Mr. Wad Had Some Sweet Dreams in Church—But They Come High!

A Sunday newspaper comic strip depicting Mr. Wad's daydream sequence during church services. The narrative unfolds across six panels with expressive line work and dynamic compositions typical of early 1910s comic art. Speech balloons advance the story as Wad fantasizes about wealth and luxury—diamond-like riches and fine living—only to be jolted awake by the collection plate. The strip employs the visual vocabulary established by newspaper comics: panel borders guide reading order, varied shot scales create rhythm, and exaggerated character expressions convey emotion. This work exemplifies how Sunday newspaper strips of this era functioned as serialized humor, with recurring characters and social observation serving as the foundation for what would become the comic book medium.