Barnacle Press

is an archive of vintage comic strips, dating from the turn of the (last) century. It's curated by two fellows: he/him and mister.

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For the regulars around here, I just wanted to let you know my dear friend and partner in comics, Holmes!, lost his battle with cancer. He passed peacefully surrounded by love. Sharing old comics and hearing from folks here brought him joy, thank you to all who sent kind messages

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Everett isn't here to play.

A.D. Condo, The Outbursts of Everett True
November 4, 1907

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Frank Leet, On the Eve of Election
November 4, 1907

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No good deed goes unpunished.

Harold Gray, Little Orphan Annie
October 31, 1929

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Mr. Skygack is greeted my a malicious pumpkin-face.

W. Aird MacDonald, Mr. Skygack, From Mars
October 31 1912

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Dark deeds indeed!

Merill Blosser, Freckles and His Friends
October 31, 1917

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Everett pulls a trick of his own.

A.D. Condo, The Outbursts of Everett True
October 30, 1915

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Miss Information isn't sure about your track record.

Hy Gage, Miss Information October 29, 1926

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@johnnylostcaus3 That is a great question

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This kid has a real soap obsession...

Fanny F. Cory, Sonnysayings
October 28, 1926 (first two) and October 28, 1929 (third)

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Oops: Fanny Y. Cory. It's only on all three of these...

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Barbers are always welcome here.

George Clark, Side Glances
October 28, 1929

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We have Everett True at home.

Unnamed reporter, "Everett True" In Evening Togs
October 25, 1911

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Mary is a fast talker.

Elizabeth Kirkman Fitzhugh, Militant Mary
October 24, 1913

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Mary reminds us that kindness costs nothing!

Elizabeth Kirkman Fitzhugh, Militant Mary
October 22, 1920

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Mary's entire childhood was a lie!

Elizabeth Kirkman Fitzhugh, Militant Mary
October 11, 1913

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Get to know Mr. Skygack

W. Aird MacDonald (?), Personals
October 9, 1912

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Evergreen headline.

Unknown, The Political News of the Day in Brief
October 8, 1908

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@desertkickboxer oof

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Mr. Skygack discovers coal. I can't recall seeing him comment on race, so I'm thinking the reference is to the worker being completely covered in coal dust, but I suppose it is open to interpretation.

A.D. Condo, Mr. Skygack, From Mars
October 7, 1909

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Satterfield opts for psychological torment.

Bob Satterfield, What Satterfield Would Do to the Kaiser
October 3, 1917