About Us

Welcome to The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Blog! We hope that you’ll enjoy taking a glimpse into our incredible collection, as well as getting updates on the latest news and events coming out of the largest cartoon art library in the world.

Now, for the facts:

Located in Columbus, Ohio as part of the Ohio State University Libraries, The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum was established in 1977 with the founding gift of the Milton Caniff Collection.

The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum’s primary mission is to develop a comprehensive research collection documenting American printed cartoon art, to organize the materials, and to provide access to these resources. The current holdings include more than:

300,000+ original cartoons

45,000 books

67,000 serial titles (including 29,000 comic books)

3,000 linear feet of manuscript materials

2.5 million comic strip clippings and tear sheets

Our collections have been acquired primarily through donations.

Collection Highlights: