Often referred to as "the Funny Pages" or "the Funnies," American comic strips are a staple of popular culture.
Often referred to as "the Funny Pages" or "the Funnies," American comic strips are a staple of popular culture.
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The origin of the comic strip dates from the early 1800s, but it gained popularity in its modern form in the late 1800s with "The Yellow Kid," which was the first to feature balloons for containing the words spoken by characters.