a comic strip that is beloved by both children and adults
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Maryanne was especially proud of her friendship with cartoonist Dale Messick, the woman who created the newspaper comic strip heroine Brenda Starr, legendary reporter with a flowing red crown of hair and signature sparkle in her eyes.—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Since its launch in 1978, Davis’ syndicated comic strip has chronicled the life of the eponymous cat, his owner Jon Arbuckle and Odie the dog, as well as various friends.—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026 Besides brewery ads, comic strips, editorials and history lessons all leaned into this idea.—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026 There’s little narrative through-line; the show was far more akin to a comic strip than a narrative sitcom.—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comic strip