Teena Small. Bessie Buxhom. 5/41-8/41. The two are soon engaged. Investigative reporter who explores the background of Alan Fulton, a judge running for political office. While other characters tended to enter with problems and exit with true love, Saunders could take some comfort in be able to return to the lives of the Crawford family every year or two. 2008 A chastened Drew goes to SE Asia to further his fathers work there. In order to promote their respective strips, Lil Abner creator Al Capp and Saunders orchestrated a feud between the two creations in 1957, with Capps characters referring to a busybody lookalike as Mary Worm and Saunders injecting insults toward Capp in the panels of his own strip. Flame Darcy. ChiChi Chambery-Fraise. My interest in psychology, my paying job, began as a kid rushing home to see Dark Shadows and catching the last part of One Life to Live as a result, which was featuring Vikki Lords multiple personality plotline. 8/04-11/04, 11/06, (ref 7/13), 2/14-5/14, 7/16-10/15/16, 2/25-3/9/17, 6/10-8/26/18, 9/21-12/27/20. The last few months have simply been dominated by the saga of this sandy-haired ex-meth addict, as depicted in Karen Moy's syndicated comic strip Mary Worth. She falls in love with ambitious politician, John Blackston and lives an increasingly proper life. Graham Nolan: I can't draw space ships.don't ask why! [21], This article is about the comic strip. We put her applecart in storage, where it will remain, even in the event of another economic slump. Reprinted in Romantic Picture Novelettes 1 (Magazine Enterprises). Graham Nolan: I am always open for a drink! "We received hundreds of passionate e-mails," a top Post editor told The Washingtonian. : How did you get the job to draw Rex Morgan? When Sprockett tires of Marys charitable efforts, he once again joins forces with Craftee, the employer he betrayed. 2005 Wilbur as Dear Debby gets sued for allegedly breaking up a marriage. 1976 Mary and Frank help Karen Cooper, a pregnant student. Marcia and Vic Devore. If you could have more influence on the written end, would you wish such influence? Aldo Kelrast. Lee Falk created the Phantom in 1936 (as well as Mandrake the Magician) and wrote both strips till his passing a few years ago. However, she can only stay briefly, as she has "work to do". Gypsy Monez. I remember a year or so back, Frank Cho of "Liberty Meadows" left newspaper comic strips to concentrate on comic books because he didn't like the constant deadlines and the censorship by editors, but I think he publishes his own work. 1961 Hildy feels pressured by her husband to adopt a status-oriented lifestyle. He is often involved in the troubled relationships and conflicts of his daughter Dawn. Lyric Lane. At first, the heartache is too much for Vera to attend, but she changes her mind and shows up after all. That take is understandable, but looking at her long life in the comics (over eighty years, believe it or not), lends some interesting insights into her evolution and the treatment of women along the way. 1977 Karen returns, in love. If not you, what other comic artist would you recommend to continue the Judge? Greenhouse worker Tomas Rodrigo finds love (and trouble) with the boss daughter, Candace Witmer. Graham Nolan: I started on the Phantom in August of 2000. Slim Worth had disappeared shortly thereafter, leaving Marystripped of all means of supportto care for herself and her six-year old crippled grandson, Dennie. In 2019, Ian is temporally flattered by the admiration of an attractive female student until he realizes that she is only interested in an A without any work. It probably bothered me because of my name, but the evil Ms. Wolvensons first name was Nola, not Nora. Graham Nolan: No, because they are two different storylines that run concurrently. Intended Appeal: Soap-opera style drama and gossip. Kelrastan anagram of stalkerlater got drunk and drove off a cliff. You are now leaving The Seattle Times. The lions share of parenting is done by Mary until she begins to travel around the country. In 2006, Tommy is visited by his estranged mother in prison, where he displays an improved attitude and informs his mother he has found religion. Sign in|Recent Site Activity|Report Abuse|Print Page|Powered By Google Sites, The Don't Cancel Mary Worth Coalition now has its own, Big things are happening! This is an *amazing* job. Adrian finds love in 2009 with a police detective, Scott Hewlett, whom she meets when he arrests her conman fianc, Edward Covice. Later, the feud was revealed to be a collaborative hoax that Capp and his longtime pal Saunders had cooked up together. Meets Patti Parker. The Capp-Saunders "feud" fooled both editors and readers, generating plenty of free publicity for both stripsand Capp and Saunders had a good laugh when all was revealed.