George and Virginia Smith believed art was a tool for social reflection. Throughout its nearly five decades of publication, The Smith Family comic strip offered humor grounded in everyday American life, gently but persistently critiquing consumerism, overregulation, and the moral complexity of mid-20th-century society. As their grandson and founder of The Smith Family Comic Archive Project, I am committed to carrying forward this mission by ensuring their work remains accessible, studied, and celebrated for generations to come.