Register and Tribune Syndicate
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The Register and Tribune Syndicate was a
Throughout the 1940s the syndicate distributed the weekly "
History
Origins
In 1922,
Jane Arden was the syndicate's first breakout hit, launching in 1927 and eventually running until 1968.
Charles E. Lounsbury became the syndicate's chief editor in 1930,[1] serving in that capacity until his death at age 84 in 1952.[3]
Supplier to comic books
In 1937 the Register and Tribune Syndicate partnered with two other syndicates, the
The Spirit Section
In the 1940s,
"Busy" [Arnold] invited me up for lunch one day and introduced me to Henry Martin . . . [who] said, "The newspapers in this country, particularly the Sunday papers, are looking to compete with comic books, and they would like to get a comic-book insert into the newspapers." . . . Anyway, I agreed to do the Sunday comic book and we started discussing the deal [which] was that we'd be partners in the 'Comic Book Section,' as they called it at that time.[6]
The Spirit Section generally included two other, four-page strips (initially Mr. Mystic and Lady Luck), plus filler material. Eisner was the editor, but also wrote and drew most entries — after the first few months, he had the uncredited assistance of writer Jules Feiffer and artists Jack Cole and Wally Wood, though Eisner's singular vision for the strip was a unifying factor. The Spirit Section continued until October 5, 1952.[7]
Later years
Bil Keane's television-themed panel Channel Chuckles was launched in 1954; he debuted The Family Circus in 1960. Bob Barnes' The Better Half debuted in 1956.
The
Beginning in 1977, the syndicate was the unofficial home of Marvel Comics strips, including The Amazing Spider-Man (1977–1986; continued by King Features), Conan the Barbarian (1978-1982), Howard the Duck (1977–1978), and The Incredible Hulk (1978–1982).
In 1985, the syndicate was merged into its parent
Register and Tribune Syndicate strips and panels
- The Alumnae by Mary Gauerke[10] (Sept. 8, 1969–April 24, 1976)
- America's Best Buy: The Louisiana Purchase by John Chase (1953–1954) — early nonfiction strip[11]
- Amy, originally by Henry Mace (1962–1988; continued by King Features) — also known as Our Girl Amy
- Bats in the Belfry by Frank Beaven (1935–1937)
- Benchley by Jerry Dumas (and John Reiner) and Mort Drucker (1984–1986)[12]
- The Better Half, originally by Bob Barnes (1956–1986; continued by King Features)
- Brad and Dad by Rube Goldberg (1939-1941)
- Channel Chuckles by Bil Keane (1954–1976)[13]
- Citizen Smith by Dave Gerard (1967–1984)
- Clifford by Jules Feiffer (1949–1950)
- The Diary of a New Father, by Robert E. Dickson and Walt DePew (1926–?)
