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Gr 9 Up—Reaching millions of people daily, early 20th-century newspapers were the predominant source of information, and they often competed for the same readers. Engaging in muckraking and yellow journalism, newspapers sought an edge over their competitors, and with the introduction of comics, these full-page and vibrantly colored inserts attracted devoted fans and became the face of individual papers. In his short documentary, director Robert Lemieux focuses on the meteoric rise of the funnies, spotlighting three strips that defined the era, inf...Log In or Sign Up to Read More