It's been an incredibly exciting year for GoComics. From launching dozens of new comics to celebrating major anniversaries and cheering on talented cartoonists, we've had a blast! Among the good times, we also witnessed tear-inducing moments, with retirements, tragedies and deaths. Let's take a look back over the past year:

Year of the Unicorn: Dana Simpson's Phoebe and Her Unicorn debuted in more than 100 newspapers.

Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson

Our publishing division released the beautiful "Exploring Calvin and Hobbes," featuring original art and an in-depth 35-page interview with Bill Watterson.

A Vulcan Salute to Leonard Nimoy: Cartoonists celebrate the life of the popular actor behind Mr. Spock of "Star Trek."

Stephan Pastis, Michael Ramierz and Glenn McCoy were honored with NCS Division Awards.

Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis

Considered one of the best cartoonists of the 21st century, Richard Thompson's "The Complete Cul de Sac" won the Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication.

51 new comics landed on the GoComics roster.

Lunarbaboon by Christopher Grady

Cartoonists reacted to the heartbreaking attack at Charlie Hebdo in Paris. A Tribute: Part 1 and Part 2

Berkeley Breathed returned to Bloom County after 25 years, shocking and thrilling readers.

Bloom County by Berkeley Breathed

Nick Seluk's "Heart and Brain: An Awkward Yeti Collection" released with stellar 5-star reviews.

We lost two talented, beloved cartoonists. 

• Remembering Brad Anderson of Marmaduke.

• Remembering Randy Glasbergen of Thin Lines and Glasbergen Cartoons.

Randy Glasbergen

Jan Eliot announced her semi-retirement of Stone Soup, sharing insight about her decision in an interview with Universal Uclick.

Stone Soup by Jan Eliot

We had a blast celebrating milestone anniversaries:

• Over the Hedge: 20 years

• Reality Check: 20 years

• Stone Soup: 20 years

• Overboard: 25 years

• Arlo and Janis: 30 years

• Calvin and Hobbes: 30 years

• In the Bleachers: 30 years

• Luann: 30 years

• Doonesbury: 45 years

• The Born Loser: 50 years

• Peanuts: 65 years

• An exclusive interview with Charles M. Schulz's widow, Jeannie Schulz

• Celebrating 65 Years of Peanuts Through Fan Art

Thank you to all of our GoComics fans who have been along for the ride! We're looking forward to another year of laughs and triumphs!