King Features' 1951 Christmas card

King Features Syndicate, a print syndication company owned by The Hearst Corporation, distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial cartoons, puzzles and games to nearly 5000 newspapers around the world. King Features Syndicate is a unit of Hearst Holdings, Inc., which combines the Hearst Corporation’s cable network partnerships, television programming and distribution activities and syndication companies. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Print Syndication is a form of syndication in which news articles, columns, or comic strips are made available to newspapers and magazines. ... The Hearst Corporation is a large privately-held media conglomerate based in New York City. ... This article is about the comic strip, the sequential art form as published in newspapers and on the Internet. ... A columnist is a journalist who produces a specific form of writing for publication called a column. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and the Internet. ... William Lyon Mackenzie King is freed from his Conscription promise by Johnny Canuck. ... A puzzle is a problem or enigma that challenges ingenuity. ... For other uses, see Game (disambiguation). ...

History

King Features was founded by William Randolph Hearst in 1915, under the direction of Moses Koenigsberg, who wrote an autobiographical history of the company, King News (1941). Hearst paid close attention to the comic strips, even in the last years of his life, as is evident in these 1945-46 correspondence excerpts, originally in Editor & Publisher (December 1946), about the creation of Dick's Adventures in Dreamland: For other people named William Randolph Hearst, see William Randolph Hearst (disambiguation) William Randolph Hearst I (April 29, 1863 – August 14, 1951) was an American newspaper magnate. ...

Hearst to King Features president J. D. Gortatowsky (December 28, 1945): "I have had numerous suggestions for incorporating some American history of a vivid kind in the adventure strips of the comic section. The difficulty is to find something that will sufficiently interest the kids... Perhaps a title, Trained by Fate, would be general enough. Take Paul Revere and show him as a boy making as much of his boyhood life as possible, and culminate, of course, with his ride. Take Betsy Ross for a heroine, or Barbara Frietchie... for the girls."

King Features editor Ward Greene to Hearst: "There is another way to do it, which is somewhat fantastic, but which I submit for your consideration. That is to devise a new comic... a 'dream' idea revolving around a boy we might call Dick. Dick, or his equivalent, would go in his dream with Mad Anthony Wayne at the storming of Stony Point or with Decatur at Tripoli... [This would] provide a constant character... who would become known to the kids."

Hearst to Greene: "The dream idea for the American history series is splendid. It gives continuity and personal interest, and you can make more than one page of each series... You are right about the importance of the artist."

Greene to Hearst (enclosing samples): "We employed the dream device, building the comic around a small boy."

Hearst to Greene: "I think the drawing of Dick and His Dad is amazingly good. It is perfectly splendid. I am afraid, however, that similar beginning and conclusion of each page might give a deadly sameness to the series... Perhaps we could get the dream idea over by having only the conclusion on each page. I mean, do not show the boy going to sleep every time and then show him waking up, but let the waking up come as a termination to each page... Can you develop anything out of the idea of having Dick the son of the keeper of the Liberty Statue in New York Harbor? I do not suggest this, as it would probably add further complications, but it might give a spiritual tie to all the dreams. The main thing, however, is to get more realism."

Greene to Hearst: "We do not have to show the dream at the beginning and end of every page... If we simply call the comic something like Dreamer Dick, we would have more freedom... Some device other than the dream might be used... A simple method would be to have him curl up with a history book."

Hearst to Greene: "If we find [the first series] is not a success, of course we can brief it, but if it is a success it should be a long series."

Greene to Hearst: "I am sending you two sample pages of Dick's Adventures in Dreamland which start a series about Christopher Columbus."

Hearst to Greene: "In January, I am told, we are going to 16 pages regularly on Puck, the Comic Weekly. That would be a good time to introduce the Columbus series, don't you think so?"

