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100-Year-Old Felix the Cat
Although there were earlier cats animated by the Pat Sullivan Studios, it is generally agreed that Feline Funnies, released on November 9, 1919, is the first appearance of Felix the Cat. And the cat became the world’s first animated superstar. Although Pat Sulivan is officially credited as the creator of Felix the Cat, it […]
Posted on: Nov 9, 2019, Section: Animation, Anniversaries, Comic Books, Comic history, Comic strips, Licensing, Comments: 0 Comments
On the 90th Anniversary Popeye Watch
Literally – a 90th anniversary Popeye wristwatch. Bamford London is celebrating the 90th anniversary of Popeye with the release of a new collaborative watch. The watch is made alongside the cartoon’s owner King Features, which has graced Bamford London’s GMT model with Popeye motifs throughout its design. Channeling the nautical theme synonymous with Popeye, the […]
Posted on: Sep 16, 2019, Section: Anniversaries, Comic strips, King Features, Licensing, Comments: Comments Off on On the 90th Anniversary Popeye Watch
Don Perlin – Senior Stripper!
Happy Birthday to comic book artist Don Perlin, born August 27, 1929. The reward for reaching age 90 is The Daily Cartoonist Senior Strippers Plaque: No, wait! There is no such Daily Cartoonist honor, that’s Don getting the National Cartoonists Society’s divisional Comic Book Award in 1997. Don began his comic book […]
Posted on: Aug 27, 2019, Section: Anniversaries, Cartoonist, Comic Books, Comic strips, Comments: Comments Off on Don Perlin – Senior Stripper!
King Features Sends Birthday Greetings to Barney
At Comics Kingdom today a number of John Rose’s stablemates joined in wishing Barney Google a Happy One Hundredth. Shoe Arctic Circle Mark Trail Pros and Cons On The Fastrack Mutts Six Chix Dennis the Menace Not the first time the Mitchell family has visited […]
Posted on: Jun 17, 2019, Section: Anniversaries, Comic strips, Comments: 6 Comments
Barney Google is 100
Barney Google (and Snuffy Smith) June 17, 1919 – present (and beyond) We’ve mentioned the centennial celebration here and here and here. So this is just to mark the official 100th on June 17, 2019. John Rose, after a couple of weeks with birthday guests, jumped the gun by one day with the […]
Posted on: Jun 16, 2019, Section: Anniversaries, Comic strips, Comments: 1 Comment
Popeye at 90 – License to Grow
It’s the 90th anniversary of Popeye‘s debut (and the 100th of Thimble Theatre). But age isn’t slowing down the Sailor Man. His comic strip continues with reprinted Bud Sagendorf dailies and new Hy Eisman Sunday pages, and this year it was joined by a companion Sunday strip—Popeye’s Cartoon Club by various celebrity cartoonists. But […]
Posted on: May 30, 2019, Section: Anniversaries, Comic strips, King Features, Licensing, Comments: Comments Off on Popeye at 90 – License to Grow
Exploring Calvin & Hobbes site launches; new book next week
Universal Uclick has launched a new website to commemorate the 30 year anniversary of the launch of Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes. On the site you can buy Calvin and Hobbes books, reprints and the book, Exploring Calvin and Hobbes An Exhibition Catalogue. The new book is the catalogue for Bill’s exhibition at the Billy […]
Posted on: Mar 6, 2015, Section: Anniversaries, Books, Comic strips, Comments: 3 Comments
Luann turns 30. All month long
March 17th will mark the 30th anniversary of Greg Evans’s Luann (see the first comic above). From GoComics: ?If time flies when you’re having fun, then I’ve had a blast the past 30 years!? Evans said. ?I feel lucky that I’ve been able to spend nearly half my life doing the thing I love most: […]
Posted on: Mar 3, 2015, Section: Anniversaries, Comic strips, Comments: 3 Comments
Larry Wright’s Kit ‘N’ Carlyle Celebrates 30 Years
Larry Wright’s Carlyle celebrates 30 years in syndication on December 1st. The comic features Kit, a single working woman, and Carlyle, a spunky kitten who can turn from cuddly to cunning at the drop of a hat. “My family and I have owned lots of real cats over many past decades,” Wright said. “But having […]
Posted on: Nov 30, 2010, Section: Anniversaries, Comic strips, Comments: 12 Comments
Review: Doonesbury and the Art of G.B. Trudeau
I buy comic collections for a number of reasons. Pure entertainment, “behind the scenes” information, interesting comic history and love of the art (or humor). A good book satisfies more than one of these justifications. The latest Doonesbury book, Doonesbury and the Art of G.B. Trudeau by Brian Walker, hits all of them in spades. […]
Posted on: Nov 4, 2010, Section: Anniversaries, Books, Comic history, Comic strips, Comments: 7 Comments
Blondie turns 80 years old today
Chic Young’s Blondie first debuted in newspapers 80 years ago today. The strip featured Blondie, a hip young flapper and Dagwood, the son of a rich industrial tycoon. Dagwood’s father disapproved of Blondie and marrying her resulted in disinheritance, banishment to suburbia and running into the mailman to catch the car-pool. Chic drew the strip […]
Posted on: Sep 8, 2010, Section: Anniversaries, Comic history, Comic strips, Comments: 117 Comments
In the Bleachers celebrates 15 years
Congrats go out to Steve Moore today. His feature, In The Bleachers, is celebrating its 15th year in syndication. Steve has had an odd journey into cartooning. He started out in newspapers as a journalist and editor. He came up with In the Bleachers while working as an editor in the Maui News. He then […]
Posted on: Sep 3, 2010, Section: Anniversaries, Comic strips, Comments: 6 Comments
Belated happy 3rd anniversary to Arctic Circle
Alex Hallatt’s Arctic Circle turned three last week. Alex has posted a recap of her syndication experience so far and how the strip has evolved. Congrats, Alex.
Posted on: Aug 31, 2010, Section: Anniversaries, Comic strips, Comments: 9 Comments
Beetle Bailey turns 60 this Saturday
The AP has story about Mort Walker’s Beetle Bailey turning 60 this Saturday. Mort Walker, who conjured up Beetle and has been putting him on paper every day for all those decades, says he’ll continue with his creation until he’s no longer able. “I don’t know how I’d be retired,” said Walker, 86. “I wake […]
Posted on: Aug 30, 2010, Section: Anniversaries, Comic history, Comic strips, Comments: 16 Comments
Green Eggs and Ham turns 50
“Green Eggs and Ham” – the book Dr. Seuss created on a bet with his editor that he could write a book using only 50 words or less – has turned 50 today. The book has only 49 words and is one of Dr. Seuss’ best sellers. Here’s a video of the Reverend Jesse Jackson […]
Posted on: Aug 12, 2010, Section: Anniversaries, Books, Comments: Comments Off on Green Eggs and Ham turns 50
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