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Paul C. Tumey

June 4, 2020

For the first half of the 20th Century, several comic artists drew madcap, crazy strips, and series. These artists included  Rube Goldberg, George Herriman, and E.C. Segar, the creator of Popeye. On this episode of Inquiry, we talk with comics historian PAUL C. TUMEY about his hilarious new history: SCREWBALL! THE CARTOONISTS WHO MADE THE FUNNIES FUNNY.