The Gumps

From 1924 to 1930, Cupples & Leon collected the long-running newspaper strip The Gumps into seven issues, preserving the daily misadventures of the blunt, penny-pinching Andy Gump, his long-suffering wife Min, and their eccentric household. Written and drawn by Sidney Smith, the strip was a pioneering domestic comedy that balanced broad humor with surprisingly heartfelt family drama, making it one of the most popular features of its era. These hardcover collections matter as early examples of the comic-strip-to-book format, capturing a pre-superhero milestone in American comics history.