The Short Life and Happy Times of the Shmoo

A single-issue comic from Overlook Press, this 2003 one-shot celebrates Al Capp’s beloved, pear-shaped creature from the Li’l Abner strip. It collects the original Shmoo stories, framing them with an introduction and afterword that highlight the character’s satirical and cultural impact. A concise, affectionate tribute to a pop-culture phenomenon that once captured the American imagination.