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tv star collector · 11-05-2007, 04:20 PM

What are your favorite newspaper comics of all time (they can be either
funny or serious and past or present)? Mine include:

B.C. (1958-present)
Barney Google & Snuffy Smith (1919-present)
Beetle Bailey (1950-present)
Blondie (1930-present)
The Born Loser (1965-present)
Brenda Starr (1940-present)
Bringing Up Father (a.k.a. Maggie & Jiggs; 1913-present)
Calvin & Hobbes (1985-1995)
Curtis (1988-present)
Dennis the Menace (1951-present)
Dick Tracy (1931-present)
Family Circus (1960-present)
Ferd'nand (1947-present)
Fox Trot (1988-present)
Frank & Ernest (1972-present)
Freckles & His Friends (1915-1973)
Garfield (1978-present)
Gasoline Alley (1918-present)
Grin and Bear It (1932-present)
Hagar the Horrible (1973-present)
Hi and Lois (1954-present)
Joe Palooka (1930-1984)
Li'l Abner (1934-1977)
The Lockhorns (1968-present)
Marmaduke (1954-present)
Mother Goose & Grimm (1984-present)
Mutt & Jeff (1907-1983)
Nancy (1938-present)
Peanuts (1950-2000)
Pogo (1948-1975, 1989-1993)
Prince Valiant (1937-present)
Rose Is Rose (1984-present)
Shoe (1977-present)
Short Ribs (1958-1982)
Smilin' Jack (1933-1973)
Smitty (1922-1974)
Smokey Stover (1935-1973)
Steve Canyon (1947-1988)
Tank McNamara (1974-present)
Terry and the Pirates (1934-1973)
They'll Do It Every Time (1929-present)
Thimble Theatre (starring Popeye; 1919-present)
Tumbleweeds (1965-present)
Wizard of Id (1964-present)
Ziggy (1971-present)

I used to like Cathy, Dilbert, Doonesbury, and For Better or For Worse. But
none of them, to me, are as funny as they used to be. What struck me
in compiling this list is that some of these strips have been around for
many, many DECADES; whereas a television show is lucky if it lasts maybe
two or three seasons.

80s_Fan · 11-05-2007, 04:22 PM

I have two favorites that I read everyday: "Garfield" & "Zits".
I used to read more than that a long time ago but, now it's only those two.

AB · 11-05-2007, 05:27 PM

Garfield
Marmaduke
For Better Or For Worse
The Family Circus
Hagar The Horrible
Blondie
Peanuts
The Lockhorns
Bettle Bailey
Zits
Mutts
Foxtrot
Crankshaft
Hi & Lois
Baby Blues
Dennis The Menace

Courtnee · 11-05-2007, 05:30 PM

Cyanide & Happiness > those.

OH Nuts! · 11-05-2007, 10:25 PM

Dilbert & Family Circus

bingbangbaby · 11-05-2007, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tv star collector

Prince Valiant (1937-present)

So someone really does read that one...

Here's what I like:

Archie and the Gang
Beetle Bailey
Blondie
Dennis the Menace
Family Circus
For Better or For Worse
Garfield
Hi and Lois
Marmaduke
Peanuts
Shoe
Ziggy

Mikado · 11-05-2007, 11:09 PM

Now were talking my territory

To start off, the greatest comic of all time, Krazy Kat (1919-1944) George Herriman and the rest of my faves:
Dennis the Menace (1951-)Hank Ketcham
Peanuts (1950-2000)Charles Shulz
Bringing up father (AKA Jiggs and Maggie) (1913-2000)Geo. McManusThimble Theatre (AKA Popeye the Sailor) (1919-)Elsie Segar
Blondie (1930-) Murat (Chic) Young
Calvin & Hobbes (1985-1995) Bill Waterson
Bloom County (1980-1989) Berke Breathed
B.C. (1958-) Johnny Hart
Broom Hilda (1970- ) Russell Myers
Dick Tracy (1931-) Chester Gould
Henry (1932-) Carl Anderson
Ferd'nand (1947-) Mi'k
Gasoline Alley (1918-) Frank King
Li'l Abner (1934-1977) Al Capp
Marmaduke (1954-present) Brad Anderson
Nancy (1938-present) Ernie Bushmuller
Wizard of ID( ) Brant Parker
They'll Do It Every Time (1929-) Jimmy Hatlo
Present faves.....
For Better or for Worse(1979- ) Lynn Johnston
Luann (1985- ) Greg Evans
Chickweed Lane ( 1993-) Brooke McEldowney

