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Comics

Columns

Politics

Puzzles + Games

News

COMICS

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

ARCTIC CIRCLE

BABY BLUES

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

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

The hysterically hectic days of a young family of five are filled with dirty diapers and wild antics.

by Stan Lee and Larry Lieber

by Alex Hallatt

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by Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott

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Celebrating

THE BRILLIANT MIND OF EDISON LEE

BLONDIE

COMICS

by Dean Young and John Marshall

by John Hambrock

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

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

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Daily

Sunday

CARPE DIEM

by Niklas Eriksson 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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BARNEY GOOGLE AND SNUFFY SMITH by John Rose

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

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BEETLE BAILEY

BETWEEN FRIENDS

BIZARRO

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

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

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

by Mort, Greg and Brian Walker

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by Sandra Bell-Lundy

by Wayno and Dan Piraro

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Celebrating

CRANKSHAFT

CURTIS

DADDY DAZE

As a former minor league pitcher, sidelined Ed Crankshaft deals with life’s curveballs with supportive coaching from his family.

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

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

by Tom Batiuk and Chuck Ayers

by Ray Billingsley

by John Kovalesk

YEARS

DENNIS THE MENACE

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

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

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DUSTIN

THE FAMILY CIRCUS

FLASH GORDON

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

Heartwarming comic with poignant truths about family.

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

by Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker

by Bil Keane

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HI AND LOIS

JUDGE PARKER

KEVIN AND KELL

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

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

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.

Written by Greg and Brian Walker Drawn by Chance Browne

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by Francesco Marciuliano and Mike Manley

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by Bill Holbrook

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FUNKY WINKERBEAN

FUNNY ONLINE ANIMALS

GEARHEAD GERTIE

HÄGAR THE HORRIBLE

Westview High’s students and faculty find laughs and lessons in this socially relevant strip.

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. Online only.

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! Online only.

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.

by Tom Batiuk

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by K.C. Green

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by Mike Smith

by Chris Browne

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THE LOCKHORNS

MACANUDO

MALLARD FILLMORE

MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN

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

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

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

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

by Bunny Hoest and John Reiner

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by Liniers

by Bruce Tinsley

by Fred Fredericks

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Celebrating

YEARS

MARK TRAIL

MARVIN

MARY WORTH

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

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

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

by Jules Rivera

by Tom Armstrong

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by June Brigman and Karen Moy

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Celebrating

PARDON MY PLANET

THE PHANTOM

POPEYE

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

Spinach-loving Popeye and iconic characters Olive Oyl, Swee’Pea, Bluto and Wimpy star in this legendary comic strip.

Written by Tony DePaul; drawn by Terry Beatty and Mike Manley.

by Vic Lee

COMICS

YEARS

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

by Hy Eisman

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MOTHER GOOSE AND GRIMM

MUTTS

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PAJAMA DIARIES

Grimm, a hyper canine, and his forgetful owner, Mother Goose, live in a boarding house and enjoy visits by iconic pop characters.

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.

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

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

by Mike Peters

by Patrick McDonnel

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by Bill Holbrook

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by Terri Libenson

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PRINCE VALIANT

PROS & CONS

RAE THE DOE

REX MORGAN, M.D.

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

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

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. Online only.

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

by Thomas Yeates and Mark Schultz

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by Kieran Meehan

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by Olive Brinker

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by Terry Beatty

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RHYMES WITH ORANGE

#SALES

SAFE HAVENS

Rhymes with Orange casts a glorious spotlight on life’s everyday minutiae and enables us to laugh at all of our quirky foibles.

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.

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

by Hilary Price and Rina Piccolo

by Bill Bettwy

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by Bill Holbrook

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SLYLOCK FOX AND COMICS FOR KIDS

TAKE IT FROM THE TINKERSONS

A cast of furry characters solve mysteries and teach young readers about art, nature, pets and health.

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

by Bill Bettwy

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by Bob Weber Jr.

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by Bud Blake A warm glimpse at the wonders of childhood seen through the eyes of a boy named Tiger and his scrappy friends.

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TIGER

Available Reprints Daily & Sunday in Spanish

Celebrating

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.

