The Press Democrat ⁢newspaper in Santa Rosa, California, is ⁣expanding its comics ​offerings, adding two new strips to its daily lineup starting October ⁣20, 2025. The announcement comes as newspapers nationwide continue⁢ to navigate ‌evolving readership habits ‌and seek ways to enhance reader ⁣engagement.

The Press Democrat’s daily comics⁣ page​ currently features 21⁢ strips,‌ including The family Circus,⁢ Bizarro, Bliss, The Argyle Sweater, Peanuts, Zits, Non sequitur, Pearls Before Swine, Doonesbury, Baby Blues, For Better or For Worse, Baldo, Curtis, Rhymes with Orange, Luann, ​ Mutts, Hägar the Horrible, Blondie, Pickles, Sally ​Forth, Rex Morgan, M.D., and Garfield. Readers who believe a‍ favorite strip is missing from the current selection are encouraged to‌ contact the newspaper directly at onlineideas@pressdemocrat.com.

Notably, the paper highlights that Peanuts and Pearls Before​ Swine are created by local cartoonists. A technical⁤ issue prevented Non Sequitur from displaying correctly at‌ the time the comics page was published.the updated comics page can be viewed ‌on The Daily Cartoonist website, with⁤ images captured ‍on ⁢October 20, 2025.

Comics Kingdom Expands “The Phantom” Universe with New Series Amidst Strip Nostalgia

Comics Kingdom has launched “Phantom 2040,” a new comic strip installment featuring the iconic hero, bringing the total number of “phantom” titles on the platform too five. The expansion arrives alongside reflections on the legacy of classic strips like “Gasoline Alley” and “nancy,” and a noted omission in a recent discussion of influential cartoonists.

The addition of “Phantom 2040” – joining the existing daily strip, Sunday strip, and reprint series – highlights Comics kingdoms investment in the property. This nearly matches the platform’s offerings for “Popeye,” which boasts six titles including the original “Thimble Theater” strip. The news comes as cartoonist bill Griffith expressed skepticism towards “Nancy” artists following ernie Bushmiller, and surprisingly omitted John Stanley, creator of “Little Lulu,” when discussing influential comic artists.

A recent post on The Daily cartoonist also touched on the personal connection readers have to the scents associated with rural life, sparked by a comic panel depicting a dairy farm. This illustrates the enduring power of comic strips to evoke nostalgia and personal memories.The platform continues to showcase both new developments and the rich history of syndicated comics.