Blondie (comic strip) Blondie (comic strip) Blondie is an American comic strip created by cartoonist Chic Young. The comic strip is distributed by King Features Syndicate, and has been published in newspapers since September 8, 1930. The success of the strip, which features the eponymous blonde and her sandwich-loving husband, led to the long-running "Blondie" film series (1938–1950) and the popular "Blondie" radio program (1939–1950). Chic Young drew "Blondie" until his death in 1973, when creative control passed to his son Dean Young, who continues to write the strip. Young has collaborated with a number of artists on "Blondie", including Jim Raymond, Mike
Red Barry (comic strip) Red Barry (comic strip) Red Barry was a detective comic strip created by Will Gould (1911–1984) for King Features. The strip about two-fisted undercover cop Barry began Monday, March 19, 1934, as one of several strips introduced to compete with "Dick Tracy" by Chester Gould (no relation). Comics historian Rick Marschall labeled "Red Barry" as "one of the most individualistic strips of all time." In 1929, Gould began as a sports cartoonist for the "Bronx Home News" where he also drew the comic strip "Felix O'Fan". For the "New York Graphic" he created "Asparagus Tipps". Relocating to California in 1930,