Lio Recent News Feature Mentions
Recent News & Feature Mentions The Atlanta Journ a l - C o n s t i t u t i o n Jan. 12, 2009 “Comic choices stripped down” BYLINE: FRANK C. RIZZO; Staff … Readers want comics that reflect their generation’s sense of humor. Younger re a d e r s put newer strips like "Get Fuzzy," "L i o," "B rewster Rockit" and "Ink Pen" among their top favorites. Top 10 favorites, by age gro u p s; “24 and younger” is Lio at #5 Knoxville News Sentinel Jan. 4, 2009 “ Top 10 comics by gender and age” Females under 18 Lio ranks #4 Males under 18 Lio ranks #4 P i t t s b u rgh Post-Gazette Jan. 29, 2009 “Other Macabre Comic” BYLINE: Marge Peckham, Weirton, W. Va . While many people may not enjoy dark and macabre humor, there was a very famous cartoonist who did such as this for many, many years, starting in the 1930s for The New Yo r k e r. He went on to receive numerous awards for his work and was awarded the joy of seeing his work become a well- loved television program prior to his death in 1988. There are even several movies that have come from his comics, which are indeed dark, macabre and very funny to those of us who love gallows humor. " L i o," however, is a smart, amazing comic, and it’s in the same vein as the one from the man I mentioned. In fact, I’m sure you’ve probably seen his programs and laughed at them: "The Addams Family"? Yes, I’m speaking of the late, great Charles A d d a m s, who drew for The New Yo r k e r for nearly 50 years with gallows humor.
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