From the exhibition
Ophelia by Dwiggins
· April 23, 1911
Dwiggins's *Ophelia* exemplifies the Sunday comic section at newspapers' peak influence. The strip depicts a cluttered domestic scene rendered in dense, energetic line work—multiple characters, speech balloons, and sight gags compete across a sprawling layout. Supporting features include *Quiz Questions*, *Prize Funny Stories*, and *Mixed Drinks*, demonstrating how Sunday papers packaged humor in varied forms. By 1911, newspaper comics had established core conventions: recurring characters, panel sequences, and integrated text-image storytelling that would structure comic books for decades.
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