Comics Strips
9 Chickweed Laneby Brooke McEldowney
A rarity in the comics, 9 Chickweed Lane spotlights music and dance with superb artistry that complements Brooke McEldowney's strong-minded characters.
Cathy Classicsby Cathy Guisewite
A comic page heroine struggles with the four basic guilt groups: Food, Love, Mother and Career.
Mike du Jourby Mike Lester
Adam@Homeby Rob Harrell
The adventures of Adam Newman: a family man who's left the rat race in search of the perfect work-life balance ... and the world's best coffee.
Alley Oopby Jonathan Lemon and Joey Alison Sayers
Alley Oop is the classic caveman comic strip revolving around the irrepressible Alley Oop, who travels from prehistoric Moo all the way to the 21st century in his friend Doc Wonmug's time machine.
Arlo and Janisby Jimmy Johnson
From the ugly sofa that is the center of the "Arlo & Janis" universe, this shapeshifting comic strip has been just about everywhere, from unvarnished human drama to flights of unfettered comic fantasy, from unabashed pathos to pithy observational wit. The characters Arlo and Janis have played the parts of mermaids, squirrels, alligators and grasshoppers over the years, all while exploring the unexaggerated human condition and managing to become one of the most believable families in the funny pages. This unique approach has garnered Arlo and Janis an intelligent and engaged readership and guaranteed that a percentage of it will be confused and disgruntled at any given moment.
Baby Bluesby Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott
Baby Blues has enchanted new parents, grandparents and kids alike since it first appeared on the comics pages in 1990. As the years passed, the list of newspapers carrying the feature has grown almost as fast as the MacPhersons' kids!
Baldoby Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos
The ground-breaking comic Baldo follows the lives of a Latino teen, Baldo Bermudez, and his warm and humorous family in modern-day America.
Bettyby Gary Delainey and Gerry Rasmussen
Betty is a smart, savvy comic character who is unapologetically ordinary, happy and female. Betty is a truly modern woman - a wife, mother and working woman.
Big Nateby Lincoln Peirce
Big Nate chronicles the humor and misadventures of 11-year-old Nate Wright: sixth-grade renaissance man, self-described genius, and the all-time record holder for most detentions in school history. The inventive, mischievous Nate is also the star of a bestselling book series that readers of all ages can't get enough of.
Biographicby Steve McGarry
Biographic combines Steve McGarry's bold, realistic artwork with succinct biographies of today's hottest stars.
The Born Loserby Art and Chip Sansom
The Born Loser began in 1965 as a strip with no central characters that revolved around the loser theme. Gradually, it developed into the comic we see today, starring lovable loser Brutus Thornapple.
Breaking Cat Newsby Georgia Dunn
“Cats reporting on news that matters to cats.”
Brevity - stripby Dan Thompson
Brevity is amusingly idiosyncratic and often uproariously funny. The single-panel comic takes bizarre and unexpected detours through pop culture and modern society, delighting in witty wordplay and situations so absurd you have to laugh.
The Bucketsby Greg Cravens
The Buckets offers a realistic snapshot of modern family life: the worries, the mayhem and the often-overlooked rewards.
Calvin and Hobbesby Bill Watterson
One of the most famous and popular comic strips of all time, Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes has been a timeless worldwide favorite since its introduction in 1985. The beloved comic follows the richly imaginative adventures of 6-year-old Calvin and his trusty tiger, Hobbes. Whether you enjoyed it as a child while expanding your vocabulary, as an adult in the newspaper or if you are reacquainting yourself with these cultural icons, Calvin and Hobbes will continue to astound and delight you. Follow the official Calvin and Hobbes accounts on Facebook and Twitter to hear about publishing news, events and giveaways involving a boy, his pet tiger and their brilliant creator. Calvin and Hobbes is not available domestically for syndication. It is only available for syndication to international clients.
Crabgrassby Tauhid Bondia
Crabgrass is a comic strip set in the early 80's about what it means to be best friends during a time before cellphones, the internet and so-called "helicopter parenting". If you ever wonder how you managed to survive your own childhood: Crabgrass remembers.
Crankshaftby Tom Batiuk and Dan Davis
Since its debut in 1987, Crankshaft has engendered reader loyalty with its engaging storylines and Crankshaft’s muddled aphorisms. Created by Tom Batiuk and drawn by Dan Davis, the strip is a spin-off of Batiuk’s immensely popular high school comic, Funky Winkerbean. Written in the same “narrative humor” vein as Funky, the strip offers plenty of humor, but also tackles tough issues like adult illiteracy, Alzheimer’s disease and school violence.
