King Features 2022 Directory

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2023 DIRECTORY alums 45 Look after 49 Riddle, part 3 56 With 59-Across, DVD format 59 See 56-Across 60 Supervises 61 — Speedwagon “off” 95 “The Office” actor Wilson 99 Cure provider 103 “Cómo —?” (Spanish greeting) 108 End of the riddle 113 E. — (bacterium) 6 Taco sauce 7 Hagen of Broadway 8 According to 9 Chef Lagasse 10 Threaten 11 Lead-in to thermal 12 Sophia of “Firepower” native 47 Midday snooze 48 Salon 49 “Understood, dude” 50 Farm 51 Un-, non-, pro- and 52 Vacation getaway 12345678 91011121 20 23 26 28 31 32 35 37 38 41 42 43 44 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 60 61 62 65 66 67 69 70 71 72 73 77 79 81 82 86 87 88 89 91 93 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 108 109 110 111
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COMICS

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

Since bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter Parker’s adventures as Spider-Man have climbed in popularity and excitement.

ARCTIC CIRCLE

Oscar, Ed and Gordo are three migrant penguins who leave Antarctica for a new life in the North Pole in this green-themed strip.

GOOGLE AND SNUFFY SMITH

Snuffy Smith is a bodacious hillbilly who lives in the Appalachian town of Hootin’ Holler with his tolerant, caring wife, Weezy.

THE BRILLIANT MIND OF EDISON LEE by John

Meet Edison Lee, a 10-year-old boy genius who always has something to say about American politics and culture.

LFeaturing young black and Latino characters living in the inner city, Pulitzer-Prizewinning cartoonist Darrin Bell’s Candorville is an insightful look at family, community and race through the eyes of a young black writer.

Niklas Eriksson“seizes the day” with irreverent humor. His unique look at everyday life is populated with an odd assortment of characters, from dinosaurs and cavemen, and knights and witches, to modern-day couch potatoes and Stone Age diets.

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BEETLE BAILEY

Beetle Bailey avoids both work and Sarge’s wrath while sleeping through life in uniform as the Army’s laziest private.

BETWEEN FRIENDS

Three women in their 50s find solace from the growing pains of middle age in gossip, friendship and wine.

BIZARRO

A surreal place where eyeballs hover, dynamite sizzles, upside-down birds soar and a slice of pie hides in every corner.

BLONDIE

by Dean Young and John Marshall

This enduring domestic comedy stars Blondie and Dagwood Bumstead, a happily married couple living an everyday, normal life.

CURTIS

Feisty 11-year-old Curtis and his mischievous little brother Barry are kept in line by their on-the-ball mom and frazzled dad.

DADDY DAZE

by John Kovalesk

Feel-good strip about the special relationship between a father and son, and the adventure of co-parenting.

DENNIS THE MENACE

Created by Hank Ketcham Drawn by Marcus Hamilton (D) and Ron Ferdinand (S) SP

DUSTIN by Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker

This world-famous trouble maker charms readers with his innocent mischief.

At 23, Dustin Kudlick lives at home, unmarried, unemployed and unable to see that as a problem.

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EDGE

This groundbreaking comic strip follows a hip JewishAmerican family, fueled by caffeine and gasoline, as they juggle relationships, careers and tradition at the fast pace of modern life. Online only.

CITY by Terry and Patty Laban VIEW SAMPLES

INTELLIGENT LIFE by David Reddick

Celebrating the world of geek and pop culture, Intelligent Life follows Skip, Gwen, Mike and Barry at work and at play, including a healthy dose of gaming, film, comics, TV, cosplay conventions and sports obsessions!

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FAMILY CIRCUS by Bil and Jeff Keane

Heartwarming comic with poignant truths about family.

JUDGE PARKER by Francesco Marciuliano and Mike Manley

A serial strip about a lawyer who stoically handles drama inside and outside of the courtroom.

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The intergalactic voyager’s journey through space and time never ceases to intrigue fans.

KEVIN AND KELL by Bill Holbrook

One’s a predator. One’s prey. Together, they’re a happy family in a world where animals are people, and some people eat each other. Online only.

