by Tom Batiuk | Nov 19, 2022 | Komix Thoughts
The year 1995 saw the strip deal with the subject of teen suicide to the same overwhelming response from readers. The story arc was collected in The Complete Funky Winkerbean Volume 8. The late nineties were a time of weddings as Les and Lisa got married in1996, and...
by Tom Batiuk | Nov 18, 2022 | Komix Thoughts
More than fifty years ago the cast of Funky Winkerbean began their journey on the American comics pages, and as the official chaperone of these special characters, they took me with them as they traveled from the Tournament of Roses Parade to the White House. This is...
by Tom Batiuk | Nov 17, 2022 | Komix Thoughts
More than fifty years ago the cast of Funky Winkerbean began their journey on the American comics pages, and as the official chaperone of these special characters, they took me with them as they traveled from the Tournament of Roses Parade to the White House. However,...
by Tom Batiuk | Oct 6, 2022 | Komix Thoughts
We’re slipping into my favorite season here at the comics castle. An English Oak that succumbed to oak wilt this past summer will now become this winter’s firewood. Sadly, as climate damage expands, the trees here are becoming vulnurable to different...
by Tom Batiuk | Oct 3, 2022 | Komix Thoughts
When the mail arrived at the comics castle the the other day, much to my surprise there was another shout out for Funky’s 50th anniversary, and this time it was from Janet and Michael Gilbert with this cool Mr. Monster/old Funky/young Funky mash-up. What a nice...
