Fizzboomski the Anarchist Tries to Bag the Prime Minister

This Sunday strip follows a chaotic anarchist character through six panels as he pursues the Prime Minister across London rooftops and into official buildings. The narrative unfolds through sequential action: Fizzboomski spots his target near the Palace, sneaks through windows and doorways, and creates escalating mayhem—tar, feathers, and explosions mark his escalating attempts. The strip employs the visual conventions of early newspaper comics: bold black silhouettes for speed and humor, speech balloons anchoring dialogue, recurring character design, and architectural detail establishing setting. Published during the newspaper comics boom, strips like this invented the formal language—panel borders, sight gags, physical comedy through sequential art—that became foundational to comic books. The anarchist as stock comic character reflects popular anxieties of the Edwardian era while showcasing how newspapers made visual narrative a mass medium.