Rex Morgan, M.D.
We grew up reading the funnies every morning and it is a cherished part of our childhood memories (thank you Newark Star-Ledger!). But over the past twenty years, the amount of comics that newspapers print has declined. The ones that are lucky enough to make it to print are now smaller. Many people are also getting their news from on-line sources, and no longer have a subscription to their local newspaper. The free, on-line versions typically don’t include the funnies.
But the trials of Mary Worth and Prince Valiant go on! Do you have to leave your beloved comic characters behind just because you don’t get a newspaper delivered? Of course not!!
Whether you are unable to subscribe to a daily paper, or the one you get doesn’t carry your favorite titles, there are online sources for almost every comic being produced today. In fact, many sites offer classic tales that are out of publication!
We use these sites to keep up with Funky, Rex, and their pals:
GoComics: GoComics has hundreds of titles to choose from, including editorial artists. You need to set up a free account to use this site, but it’s well worth it. When you enroll, you’ll create your own mini comic page of all your favorites that will update every day. In addition to great current comics like Get Fuzzy, GoComics features many extinct comics like Calvin&Hobbes, Bloom County, and Liberty Meadows. It is a great online source for the classics.
San Jose Mercury News: SJMN carries many currently produced comics, many of which are not available on GoComics.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: MJS uses a service called Comics Kingdom to provide its comics online. This service provides comic content for many online papers. You’ll find this a good place to seek out syndicated comics that you haven’t found elsewhere.
If there’s a specific title you need, that isn’t on one of these mentioned sites, you can always search for it online. Most comics have some sort of online portal.
Stay up-to-date with your comic friends!