Makin' B'lieve

This Sunday comic by Dwiggins follows two children roleplaying as book agents and society figures. The strip demonstrates early sequential art conventions: speech balloons advancing narrative, recurring child characters, and a six-panel grid that builds comedic momentum through visual progression. The gag depends on children imitating adult manners—a common theme in early newspaper comics. Dwiggins employs bold line work and expressive caricature typical of the 1910s Sunday pages, when newspaper comics were establishing the visual language that would define the medium: distinct panels, consistent character design, and dialogue-driven humor that required no external caption.