After Greene, Sylvan Byck was the head editor of the syndicate's comics features for several decades, from the 1950s through the 1970s. Byck retired in 1978 and died in 1982. For other persons named Betsy Ross, see Betsy Ross (disambiguation). ... Barbara Frietchie, The Frederick Girl: a play in four acts by Clyde Fitch and based on the heroine of John Greenleaf Whittiers poem Barbara Fritchie. ...

Jay Kennedy

In 1978, cartoonist Bill Yates took over as King Features' comics editor. He had previously edited Dell Publishing's cartoon magazines (1000 Jokes, Ballyhoo, For Laughing Out Loud) and Dell's paperback cartoon collections. Yates resigned from King Features at the end of 1988 in order to spend full time on his cartooning, and he died March 26, 2001. In 1988, Yates was replaced by Jay Kennedy, author of The Official Underground & Newave Comix Price Guide (Norton Boatner, 1982). On March 15, 2007, Kennedy drowned in a riptide while vacationing in Costa Rica. King Features appointed associate editor Brendan Burford to the position of comics editor on April 23, 2007. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Pantomime gag cartoon by Bill Yates Floyd Buford (Bill) Yates (July 5, 1921, Samson, Alabama-March 26, 2001, Norwalk, Connecticut) was a cartoonist who drew gag cartoons and comics strips before assuming the position of comic strip editor for King Features Syndicate in 1978. ... Dell Publishing was an American publisher of books, magazines, and comic books. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Jay Kennedy (1956 - March 15, 2007) joined King Features Syndicate in 1988 as deputy comics editor and became comics editor one year later. ... is the 74th day of the year (75th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 113th day of the year (114th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Strip submissions

When asked to speak in public, Byck made a point of telling audiences that King Features received more than 1000 strip proposals annually but chose only one each year. However, in Syd Hoff's The Art of Cartooning (Stravon, 1973), Byck offered some tips re strip submissions: Syd Hoff (1912 – May 12, 2004) was an American children’s book author and cartoonist. ...

There are some things I always look for in a new strip, and it is possible to point out a few guidelines that may be helpful to the cartoonist whose aim is syndication. The most important ingredients in a comic strip, in my opinion, are the warmth and charm of its central characters. If it is a humor strip, readers must like the characters enough to laugh with them as well as at them. If it is a narrative strip, readers must care enough about the hero to really want him to win out over the villain.

An artist who attempts to create a comic strip character is in effect trying to create the equivalent of a movie or TV star. If you will stop and think about it a minute, you will see why this is so. When Bob Hope steps into view on the TV tube, all of us are on his side immediately... We want to laugh at his jokes because his charm and the warmth of his personality make us like him. With only his pen to aid him, the cartoonist is faced with the task of bringing to "life" a personality that, hopefully, will match that of a Bob Hope or a Cary Grant or a Red Skelton. It isn't easy, but the rewards are substantial for those who can do it.

Although characterization is the most important element of a comic, the cartoonist also must cope with the problem of choosing a theme for his new strip. What will it be about? Actually, it is possible to do a successful comic strip about almost anything or anybody if the writing and drawing are exactly right for the chosen subject. In general, though, it is best to stay away from themes that are too confining. If you achieve your goal of syndication, you want your strip to last a long time. You don't want to run out of ideas after a few weeks or months.

In humor strips, it is better to build around a character than around a job. For example, it is possible to do some very funny comic strip gags about a taxi driver. But a strip that is limited to taxi driver gags is bound to wear thin pretty fast. I'd rather see a strip about a warmly funny man who just happens to earn his living as a cabbie and whose job is only a minor facet of his potential for inspiring gags. Narrative strips can be and often are based on the central character's job. For example, the basis of a private eye strip is the work he does. But even here the strip will only be as successful as the characterization in it. The big question is: what kind of a man is this particular private eye?

A few final words. Syndication is the big leagues. A young sandlot outfielder would hardly think of applying for Mickey Mantle's job without first getting some minor league experience. Learn how to draw. Learn how to write. Keep at it until your work has the polish of a professional. Then and only then, produce a set of samples and submit them to the syndicates. Good luck!