Kristen · 11-05-2007, 11:48 PM

I love "Zits," "Ziggy," "Garfield," "Luann," "Family Circus" and "One Big Happy." Oh, and "The Lockhorns." Comics are great, hehe.

dawsongirl · 11-05-2007, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Courtnee

Cyanide & Happiness > those.

I love that one. Not Kris' so much...Rob's are my favorite.

Jonathan · 11-05-2007, 11:54 PM

Garfield and Peanuts. I like older ones.

dawsongirl · 11-05-2007, 11:55 PM

I read all my comics at www.comics.com. The ones in our paper stink.

Brevity
Diesel Sweeties
F Minus
The Meaning of Lila
Off the Mark
Pearls Before Swine
Pickles
Bizarro (which unfortunately isn't at comics.com)

AKA · 11-06-2007, 12:03 AM

Of all time? Let's see:

1.) Peanuts (Charles M. Schulz) [1950-2000]
2.) Calvin and Hobbes (Bill Watterson) [1985-1995]
3.) The Far Side (Gary Larson) [1980-1995]
4.) FoxTrot (Bill Amend) [1988-present]

catlover79 · 11-06-2007, 12:26 AM

Garfield, Peanuts, Blondie, Mother Goose & Grimm, BC, Family Circus...I could go on and on. Great topic!!

Yooch · 11-06-2007, 12:36 AM

Dennis the Menace
Family Circus
Fusco Brothers (Great comic, but I haven't seen it lately)

Leigh Ann · 11-06-2007, 05:09 PM

I used to read the comic section in the paper every Sunday, until they got rid of some of my favorites. I liked Peanuts, Nancy, and Ziggy.

11-05-2007, 04:20 PM	#1
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Favorite Comic Strips What are your favorite newspaper comics of all time (they can be either funny or serious and past or present)? Mine include: B.C. (1958-present) Barney Google & Snuffy Smith (1919-present) Beetle Bailey (1950-present) Blondie (1930-present) The Born Loser (1965-present) Brenda Starr (1940-present) Bringing Up Father (a.k.a. Maggie & Jiggs; 1913-present) Calvin & Hobbes (1985-1995) Curtis (1988-present) Dennis the Menace (1951-present) Dick Tracy (1931-present) Family Circus (1960-present) Ferd'nand (1947-present) Fox Trot (1988-present) Frank & Ernest (1972-present) Freckles & His Friends (1915-1973) Garfield (1978-present) Gasoline Alley (1918-present) Grin and Bear It (1932-present) Hagar the Horrible (1973-present) Hi and Lois (1954-present) Joe Palooka (1930-1984) Li'l Abner (1934-1977) The Lockhorns (1968-present) Marmaduke (1954-present) Mother Goose & Grimm (1984-present) Mutt & Jeff (1907-1983) Nancy (1938-present) Peanuts (1950-2000) Pogo (1948-1975, 1989-1993) Prince Valiant (1937-present) Rose Is Rose (1984-present) Shoe (1977-present) Short Ribs (1958-1982) Smilin' Jack (1933-1973) Smitty (1922-1974) Smokey Stover (1935-1973) Steve Canyon (1947-1988) Tank McNamara (1974-present) Terry and the Pirates (1934-1973) They'll Do It Every Time (1929-present) Thimble Theatre (starring Popeye; 1919-present) Tumbleweeds (1965-present) Wizard of Id (1964-present) Ziggy (1971-present) I used to like Cathy, Dilbert, Doonesbury, and For Better or For Worse. But none of them, to me, are as funny as they used to be. What struck me in compiling this list is that some of these strips have been around for many, many DECADES; whereas a television show is lucky if it lasts maybe two or three seasons.
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11-05-2007, 04:22 PM	#2
80s_Fan Healthcare_Clerk Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,697	I Have Two Faves I have two favorites that I read everyday: "Garfield" & "Zits". I used to read more than that a long time ago but, now it's only those two.

