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February 19, 2021
Comics Kingdom1980s – Killer
Killer Diller is Beetle’s best friend. He was patterned after an army roommate Mort Walker had who thought he was God’s gift to women. He wasn’t especially handso...Read nowFebruary 17, 2021
Comics KingdomPopeye Fanart Roundup 1
All of us here at Comics Kingdom and the whole of King Features LOVE our fans! It means everything to us when you express and share your love for our properties by including them i...Read nowFebruary 12, 2021
Comics KingdomEighties – Collectibles
In the Sunday page above, published on August 20, 1989, Chip shows his marketing skills by selling some of the junk in the attic. From 1997 to 2000, I was the editor of Collectors ...Read nowFebruary 12, 2021
Comics Kingdom1980s –The Shack
When Mort Walker attended the University of Missouri in the 1940s, the favorite campus hangout was The Shack. For a complete history of The Shack go to this previous post: https://...Read nowFebruary 10, 2021
Comics KingdomHave A Bodacious Valentine’s Day!!
I often celebrate holidays in our Barney Google And Snuffy Smith comic strip and Valentine’s Day is no exception. In the space below I am featuring a selection of some ...Read nowFebruary 5, 2021
Comics Kingdom1980s – Otto
Sarge’s dog Otto, a fan favorite in the strip, has a long history. He made his first appearance on July 16, 1956. To see that episode, click the link below. https://www.comic...Read nowFebruary 5, 2021
Comics KingdomEighties –Real Estate
For almost three decades, Hi worked as the sole breadwinner in the Flagston family. During this time, Lois was the classic baby-boom mother – a romantic lover to her hus...Read nowFebruary 5, 2021
Comics KingdomFRIDAY HURRAY HITS 02/05/21
Friday is here! Let’s celebrate by taking a look at our editorial staff’s top picks for this week. 1) Take It From The Tinkersons February 1, 2021 This week, Hel...Read nowFebruary 4, 2021
Comics KingdomTHROWBACK THURSDAY 02/04/21
Even back in 1961, kids would still be sneaky and play in their rooms during beadtime. What do you think they do today instead of bedtime? Click here for more vintage...Read nowFebruary 2, 2021
Comics KingdomTUESDAY’S TOP TEN COMICS ON GROUNDHOG DAY
Happy Groundhog Day! Celebrate this special day by watching the Bill Murray movie and by checking out our Top Ten Comics on Groundhog Day! Hopefully the little guy doesn’t se...Read nowJanuary 29, 2021
Comics KingdomEighties – Childhood Memories
In the Sunday page above, from Sept. 25, 1988, Hi uses the familiar line, “when I was your age” to start a typical parental lecture. Chip interupts and recites his vers...Read nowJanuary 29, 2021
Comics Kingdom1980s – Sgt. Lugg
Beetle Bailey has one of the largest casts of any comic strip, In the early days, Mort Walker would often add a new character every year. Some of these became permanent fixtures, o...Read now