Comics | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/comics/RSS feed for ComicsenTue, 16 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000The Astounding True Story of America's Comic Book Creators, From 'The Yellow Kid' to Superman to Webcomicshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-astounding-true-story-of-americas-comic-book-creators-from-the-yellow-kid-to-superman-to-webcomics-180988883/A groundbreaking cartoonist paired images with a running narrative in 1896 to create the first comic strip. They've mutated into books, blockbuster movies and Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novelsTue, 16 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-astounding-true-story-of-americas-comic-book-creators-from-the-yellow-kid-to-superman-to-webcomics-180988883/