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Comic books and licensing

Strips from King Features were often reprinted by comic book publishers. However, in 1967, King Features made an effort to publish comic books of its own by establishing King Comics. This short-lived comic book line showcased King's best-known characters in seven titles: Beetle Bailey, Blondie, Flash Gordon, Jungle Jim, Mandrake the Magician, The Phantom and Popeye. The comics imprint existed for a year-and-a-half, with titles cover-dated from August 1966 to December 1967. When it ended, the books were picked up and continued by Gold Key Comics, Harvey Comics and Charlton Comics. King Comics was a short-lived comic book imprint of King Features Syndicate, and an attempt by King to publish comics of their own characters, rather then thru other publishers. ... Gold Key Comics was an imprint of Western Publishing cteated for comic books distributed to newstands. ... Casper the Friendly Ghost in Theres Good Boos To-Night (1948). ... Big C logo, used from Sept. ...

In addition to extensive merchandising and licensing of such iconic characters as Betty Boop and Popeye, King Features has diversified to handle popular animation and TV characters (from Kukla, Fran and Ollie to Howdy Doody, Mr. Bill and Mr. Magoo), plus publicly displayed, life-size art sculptures -- CowParade, Guitarmania and The Trail of the Painted Ponies. King Features also represents David & Goliath, an apparel and accessories line popular with teenagers. Betty Boop from the opening title sequence of the earliest entries in the Betty Boop Cartoons Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character appearing in the Talkartoon and Betty Boop series of films produced by Max Fleischer and released by Paramount Pictures. ... For other uses, see Popeye (disambiguation). ... Kukla, Fran and Ollie was an early television show using puppets, originally created for children but soon watched by more adults than children. ... Howdy Doody was a childrens television program (with a decidedly frontier/western theme, although other themes also colored the show) that aired on NBC from 1947 through 1960. ... Mr. ... Mr. ... Cow Human Touch, CowParade Warsaw 2005 CowParade is an international public art exhibit that has been featured in major cities all over the world. ...

With rising paper costs and the downsizing of newspapers, the comic strip arena became increasingly competitive, so by 2002, King salespeople were making in-person pitches to 1,550 daily newspapers across America. King was then receiving more than 6000 strip submissions each year, yet it accepted only two or three annually. Interviewed in 2002 by Catherine Donaldson-Evans of Fox News, Kennedy commented: Fox News Channels slogan is We Report, You Decide The Fox News Channel is a U.S. cable and satellite news channel. ...

It is difficult for cartoonists to break into syndication, but contrary to popular understanding, there's more new product being pitched now than 30 years ago. In that regard, there are more opportunities for new cartoonists. There's a finite amount of space to run comic strips — less now than 50 years ago. There are fewer two-paper cities and a lot of papers have shrunk their page size. New strips can succeed. The new cartoonists just have to be that much better. [1]

King's DailyINK online

Confronted by newspaper cutbacks, King Features has explored new venues, such as placing comic strips on mobile phones. In 2006, it launched DailyINK, an online service which bills subscribers $15 annually. DailyINK makes available, on a web page and via email, more than 70 vintage and current comic strips, plus editorial cartoons. The vintage strips include Bringing Up Father, Buz Sawyer, Flash Gordon, Krazy Kat, The Little King, The Phantom and Rip Kirby. Jay Kennedy introduced the service early in 2006, commenting: Bringing Up Father was a comic strip created by George McManus that ran from January 12, 1913 to May 28, 2000. ... Buz Sawyer was a popular comic strip created by Roy Crane that ran from November 1, 1943 to 1989. ... For other uses, see Flash Gordon (disambiguation). ... Krazy Kat is a comic strip created by George Herriman that appeared in U.S. newspapers between 1913 and 1944. ... The Little King is the name of a comic strip created by Otto Soglow in The New Yorker, which later became a syndicated strip. ... For other uses, see Phantom. ... Rip Kirby, drawn by Alex Raymond. ...

