World Masterpieces of Comic Art: Barney Gogol (Part 1)

Author: DeBeck (Illustrator)
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Features: His comic strip "Barney Gogol" is named after its main character, a little man with round, big eyes, a mustache, wearing gloves and a hat, with a prominent nose, and a habit of smoking cigars. After "Barney Gogol" began its serialization, its primary readership—male readers—immediately recognized the special appeal of the work and became captivated. When the 29-year-old cartoonist demonstrated his wit and humor, the readers' enthusiasm for his work reached fever pitch. In the smoking carriage of a train, countless cigars glowed red, and almost everyone held a newspaper, which featured the cigar-smoking Barney Gogol.