[18]. Reprinted in Love Stories of Mary Worth 1 (Harvey). In other news, now that we have assembled a group of concerned citizens, we need to think of something to do to finally convince the Post to put back Mary Worth. Mary takes on the role of her informal guardian with the death of Buttons father. Little Miss Morgan looks, um, weird. $5.95. Are you going to any in the near future? Graham Nolan: No I don't have an agent. With names like Bessie Buxhom and Goldie Diggs, they really couldnt help themselves. The two are married in 1949. Mary befriends Olive Taylor. You are our hero. June and Roy Brigman, who had begun drawing the Sunday strips in May 2016, took over full-time artistic duties upon Giella's retirement. 3/65-5/65, 2/66-3/66, 11/68, 2/69, 5/69, 9/71-12/71, 2/72?, 5/73-8/73, 9/74-12/74, 7/76-2/77, 8/77-10/77, 7/78-9/78, 12/78-1/79. Who handles the business matters--like contracts with the syndicates--once you get hired to do a strip? Jeffs physician son. And now, from our home office in Washington, D.C., the Top 10 Most Loved Comics in The Washington Post. Cottage City, Md. Dr. Ian Cameron. Her boy friend and later husband is Lefty Gruber, a handsome boxer who must give up the sport after having several bones broken in a fight. Graham Nolan: I don't have any on my schedule right now, but yes I do conventions. Gatewood Woody Cobb. Dennie is finally reunited with his neer do well father in 1961. Because of his kindness towards her, taking her in as a child, Connie has a hard time accepting her uncles involvement in nasty doings. Today's comics, crossword puzzles and games from Seattle PI. More than 15,000 responses poured in after we published a poll in May seeking readers' favorite strips. George Washington had no way of knowing that the Baron von Steuben was a fraud. 2016 Dawn falls for her professor. Toddler Sunny is left on Marys doorstep. Bill Biff and Dennie are still around but they are no longer the central focus of stories as told by Allen Saunders and Dale Conner. Instead, I'd like to compliment Graham on his artwork. Graham is joining us from his Compass Comics studio in East Aurora, N.Y. Colonel Everett Canfield. In 2012, Dawn goes on an ill-fated cruise with her father and later attracts the attention of one-armed man who is drawn to her due to her resemblance to his late sister. Minnie next becomes ensnarled with a state attorney named Sylvia Kenwood who challenges her plans for a planned community based on environmental concerns. Rosslyn: What was the best piece of advice you ever received from a colleague or mentor? Ian is the neighborhood greeter and, by his own modest admission, the resident expert on everything. Cory initially clashes with Mary when he meets her in 1996 at the hospital where she has begun volunteering. x/47-x/47. Advertisement. Occasionally Mary ghost writes Wilbur Westons Ask Wendy advice column, a natural development after decades of offering often solicited, but just as often unsolicited, advice. Waldorf, Md: What's the funniest piece of fan mail--positive or negative--that you've ever received? 2018 Wilbur struggles. 2/78-5/78. At this time, September has just given birth to a second child, making Mary a great grandmother twice over. Graham Nolan: I am a Mac personand I add tones on the computer. She returns with her son in 2014 and she and Wilbur resume seeing each other. 10/34-10/44, 3/55-6/55, 9/19/56-11/56, 2/57-3/57, 6/57, 6/12/59-7/5/59, 8/61-11/61, 6/63, (referenced 12/63, speaks to Mary by phone 4/66). Also, is it true that Mary Worth used to date Mark Trail, long before he dated and married Cherry? Old Man Craftees secretary who briefly sees to the restoration of Mary Worths fortune in hopes of then cheating her out of it as her business manager. Wealthy nephew of Frank Crawford, Griff works for a company that the newly wealthy Crawford must have invested in. 1993 Mary befriends new Charterstone residents, Wilbur and Dawn Weston. As school superintendent he deals with the repercussions of a pregnant student named Karen Cooper in 1976 and her return the following year. Your uncle isnt a failure, Mary gently educates the younger woman, he is the victim of very unfortunate circumstances. Theresa, whose English is rapidly improving, is attending college and is torn between fellow students Griff Crawford and the hard-working but poor Esteban Steve Calero, who works multiple jobs to help support his family. Initially a rather frumpy looking gray-haired woman, Mary becomes more up-to-date in her clothing and hairstyle choices. Karen Cooper. Sunny is never again seen in the narrative. Graham Nolan: So much of it is a blurhe, he. Since the Sunday's are done so much further ahead, I don't know why they don't look at them to base their colors on. When Dale Conner leaves the strip to get married in 1942, her replacementKen Ernstbrings a slick realistic style which further updates the look of the strip. Mary was now a great-grandmother, and the little rugrat would only grow older. And what can you tell me about Lee Falk, its creator? The last one I attended was Mega-Con in Orlando back in February. 