Comics are consistently ranked among the most popular sections by newspaper readers. However, because of space, newspapers are not able to offer as vast a selection as many readers would like, and therefore millions of comic lovers are often not exposed to some of the most creative strips. In creating DailyINK, we wanted to ensure that fans had a destination where they could experience our complete line-up of award-winning comic artists and writers. DailyINK really sets the standard for comics online. By offering all of our current favorites updated daily, along with access to our archives of beloved characters as well as political humor and games, we have designed DailyINK.com as a destination fans will want to visit every day for something new.

King Features strips and panels, past and present

Abie the Agent was a popular early American comic strip about a Jewish car salesman by Harry Hershfield. ... The Amazing Spider-Man is the title of both a comic book published by Marvel Comics and a daily newspaper comic strip. ... Apartment 3-G is a comic strip about a trio of working women created by Nicholas P. Dallis which debuted on May 8, 1961. ... For other uses, see Baby Blues (disambiguation). ... Barney Google and Snuffy Smith, originally Barney Google, is a long-running American comic strip. ... A page from the comic book version of Beetle Bailey. ... Betty Boop from the opening title sequence of the earliest entries in the Betty Boop Cartoons Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character appearing in the Talkartoon and Betty Boop series of films produced by Max Fleischer and released by Paramount Pictures. ... The Better Half is the title of a comic strip created by Bob Barnes. ... Between Friends is: Between Friends, the syndicated comic strip by Sandra Bell-Lundy ([1]) Between Friends, the 1973 film directed by Donald Shebib This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... A Bizarro cartoon from May 2006 Bizarro is a single panel cartoon written and drawn by cartoonist Dan Piraro. ... Blondie logo, featuring Dagwood, Blondie, Daisy the dog, son Alexander, and daughter Cookie. ... Buckles is a comic strip by David Gilbert about the misadventures of naïve dog. ... Buz Sawyer was a popular comic strip created by Roy Crane that ran from November 1, 1943 to 1989. ... Crankshaft is an eponymous comic strip about an elderly, curmudgeonly school bus driver which debuted on June 8, 1987. ... A Crock strip. ... The name Curtis is a common given or last name, of English origin. ... Dennis the Menace is a daily syndicated newspaper comic strip originally created, written and illustrated by Hank Ketcham since March 12, 1951, which made its debut in only 16 newspapers. ... The Family Circus (originally, The Family Circle) is a syndicated comic strip by artist and comedian Bil Keane. ... For other uses, see Flash Gordon (disambiguation). ... Franklin Fibbs is the main character of and the name of a comic strip created and written by Hollis Brown and illustrated by Wes Hargis. ... Funky Winkerbean is a comic strip created by high school teacher Tom Batiuk (pronounced BAT-ick), which debuted on March 26, 1972. ... Grin and Bear It is a comic strip created by George Lichtenstein under the penname Lichty. ... Hägar the Horrible is the title and the name of the main character of a syndicated comic strip by Dik Browne, first seen in February 1973 and distributed to 1,900 newspapers in 58 countries, in 13 languages. ... Happy Hooligan was a popular and influential early American comic strip by Frederick Burr Opper. ... Hazel is a single-panel comic strip illustrated by Ted Key about the titular character, who works as a live-in maid for a middle class family. ... Henry in Betty Boop with Henry, the Funniest Living American (1935). ... Best of Hi and Lois cover Hi and Lois is a comic strip about a suburban family. ... Judge Parker is a soap opera-style comic strip created by Nicholas P. Dallis. ... Katzenjammer Kids is probably the worlds second oldest comic strip (after The Yellow Kid, which ran from 1895-98) and the oldest one still in syndication. ... The Little King is the name of a comic strip created by Otto Soglow in The New Yorker, which later became a syndicated strip. ... The Lockhorns is one-panel syndicated