It Was 20 Years Ago Today Liô’s Creepy Friends Had Come to Stay

D. D. Degg Published: May 15, 2026 1 minute 4 comments

The Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 15, 2006

In 2006 cartoonist Mark Tatulli found he had extra time on his and had an idea of how to fill it.

A second comic strip. So Liô debuted on May 15, 2006. Today Liô celebrates his 20th anniversary.

Andrews McMeel is Celebrating 20 years of Lio! with a Mark Tatulli interview.

Congratulations to creator Mark Tatulli on the 20th anniversary of Lio. The strip made its debut on May 15, 2006. Check it out on GoComics. Mark took some time to participate in a Q&A in honor of the anniversary. Get to know him and the history of the strip a little better by reading the interview.

*the first Liô Sunday page by Mark Tatulli – May 21, 2006*

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jailerjoe

LIO is a true gem…right up there with ‘Garfield’ in my opinion. Just don’t ever become a zombie like that Pearls. Fun interview and looking forward to a LIO graphic novel. Congrats on all your projects and keep ’em coming!

Grant

Strange…

Brian Nelson

A favorite strip on many levels–the art, gags and pantomime mode! Thanks, Mark and Lio!

Stacy Curtis

I heart Liô.
Congratulations on 20 years, Mark!