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Early Comics Sparked by Hogan's Alley and the Yellow Kid
Comic strips emerged over 80 years ago with Hogan's Alley by Richard F. Outcault. The landmark full page panel featured the Yellow Kid as its central figure and helped popularize serialized newspaper cartoons.
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Richard F. Outcault
the Yellow Kid
Outcault
Richard Outcault
Rudolph Dirk
Bud Fisher
Mutt and
Jeff
Father
George McManus