BARNEY GOOGLE SNUFFY SMITH 4" x 14" original daily newspaper comic strip art from 7/20/2002 Written by Mike Marlan, art by John R. Rose Barney Google and Snuffy Smith is an American comic strip created by cartoonist Billy DeBeck. Since its debut on June 17, 1919, the strip has gained a large international readership, appearing in 900 newspapers in 21 countries. Snuffy Smith, who was initially introduced as a supporting player in 1934, has now been the comic strip's central character for over 60 years. Nevertheless, the feature is still titled Barney Google and Snuffy Smith. Fred Lasswell took over the strip after DeBeck died in 1942. In mid-1998, editorial cartoonist John R. Rose began as Lasswell's inking assistant, and he became the strip's cartoonist after Lasswell's death. The strip is complete and in EXCELLENT condition.