The Ruling Clawss

In 2023, The New York Review of Books introduced The Ruling Clawss, a single-issue comic that blends sharp political satire with anthropomorphic animal allegory. The series skewers the wealthy elite through a feline ruling class, drawing on classic cartooning traditions to critique modern inequality. Though brief, it stands as a pointed, literate commentary from a prestigious literary venue, showcasing the power of the comic form for social critique.