The Art of Comics is an Andrews McMeel Universal retrospective of the creators and characters who shaped popular culture.
Since their first appearance in newspapers in the late 19th century, comics have shaped American popular culture. In 1970, two charismatic visionaries founded a company that challenged the convention of the medium to give voice to the groundbreaking comic storytellers and cultural commentators of their day. This exhibit explores the evolution of the funny pages, from Doonesbury—the strip that started it all—to Calvin and Hobbes and The Far Side, to the new frontier that is web comics, all through the lens of the company that resulted from that legendary partnership. The comics presented in this show represent some of the most groundbreaking, monumental and impactful to come from Andrews McMeel Universal throughout its 47-year history.
Free Admission
2018/05/01 - 2018/05/25
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An opening reception will be held on Friday, April 6th from 11:30am to 1:00pm. It is free and open to the public.
The Box Gallery
Commerce Bank Building, 1000 Walnut Street, Suite 211, Kansas City, MO 64106
Free parking validation is available for all visitors to The Box Gallery. Please park in the Commerce Bank Building Parking Garage at 1025 Main Street. Once parked, enter the main building on the 2nd floor. Bring your parking ticket in and request a validation sticker at the Security office window located at the west end of the Arcade.