to where Curtis lives. The first three strips warn the reader about something that very disturbing is happening at this time of the morning, whether it is a skirmish or some other type of war. After being warned about what's to come in the third panel, the reader will then be taken to the last panel where the actual event takes place—Diane forcing Curtis to get out of bed to get ready for school while Curtis would rather stay in bed and sleep away. References External links Curtis Toonopedia African-Americans in comic strips Child characters in comics Male characters in comics Comics about married people Comic strips set in the United States 1988 comics debuts Slice of life comics Comics characters introduced in 1988