As I undersand it, William Randolph Hearst was the one who insisted that "Krazy Kat" continue to be syndicated by King Features and published in Hearst newspapers as long as Herriman lived. By the time he died in the spring of 1944, only FIVE newspapers were carrying the strip nationally. As Charles M. Schulz later requested about "Peanuts" before he passed away, Herriman asked that "Krazy Kat" not be continued by other writers or artists- the last Sunday strip was published in July '44.
As I undersand it, William Randolph Hearst was the one who insisted that "Krazy Kat" continue to be syndicated by King Features and published in Hearst newspapers as long as Herriman lived. By the time he died in the spring of 1944, only FIVE newspapers were carrying the strip nationally. As Charles M. Schulz later requested about "Peanuts" before he passed away, Herriman asked that "Krazy Kat" not be continued by other writers or artists- the last Sunday strip was published in July '44.
fromthesidelines 7 months ago
One of my ALL-TIME IDOLS, Herriman waqs & still is. "KRAZY KAT" was a strip WAY ahead of its time. Cutting edge before cutting edge was cool.
BadNews88 9 months ago
i <3 krazy kat!
jerseydevil1395 2 years ago
Krazy Kat was one of my FAVORITE CARTOONS as a kid...Cool book. Herriman was amazing.
pi314too 3 years ago