Mr. Wad Saw the 'Boston Beans' Dozen at Redondo—But There Was Too Much Action!

This Sunday comic strip depicts Mr. Wad's visit to a seaside resort where he observes bathers in the water. The narrative unfolds across six panels using sequential art conventions—speech balloons, varied panel composition, and recurring characters—that defined early newspaper comics. As Wad watches swimmers, increasingly chaotic action in the water prompts exclamations from onlookers. The strip's humor relies on visual gags and sight lines that guide readers through the scene. Published during the formative era of comic strips in American newspapers, this work exemplifies the visual storytelling techniques that evolved from earlier illustrated narratives and established the foundation for modern comic book language.