Dueling Centennials – Winkle and Ward
September 20, 1920 saw two debuts. Winnie Winkle by Martin Branner first appeared on this date in 1920.Tom Heintjes and…
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Blondie and Dagwood Turn 90
above: Blondie by Chic Young (1930) Chic Young’s Blondie comic strip first appeared on September 8, 1930. above: the debut…
Celebrating Beetle Bailey at 70
The Beetle Bailey comic strip first appeared in newspapers on September 4, 1950. 70 years later The Walker Brothers…
At 90 Betty Boop Becomes a Senior Stripper
Betty Boop debuted 90 years ago with the August 9, 1930 release of Dirty Dizzy Dishes. Animation Magazine has a…
Publisher James Warren Joins the Senior Strippers
Famed comics publisher James Warren turns 90 today – born July 29, 1930. I guess technically he should be an…
Arlo and Janis at 35
Jimmy Johnson celebrates 35 years of his Arlo and Janis comic strip by reproducing the very first strip as today’s…
Brian Crane, Pickle-ing For 30 Years
30 years ago, April 2, 1990, saw the debut of Pickles by Brian Crane. above: the first Pickles comic strip…
60 Years of Good Keane Fun
It says here that February 29 is the birthday of Superman, L.O.Annie, and Captain Marvel. I don’t know about that….
First and Last – James Thurber & The New Yorker
James Thurber‘s first drawings appeared in the The New Yorker dated ninety years ago today. In the New Yorker issue…
90 Years Ago – Mickey Mouse Comic Strip Debuts
Mickey Mouse first appeared in an animated short in the Fall of 1928 and was an instant hit. By the…
Je Suis Charlie – Cinq Ans Après
The current issue of Charlie Hebdo is a special about The New Censors. (Google translation) AlterNet looks at French…
Happy 90th Charlie Daniel
Cartoonist Charlie Daniel was born December 14, 1929; today he becomes. in our parlance, a Senior Stripper. Happy Birthday Charlie!…
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…
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…
Don Perlin – Senior Stripper!
Happy Birthday to comic book artist Don Perlin, born August 27, 1929. The reward for reaching age 90 is…