VIP: The Mad World of Virgil Partch

A single, oversized issue from Fantagraphics (2013) celebrates the gag cartoonist Virgil "VIP" Partch, whose madcap, chaotic one-panel cartoons ran for decades in magazines like The New Yorker and Playboy. This collection gathers a generous sampling of his most absurd, meticulously detailed drawings, showcasing his unique brand of frantic, wordless humor. It's a concise but essential tribute to a master of the mid-century cartoon who influenced generations of artists with his wildly inventive visual gags.