Percy and the Hoobley Family

This Sunday newspaper strip follows the misadventures of Percy, a mischievous dog, and his human family. Across six panels, the narrative unfolds through sequential art: children discover Percy covered in tar at the pond, leading to chaos indoors as the messy dog wreaks havoc on the household. The strip employs the visual conventions established in early newspaper comics—panel borders, speech balloons, and expressive linework—to convey action and humor without reliance on extensive text. Comic strips like this appeared daily and weekly in newspapers nationwide, establishing the narrative and visual language that would become foundational to the comic book medium. The recurring cast and domestic setting reflect the strip format's appeal to family audiences.