1/35-9/35, 12/35-2/36. The real world touches. This attribute is not the focus of the story, but rather the complications created when she falls in love with an auto mechanic, Ward Irwin, with an MBA who reveals to her that he went to prison for two years for embezzling money from an earlier job. Thanks for the feedback. Elizabeth Liz Hoag. 1/35-2/35, 6/35-10/35. Nora ultimately sees the error in her ways and gives up her position as vice president in the company. Graham Nolan: Kitty has a different jawline than June as well as thicker eyebrowsshe is base on Jennifer Connelly. Later, in 1977 and a freshman in college, Karen has a romance with a young man named Stan Szymkowski. Your work is something I always look forward to seeing. The jokes are nearly impossible to understand, and once understood are hardly funny at all. Jennifer and Gatewoods marital woes are finally resolved. In 1964, Hildy askes Mary to come to Jennings to look after her two children while she and Jay go abroad. Of greater interest here is that Moy begins to revision Marys past. He's great. Dark-haired with a trim mustache, Covice had conned several women in the past. The two now appear to have had a brief and childless marriage after meeting in college in what appears to be the 1960s or 70s. Hosted by Suzanne Tobin Washington Post Comics Editor Friday, May 16, 2003; 1 p.m. Gert Wales. 2/36-9/36. Unfortunately, the boarding house is destroyed when a cyclone levels Boomville. 9/65-10/65, 2/66-3/66, 11/68, 9/71, 12/71, 10/77-12/77. She subsequently if frustrated by and taken with fast talking advertising manager, Mike Mason. The emotional story line about Elly's mother dying of cancer and her elderly father moving in with the family touched many readers; however, a few called to complain that comics are supposed to be light and humorous, not morbid tearjerkers. Slim and Dennie drop out of the narrative. Her lack of experience in romance leads her to be cheated out of money by a handsome conman who shows interest in her. In 1968, Anne and Frank celebrate their 25th anniversary and some associated drama. But among women 46 and over, almost equal numbers said they love the serial strips as . The Washington Post Licensing & Syndication is a division of The Washington Post. As might be expected given his existing and future portfolio, Saunders had a different direction in mind for the dowdy matron that would better fit the times. Towson: The current Sunday "Phantom" has a terrorism storylineis that in response to the current world situation? Hull is an advertising executive whose marriage is almost ruined by his infatuation with a younger woman. A truck driver Dennie enlists to help drive his grandmother to see her old estate. 10/41-1/42, 10/42-1/43, 10/48-2/49, 2/69-5/69. 2010 Mary sets up psychiatrist Mike Roberts with financial planner Jenna Thomas. Her father, Terry Chester, posing as a butler to a wealthy family, turns out to actually be her husband. Thanks for answering these socially pressing questions today. The new year includes Blue Beetle, The Flash, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 and a new animated Spider-Verse.. In her new role, the old street merchant obviously was not usable. Beautiful wheelchair bound nightclub singer. 1/42-3/42. The Don't Cancel Mary Worth Coalition (aka The Mary Worth Anti-Cancellation Committee) is a group of concerned citizens advocating the return of Mary Worth to the comics page of The Washington Post. It is soon revealed that she is the adult daughter that he never knew he had from his brief first marriage to Liz Harworth who subsequently married the wealthy Lord Thorne in England. Graham Nolan: I sure hope so! Dr. Jefferson Cory. Frank and Anne Crawford win a million dollars in the lottery. 8/2-9/24/17, 2/18-4/13/20, 5/4-5/15/20. Tysons Corner -- Vienna, Va.: You draw too very different types of strip: the action-adventure and the soap opera. Anita Gomez. Dr. Adrian Cory. In July 2013, Wilbur informs Mary that Tommy has been released from prison and his mother has moved out of Santa Royale to be closer to his halfway house. You list him in the artists, but I think artist Ken Ernst deserves a mention in the main textthe series really started on its path, IMHO, when he came along in 1942, despite Saunders already having been there a number of years as writer, he was the creative figure who was with the strip the longest (by a year or two), and, from what Ive read, did have story input. Even so, struggling artists, writers, and actors were never in short supply. September Smith Worth. Covice confirms Jeff Corys suspicions, turning out to be a bigamist. Grant Inwood. Finally, in 1963, with a stable love named Muriel, a stable job with Muriels father and a redeemed and tested character, Mary releases his inheritance to him. Tommy Beedie becomes addicted to pain killers. Sunny is a toddler left in the hallway outside Marys apartment with a note asking the Mary care for her and not reveal her identity. : Graham, I think you have breathed a lot of life into Rex Morgan, MD. Our appreciation to all who took the time to reply. It is a busy schedule, but I am pretty fast. I look forward to the Judge Parker onethats a series where its very hard for me to find vintage comics from (I know Argo did a volume of reprints in 1956 as well, but its hard to find and doesnt seem to be online). 