B.C. On the Rocks #1-3691-4

Johnny Hart's *B.C. On the Rocks* captures the strip's prehistoric charm in a single wonderfully precarious image — one of Hart's spindly cavemen balancing atop a tall, wobbling stack of rounded stones against a bold red background, arms spread wide with an expression caught somewhere between confidence and alarm. It's a perfectly economical gag that says everything about the B.C. universe's cheerful absurdity. This Fawcett Gold Medal collection from 1978 is a fine showcase of Hart's deceptively simple line work and his gift for wringing big laughs from the Stone Age.