Of all the comic strips that dominated the landscape in the mid century, Pogo stood head and shoulders above them. Not only was it extremely popular, but Walt Kelly’s influence on everything from Doonesbury to Alan Moore (issue #32 of Saga of the Swamp Thing was an amazing homage to Pogo) can not be over emphasized. Kelly was truly a giant on the comics scene with the language, characters and political commentary. So, it is with great excitement that I purchased the Volume 1 of Pogo: The Complete Daily & Sunday Strips. For anyone who loves comic strips, this is easily the book of the year. Let’s check in why.