Non Sequitur is a comic strip created by Wiley Miller in 1991 and syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate to over 700 newspapers. The strip can be found online at uComics.com, although archives are only viewable with an account. Translated from Latin as, "it does not follow", Non Sequitur is often political and satirical, though other times, purely comedic. This article is about the comic strip, the sequential art form as published in newspapers and on the Internet. ... Wiley Miller (born 1951 in California) is an American cartoonist who brings wry wit, imaginative concepts, superior drawing skills and trenchant social satire to the mainstream syndicated comic strip pages. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Universal Press Syndicate provides syndication for a number of lifestyle and opinion columns, comics, and various other content. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... Politics, sometimes defined as the art and science of government. ... Satire is a literary technique of writing or art which exposes the follies of its subject (for example, individuals, organizations, or states) to ridicule, often as an intended means of provoking or preventing change. ... Comedy is the use of humor in the form of theater, where it simply referred to a play with a happy ending, in contrast to a tragedy. ...

The strip has undergone many changes through its history. Originally, the comic was a single panel gag cartoon, similar to Gary Larson's Far Side. It grew more political in tone during the 1990s, to the point where it often became a borderline editorial cartoon. Today the comic has become more traditional, with a multi-panel format and recurring characters. The single panel gag format is still occasionally used, however. Gary Larson (born in Tacoma, Washington on August 14, 1950) is the creator of The Far Side, a comic panel which appeared in many newspapers for fourteen years until Larsons retirement January 1, 1995. ... This article concerns the Far Side comic strip. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ... This early political cartoon by Ben Franklin was originally written for the French and Indian War, but was later recycled during the Revolutionary War An editorial cartoon, also known as a political cartoon, is an illustration or comic strip containing a political or social message. ...

Non Sequitur has been honored with four National Cartoonists Society Awards, including the Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award for 1995, 1996, and 1998, and the Newspaper Panels Award for 2002, and is the only comic strip to win in its first year of syndication. It is also the only title to ever win both the best comic strip and best comic panel categories. The National Cartoonists Society is an organization of professional cartoonists created in 1946. ...

Characters

Danae — Young, pre-adolescent, pre-goth girl with a pessimistic view of the world, often employed in the strip for satirical purposes. Teenage Fun, 1948 Adolescence is the period of psychological and social transition between childhood and adulthood (gender-specific manhood, or womanhood). ... Gothic woman, traditional style, with big hair, spikes and piercings This article is about the contemporary goth/gothic subculture. ... Half full or half empty? Pessimism describes a general belief that things are bad, and tend to become worse; or that looks to the eventual triumph of evil over good; it contrasts with optimism, the contrary belief in the goodness and betterment of things generally. ...

Lucy — A talking Pygmy Clydesdale horse who, like Hobbes the tiger from Calvin and Hobbes, plays the silent observer most of the time. Lucy was taken from a horse riding camp after Danae attended the riding camp and met her. Binomial name Equus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 nugget For other uses, see Horse (disambiguation). ... Calvin and Hobbes took many wagon rides over the years—this one showed up on the cover of the first collection of comic strips. ... Binomial name Panthera tigris (Linnaeus, 1758) Tigers (Panthera tigris) are mammals of the Felidae family and one of four big cats in the Panthera genus. ... Calvin and Hobbes took many wagon rides over the years—this one showed up on the cover of the first collection of comic strips. ...

Kate — More optimistic sister of Danae. Often used as a foil to Danae in how their personalities and view of the world differ. Half full or half empty? Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Optimism Optimism, the opposite of pessimism, exemplifies a lifeview where one looks upon the world as a positive place. ... A foil character is either one who is in most ways opposite to the main character or nearly the same as the main character. ...

Petey — A dog of humble origins, he has found his way to Kate's ownership. Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris (Linnaeus, 1758) This article is about the domestic dog. ...

Joe Pyle — A radio talk show host often frustrated by how media treats him, and used by the strip to comment on the media. Also the often-bewildered father of Danae and Kate. A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ...

Obviousman — A superhero who can't stand the overly obvious or hypocritical. His symbol is the word "Duh" with a slash through it (No Duh!). Usually appears only on Sundays. Superman and Batman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ...

Pierre of the North — An Eskimo who hates "ze" cold.

Flo — Joe's mother who owns Flo's Offshore Diner in Maine.

Uncle Reginald — The ghost of an alcoholic elderly relative haunting Joe's house. Danae, Kate and Flo are well acquainted with him, but Joe refuses to believe he exists.

Captain Eddie — A captain that continuously tells tall tales of his boating expeditions to anyone that will listen... in Flo's coffee shop.

Ordinary Basil - A boy at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution who takes a journey to the cloud city of Helios. Story ran on Sundays from February 20 to July 24, 2005. A Watt steam engine in Madrid. ... February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Books

• The Non Sequitur Survival Guide for the Nineties
• Non Sequitur’s Beastly Things
• Why We'll Never Understand Each Other: A Non-Sequitur Look At Relationships
• Homer, the Reluctant Soul: The Halo Tours (January 30, 2005)
• Lucy and Danae : Something Silly This Way Comes (March 1, 2005)

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External links

• uComics Non Sequitur page
• LiveJournal Non Sequitur Feed