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Comic Strip Superstar--We Have a Winner!
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Belle Plaine by Eric Gapstur Belle Plaine is about Josh and Collingwood, two fifth graders who use their wit and ingenuity to stave off boredom in a small town.
• See samples from Belle Plaine | Büni by Ryan Pagelow Büni is a dark comedy told in cute pictures. It revolves around a hopelessly optimistic loser bunny named Büni. The girl he loves doesn't love him back.
• See samples from Büni |
CounterCulture by Kory Merritt CounterCulture follows the life of Margo, an oddball teenager who lives with her father, Bob Bower. Supporting characters include Margo's ditzy ferret Kassidy, her laidback boyfriend Dobbs, and her giant boa constrictor, Stretch Armless.
• See samples from CounterCulture | Evil Twin by Alexander Matthews Evil Twin is the story of twins Myron and Ludwig, two 10 year-old boys who, like most brothers, are engaged in a constant battle of one-upmanship. They trade insults, devise devious schemes, and have a vivid fantasy world.
• See samples from Evil Twin |
| Girl by Dana SimpsonShe's a kid who's awkward at school, awkward at home, and comfortable in the forest, where her friends all live. She has a name, but her forest-dwelling friends all just call her "Girl."
• See samples from Girl | Hemlock Heights by Todd Machen Come join the denizens of Hemlock Heights as they combat some of life's biggest challenges: first-time snack duty, oversized pool tags, and that most unnatural abhorrence... the neighborhood newsletter (shudder). Tennis anyone?
• See samples from Hemlock Heights |
Joe 6-Pack by Mike Floyd This strip centers around Joe and his everyday occurrences managing his six kids. Joe used to bring a lunchbox to work everyday, but now he's a stay-at-home dad. He's raising his kids on instinct and therefore solves problems and handles everyday situations in his own unique way. • See samples from Joe 6-Pack | Lil Wit by Andrew Paavola Whitaker Lawrence, or "Wit," is a delightfully dark eight-year old by with a barbed sense of humor. Fortunately, Wit is not without his unique charms as he takes pleasure in the simple things, such as giving his teacher headaches, and annoying his sister. • See samples from Lil Wit |
Nutz n' Doltz by Michael Underhill Nutz n' Doltz is a modern update of what Rube Goldberg did so successfully. With a twisted sense of humor and an even odder sense of design, Nutz n' Doltz mocks the modern gizmos and the way they are advertised to us.
• See samples from Nutz n' Doltz | Thatababy by Paul Trap Babies have it made-- they set their own hours and make their own rules, all while commanding the spotlight. Thatababy celebrates that glorious freedom through the eyes of a newborn who lives by one simple rule: It's a baby's job to drive their parents crazy.
• See samples from Thatababy |
