Comic strip

:This article is about the sequential art form. For the British comedy group, see The Comic Strip.

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A comic strip is a short strip or sequence of drawings, telling a story. Drawn by a cartoonist, they are published on a recurring basis (usually daily or weekly) in newspapers or on the Internet. In the UK and Europe they are also published within comic magazines, with a strip's story sometimes continuing over three pages or more. They usually communicate to the reader via speech balloons.

Related Topics:
Cartoonist - Newspaper - Internet - Comic magazines - Speech balloon

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As the name implies, they can be humorous (as in "gag-a-day" strips like Beetle Bailey, Hi & Lois, or Hagar the Horrible) but not by necessity. Serious soap-opera continuity strips (like Judge Parker or Little Orphan Annie) have serious story lines in serial form. They are, however, nonetheless known as "comics" – though the term "sequential art", coined by cartoonist Will Eisner, is becoming increasingly popular.

Related Topics:
Beetle Bailey - Hi & Lois - Hagar the Horrible - Judge Parker - Little Orphan Annie - Will Eisner

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