Comic strips are no different from other story formats in that they include a character, setting and plot. What’s always been unique is how condensed they must become in order to convey their message.

One beloved but now long-gone iconic comic strip was “Cathy.” Written por Cathy Guisewite, the gag-a-day offering would typically poke gentle fun at the daily life of the modern woman.

After 34 years, “Cathy” bid farewell in 2010 never to be heard from again – until actress and creator SUSAN SASSI decided to bring her back in the live-action comedy web series “CATHY IN REAL LIFE.”...