Cul de Sacby Richard Thompson
Welcome to the absurdly wonderful world of the Otterloops. Where world-renowned picky eating, manhole-cover dancing and driving the world's smallest street-legal car are all part of the day-to-day beauty of this transcendent comic strip.
Dark Side of the Horseby Samson
Behold, an un-pale horse with no name. Oh, wait. His name is Horace. And he's sarcastic. And silly. And lives in an infinitely expandable world. And sometimes gets slapstuck. And day after unpredictable day he boldly goes where no horse -- let alone a comic strip -- has gone before. Yes, there are sidekicks; a bird, a lady horse, a never-seen neighbor. And if the post-it note did not exist, Samson would have had to invent it so Horace would have yellow panels in which to play. Welcome to the bright side of the world. May the horse be with you.
Matt Davies
Incisive social and political commentary with distinctive style from a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist.
DeFlockedby Jeff Corriveau
DeFlocked stars four of the most incompatible characters to ever come together on the comics page. Like a modern day Seinfeld meets Animal Farm, DeFlocked takes on the familiar to the highly ridiculous in our everyday lives. This fresh character-driven strip captures both young and old audiences with its winning combination of pop culture humor and classic sitcom-inspired relationship comedy.
Doonesburyby Garry Trudeau
Articulate, abrasive, political, compassionate, misunderstood, misprinted and outrageous -- never complacent. Garry Trudeau is America's premier social and political satirist.
Drabbleby Kevin Fagan
The Drabble family has tickled readers' funny bones with outrageous antics for two decades. The lighthearted family strip chronicles the zany mishaps of his offbeat characters, especially goofball college student Norman Drabble and his donut-eating father Ralph.
The Duplexby Glenn McCoy
A man and his dog experience life's ups and downs with the comforting companionship of beer and TV.
F Minusby Tony Carrillo
F Minus is a single panel comic strip that is utterly bizarre, boldly absurd and thoroughly hilarious. The approachable artwork and comic inversion of everyday life found in F Minus have made it a proven hit with young adults, and the strip was chosen by more than 200,000 college students as the winner of the "mtvU Strips" contest.
For Better or For Worseby Lynn Johnston
Lynn Johnston's heartwarming tales of everyday life have made the Pattersons North America's most beloved cartoon family.
FoxTrotby Bill Amend
FoxTrot chronicles the Fox family and their typical suburban life. If by typical life you somehow meant iguanas, math jokes, World of Warcraft references and one-upmanship in the sibling prank department.
Frank and Ernestby Thaves
Frank & Ernest stars Frank and Ernest, playful punsters with the ability to appear as any person, place or thing in any time period. The constant element is the pair's "frank and earnest" iconoclastic attitude.
Frazzby Jef Mallett
Frazz by Jef Mallett follows the adventures of an unexpected role model: an elementary-school janitor who's also a Renaissance man.
Fred Bassetby Alex Graham
This adorable little basset hound is a courteous, considerate and well-mannered English character who brings a classic touch to any comics page. También disponible en Español.
The Fusco Brothersby J.C. Duffy
Slightly off-beat, but always on target, The Fusco Brothers will always give what you didn't expect.
Garfieldby Jim Davis
He's a wise-cracking, nap-taking, coffee-guzzling, lasagna-loving, Monday-hating, dog-punting, spider-whacking, mailman-mauling fat cat. He's Garfield -- the world's most hilarious (and popular) feline!
Get Fuzzyby Darby Conley
At the center of this warm and fuzzy romp is Rob Wilco, a single, mild-mannered ad executive and guardian of anthropomorphic scamps Bucky and Satchel.
Ginger Meggsby Jason Chatfield
Ginger Meggs has been entertaining generations of readers since 1921. Australia's favourite boy is ready to take on school, bullies and the world with a special blend of boyish adventure and Down Under charm.
Grand Avenueby Mike Thompson
Grand Avenue, the daily and Sunday comic strip by four-time Pulitzer finalist Mike Thompson, follows the antics of an energetic pair of fraternal twins being raised by their grandmother.
The Grizzwellsby Bill Schorr
For a family strip with bite, you can't do better than The Grizzwells, starring a four-bear family of grizzlies.
