Outcault seems to have gotten a second wind with the introduction of Smithy. This Alfred E. Neuman-faced kid drives a whole new direction to the strip, offering Buster a worthy nemesis. Better than typical Outcault art and gags, almost classic I’d say, during this whole three month period:
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Here on May 21 I finally think I detect a little Ross influence, but its so minor that I might well be fooling myself.
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Can't help you with the art spotting, but I have to say that Smithy Gets a Hint is such a hilariously surreal strip