Sick Sick Sick

Sick Sick Sick is a collection of short stories and drawings by the American cartoonist Jules Feiffer, first published in 1958. Emerging from the height of the post-war suburban shift and the burgeoning culture of social anxiety, the book serves as a satirical look at the neuroses of modern urbanites. Feiffer, a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist known for his distinctively loose, kinetic linework, used this volume to capture the internal monologues and interpersonal frustrations of people trapped in the rigid social norms of the late 1950s.

The book’s design reflects Feiffer’s signature style: minimalist, observational sketches paired with sharp, poignant dialogue. By stripping away intricate backgrounds, he forced the reader to focus entirely on the body language and biting commentary of his subjects. Upon its release, the work was widely received as a definitive cultural artifact of the era, helping to solidify Feiffer’s reputation as a cynical yet compassionate chronicler of the human condition and influencing a generation of satirists and graphic storytellers.