comic strip about a married couple, Leroy and Loretta Lockhorn, who bitterly hate each other and yet do not divorce. ... For the U.S. President with a similar name, see Millard Fillmore. ... Mandrake the Magician is a U.S. comic strip created in 1934 by Lee Falk (also creator of The Phantom) and mainly appearing in syndication in newspapers. ... Mark Trail is a daily newspaper comic strip created by the American cartoonist Ed Dodd. ... Marvin is a daily newspaper comic strip created by cartoonist Tom Armstrong and distributed in the U.S. by Hearsts King Features Syndicate. ... Mary Worth is a comic strip originally written by Allen Saunders and drawn by Ken Ernst. ... Mother Goose & Grimm is an internationally-syndicated cartoon strip by Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Mike Peters. ... Mutts is a daily comic strip created by Patrick McDonnell in 1994, based on the day-to-day adventures of two house pets: a dog named Earl and a cat named Mooch. ... Norb was a newspaper comic strip which ran for 52 weeks beginning in 1989. ... The Norm was a CBC radio comedy show than ran between 1986 to 1988. ... On the Fastrack is a comic strip drawn by Bill Holbrook about the doings of various characters at the fictional Fastrack, Inc. ... For other uses, see Phantom. ... Piranha Club is the title of a comic strip written and illustrated by Bud Grace. ... For other uses, see Popeye (disambiguation). ... Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur, or simply Prince Valiant, is a comic strip created by Hal Foster. ... Radio patrol was a police comic strip that ran from 1933 to 1950 in the dailies, and from 1934 to 1946 in the Sundays. ... Redeye is a comic strip by Gordon Bess, syndicated by King Features Syndicate, which first appeared on September 11, 1967. ... Retail is a syndicated comic strip distributed by King Features. ... Rex Morgan, M.D. is a soap opera comic strip created by Nicolas P. Dallis which debuted in 1948. ... Rhymes with Orange is an American comic strip written and drawn by Hilary B. Price and distributed by King Features Syndicate. ... Safe Havens is a comic strip drawn by cartoonist Bill Holbrook and syndicated by King Features Syndicate. ... Sally Forth is a comic strip created by Greg Howard in 1982, focusing on the life of a mother at home and work. ... Sams Strip is a comic strip that appeared from October 1961 to June 1963. ... Shermans Lagoon is a cartoon strip by Jim Toomey that is syndicated daily in over 150 newspapers worldwide. ... Six Chix is a collaborative comic strip drawn by six women (hence the name). ... Slylock Fox is the star of Slylock Fox & Comics For Kids, a comic strip published by King Features Syndicate. ... Nomad (left) and Roper from the December 10, 2004 strip Steve Roper and Mike Nomad was an American adventure comic strip which ran under various titles from November 1936 to December 26, 2004. ... The Pajama Diaries is a syndicated comic strip created in 2006 by Terri Libenson, an artist who has also done work for American Greetings. ... Theyll Do It Every Time is a single panel newspaper comic strip created by Jimmy Hatlo which debuted on February 5, 1929. ... Tiger is a comic strip devised in 1965 by Bud Blake and continuing to be run in about 120 newspapers as of 2005. ... Triple Take is an innovative comic strip that features three separate punch lines in each daily installment. ... Trudy is a fictional character of the Mickey Mouse universe created by Romano Scarpa. ... Tumbleweeds is a comic strip drawn by Tom K. Ryan (who signs the strip T. K. Ryan), set in the Old West. Begun in 1965, it was widely syndicated during the 1970s. ... Zippy the Pinhead is the main character in the comic strip of the same name, created by Bill Griffith. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Editorial cartoonists

• Jim Borgman
• Ed Gamble
• Jimmy Margulies
• Jim Morin
• Mike Peters
• Mike Shelton
• Mike Smith

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Columnists

King Features columnists, past and present:

Commentary

• Walter Cronkite (2003-2004)
• Stanley Crouch
• David Hackworth, "Defending America"
• Roger Hernandez
• Rich Lowry
• Marianne Means
• Dan Rather
• Charley Reese
• Maria Elena Salinas
• Helen Thomas
• Amy Goodman, "Breaking the Sound Barrier"

Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr. ... Stanley Crouch (born December 14, 1945, Los Angeles) is an American music critic, syndicated columnist, and novelist perhaps best known for his jazz criticism and his novel Dont the Moon Look Lonesome? // During the early 1970s, Crouch moved from California to New York City, where he lived along with... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rich Lowry on C-SPAN Rich Lowry (born 1968 in Arlington, Virginia) is editor of the conservative monthly magazine, National Review. ... Daniel Irvin Rather, Jr. ... Charley Reese (born January 29, 1937) is a syndicated columnist known for his plainspoken manner and paleoconservative views. ... Maria Elena Salinas is a Mexican TV presenter. ... President George W. Bush conveys birthday wishes to reporter Helen Thomas in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. ... Amy Goodman on Democracy Now! Amy Goodman (b. ...

Lifestyle and advice

• Dana Block and Cindy Elavsky, "Daytime Dial"
• John Bonne et al, "The Wine Chronicle"
• Helen Bottel, "Helen Help Us!"
• Tad Burness, "Auto Album"
• Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, "Chicken Soup for the Soul"
• Al and Kelly Carell, "Super Handyman"
• Harlan Cohen, "Help Me, Harlan!"
• Peggy Gisler and Marge Eberts, "Dear Teacher"
• Ken Hoffman, "The Drive-Thru Gourmet"
• Arthur Frommer, "Arthur Frommer's Travel Column"
• Heloise, "Hints from Heloise"
• Rheta Grimsley Johnson
• Jeanne Jones, "Cook It Light"
• Ralph and Terry Kovel, "Kovels: Antiques and Collecting"
• Tom and Ray Magliozzi from Car Talk, "Click and Clack Talk Cars"
• Tom McMahon, "Kid Tips: Practical Solutions for Everyday Parenting"
• Seventeen (magazine), "Dear Seventeen"
• Debbie Travis, "House to Home"
• Barbara Wallraff from Atlantic Monthly, "Word Court"
• Allan Wernick, "Immigration and Citizenship"
• Terry Stickels, "Wit and Wisdom", Stickelers column
• Phil Erwin, "The Card Corner"

Cindy Elavsky co-writes the King Features syndicated column Daytime Dial with Dana Block. ... Helen Bottel (born c. ... Jack Canfield is an American motivational speaker and author. ... Mark Victor Hansen is an American inspirational and motivational speaker, trainer and author. ... Arthur Frommer is the man behind Frommers travel guides and Arthur Frommers Budget Travel magazine. ... Rheta Grimsley Johnson is an award-winning reporter and columnist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, who now writes her column three times a week for King Features Syndicate. ... Tom Magliozzi during a session of Car Talk Doctor Tom Louis Magliozzi is the older brother (to Ray) of Click and Clack, The Tappet Brothers (Tom is Click), the hosts of National Public Radios Car Talk. ... Raymond F. Magliozzi (born ca. ... Car Talk is a radio talk show broadcast weekly on National Public Radio stations throughout the United States and elsewhere. ... Tom McMahon is the mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania; he was elected on 5 January 2004. ... Seventeen is an American magazine for teenage girls. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Atlantic Monthly (also known as The Atlantic) is an American literary/cultural magazine that was founded in November 1857. ... {{[1]||date=June 2006}} Terry Stickels (born May 14, 1948) is the author of numerous puzzle books, calendars, card decks and posters featuring critical thinking skills. ...

References

• Koenigsberg, Moses. King News: An Autobiography. New York: F.A. Stokes Company, 1941.
• Hoff, Syd. The Art of Cartooning. Stravon Educational Press, 1973.

External links

• Brendan Burford interviewed by Tom Spurgeon
• Daytime Dial
• King Features official site
• RBMA: Reed Brennan Media Associates
• StacyAnn's links to sites with syndicated strips
• Stuart M. Rees' Comic Strip Connection to hundreds of strips
• Toonopedia: King Features