The Simpsons first appeared on TV in 1987 and a few years later became a long-running (still-running) weekly animated sit-com. As was the custom in the 1990s popular cartoon shows became fodder for ...

Comic strips are not often given credit for their influence on society. Whether they inspire hundreds of cartoonists who will ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the USA TODAY Network debuts a new comics lineup across the nation, we are delving into the history and cultural impact of this ...

Introduction. Birth of a Medium -- Chapter 1. The Rise and Rise of the Comic Strip -- Chapter 2. Comic Books Explode (in Every Sense) -- Chapter 3. Who's Afraid of the Comic Book? -- Chapter 4. From ...

As the beloved comic strip turns 75, PEOPLE looks back at "Peanuts" creator Charles M. Schulz, who died in 2000 at age 77 Peanuts.com; CBS via Getty Charles M Schulz, the creator of Charlie Brown and ...

Ahead of next month's San Diego Comic-Con, the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park unveiled two new exhibits Monday, featuring 20 years of a fashion brand and 40 years of a home-grown comic. "20 Years of ...

February 13, 2000. The last original Peanuts comic strip appears in newspapers across the United States - a day after its creator, Charles M. Schulz, dies at 77.

Charles M. Schulz, creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip, at his studio drawing table with a picture of his character Charlie Brown and some awards behind him in 1978 CBS Photo Archive / Getty Images ...

Custom image of Jackie Cooper as Skippy in Skippy (1931), with drawings from the comic on either side of him Image by Zanda Rice Skippy, a 1931 film based on a comic strip, left a lasting impact on ...

As the USA TODAY Network debuts a new comics lineup across the nation, we are delving into the history and cultural impact of this uniquely American art form with experts from Ohio State University ...