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FUNNY ONLINE ANIMALS by

Your favorite memes have to come from somewhere! Meet the Funny Online Animals, the only creatures on earth more poisoned by the internet than your town’s public social page.

GEARHEAD GERTIE by Mike Smith

Gertie is a Dale Earnhardt fan first, a grandma second, a wife third, and after that, who cares? When you love race day as much as Gertie does, you’re always on the right track!

HÄGAR THE HORRIBLE by Chris Browne

Looting. Plundering. Pillaging. Making it home in time for his wife’s dinner. It’s all in a day’s work for this lovable Viking.

HI AND LOIS

Written by Brian Walker, Greg Walker, Chance Browne, and Eric Reaves

The American dream is alive and well in this family-focused strip starring the Flagstons.

LEGALIZATION NATION

Legalization Nation is a comic strip aiming to educate consumers and patients about the complexities of the emerging legal cannabis industry.

THE LOCKHORNS by Bunny Hoest and John Reiner

After decades of marriage, Leroy and Loretta Lockhorn have gotten squabbling down to a science.

MACANUDO

by Liniers

Wildly inventive, this gorgeously watercolored strip travels an imaginary universe with humor, charm and irreverence. Everything is cool!

MALLARD FILLMORE

A right-wing duck, who works as a hard-hitting TV reporter, tackles issues of the day in this conservativeleaning strip.

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This well-dressed superhero uses sleight of hand, hypnosis and other magic tricks in his fight against evil-doing criminals.

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Avid environmentalist Mark Trail teaches readers to preserve nature’s three most valuable “W’s”: woods, water and wildlife.

MARVIN

by Tom Armstrong

The adults in Marvin’s life love this toddler’s mischievous antics and mature insights.

PARDON MY PLANET by Vic Lee

From dating and mating rituals to lapsed social graces, Pardon My Planet pokes fun at politically incorrect, ego-driven behavior.

MARK TRAIL by Jules Rivera SP DS 40 YEARS Celebrating

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THE PHANTOM

Written by Tony Depaul, Mike Manley (weekdays), Jeff Weigel (Sundays)

The Phantom is a silent, stealthy avenger with a patriarchal birthright to restore justice.

POPEYE by Hy Eisman DS

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Spinach-loving Popeye and iconic characters Olive Oyl, Swee’Pea, Bluto and Wimpy star in this legendary comic strip.
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN by Fred Fredericks

MARY WORTH

by June Brigman and Karen Moy

Mary offers advice and support to characters she meets in this time honored continuity.

MUTTS

Best friends Earl the dog and Mooch the cat live life the way it should be, sharing friends, food and naps in this beloved strip.

ON THE FASTRACK by Bill Holbrook

Workplace woes, technology glitches and angry bosses are the norm in this droll depiction of employment at a big corporation.

PAJAMA DIARIES by

Terri Libenson

Terri Libenson’s classic semiautobiographical story of working mom Jill Kaplan, a freelance graphic designer doing her best to keep up appearances. Online only.

PRINCE VALIANT

by Thomas Yeates and Mark Schultz

Prince Valiant is a sweeping historical strip about a gallant, righteous prince and his endless quest for adventure.

PROS & CONS

by Kieran Meehan

Occupational humor centered on a lawyer, a doctor and a cop whose personal lives are often defined and colored by their day jobs.

RAE THE DOE

by Olive Brinker

Come join Rae and her adorable LGBTQ+ woodland friends as they explore coming of age as young adults in today’s world full of overwhelming challenges and very bad puns.

REX MORGAN, M.D.

by Terry Beatty

A principle-driven medical practitioner has a flawless knack for diagnosing illnesses and uncovering corruption and misconduct.

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RHYMES WITH ORANGE by

Hilary Price and Rina Piccolo

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HAVENS

A group of friends grow up together, from toddlers playing at Safe Havens Day Care to young adults enrolling at Havens University.

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TAKE IT FROM THE TINKERSONS by

Nothing comes easily in life, especially for the Tinkersons. But, in the rat race of life, family comes first.

