How Do They Do It?

This comic strip tracks a mob's pursuit of a fleeing monarch through town and into the subway system. The narrative unfolds across six panels using sequential art conventions—speech balloons, varied perspectives, and spatial continuity—that were becoming standard in newspaper comics of the 1910s. The strip employs slapstick physical comedy and crowd dynamics typical of the era's humor. The visual progression guides readers through action and dialogue without relying on captions, demonstrating how cartoonists of this period developed the language of comics: panel borders, word placement, and figure staging to convey narrative momentum and comedic timing.