Rip Kirby

Alex Raymond’s elegant, noir-inflected artwork defined Rip Kirby, a classic newspaper strip that Pacific Comics Club revived in a 15-issue series beginning in 1980. This collection reprints Raymond’s celebrated run, showcasing the sophisticated adventures of the intellectual, pipe-smoking detective as he navigates a world of glamour, mystery, and danger. A cornerstone of the adventure strip genre, Rip Kirby demonstrates Raymond’s mastery of composition and storytelling, making this series an essential archive for fans of mid-century comic artistry.