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YEARS

SHERMAN’S LAGOON by Jim Toomey

Sherman the shark inhabits a sunny lagoon in the South Pacific, relishing his tropical paradise with other ocean friends.

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SHOE

SIX CHIX

by Gary Brookins and Susie MacNelly

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

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

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

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Celebrating

YEARS

TODD THE DINOSAUR

TUNDRA

ZIPPY THE PINHEAD

ZITS

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. Online only.

Humorous chronicles of the outdoor-oriented culture of America’s Last Frontier. For sale internationally only.

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

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

by Patrick Roberts

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by Chad Carpenter

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by Bill Griffith

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by Jim Borgman and Jerry Scott

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CLASSIC COMICS

BRINGING UP FATHER

THE KATZENJAMMER KIDS

MOOSE & MOLLY

by Frank Johnson

by Hy Eisman

by Bob Weber Sr.

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

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

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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SAM & SILO

COMICS

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

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COLUMNS

BUSINESS + FINANCE

ABOUT REAL ESTATE

J.T. & DALE TALK JOBS

A real estate expert offers tips to readers seeking advice on home ownership decisions.

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.

by David W. Myers

by Dale Dauten and J.T. O’Donnell

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COLUMNS

LIFESTYLES + ADVICE

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING INSTITUTE SAVVY CONSUMER

CAR TALK

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

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.

HINTS FROM HELOISE 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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ENTERTAINMENT

CONTRACT BRIDGE by Steve Becker

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

by Georgia Nicols 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 by Mecca Woods

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

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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

by Terry and Kim Kovel 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 Christopher Elliott

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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MIND + BODY FITNESS

DRS. OZ AND ROIZEN by Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen

Television’s Dr. Mehmet Oz and Clevel and Clinic’s Dr. Michael Roizen report on health, wellness and quality of life.

THE PEOPLE’S PHARMACY

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

Accurate information and expert advice on alternative health care, prescription and over-the-counterdrugs.

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.

by Joe and Teresa Graedon

by Dr. Keith Roach

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COLUMNS

SPORTS

MASTER STROKES

RACING THIS WEEK

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

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

BOB FRANKEN With a knack for sharp storytelling and a piquant wit, award-winning journalist Franken shares his own unique perspective on the news and newsmakers of the day.

POLITICS

AMY GOODMAN

RICH LOWRY

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.

By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan

At least 25 perceptive, sharp and unpredictable cartoons per week from John Branch, Mike Peters, 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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NUMBER + LOGIC PUZZLES

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

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

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

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FRESHMAN LEVEL 1. Milk with the cream removed. Answer________ 2. “We all scream for ____.” Answer________ 3. What type of vegetable is a Yukon Gold? Answer________ 4. What legume is described as being “black-eyed”? Answer________ 5. What food can be “open-faced”? Answer________

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Subject: FOOD & DRINK (e.g., The Bible states that God gave this food to the Israelites in the desert. Answer: Manna.)

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

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3 1 1 2 3 21 2 2 1 4 2 31 1 2 1 3 2 2 1 4 5 4 1 11 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 22 1 22 1 1 5 4 5 4 3 2 4 Difficulty Level 65/03 1 5 2 CONCEPTIS HASHI CONCEPTIS PIC-A-PIX 2 3 Connect bridges between Paint 1 4 squares as you solve islands according to their the puzzle and discover a 3 beautiful 1 1 pixel-art picture. values, to form one 1 5 interconnecting path. 6

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.

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GRADUATE LEVEL SUPER QUIZ 6. What beverage would

one make using a samovar? Answer________ Test readers’ knowledge This creamy sauce is used to top of 7. the world. eggs Benedict. Answer________ 8. Portobellos are a type of _____. Answer________ 69. What is the “cole” in coleslaw? Answer________ 10. This advertising mascot sports a top hat, monocle, white gloves and a cane. Answer________

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PH.D. LEVEL 11. This beverage expression is used to state that something is not what one likes. Answer________ 12. This edible nut is also called a “filbert.” Answer________ 13. What kind of food is squab? Answer________ 14. Despite its name, vegetarians can eat this type 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? Super Quiz is a registered trademark of K. Fisher Enterprises Ltd. © 2021 Ken Fisher North America Syndicate Inc.

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