Barney Google: Gambling, Horse Races, & High-Toned Women!

Billy DeBeck’s classic newspaper strip gets a deluxe spotlight in this single-issue collection from IDW and Yoe Books, reprinting some of the most boisterous, pre-Snuffy Smith adventures of the beloved character. Spanning the strip’s early years, this volume zeroes in on Barney’s love for gambling, horse races, and the high-spirited company of “high-toned women,” capturing the raw, energetic humor that made DeBeck a legend. It’s a compact but essential look at one of comics’ foundational funnymen.