The weekly and Sunday comics were revolutionary to the evolution of comics. The early comic strips show a development of a character/set of characters through a subscription-based audience. Each newspaper had a new addition or continuation of the story/characters.
Little Nemo by Winsor McCay was a substantial work that really caught my eye. It is a weekly comic which is about the adventures which occur young boy's dreams (maybe even nightmares?). Each time is he trying to reach/adventuring in Slumberland. The goal is to meet the young princess. There are many obstacles and hurdles which entertain audiences in the past and today. I love the technical abilities of the artist, but also the imaginative qualities of the work. The series is a masterpiece.
Another example was the Peanuts by Charles Schulz. It follows a group of young kids and their daily encounters/experiences. It has really satirical and relatable humor which is still identifiable today. It went on to television and it's popularity is still prominent.
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