December 18th, 2015

News Around the Kingdom: Holiday Countdown!

by The King

Greetings Comics Royals!

Are you looking for last minute gifts? 

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How about a big beautiful book that celebrates 100 years of King Features?  “King of the Comics:  100 Years of King Features” celebrates the earliest days to the present with a first-ever compendium containing more than 600 fantastic images!  This wonderful 100th Anniversary book made the big New York Times Holiday Gift Guide!

King of the Comics:  100 Years of King Features

King of the Comics: 100 Years of King Features

 Is there a Betty Boop fan on your list?  “The Definitive Betty Boop:  The Classic Comic Strip Collection” published by Titan Books was reviewed in The Washington Post!

The Definitive Betty Boop

The Definitive Betty Boop:  The Classic Comic Strip Collection

In other news…

Brian Walker (“Hi & Lois”) looks at Thirsty’s efficient way of shopping for gifts, and suggests ways to give cash creatively!

Sandra Bell Lundy (“Between Friends”) designed the beautiful Christmas card for Canada’s Torstar Syndication Services!

Torstar Christmas card by Sandra Bell Lundy

Torstar Syndication Services Christmas card by Sandra Bell Lundy

Jeff Parker (“Dustin”) has his studio tree up for the season!  It may not last as long!

“Dennis the Menace” was on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon!

Check out David Reddick’s (“Intelligent Life”) sketchbook versions of Snoopy and Superman!  He also drew “Beetle Bailey’s” Sarge!  He’s been inspired by Downton Abbey lately!  Did you see his “Intelligent LIfe” strip in the Laugh-O-Gram newspaper?

One of Mort Walker’s (“Beetle Bailey”) favorite characters is General Amos T. Halftrack!  Mort says of this character, “I guess he’s just a grown-up goof-up like me”!

 Finally, Dan Piraro (“Bizarro”) takes a hilarious look at elf imposters!

Bizarro by Dan Piraro

Bizarro by Dan Piraro

Thanks for catching up on this week’s News Around the Kingdom!

See you again next Friday!  Have a great week.

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