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Title: Newspaper Comics Post by: flackbait on March 08, 2008, 12:27:09 AM Rambo's thread got me thinking about the old newspaper comics I used to read as a kid. So whats your guys favorite newspaper comics(they don't have to be in print anymore)?
For me: Bloom County Calvin and Hobbes Peanuts Garfield Beatle Baily Willy and Joe Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: Andrew on March 08, 2008, 08:36:20 AM Here is my list.
Bloom County Calvin and Hobbes The Far Side Pretty much in that order. I think that Bloom County is amazing. I've also wanted to see more of the Li'l Abner strip, because I have run into a number of those comics that were interesting, but quite often hand picked selections - so the strip's overall level of quality is hard to say without reading more of them. Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: RCMerchant on March 08, 2008, 09:28:18 AM DICK TRACY!!!! :thumbup:
Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: indianasmith on March 08, 2008, 09:46:01 AM BLOOM COUNTY
THE FAR SIDE CALVIN AND HOBBES that are no more. These days, it's GET FUZZY DILBERT FOX TROT Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: KYGOTC on March 08, 2008, 12:55:14 PM For me, all I need is
FOX TROT the older GARFIELD stuff, and of course, CALVIN AND HOBBES. PEARLS BEFORE SWINE always cracks me up as well. HAHAHAHAHAA!!! Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: Patient7 on March 08, 2008, 03:32:10 PM Over the Hedge, they still print it on Sundays but not during the week anymore, I'm also disappointed that they made a movie based on it. Marmaduke's awesome, LOVE IT!!
Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: flackbait on March 08, 2008, 04:56:07 PM RC, they still run Dick Tracey? I think I remember my grandfather saying that he read that as a kid! :teddyr:
Man I'm surprised that more than one person actually likes Bloom County. Of course I only got into the comic because my dad had huge collections of the comics. Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: raj on March 09, 2008, 03:47:51 PM Peanuts
Calvin & Hobbes Zits They're my favorites, though I read them all except the soap opera ones (e.g. Mary Worth) Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: RCMerchant on March 09, 2008, 04:07:57 PM RC, they still run Dick Tracey? I think I remember my grandfather saying that he read that as a kid! :teddyr: Man I'm surprised that more than one person actually likes Bloom County. Of course I only got into the comic because my dad had huge collections of the comics. Dick Tracy started in the early 30's....it was done by Chester Gould...( a MASTER ,IMHO) and he left it to various succsesors...but I have been collecting various Gould era Tracy reprints and comics for a lonnnnnnnng time. TRACY is thee BEST!!!!! Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: flackbait on March 09, 2008, 11:25:05 PM RC, they still run Dick Tracey? I think I remember my grandfather saying that he read that as a kid! :teddyr: Man I'm surprised that more than one person actually likes Bloom County. Of course I only got into the comic because my dad had huge collections of the comics. Dick Tracy started in the early 30's....it was done by Chester Gould...( a MASTER ,IMHO) and he left it to various succsesors...but I have been collecting various Gould era Tracy reprints and comics for a lonnnnnnnng time. TRACY is thee BEST!!!!! Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: HappyGilmore on March 10, 2008, 08:58:22 AM Calvin and Hobbes- Never read it while in print, but have several of the book collections.
The Far Side- Same as above. Get Fuzzy- I think it's possibly the best one going today, and I have a book of it's collections as well as two calendars they put out. Garfield- I was introduced to him by the cartoon in the '80s, and have several of the collections of the older strips from the '70s to early '80s. Still read it regularly. Crankshaft- I like it. Kinda reminds me of my grandfather sometimes. Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: frank on March 10, 2008, 12:00:13 PM I'm a proud owner of the Complete Fars Side AND the Complete Calvin and Hobbs! So no more skimming the papers for me.... Used to enjoy Garfield, but no more somehow. Similar with the Peanuts. But still, I consider these as classics. I always felt that US newspaper comics are better by far than over here. When in the States I also enjoyed Get Fuzzy, Pearls before Swine, "What'shisname" and Frank (probably the other way around), and many more. I absolutely hated Dennis the Manice, which, unfortunately, is also very popular over here. Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: trekgeezer on March 10, 2008, 12:05:58 PM I'm with most everyone else.
The Far Side Calvin and Hobbes Dilbert Get Fuzzy I also like this one that I believe no one else mentioned. Make sure you click the link that says "View more daily samples". Lio (http://www.amuniversal.com/ups/features/lio/index.htm) Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: JaseSF on March 11, 2008, 12:52:12 PM Garfield
Marmaduke Calvin and Hobbes Beatle Baily The Phantom Spider-Man Peanuts Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: Patient7 on March 11, 2008, 04:03:46 PM I'm with most everyone else. The Far Side Calvin and Hobbes Dilbert Get Fuzzy I also like this one that I believe no one else mentioned. Make sure you click the link that says "View more daily samples". Lio ([url]http://www.amuniversal.com/ups/features/lio/index.htm[/url]) Nice comic, my favorite is the Calvin and Hobbes one. Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: HappyGilmore on March 11, 2008, 09:08:43 PM I'm with most everyone else. The Far Side Calvin and Hobbes Dilbert Get Fuzzy I also like this one that I believe no one else mentioned. Make sure you click the link that says "View more daily samples". Lio ([url]http://www.amuniversal.com/ups/features/lio/index.htm[/url]) Lio is pretty good. Forgot to mention it. Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: KYGOTC on March 12, 2008, 01:54:12 AM Over the Hedge, they still print it on Sundays but not during the week anymore, I'm also disappointed that they made a movie based on it. I had no idea! it was a comic before the movie came out? Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: Patient7 on March 12, 2008, 04:18:57 PM Over the Hedge, they still print it on Sundays but not during the week anymore, I'm also disappointed that they made a movie based on it. I had no idea! it was a comic before the movie came out? Yes it was, it may be printed exclusivley in the Chicago area and that's why you've never heard of it, but if you're ever in the Windy City on a Sunday, pick up a copy of the Southtown Star, rip it apart until you find the comics section (they always hide it) and read it, it's funny. Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: Yaddo 42 on March 17, 2008, 12:39:06 AM Peanuts
Calvin and Hobbes Bloom County Dilbert Pogo (reprints) Krazy Kat (reprints, also the source of my avatar) Boondocks Pearls Before Swine Ones I used to love as a kid then quit finding them funny when I got older: Tumbleweeds BC Frank and Ernest (repetative after years and years) Born Loser (same) Beetle Bailey Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: Mr. DS on March 17, 2008, 11:24:47 AM Ah yes the funnies...
Favorites: Garfield The Far Side Drabble Although it isn't technically a comic I enjoy doing Jumble Spiderman Least Favorites: Peanuts (yeah I know its a sacrilege) Marmaduke Family Circus Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: JJ80 on March 17, 2008, 12:25:35 PM There are some good ones in the U.K:
-"A Man Called Horace" (Inept Lone Ranger clone) -"Beau Peep" (French Foreign Legion-movie parody) -"Hagar The Horrible" (Homer Simpsonesque Viking chief) Title: Re: Newspaper Comics Post by: Hammock Rider on March 17, 2008, 03:18:43 PM Calvin & Hobbes
Beetle Bailey Hagar the Horrible Far Side Dilbert Pogo for relationship advice:The Lockhorns and Hi & Lois. :question: WORST EVER: BROOMHILDA. PERIOD. And also:DONDI. |