Sequential Art
Hagar the Horrible: The Epic Chronicles: 1979 to 1980 By Dik Browne Titan Books, $19.95, 224 pages, Format: Hard
««««« Growing up, every morning brought a rush to beat my siblings to Dad’s newspaper. I would only take the most important parts: the horoscopes and the funnies. I think this scenario is pretty familiar to many people. I had my favorites, of course: Blondie, Beetle Bailey, Garfield, and Hagar the Horrible. Hmm, all comics featuring lazy characters who want nothing more than a nap or maybe a snack… Regardless, Hagar has long been a favorite of mine. I’d laugh at Lucky Eddie’s misfortune, cheer on Helga’s sarcastic wit, giggle at Honi’s man vs. career dilemma, and empathize with the studious Hamlet.