- Double Take by Bob Barnes (1951–1957)[14]
- Elmo and Debbie / Little Debbie by Cecil Jensen (1949–1961)
- The Family Circus, originally by Bil Keane (1960–1986; continued by King Features)
- Flying to Fame by Walt DePew (1933)
- Gene Autry Rides by Till Goodan (1940-1941)
- Graves, Inc. by Pat Brady (early 1980s)
- Herman by Clyde Lamb (1949–1966)
- Jack Armstrong by Bob Schoenke (1947–1950)[15]
- Jane Arden, originally by Monte Barrett and artist Frank Ellis (1927–1968) — retitled Laredo and Jane Arden from 1964 to 1968[15]
- Laredo Crockett by Bob Schoenke (1950–1964; merged with Jane Arden to become Laredo and Jane Arden 1964–1968)[15]
- Marvel Comics strips
- John Romita, Sr.(1977–1986; continued by King Features)
- Conan the Barbarian, originally by Roy Thomas, John Buscema, and Ernie Chan (1978-1982)
- Howard the Duck, originally by Steve Gerber and Gene Colan (June 1977–October 1978)[16]
- The Incredible Hulk, originally by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, and Ernie Chan (1978–1982)
- Ned Brant / Dick Ember, originally by Robert Zuppke and Walt DePew, later by Ted Ashby (Oct. 21, 1929–June 4, 1949)[17]
- Baseball by Walt DePew (Jan. 27, 1930–?) — topper strip
- Off the Campus by Walt DePew (Jan. 27, 1930–?) — topper strip
- Sports by Ned Brandt by Walt DePew (1935–1937) — topper strip
- They’re Still Talking by Walt DePew (1930s) — topper strip
- Odd Fact by Will Eisner (1975–1976) — panel
- Old Harrigan of Sleepy Eye by Len Maurer (1955-1958)
- The Red Knight by John J. Welch and Jack McGuire (June 1940–Sept. 1943)[18]
- The Rock Channel by Guy Gilchrist (1980s)
- Side Show by Rube Goldberg (1938-1941) — Sundays only
- "The Spirit Section"
- The Spirit by Will Eisner(1940–1952)
- Lady Luck, originally by Will Eisner, Chuck Mazoujian, John Celardo,[19] and Lane French (1940–1946)
- Mr. Mystic, originally by Bob Powell and Lane French (1940–1944)
- Tumbleweeds by Tom K. Ryan (1965–1986; continued by King Features)
- United Features Syndicate)
- Zane Grey by "Zane Grey" (John J. Welch) and Jack Abbott (Jan. 25 1932–Dec. 18, 1933)
References
- ^ a b "Who's Who Among Leading U.S. Syndicate Executives," Editor and Publisher (September 7, 1946). Archived at "News of Yore 1946: Syndicate Executives Profiled," Stripper's Guide (July 21, 2010).
- ^ "Henry Martin Retires," The Des Moines Register (November 24, 1959): effective January 1, 1960.
- ^ "C. E. LOUNSBURY, EDITOR, IS DEAD," The Des Moines Register (November 2, 1952), p. 13.
- ISBN 0-517-50188-0.
- Connecticut Historical Society. Archived from the originalon September 27, 2007.
- ^ Will Eisner interview, Alter Ego No. 48 (May 2005), p. 10
- ^ Spirit, The (Register and Tribune Syndicate, 1940 Series) at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ "Wee Pals" at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Accessed January 27, 2014. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015.
- ^ Strentz, Herb. "John Cowles," Cowles Family Publishing Legacy: Drake University, Cowles Library. Accessed Jan. 3, 2018.
- ^ Maley, Don. "New Panel Pokes Fun at Suburban Housewife," Editor & Publisher (August 9, 1969). Archived at "News of Yore 1969," Stripper's Guide (December 3, 2013).
- ^ Markstein, Don. "AMERICA’S BEST BUY: THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE," Don Markstein's Toonpedia. Accessed Jan. 4, 2018.
- ISBN 978-1-59967-133-8.)
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- ^ "ASK THE ARCHIVIST: BOB BARNES CENTENNIAL," Comics Kingdom (November 27, 2013).
- ^ a b c Schoenke profile, Who's Who of American Comic Book Artists, 1928–1999. Accessed Jan. 5, 2018.
- ^ Holtz, Allan (January 27, 2010). "Obscurity of the Day: Howard the Duck". Stripper's Guide. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
The newspaper strip version began on June 6, 1977 at the height of Howard-mania. At first Steve Gerber and Gene Colan, the creative team on the comic book, handled the strip as well. Colan, however, dropped out after just five months, and his job was taken over by Val Mayerik, who was occasionally spelling Colan on the comic book.
- ^ Holtz, Allan. American Newspaper Comics: An Encyclopedic Reference Guide (University of Michigan Press, 2012).
- ^ Markstein, Don. "The Red Knight," Don Markstein's Toonpedia. Accessed Jan. 4, 2018.
- ^ Celardo profile, Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999. Accessed Jan. 5, 2018.