Bootsie's Big '50s

Bootsie Barker, the irrepressible star of the 1950s comic strip "Bootsie," gets a fresh spotlight in this 2022 one-shot from About Comics. Curated and likely introduced by Nat Gertler, the issue collects classic strips from the original run, showcasing the humor and charm that made Bootsie a beloved figure of the era. It's a compact but welcome reintroduction to a forgotten gem of newspaper comics.