The New Kids on the Block:
United Feature Syndicate is proud to offer its newest political columnist, Donna Brazile, in NEA. Her column will provide valuable insight into current events as she draws from her extensive background as a political strategist, journalist, and educator.
Over the Hedge Heading to DVD
Relive the battle for the backyard in your own home! Now you can take RJ, Verne and the whole lovable crew home with you! Released on October 17th, Over the Hedge is now available in stores. The DVD is jam-packed with loads of special features, including a mini-movie by the filmmakers, the reality show spoof “Hammy’s Boomerang Adventure,” music, fun and much more!
Buy Over the Hedge now >>
Read Over the Hedge now>>
Worst Halloween Essay Contest Winner
Who has the worst Halloween story? Ten essays were picked as finalists in a contest to find the worst Halloween story in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Halloween's TV classic, "It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown." Visit the Great Pumpkin site to read the winning essays.
Read the top 10 and discover who won! >>
Shop-a-holic
Get a jump on your holiday shopping! There’s only a short time left until the holidays, so purchase gifts for your friends from their favorite comics. Make sure to check the store often as we’re always adding new products to dress your family or home! And if you get the chance, stop by the newest comic stores: F Minus and World of Wonder! Remember there are only 2 months left until the Holidays!!
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Autographs
Cartoonist Paige Braddock will be making a special book signing appearance for her 6th Volume of Jane’s World. The signing will take place at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday Nov. 18th. The evening with begin at 7pm with the book signing, music by DJ Gee, cocktails and food.
Read Jane’s World now >>
Comic Trivia
What comic book character celebrated his 75th birthday this year?
Who was awarded the Scripps Howard Foundation’s Charles M. Schulz Award for the best college cartoonist as well as the John Locher Award for outstanding editorial cartoonist in 1991?
Where does “Ben” artist, Daniel Shelton, reside?
Who creates a strip that features a main character who trains for bicycles races?
Who is the weasel-iest one of them all?
Weasel (n): a long-tailed carnivorous animal (Webster’s)
Weasel (n): any person or group that operates in that vast gray area between good ethical behavior and the sort of activities that might send you to jail (Scott Adams)
That time of the year has come and gone, the time when everyone huddles around their monitors in their cubicles and votes for their favorite weasels. This year’s Weasel nominees included: Tom Cruise, Zinedine Zidane, Oil, China, Ray Nagin and many, many more!! Voting ended Oct. 31st, but don’t worry, you can still find out if your weasel made it to the top of its category!!
Read the Weasel Poll Results now>>
Tune In To the Comics (Caution: May contain spoilers!)
We’ve used our crystal ball to peer into the future of your favorite strips, and bring you back some hints of what may come.
Big Nate The sixth-grade hormones kick in as Nate tries to figure out what girls are attracted to. Is it the school jock, bully, bad boy, or class clown? In his search Big Nate puts on a new coat. Discover what personality Nate chooses to portray and just what kinds of results this change produces.
Luann Aaron Hill has brought back all Luann’s emotional insecurity when he asks her to be his friend on myspace.com. Good thing Delta and Bernice are around to bring her out of her funk! In an attempt to stop Luann from dwelling, Delta suggests becoming a reader at the local library. Read Luann to find out if she takes Delta’s advice and see just how her choice impacts her life!
Monty What would you do if you could get your hands on some Dr. Jekyll formula? This is exactly what Monty confronts as Dave-7 creates his own Dr. Jekyll formula designed to bring out the selfish and depraved side of a person. In the name of science, Monty decides to do the trials on himself. Read more Monty to discover just what the Dr. Jekyll formula does to Monty!
Snoopy Versus the Red Baron
Don Snoopy’s flying ace gear and take to the air in his WWI bi-plane to dogfight with the villainous Red Baron! From Namco Bandai Games comes the Snoopy vs. the Red Baron videogame for the Playstation 2, PSP and PC platforms. Enjoy playing in one of the six vivid worlds, teaming up with your favorite Peanuts characters, and upgrading your planes and weapons (such as the Stinger or Pumpkin Seed Shotgun)!
Learn more about Snoopy vs. the Red Baron now >>
Going to Print
The creator of The Sunshine Club, Howie Schneider, has authored and illustrated a new children’s book: Wilky, the White House Cockroach. The story centers on Wilky, a small bug with big dreams who finds himself in the corridors of power at the White House during a state dinner.
Read The Sunshine Club now >>
New Book Releases for Fall 2006
Scrum Bums: A Get Fuzzy Collection
Brevity: A Collection of Comics by Guy and Rodd
Pearls Before Swine: Lions and Tigers and Crocs, Oh My!: Pearls Before Swine Treasury
Pibgorn: The Girl in the Coffee Cup
Luann: Sixteen Isn’t Pretty
Frazz: 99% Perspiration
ANSWERS to the Comic Trivia:
What comic book character celebrated his 75th birthday this year?
Dick Tracy
Who was awarded the Scripps Howard Foundation’s Charles M. Schulz Award for the best college cartoonist as well as the John Locher Award for outstanding editorial cartoonist in 1991?
Steve Breen, the artist of “Grand Avenue”
Where does “Ben” artist, Daniel Shelton, reside?
Hudson, Quebec
Who creates a strip that features a main character who trains for bicycle races?
Jef Mallett, the creator of Frazz
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