The Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics

The Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics, launched in 1977 by the Smithsonian Institution and Harry N. Abrams, is a single-issue hardcover that curates a landmark survey of American newspaper comic strips. Most associated with the work of Billy DeBeck, it preserves and celebrates the art form's history through meticulously selected examples and scholarly context. This volume matters as an authoritative, museum-backed effort to elevate newspaper comics to the level of fine art, offering readers a lasting reference point for the medium's cultural significance.