Comic Strips

Good Grief! Comic Characters Leave Newspapers for a Day

Dave Astor | Posted 05.13.2009 | Comedy


Dave Astor

Given that most newspapers still don't publish weekday comics in color, my mistake was putting today's cartoon guests in the green room rather than the black-and-white room.

See You in the Funny Papers

Paul Krassner | Posted 01.24.2009 | Business


Paul Krassner

The economic crisis has made its way into the nation's syndicated comic strips. A few have included references to companies going bankrupt.

Vote "Yesh!" on Prop 2

Michael Markarian | Posted 11.10.2008 | Media


Michael Markarian

Patrick McDonnell, the creator of the comic strip MUTTS, has dedicated a full week beginning this Sunday to the theme of protecting farm animals from cruelty.

"Dilbert" Creator Is Now Pointy-Haired Boss Himself

New York Times | Brad Stone | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


This is yet another story about a clueless but obtrusive boss -- the kind of meddlesome manager you might laugh at in the panels of "Dilbert," the dai...