The Comic News
| Type | Monthly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Founder | Thom Zajac |
| Editor | Thom Zajac, John Govsky |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Santa Cruz, California |
| Website | thecomicnews.com |
The Comic News is a monthly American newspaper based in Santa Cruz, California.
History
Thom Zajac, the founder of the newspaper was inspired by editorial cartoons he read and discovered cartoons made by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonists were cheap to print. The first issue for the newspaper was published in September 12, 1984.[1]
Popularity surged in the 1980s after the newspaper got the rights to publish Calvin and Hobbes and The Far Side.[2]
In 2004, co-editor and co-publisher John Govsky digitized the newspaper to publish daily and weekly updates, as opposed to the past monthly print edition of the newspaper.[3]
In 2009, Zajac scaled down his business and runs the current newspaper from his home in Bonny Doon. During this time, circulation went from 12,000 to 4000+. The newspaper also celebrated its 25th anniversary.[2]
In 2024, The Comic News celebrated its 40th anniversary.[1]
Influence
Nina Paley, writer of Nina's Adventures and Fluff, got her start from the newspaper in the late 1980s.[4]
References
- 1 2 "40 Years of The Santa Cruz Comic News". November 13, 2024.
- 1 2 Baine, Wallace (September 10, 2009). "Thom Zajac celebrates 25 years as the one-man publishing empire known as the Santa Cruz Comic News". Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ "About The Comic News". Retrieved June 29, 2026.
- ↑ "The Comic News, Santa Cruz's monthly collection of cartoons, turns 40". November 12, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2026.