The Pogo Papers

Walt Kelly’s The Pogo Papers collects the first year of his beloved, politically astute daily comic strip, originally published by Simon and Schuster in 1954. This single volume launched a celebrated series of book collections that preserved the witty, swamp-set adventures of Pogo Possum and his Okefenokee Swamp friends. Kelly’s singular blend of playful language, gentle satire, and timeless character comedy made these collections essential for fans of the strip, capturing a unique voice in mid-century American cartooning.