Marmaduke by Brad Anderson for October 25, 2015
Transcript:
Nov. 9, 1954: He wants you to buy him. 1971: "Off!" We raced for this chair and I beat you fair and square. 1991: He collects kids. 2011: You can wear the crown, but we're not bowing down. Brad Anderson 1924-2015: Went to the great drawing board in the sky.
legaleagle48 about 9 years ago
I was wondering when we were finally going to see a direct tribute. Rest in peace, Mr. Anderson.
Catfeet Premium Member about 9 years ago
Beautifully done. Requiescat in pace, Mr. Anderson.
stewjim about 9 years ago
first i heard oh his passing… saddens me… wonderful strip… sure hope he’s in Heaven…
tigersgreen about 9 years ago
First time I heard of his passing. RIP
Gizmo Cat about 9 years ago
RIP and thanks for the laughs Mr. Anderson….
Baba27 about 9 years ago
61 awesome years of Marmaduke and it’s still not enough somehow. RIP and thank you so much.
Strider Premium Member about 9 years ago
Marmaduke one of my favorite comic strips. RIP Mr. Anderson and thanks for all the joy you brought with your paintbrush.
kantuck-nadie about 9 years ago
This is the first I heard of his passing as well. My sincerest condolences. I started around the late 80s myself, and loved each and every strip. Please pass on my condolences, and I hope the pen will be passed on to a team that does as good a job as he did.
SharkNose about 9 years ago
Marmaduke was my father’s favorite comic. If I heard him chuckling before breakfast, I knew he had just read Marmaduke. RIP Mr. Anderson.
yofelipe about 9 years ago
Another Great comic artist gone to rest. Thank You Sir for so many great laughs
Rufus The naked mole rat about 9 years ago
That’s sad to hear. So will the strip continue in repeats or will they have somebody else take over. Anyway, RIP Mr. Anderson. Thanks for many years with the second most famous Great Dane in history.
Toonerific about 9 years ago
I’m sorry for your loss Anderson Family.Paul, I wish you lots of luck with this strip going forward. I look forward to Marmaduke’s continued adventures.
Crowmeus about 9 years ago
Marm got invited to (Or possibly crashed) Blondie and Dagwood’s Halloween party.
http://comicskingdom.com/blondie/2015-10-25
Plods with ...™ about 9 years ago
Sad
mourdac Premium Member about 9 years ago
Wonderful tribute. A cup of coffee, the freshness of a new day, the morning comics in the newspaper (and now here). Many thanks to Mr. Anderson for the simple joy he brought with Marmaduke.
Rhonda Premium Member about 9 years ago
I have loved the Marmaduke strip since I was a little girl…I am glad it will go on! I think we all have a little “Marmaduke” in each one of us!
Darryl Heine about 9 years ago
What a great tribute!
8ball8 about 9 years ago
He was and still is very LOVED and will be missed.
Tammie Weber about 9 years ago
Rest In Peace, you have given all of us a great character to love over the years. Blessed be! A Wonderful Tribute!
Perkycat about 9 years ago
What a great tribute! Marmaduke has been one of my all-time favorites for many years. Rest in peace Brad Anderson.
The Duke 1 about 9 years ago
Agreed, a very awesome tribute. RIP, Brad, and thank you for all these years of smiles! You will be missed!
johnzakour Premium Member about 9 years ago
Brad was my first professional gag sale. He was a really good guy. He will be missed. Though I am sure Paul will continue the legacy.
neverenoughgold about 9 years ago
Nice…
miscreant about 9 years ago
Many thanks to Brad for the wonderful depiction of Great Danes. After reading Marmaduke for many years I studied up on the Great Dane and the only down side I could find was the amount of food they eat and the short life span. Last November and December my older parents lost both their Dobermans to old age and they were looking for a large breed sweet dog that was over 1 year old to adopt. I discussed Great Danes with them and contacted a local rescue about a 2 year old I had seen in foster care. The dog was brought over and it was love at first sight. He has been there 10 months now and is 165 lbs. He sleeps between them in the bed. The dog is now trained as a therapy dog and goes to hospitals, schools and libraries. This Great Dane came into my parents life because I read Marmaduke everyday. He gets my parents out of the house and is the best thing that has happened to them in a long time. So Brad your legacy will live on through our memories and your work. RIP
jerseygirl1 about 9 years ago
Thank you Brad for Marmaduke I love him my brother had one R.I.P. now JoAnne O
Sharon E. Weber about 9 years ago
Rest in peace…I had not read that he passed. Happy that Marmaduke will go on…I have followed him for many years.
bookworm0812 about 9 years ago
Oh, no! Are we going to lose this comic in the papers, now? Guess we’ll have to have the Marmaduke Classics just like we do for Nancy, Luann, Peanuts, and Wizard of Id.
Number Three about 9 years ago
This is the most perfect tribute strip I ever read.
Thank you.
R.I.P Mr Anderson.
xxx
Lyons Group, Inc. about 9 years ago
You’re at home with the Lord now, Brad Anderson. Thanks forall you’ve done. You may be gone, but as you now pass the pen to a new generation, your legacy lives on.
davefiedler Premium Member about 9 years ago
I had not heard of his passing. Condolences to family and the many fans. A legacy to be proud of. I look forward to continuation of the strip.
Ladycomics about 9 years ago
God Bless Mr.Anderson.I have been a Marmaduke fan since I was a kid. Marmaduke acted so much like my own dogs,there was never a moment when I was not laughing at Marmaduke’s antics!!!
JavaJolt62 about 9 years ago
I am grateful for all the joy that he and Marmaduke brought through the years. My heartfelt condolences to Mr. Anderson’s family. Perhaps he and Charles Schultz are cartooning together in heaven. :-)
Yanks28 about 9 years ago
Brad Anderson was a lovely man. He visited his alma mater, Syracuse University, a few years back, and delighted the crowd and his fellow cartoonists. We still have a sketch of Marmaduke he drew for my son. He had a remarkable run, and will be missed.
ScoopyLou Premium Member about 9 years ago
I’d not heard this news. Very sorry for his family, and for comics lovers. This is a beautiful tribute.
finnygirl Premium Member about 9 years ago
Beautiful tribute indeed. RIP. And comfort to his family.
Dragoncat about 9 years ago
A fantastic tribute. Panel six clearly says, “OK, son. It’s your turn now. Show ’em what you can do.”…On one hand, it’s sad to see Brad Anderson go. On the other hand, looking forward to see what Marmaduke does tomorrow…
RonBerg13 Premium Member about 9 years ago
One of, if not the, greatest, long running cartoon strips. RIP…
Mariposamia about 9 years ago
May God rest his soul. My condolences to his family and friends.
comics4ron about 9 years ago
I mourn with great sadness for Brad Anderson, and for myself, on losing a wonderfully human-like canine.God speed.Ron P
Michie Z Premium Member about 9 years ago
Thanks for your “Great” (Dane) Comic !
casey1945 about 9 years ago
Thanks for all the funny years of Marmeduke. We surely enjoyed all the strips, and could relate as a dog lover.
lorenewtx over 8 years ago
RIP Brad. You have brought me many, many memorable moments. God bless his family and let them know that many of us are better off because of the joy he brought us. Thank you…//Loren