The Salesclerk Made Me Buy It [Cathy]

Cathy, the perennial comic-strip singleton, steps outside the Sunday funnies for a single-issue Crest Books special from 1986–1987. This one-shot collects a themed selection of Cathy Guisewite’s classic strips, all centered on the relatable agony and ecstasy of shopping—from bargain-hunting to impulse-buying. It’s a compact, humorous snapshot of Guisewite’s enduringly popular character, capturing the era’s consumer culture with her signature blend of self-deprecation and warmth. A charming artifact for fans of the strip’s gentle satire of everyday life.