11-05-2007, 05:30 PM	#4
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	Cyanide & Happiness > those.
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11-05-2007, 11:09 PM	#7
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	Now were talking my territory To start off, the greatest comic of all time, Krazy Kat (1919-1944) George Herriman and the rest of my faves: Dennis the Menace (1951-)Hank Ketcham Peanuts (1950-2000)Charles Shulz Bringing up father (AKA Jiggs and Maggie) (1913-2000)Geo. McManusThimble Theatre (AKA Popeye the Sailor) (1919-)Elsie Segar Blondie (1930-) Murat (Chic) Young Calvin & Hobbes (1985-1995) Bill Waterson Bloom County (1980-1989) Berke Breathed B.C. (1958-) Johnny Hart Broom Hilda (1970- ) Russell Myers Dick Tracy (1931-) Chester Gould Henry (1932-) Carl Anderson Ferd'nand (1947-) Mi'k Gasoline Alley (1918-) Frank King Li'l Abner (1934-1977) Al Capp Marmaduke (1954-present) Brad Anderson Nancy (1938-present) Ernie Bushmuller Wizard of ID( ) Brant Parker They'll Do It Every Time (1929-) Jimmy Hatlo Present faves..... For Better or for Worse(1979- ) Lynn Johnston Luann (1985- ) Greg Evans Chickweed Lane ( 1993-) Brooke McEldowney
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11-05-2007, 11:48 PM	#8
Kristen Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2000 Location: New York, USA Posts: 4,042	I love "Zits," "Ziggy," "Garfield," "Luann," "Family Circus" and "One Big Happy." Oh, and "The Lockhorns." Comics are great, hehe.
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11-05-2007, 05:27 PM	#3
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Garfield Marmaduke For Better Or For Worse The Family Circus Hagar The Horrible Blondie Peanuts The Lockhorns Bettle Bailey Zits Mutts Foxtrot Crankshaft Hi & Lois Baby Blues Dennis The Menace

11-05-2007, 10:25 PM	#5
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Dilbert & Family Circus

11-05-2007, 11:54 PM	#10
Jonathan ***** Senior Member** Join Date: Aug 28, 2004 Posts: 2,304	Garfield and Peanuts. I like older ones.

11-05-2007, 11:55 PM	#11
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	I read all my comics at www.comics.com. The ones in our paper stink. Brevity Diesel Sweeties F Minus The Meaning of Lila Off the Mark Pearls Before Swine Pickles Bizarro (which unfortunately isn't at comics.com)

11-06-2007, 12:03 AM	#12
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Of all time? Let's see: 1.) Peanuts (Charles M. Schulz) [1950-2000] 2.) Calvin and Hobbes (Bill Watterson) [1985-1995] 3.) The Far Side (Gary Larson) [1980-1995] 4.) FoxTrot (Bill Amend) [1988-present]

11-06-2007, 12:26 AM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Garfield, Peanuts, Blondie, Mother Goose & Grimm, BC, Family Circus...I could go on and on. Great topic!!
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11-06-2007, 12:36 AM	#14
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	Dennis the Menace Family Circus Fusco Brothers (Great comic, but I haven't seen it lately)
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11-06-2007, 05:09 PM	#15
Leigh Ann Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2002 Posts: 2,189	I used to read the comic section in the paper every Sunday, until they got rid of some of my favorites. I liked Peanuts, Nancy, and Ziggy.