PRAISE FOR THE FIRST BOOK OF BARON BEAN: “The first volume is beautiful. It showcases Mr. Herriman’s developing style and his move toward a combination of absurdity, surrealism, and art deco. Once again The Library of American Comics sets the standard for archival and reprint quality.” —The New York Journal of Books “Hilarious.” —The Washington Times “Many of the elements that made Krazy Kat what it was are present in Baron Bean, which quickly develops from a wry but standard gag strip into something much more imaginative.” —Scoop
A COMPLETE YEAR OF COMICS
BARON BEAN
reproduced one per page, allowing us to have an experience similar to what newspaper buyers had a hundred years ago—reading the comics one day at a time.
P
1917
P
USA $29.99/Different in Canada
LOAC ESSENTIALS reprints, in yearly volumes, the rare early daily newspaper strips that are essential to comics history, seminal strips that are unique creations in their own right, while also significantly contributing to the advancement of the medium.
George Herriman
THE COMPLETE SECOND YEAR by the creator of KRAZY KAT
1917 T H E L I B R A RY O F AMERICAN COMICS
ESSENTIALS VOLUME 6
BARON BEAN BY
George Herriman
EDITED AND DESIGNED BY Dean Mullaney ASSOCIATE EDITOR Bruce Canwell ART DIRECTOR Lorraine Turner
Published by: IDW Publishing a Division of Idea and Design Works, LLC 5080 Santa Fe Street San Diego, CA 92109 www.idwpublishing.com
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Jared Gardner MARKETING DIRECTOR
Beau Smith
Distributed by Diamond Book Distributors 1-410-560-7100
ART RESTORATION BY
Dale Crain, Lorraine Turner, and Dean Mullaney Special thanks to Michael Tisserand, author of the forthcoming biography of George Herriman, for insights into Herriman’s rather magical 1917. Additional thanks to the San Francisco Academy of Comic Art Collection at the Ohio State University’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, Ted Adams, Jackson Glassey, Justin Eisinger, and Alonzo Simon. IDW Publishing Ted Adams, Chief Executive Officer/Publisher Greg Goldstein, Chief Operating Officer/President Robbie Robbins, EVP/Sr. Graphic Artist Chris Ryall, Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief Matthew Ruzicka, CPA, Chief Financial Officer Alan Payne, VP of Sales • Lorelei Bunjes, VP of Digital Services
ISBN: 978-1-63140-157-2 First Printing, December 2014 Compilation and restoration © 2014 The Library of American Comics LLC. All rights reserved. The IDW logo is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All rights reserved. The Library of American Comics is a trademark of The Library of American Comics, LLC. All rights reserved. Introduction © 2014 Jared Gardner. With the exception of artwork used for review purposes, none of the comic strips in this publication may be reprinted without the permission of The Library of American Comics. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Library of American Comics. Printed in Korea.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1917
LOAC ESSENTIALS
BARON BEAN by Herriman
EEE
No strip was published on New Year’s Day, January 1, 1917.
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
13 EEE
There’s Something Wrong Here Somewhere
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1917
14
BARON BEAN by Herriman
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
LOAC ESSENTIALS EEE
Which of ’Em, if Any, Understands the Other
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1917
LOAC ESSENTIALS
BARON BEAN by Herriman
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
15 EEE
EEE
All That’s Clear is “Grimes,” “Boob”
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1917
16
BARON BEAN by Herriman
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
LOAC ESSENTIALS EEE
Yes, Mr. Sneeze, Most Anything Is As Good as Zulu
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1917
LOAC ESSENTIALS
BARON BEAN by Herriman
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
EEE
17 EEE
There Was a Great Chance for Another Bet