Heart of the Cityby Steenz
One of Nerdist's Best Comics of 2020! Heart is a girl with big dreams and a love of drama. She lives with her mom, Addy, in Philadelphia, and has always had the support of her best friends Dean and Kat. Heart of the City follows Heart into a new phase of her life, filled with new challenges, new milestones, new friends and new adventures.
JumpStartby Robb Armstrong
Packed with humor and heart, JumpStart is a modern comic strip with a classic feel. At the core of the JumpStart family is Joe Cobb, a big-city cop, his wife, Marcy, a nurse in a bustling Philadelphia hospital, their daughter Sunny, son Jojo and infant twins, Tommi and Teddy. This family oriented strip, which has been running since 1989, is one of the most popular African-American comics in syndication history.
KidTownby Steve McGarry
KidTown, written for kids 6 - 12 years old, is designed to engage them on the comics page with puzzles, activities, scavenger hunts and trivia.
La Cucarachaby Lalo Alcaraz
La Cucaracha uses humor to take aim at the tensions between whites and Latinos both near the border and in everyday life.
Lioby Mark Tatulli
Lio is a very unusual boy in a very unusual world, and his macabre adventures are all in good fun. También disponible en Español.
Lolaby Todd Clark
Everyone's grandma may not be as witty as Lola, a sharpshooter who's busy living life to the fullest and making sure everyone else does too.
Loose Parts Stripby Dave Blazek
Loose Parts is the two-time Reuben Award-winning comic featuring oddball people and animals embroiled in a variety of humorous (and ridiculous) situations. Intelligent, witty, and unrelentingly clever, Loose Parts presents an alternative perspective that is inherently funny.
Luannby Greg Evans and Karen Evans
Readers of all ages love Luann, a strip that brings to life the daily drama of being a young woman through Greg Evans' insightful humor and true-to-life characters.
Magia en un Minutoby Mac and Bill King
Desde 2000, el mago de renombre mundial Mac King h estado asombrando a pulicos jovenes y viejos por igual con "El Espectaculo de Magia y Comedia de Mac King" en Las Vegas. Ahora, junto a su primo el artista Bill King, esta ensenando a sus admiradores algunos trucos magicos eternamente atractivos con su tira comica semanal "Magia en un Minuto."
Magic Eyeby Cheri Smith and Dawn Zimiles
The secret of these visual puzzles is all in the mind's eye. Can you see it?
Magic in a Minuteby Mac and Bill King
Kids love magic and now that excitement can be found in your newspaper in a fun kids' comic strip featuring easy-to-learn magic tricks and bright, cheerful illustrations.
This feature went into perpetual reruns in May of 2019.
Montyby Jim Meddick
This award-winning, quirky comic strip created by Jim Meddick in 1985 spoofs suburbia, trashes tacky TV shows and offers absurdist commentary on everything from hosing down spider monkeys to the latest conspiracy theory.
Mother Goose and Grimmby Mike Peters
Once upon a time, long ago (1984) and far away (sunny Florida), an award-winning editorial cartoonist (Mike Peters) created a hilariously funny comic strip (Mother Goose and Grimm) that features a rough and tumble bull terrier (Grimmy), his absentminded caretaker (Mother Goose) and their storybook friends (Snow White, Rapunzel, Pinocchio, Dracula, and many other folk and fairy tale heroes and heroines).
Mutt & Jeffby Bud Fisher
Mutt & Jeff continues to attract audiences around the world who appreciate clean, straightforward humor that doesn't depend on local cultural awareness.
También disponible en Español.
Nancyby Olivia Jaimes
Created by Ernie Bushmiller in the 1930s, Nancy is famed for its gentle humor and surrealistic sight gags.
Non Sequiturby Wiley Miller
Never boring, and always topical, Non Sequitur takes a wry look at the absurdities of our modern life.
Over the Hedgeby T Lewis and Michael Fry
Over the Hedge takes a freshly skewed look at suburban living from the perspective of the animals who lived there first.
Overboardby Chip Dunham
Man overboard! Follow the high-seas misadventures of this shipload of malcontents, incompetents and laggards. Even the mice get into the act.
Peanutsby Charles Schulz
If ever there is an iconic comic strip, it is Peanuts. What began in the funny pages in 1950 has developed into an enduring classic. Whether you're persnickety like Lucy, a philosopher like Linus, a joyous Flying Ace like Snoopy, or a lovable underdog like Charlie Brown, there is something to touch your heart or make you laugh in Peanuts.
