OFFISSA BULL PUPP is a cop in Arizona's? Coconino County, but more importantly, a side of history's most outlandish love triangle. Though somewhat overlooked during its run from 1906-44, George Herriman's 'Krazy Kat' is considered a surrealistic classic. Krazy loves Ignatz Mouse + only views the rodent's constant pelting her with bricks, as love requited

Pupp is interested in Krazy, but shoots himself in the paw by always locking up Ignatz. All the characters speak in a Deez Dem 'n Doze butchered English reminiscent of 'The Yellow Kid' [See HOGAN]. Yet the strip remains clearly poetic

Herriman was probably the first black cartoonist + looking through modern eyes, subtle decrials of prejudice + intolerance are visible in his work. Artists such as Segar, London + McDonnell have all freely acknowledged being influenced by George Herriman