When I first discovered Beaton’s work, I did not understand most of the references – I had not read very many classics, and I was not very aware of anything but basic history. The art of the comics seems a bit rough sometimes, but it is expressive, and the humor is slightly detached and ridiculous but still hilarious. Her comics are available in two different books ( Hark! A Vagrant and Never Learn Anything From History) or for free online at Beaton’s style is incredibly unique as she manages to convey amusing facial expressions, some historical or literary context and punch lines with simple drawings and scripts. Others feature superheroes, teen detectives or are just kind of nonsensical. Many of her comics parody literature or history by exaggerating and poking fun at characters, plot holes or historical figures. Daisy, as the final panel of the comic reveals, is sitting on the baby the entire time.īeaton writes and draws short comic strips sometimes she creates a series of strips on the same topic (there are several about Gatsby), and sometimes the comics stand alone. “Baby? What baby?” asks Daisy from The Great Gatsby in a comic by Kate Beaton.
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