The First 25 Years Are the Hardest! A 25 Year Retrospective of Ziggy‘s Favorites

A single-issue retrospective from Andrews McMeel, The First 25 Years Are the Hardest! celebrates the quarter-century milestone of the beloved newspaper comic Ziggy (1996–present). This special edition collects fan-favorite strips and behind-the-scenes insights, marking the enduring appeal of Tom Wilson's perpetually unlucky but ever-optimistic everyman. It’s a warm, compact tribute to a character who has quietly become a staple of American humor.