The New Kids on the Block:
Cow & Boy Christmas Strip:
In the spirit of the holidays, Mark Leiknes has created Cow & Boy and the Quest for Santa, in which Billy and Cow deal with the ultimate existential issue – the existence of Santa Claus. During their journey, Billy and Cow learn a little about themselves, Santa Claus, and something Leiknes likes to call Christmas magic.
Read Cow & Boy and the Quest for Santa
Diesel Sweeties (coming soon):
Join Comics.com in welcoming the newest addition to our comic family: Diesel Sweeties by artist Richard Stevens, featuring several robots and a few free spirits- Clango Cyclotron, Maura Glee, Indie Rock Pete, Lil’ Sis, Metal Steve, and Red Robot #C-63. A strip about modern-day relationships and popular culture, Diesel Sweeties, drawn in a strikingly modern way, revolves around the love story between Clango and his human girlfriend, Maura.
Tune in to the Peanuts Holiday Specials
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Airing 12/17/2006 on ABC at 7pm!
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown!
Airing 12/19/2006 on ABC at 8pm!
Holiday E-Cards
Spread the holiday cheer with some of your favorite comic strip characters. From Dilbert to Bucky to Marmaduke and many more, the holiday wishes abound! Share the new winter E-cards with your dearest friends and family!
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Shop-a-holic
The holidays are coming, and what better gift could you give than a present featuring everyone’s favorite comic characters? Visit the store to find that perfect gift or shop the specialty holiday stores from some of our most popular artists to bring some holiday cheer to your favorite comic fan.
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Comic Trivia
What strip asks questions like, “If technology is so great, how come we still can’t program the VCR”?
What strip stars hard-working Roy, his loving wife Pat, and their battling brood - sons Roy-boy and Andrew, daughter Babs and rambunctious dog Rosco?
What comic is a “melting pot of fantasy and reality”?
Which artist also creates comic strips for “Scream Queens” magazine, designs t-shirt graphics, and creates storyboards and concept drawings for Hollywood films?
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 brought back some hints of what may come:
Arlo & Janis The time has come to decorate the Christmas tree. Take a trip down memory lane as Janis reminisces about the old ornaments on the tree. Read to find out what memories she pulls out of the ornament box.
Get Fuzzy Tensions are rising between the house members as usual, but this time Bucky takes it into his own hands to remove Rob from their residence. Will his petition work? Read more to find out which lovable Get Fuzzy character is leaving the house.
Grand Avenue As the year winds down, holiday letters begin arriving in mailboxes around the world. The twins help Grandma Kate as she recaps the year’s events into a single letter. Discover what Grandma Kate includes and excludes in the annual MacFarlane Christmas letter.
GREAT GIFT IDEAS
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>>
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>>
2007 Day-to-Day Calendars
Dilbert 2007 Wall Calendar
Dilbert
Get Fuzzy
Pearls Before Swine
Peanuts
Off the Mark
Type UNITED at check out and receive free Media Mail shipping with the purchase of two calendars
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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
Wilky the White House Cockroach
ANSWERS to the Comic Trivia:
What strip asks questions like, “If technology is so great, how come we still can’t program the VCR”?
Rudy Park, by Darrin Bell and Theron Heir
What strip stars hard-working Roy, his loving wife Pat, and their battling brood - sons Roy-boy and Andrew, daughter Babs and rambunctious dog Rosco?
Soup to Nutz, by Rick Stromoski
What comic is a “melting pot of fantasy and reality”?
Rose is Rose, by Pat Brady
Which artist also creates comic strips for “Scream Queens” magazine, designs t-shirt graphics, and creates storyboards and concept drawings for Hollywood films?
John Graziano, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
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