TIGER by Bud Blake

by Rina Piccolo

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The staff of ShipIt, Inc., aren’t the world’s worst employees, but they sure are working on it. Join these hapless sales reps for business tips and office humor. Online only. Rhymes with Orange casts a glorious spotlight on life’s everyday minutiae and enables us to laugh at all of our quirky foibles. VIEW SAMPLES What do you get when you mix quirky co-workers, questionable customers and a sensible, lovable career waitress? The answer is Tina’s Groove—the comic strip that delivers quick wit, lively humor and lots of laughs. Online only.
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SALLY FORTH

by Francesco Marciuliano and Jim Keefe

The trials and tribulations of a thriving working woman, her ever-understanding husband and their precocious preteen daughter.

TODD THE DINOSAUR

by Patrick Roberts

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SHOE

by Gary Brookins and Susie MacNelly

When not feeding at greasy spoon diner Roz’s Roost, the feathered denizens of Treetops, East Virginia, work at the local newspaper.

SIX

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by Isabella Bannerman, Bianca Xunise, Susan Camilleri Konar, Mary Lawton, Maritsa Patrinos and Stephanie Piro

Six female cartoonists reveal the quirky pleasures and challenges of everyday life as a woman in this innovative strip and panel format.

SLYLOCK FOX AND COMICS FOR KIDS

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The comical adventures of a restless 7-year-old, a 12-foot-tall, 3-ton T. Rex and the single guy in charge of his care.

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Philosophical strip starring Griffy and Zippy, who represent the dual personalities of adult and child that exist in us all. VIEW

Sixteen-year-old Jeremy deals with high school, while his parents try to figure out the mysterious science of raising a teenager. VIEW SAMPLES

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CLASSIC COMICS

BRINGING UP FATHER by

Frank Johnson

Maggie and Jiggs were the first comic stars to achieve worldwide fame.

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MOOSE & MOLLY by Bob Weber Sr.

The daily misadventures of lazy and chronically out-of-work Moose, his wife, Molly, their kids and an assortment of pets.

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THE KATZENJAMMER KIDS by Hy Eisman

The longest-running strip in history stars twin boys, Hans and Fritz, who misbehave and rebel against any sort of authority.

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Buddies Sam and Silo remind readers of a simpler time as they enjoy life in their charming, nostalgic town.
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COLUMNS

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Career coaches J.T. O’Donnell and Dale Dauten consult on workplace issues and offer advice to workers of all ages on finding job satisfaction.

Readers throughout the world will benefit from the honest and humorous consumer advice about car repair.

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING INSTITUTE SAVVY CONSUMER

Researchers at one of America’s most trusted institutions inform readers on new products and innovative features, how to make intelligent purchases, smart comparison shopping, and product recommendations.

This trusted adviser is dedicated to helping readers simplify their lives with tips about lifestyle management. Heloise offers service journalism at its best.

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CONTRACT BRIDGE

Once a week (on Mondays) the column features a hand that comes from a major bridge competition or was played by one of the game’s great players. On Fridays, the column offers a bridge quiz that challenges the reader’s bidding or playing skills. The champion’s strategy.

ROYAL STARS

Check in daily for a long-form dose of mystical revelations. The Royal Stars includes an in-depth look at your birthday personality and a star rating from difficult to dynamic to guide your daily decisions, along with the day’s astrological forecast.

YOUR INDIVIDUAL HOROSCOPE

Revealing daily horoscopes that give a quick glimpse into what’s in the stars for every astrological sign.

HELOISE CLASSIFIED HINTS

With this must-have package, you get a set of plug-size hints each week on five of the Classifieds marketplace’s most popular sections: real estate, recruitment, pets, automotive and garage sales.

KOVELS: ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING

These leading antiques experts demystify collecting. They offer up-to-date information, useful advice, historical context on readers’ antiques, and bargain-hunting tips.

THE TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER by

Elliott, a National Geographic travel expert and skilled consumer advocate, helps readers through the often in tractable frustrations of today’s traveler, dispensing practical advice and brokering creative solutions to customer-service problems.

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THE DR. ROIZEN COLUMN by Michael Roizen, M.D.

The Cleveland Clinic’s Dr. Michael Roizen reports on health, wellness and quality of life.

THE PEOPLE’S PHARMACY by Joe and Teresa Graedon

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

by Dr. Keith Roach

An informative and educational column, answering questions about infectious diseases and public health issues. Written by Dr. Keith Roach, a highly respected physician at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York Presbyterian Hospital.

