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==Comic books== | ==Comic books== | ||
KFS made an effort to publish comic books of its own by establishing the publishing company [[King Comics]] in 1967. This short-lived comic book line showcased King's best-known characters in seven titles: ''Beetle Bailey'', ''Blondie'', ''[[Flash Gordon (King Comics)|Flash Gordon]]'', ''Jungle Jim'', ''[[Mandrake the Magician (King Comics)|Mandrake the Magician]]'', ''[[The Phantom (King Comics)|The Phantom]]'' and ''Popeye''. | KFS made an effort to publish comic books of its own by establishing the publishing company [[King Comics]] in 1967. This short-lived comic book line showcased King's best-known characters in seven titles: ''Beetle Bailey'', ''Blondie'', ''[[Flash Gordon (King Comics)|Flash Gordon]]'', ''Jungle Jim'', ''[[Mandrake the Magician (King Comics)|Mandrake the Magician]]'', ''[[The Phantom (King Comics)|The Phantom]]'' and ''Popeye''. | ||
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Image:kfspromotional01.jpg|''from the '70s'' | |||
Image:kfspromotional02.jpg|''from the '70s'' | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 30 June 2014
King Features Syndicate is a print syndication company that distributes comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial cartoons, puzzles and game to newspapers around the world.
History
William Randolph Hearst was an American newspaper publisher. In 1895 his newspapers began syndicating material, and in 1914 all of Hearst's syndication enterprises were consolidated under one banner, "King Features Syndicate". The name was taken from Hearst's manager, Moses Koenigsberg (koenig=king).
Distribution and licensing outside the U.S.
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Comic books
KFS made an effort to publish comic books of its own by establishing the publishing company King Comics in 1967. This short-lived comic book line showcased King's best-known characters in seven titles: Beetle Bailey, Blondie, Flash Gordon, Jungle Jim, Mandrake the Magician, The Phantom and Popeye.
Promotional material
from the '70s
from the '70s
