Tag Archives: Family Circus

The Great Newspaper Comics Challenge Part 12

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

It’s our weekly look at what’s funny in the funny pages. Because surely we’re still enjoying the “tip of the hat” from “They’ll Do It Every Time.” “Classic Peanuts” gets an “awww” from us this Mother’s Day. Charlie Brown calls … Continue reading →

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The Great Newspaper Comics Challenge Part 10

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

In which we look at today’s comics page offerings. Because we can depend on “Batman” for all our laughs anymore. “Classic Peanuts” shows Charlie Brown’s frustrations when his all-girl outfield leaves during a game to attend a tea party. Snoopy … Continue reading →

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Madchen Amick fans assemble!

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

What do actress Madchen Amick, the newspaper comic panel “The Family Circus” and the giant flying snake thing from the previews for “The Avengers” have in common? They’re pretty much the most popular topics I’ve written about in this blog. … Continue reading →

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The Great Newspaper Comics Challenge Part 7

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

It’s time for our weekly look at what’s funny — or not — in the Sunday funnies. Because surely there’s a modern-day successor to “Pogo?” “Classic Peanuts” offers a take on Charlie Brown’s love/hate relationship with baseball. Charlie Brown’s on … Continue reading →

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The Great Newspaper Comics Challenge Part 4

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

Here’s our latest look at what’s funny in the funny pages. There’s something fun in the post-”Calvin and Hobbes” era, right? This week: The return of Ida Know and Not Me! “Classic Peanuts.” Okay, spring is definitely here. The estate … Continue reading →

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The Great Newspaper Comics Challenge Part 3

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

I’m way overdue for a look at the funny pages in this, an irregularly recurring look at newspaper comics. The premise: The glory days of the newspaper comic ended with “Calvin and Hobbes” and “The Far Side,” but there’s still … Continue reading →

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The Great Newspaper Comics Challenge Part 2

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

For a moment there, I thought I had slipped through some kind of time portal into the distant past. Here in front of me, in an Indianapolis community newspaper called the Eastside Voice, was the old “Flash Gordon” newspaper comic … Continue reading →

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Family Circus: Zippy meets Jeffy

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

I mean, really, who knew? Well, obviously a few people knew. When Bil Keane, creator of the daily “Family Circus” newspaper panel, died about a week ago, I noted in this blog that while Keane’s panel wasn’t my favorite strip … Continue reading →

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Who will take over ‘The Family Circus?’ Not me

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

Regular readers of this blog might know that I’m not the world’s biggest fan of “The Family Circus,” the longtime newspaper comic strip — panel, actually — that presented the adventures of a typical American suburban family haunted by the … Continue reading →

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Hey Dick Tracy: Read this

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

The blow, when it came, was like a swift punch to the kidneys: Dick Tracy, the peerless comic strip detective, doesn’t read newspaper comic strips anymore. My first thought: They’re still publishing Dick Tracy? My second thought: Maybe ol’ Dick … Continue reading →

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