SPORTS

MASTER STROKES

Each week, PGA-certified Top 100 U.S. golf instructors offer professional advice, and Phil Franké, illustrator of Golf Tips magazine, provides three illustrations.

RACING THIS WEEK

Authoritative coverage of the fast-growing and phenomenally popular sport of stock car racing, including driver rankings, cup standings, stats, series schedules and more.

ORIGINAL JOHN ALDEN KNIGHT SOLUNAR TABLES

An indispensable guide for sportsmen throughout the country.

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POLITICS

COMMENTARY

Frank analysis of politics and current affairs by investigative journalists and host of Democracy Now!

A popular pundit on the national scene and editor of National Review, Lowry has an established reputation as a hard-hitting writer and commentator.

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At least 25 perceptive, sharp and unpredictable cartoons per week from John Branch, Brian Duffy, Darrin Bell, David M. Hitch, Mike Smith, Ed Gamble, Lee Judge, Jimmy Margulies, Kirk Walters and Mike Shelton. Whatever your taste across the political and social spectrum, our talented artists will sharpen your editorial pages, websites and social media accounts.

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PUZZLES + GAMES

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Challenging word puzzle, plus puzzle lovers must crack the code to decipher the mystery quotation.

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One letter stands for another. In this sample, A is used for the three L’s, X for the two O’s, etc. Single letters, apostrophes, the length and formation of the words are all hints. Each day the code letters are different.

Appeals to players of all ages. Includes Daily Cryptoquip (print only), where fans follow clues to reveal the pun.

DAILY CRYPTOQUOTES — Here’s how to work it:

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The Cryptoquip is a substitution cipher in which one letter stands for another. If you think that X equals O, it will equal O throughout the puzzle. Single letters, short words and words using an apostrophe give you clues to locating vowels. Solution is by trial and error.

WORD SLEUTH

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One of the world’s most popular word games. Find hiddenwords on the horizontal, vertical or diagonal.

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WUZZLES by Tom Ecker

The Cryptoquip is a substitution cipher another. If you think that X equals O, puzzle. Single letters, short words and give you clues to locating vowels. Solution

MY INTEREST IS IN THE FUTURE BECAUSE I AM GOING TO SPEND THE REST OF MY LIFE THERE.

A confounding word puzzle with rebus roots.

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FOR RELEASE Tuesday, March 2, 2021 One letter was inserted into each listed word and placed in the grid. Circle the new words in all directions; then read the added letters, in order, for the solution. Place each word into the diagram, then read the circled letters from left to right and top to bottom to find the PERSONality of the day. Dynamic DoubleCross Dynamic
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CONCEPTIS KAKURO CHALLENGER

It’s the space-efficient numbers game! Fill a grid with the correct digits so all rows add up the right way. Put your solving skills to the test and beat the challenge time.

CONCEPTIS CALCUDOKU

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CONCEPTIS SUDOKU

Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division will never be the same with this math-teaching puzzle.

Fill empty squares so each block sums up to the number on its left or onits top.

CONCEPTIS MINI

SUDOKO

Smaller than the standard Sudoku, these sticky 6x6 puzzles are easily digestible, and appeal to adults and kids alike.

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Remember Tic-Tac-Toe? Get get 5 X’s and 0’s in every line with no more than two X’s and 0’s across or down.

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The logic puzzle that inspired a worldwide craze in six varieties: Classic, Sum, Diagonal, Irregular, Mega and Multi. 7 7 7 7

CONCEPTIS BATTLESHIPS

This single-player version of everyone’s favorite childhood game hones a player’s logic and reasoning skills.

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CONCEPTIS HASHI

Connect bridges between islands according to their values, to form one interconnecting path.

CONCEPTIS PIC-A-PIX

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SUPER QUIZ

Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level. 5. What food can be “open-faced”? Answer________

HOCUS-FOCUS

Two similar drawings are presented, and players are challenged to find the differences.

SUPER QUIZ

Test readers’ knowledge of the world.

