The Brilliant Mind Of Edison Lee

This week on Inside the Kingdom, we’re heading into the lab with John Hambrock, creator of The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee—the long-running comic strip that blends big ideas, family life, and plenty of hilariously failed experiments. As the strip celebrates another year of invention, chaos, and heart, John joins the Inside the Kingdom Podcast to talk about how Edison came to life, what keeps him curious after two decades, and the joy (and occasional peril) of living in a world where science and silliness collide. From a Sketchbook Spark to a Strip That Clicked Edison wasn’t born a boy genius overnight. John shares how the idea evolved from an earlier strip about a father and son before Edison “demanded” his own comic. The result: a ten-year-old inventor whose imagination—and experiments—often get him in over his head. “He just sort of dragged me back into the world of comics,” John says. “Edison writes himself now. The characters get up, walk into my head, and tell me what happens next.” Family, Foil, and the Science of Funny Edison’s genius wouldn’t shine without his supporting cast—his lovable but clueless Grandpa Orville, ever-patient […]

This Thanksgiving, we’re serving up more than just turkey and pie – we’re dishing out some of the funniest and most heartwarming comics from Comics Kingdom! Whether you’re celebrating with family and friends or flying solo, these ten strips are sure to bring a smile to your face and a chuckle to your heart. From holiday hilarity to everyday gratitude, these comics remind us all to find joy in the little things. six-chix/2020-11-21 Remember that your pets are part of the family, too. They deserve a special Thanksgiving dinner of their own! mutts/2024-11-28 Giving Thanks, the Turkey-Approved Way zits/2024-11-28 sally-forth/2024-11-28 blondie/2018-11-22 Leftovers are special enough to get recognition from the heart. hi-and-lois/2019-11-28 Something to be REALLY thankful for… take-it-from-the-tinkersons/2024-11-28 rhymes-with-orange/2024-11-28 brilliant-mind-of-edison-lee/2024-11-28 family-circus/2024-11-28

Hi, all! I hope you are recovering from your Thanksgiving feasts if you celebrate! Today, Saturday, November 26, is a very important day for comics history: the 100th birthday of Charles “Sparky” Schulz, the creator of Peanuts, one of the most beloved comic strips of all time. Usually, we only post about birthdays related to King Features comics, but Mr. Schulz was such an inspiration and good friend to so many of our cartoonists and had so much influence on the direction of not just comics but pop culture in the 20th century that we wanted to celebrate his legacy. Patrick McDonnell, the creator of MUTTS, spearheaded this project in collaboration with the Charles M. Schulz Museum to celebrate this special birthday! As you look around Comics Kingdom today, you will see many of cartoonists have contributed to this celebration by honoring Mr. Schulz in their comic strips. Here is a collection where you can see them all together! Todd the Dinoaur by Patrick Roberts Crankshaft by Tom Batiuk and Dan Davis Rhymes With Orange by Hilary Price & Rina PIccolo The Lockhorns by Bunny Hoest and John Reiner Daddy […]