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
Blondie (comic strip) have included references to recent developments in technology and communication, such as Facebook, Twitter, email, and text messaging. In 2005, the strip celebrated its 75th anniversary with an extended story arc in which characters from other strips, including "Curtis", "Garfield", "Beetle Bailey", and "Hägar the Horrible", made appearances in "Blondie". The strip "Pearls Before Swine" made fun of the fact that their cast was not invited, and decided to invite themselves. This cross-over promotion began July 10, 2005 and continued until September 4, 2005. "Blondie" has been translated to various languages, including a French version that appeared in Canada. "Blondie"