Pearls Before Swineby Stephan Pastis
At its heart, Pearls Before Swine is the comic strip tale of two friends: an arrogant Rat who thinks he knows it all and a slow-witted Pig who doesn't know any better. Together, this pair offers caustic commentary on humanity's quest for the unattainable.
Phoebe and Her Unicornby Dana Simpson
Ten-year-old Phoebe finds friendship and self-confidence with her magical friend Marigold in this beautifully drawn comic strip.
Picklesby Brian Crane
Pickles, syndicated by The Washington Post Writers Group for more than 25 years, tells the story of Earl and Opal Pickles as they enjoy their golden years surrounded by friends and family. A perennial favorite with readers of all ages, Pickles has topped comics polls across the nation again and again, and was named the best comic strip of 2001 by the National Cartoonists’ Society. Cartoonist Brian Crane then won the Reuben Award, the NCS's highest honor, in 2012.
Pooch Cafeby Paul Gilligan
Unhinged by his master's marriage to a "cat person," Poncho escapes to Pooch Cafe for some canine camaraderie and to further their plot to rid the Earth of all cats with a giant catapult.
Prickly Cityby Scott Stantis
Prickly City centers around the friendship between a coyote pup named Winslow and a young girl named Carmen. Carmen is a feisty libertarian-conservative, while Winslow is a coyote with political aspirations. Through it all, Carmen and Winslow are friends to the end.
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Red and Roverby Brian Basset
Follow the adventures of 10-year-old Red, a boy who dreams of going to space and loves baseball, and his dog Rover, a loyal friend and chaser of squirrels.
Rip Haywireby Dan Thompson
Rip Haywire is an action-packed, silly send-up of the adventure comic strip that takes readers on a roller-coaster ride across the globe and shows how even studly mercenaries get yelled at by their mothers.
Rose is Roseby Don Wimmer and Pat Brady
Rose is Rose presents the extraordinary nature of everyday life as seen through the eyes of the Gumbo family.
Sherman's Lagoonby Jim Toomey
Sherman’s Lagoon is an imaginary lagoon somewhere in tropics, inhabited by a cast of sea creatures whose lives are curiously similar to our own. Failed business ventures, disastrous dates, fad diets, and the perils of parenting… When it happens underwater it gives us a fresh and humorous perspective on ourselves.
Shortcutsby Jeff Harris
Shortcuts by Jeff Harris is a compelling feature that mixes bold, colorful artwork with fun, interesting facts to create a kids page that actually entertains as it educates.
Shortcuts Classicby Jeff Harris
Shortcuts Classics by Jeff Harris is a compelling feature that mixes bold, colorful artwork with fun, interesting facts to create a kids' page that entertains as it educates.
Stone Soup International Sundaysby Jan Eliot
Jan Eliot's funny and irreverent Stone Soup follows the saga of an extended, blended family, starring two working-mom sisters living just across the fence from each other. For international syndication only
Tank McNamaraby Bill Hinds
Sizzling satire of the absurdities in big-time athletics.
Thatababyby Paul Trap
Thatababy's philosophy can be summed up quite neatly: To keep his parents on their toes.
Tom the Dancing Bugby Ruben Bolling
A unique hybrid of editorial and comic strip cartooning, Tom the Dancing Bug deftly and uproariously tackles a wide range of subject matter, including political and social commentary.
Uncle Art's Funlandby Art Nugent
Uncle Art's Funland provides hours of entertainment and education for kids of all ages. Jokes, word games, math challenges, connect the dots, optical illusions and crosswords are just some of the puzzles found in the Sunday feature.
Wallace the Braveby Will Henry
Wallace the Brave follows a strong, quirky family living in the quaint town of Snug Harbor. At the center of their adventure is Wallace, the adventurous eldest of two brothers. With his friends from Moonstone Elementary School by his side, Wallace experiences the thrills of childhood with the youthful bravery of a six-year-old.
World of Wonderby Laurie Triefeldt
World of Wonder is a weekly illustrated feature page devoted to exploring educational themes and examining the realms of history, science, nature and technology.
WuMoby Wulff & Morgenthaler
Wumo is a delightfully irreverent one-panel comic strip that celebrates the absurdities of modern life. Populated by crazy beavers, disgruntled office workers, feuding married couples, gangster rappers and pool-playing unicorns, Wumo is an instant classic.
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