GRADUATE LEVEL 6. What beverage would one make using a samovar? Answer________ 7. This creamy sauce is used to top eggs Benedict. Answer________ 8. Portobellos are a type of _____. Answer________ 9. What is the “cole” in coleslaw? Answer________ 10. This advertising mascot sports a top hat, monocle, white gloves and a cane. Answer________

PH.D. LEVEL

This beverage expression is used to state that something is not what one likes.

This edible nut is also called a “filbert.”

What kind of food is squab?

Despite its name, vegetarians can eat this type

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of tomato. Answer________ 15. This choice steak is cut from the thick end of a sirloin. Answer________ ANSWERS: 1. Skim milk. 2. Ice cream. 3. Potato. 4. Peas or beans. 5. Sandwich. 6. Tea. 7. Hollandaise. 8. Mushroom. 9. Cabbage. 10. Mr. Peanut (Planters). 11. Not my cup of tea. 12. Hazelnut. 13. Pigeon (young). 14. Beefsteak tomato. 15. Porterhouse. SCORING: 24 to 30 points — congratulations, doctor; 18 to 23 points — honors graduate; 13 to 17 points — you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 5 to 12 points — you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 4 points — enroll in remedial courses immediately; 0 points — who reads the questions to you?
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Paint squares as you solve the puzzle and discover a beautiful pixel-art picture.
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PUZZLES + GAMES

MAZETOONS

Readers of all ages will love these unique hybrid illustrations that are part cartoon, part puzzle and totally fun! MazeToons features mazes with cartoon illustrations, which are integrated as part of the solvable maze.

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King Features Congratulates

Our Cartoonists on their 2021 Reubens Nominations!

Each year, the National Cartoonist Society bestows the industry’s highest honors, The Reuben Awards, to deserving artists. We’re proud to share that this year’s nominees include the artists of seven different King Features’ strips!

HONORS + ACCOLADES

DIVISIONAL AWARDS NOMINEES

Darrin Bell, the first African-American cartoonist to win the Pulitzer for Editorial Cartooning, produced some of his best work in 2020, as he covered the COVID pandemic, the 2020 election, and anti-Black violence in American with courage, relentlessness, and unsurpassed artistic skill.

Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker marked their tenth anniversary on Dustin in 2020, and their work only gets better. As Gen Z comes of age, their work continues to be a relatable commentary on how growing generation gaps and growing wealth gaps impact young adults and their families today.

LINIERS

Liniers is a relative newcomer to American comic strips, but he is a legend in Argentina, where his whimsical, optimistic comic, Macanudo, began. He pairs gorgeous watercolor artwork with a sense of wonder and hope that can get even the most cynical of us through a bad day.

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CARTOONIST OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

HILARY PRICE RAY BILLINGSLEY

Hilary Price, the genius behind “Rhymes With Orange” is one of the funniest people we know. She’s taken Rhymes With Orange to new heights by collaborating with Rina Piccolo, and celebrated 25 years of Rhymes With Orange in 2020! Her work is the epitome of the single panel gag today, and is famed across workplace Slack channels.

Ray Billingsley’s Curtis shows us life through the eyes of the precocious, playful Curtis Wilkins, an 11-year-old African-American boy from Harlem. In 2020, Ray and Curtis tackled the COVID epidemic’s impact on kids and families, and especially Black communities, with humor and compassion.

TERRI LIBENSON BILL GRIFFITH

Terri Libenson brings the stories of ordinary women and girls to life. In 2020, she transitioned from print syndication in order to focus on writing bestselling graphic book series for young girls, and we are honored to continue represent The Pajama Diaries, a story about a working mom raising two daughters, on Comics Kingdom.

Underground comics legend Bill Griffith first drew Zippy the Pinhead 50 years ago, and both Bill and Zippy are still going strong, bringing a pastiche of unabashed optimism, nonsense, and classic Americana to the funny pages. Bill has also created two stunning graphic nonfiction books, Invisible Ink and Nobody’s Fool.

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Comics Kingdom+, our premier digital solution, builds user engagement and drives repeat visits, featuring fresh content daily across four verticals: comics, puzzles, political cartoons and horoscopes.

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From crosswords and word games to strategy and memory puzzles, our Puzzles Palace widget focuses on games that will engage and entertain visitors— and keep them on their sites longer.

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