100 Years of Comic Strips

A single-volume, oversized hardcover published by Barnes & Noble Books in 2004, 100 Years of Comic Strips collects a century of newspaper strip highlights, from the medium's earliest pioneers to its modern masters. Curated by comics historian Bill Blackbeard, the anthology spans the full breadth of the form's development, offering a comprehensive survey of its most iconic and influential creators and characters. It serves as an essential reference and celebration of the art of the comic strip.