1989 Young golf pro Doug Cory struggles with an emerging drinking problem. Do you know who I am? Dr. Cory roars when Mary treats him like any other hospital visitor. a Rex Morgan article in the next couple of months. [15][16][17], In a run of Li'l Abner Sunday strips in 1957, Al Capp lampooned Mary Worth as "Mary Wart". 3/94-9/94. Thanks to her long occupancy, neighbors consider Mary the unofficial manager of The Charterstone Condominium Complex. Arlington, Va.: I don't see what all the fuss is about Kitty Prescott in Rex Morgan, MD, being so beautiful. 11/83-5/84. Richmond, Va: Hey Graham! But Wilbur is clearly still hung-up on his ex, Iris Beedie, resulting in a terribly embarrassing double date with Iris and her new boyfriend, Zak. With her silver, bunned hair and mature features, Mary Worth has perennially been a woman in her 60s Though not demonstrably vain, some of her lines and crows feet were erased in 1991 by artist Joe Giella. Ian Camerons somewhat elitist prejudices are revealed in the process. The Buffalo Evening News threatened to cancel Mary Worth unless it stopped maligning Capps character. Exotic beauty and show girl, Gypsy Monez seeks Marys help hiding from gangster Max Falcon and in the process wins the heart of two brothers, young Bud and Rick Pendrake. The shift in focus and locale reflects a new sense of American community. If so, what did you think of it? Olive sees fairies and angels and gets glimpses of future events or omens that a procedure scheduled with a well respected doctor will go poorly. Fantastic jobI dunno why it took me so long to stumble upon this. Arrogant graduate student who moves into Charterstone but then needs to have a roommate to make ends meet. Handsome, middle-aged psychiatrist and a professional associate of the Cory family. His excellent work has drawn me into the strip which I never read before he took it over. Ham sends Kate Berdan Marys way. 6/04-11/04, 11/05, 10/06-11/06, 3/10, 3/11, 2/14-5/14, 7/16-3/12/17, 10/26/17-1/19/18, 4/12-4/15/18, 6/10-8/24/18, 10/15/19-2/2/20. 1/12-4/12. According to distributor King Features, Mary Worth is not a continuation of Apple Maryit just happened to be the replacement for Orrs strip when she left comics. Handsome, dark-haired advertising manager, Mike falls for Brick, whom he affectionately calls Funnyface. In the episode "Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner? The Whitlocks live on the estate of Minerva Monroe. Graham Nolan: Actually, Chuck Dixon came up the idea for an evil "Doc Savage" and I designed the character. Doug Cory. Stanford Slim Worth. His romantic interest in the movie, actress Angel Varden, and Brick emerge as rivals, but it is Brick and Link who fall in love. Willow smoothes out many of his rough edges and the two are engaged. Susan ends up falling for a handsome theater critic named Sidney Bancroft. Woody calls Mary for help in 1971 when Jennifer becomes pregnant and is seeking her Moms support. Ham gives a similar call to Mary in 1981 to see that a former high level employee of his, Kate Berdan gets a nice place. At least Dill hoped it would. That was the year current writer Karen Moy introduced Aldo Kelrast, a swinging senior who had eyes for Mary. Wilbur is jealous of Zak. And then Apartment 3-G. With the exception of The Heart of Juliet Jones (which in an early 1970s interview Allen Saunders claims is the only soap strip he regularly follows) and perhaps Mary Perkins On Stage (which was more of a soap/adventure hybrid if you ask me), those four really are the major examples of the genre, and all go back to the same creator. Mildy arrogant French foreign exchange art student who engages in a summer romance with Dawn Weston. Is he currently drawing a newspaper strip? When Wilbur and Estelle go on a double date with Zak and Iris, Zak calmly receives Wilburs drunken verbal jabs. Mary advises honesty and Brandy accepts Tommys declaration that he has changed. 7/97-2/98. As of Monday, March 19th, The Washington Post has decided to stop publishing Mary Worth in its comics pages. Saunders (or the syndicate) steered away from African American characters, but the author did introduce a series of Latino/a characters facing the challenges of racism: Anita Gomez (1969) and Tomas Rodrigo (1972). : Do you ever watch cartoons on TV? In the strip itself, Mary has invited Vera to the Charterstone pool party. Damn, that is some dope shit! Mary Worth. The strip was created as a replacement feature offered to newspapers when Martha Orr, who created the dowdy apple peddler, retired. Mary hides information about Dennies father that she learned from Edwin H. Medill in 1957. The 1948 narrative reprinted in Mary Worth 1 (Argo). Selene Adair. Dennie finds a man with amnesia and brings him to his grandmother. It looks like something may have been lost in this comment. 10/45-x/46. 6/37-8/37. Submit questions either before or during the discussion. Instead, the single mother-to-be went on to college. Are you a Mac person or a PC person? Graham Nolan: I don't like that it's nearly impossible to sell an adventure strip to a newspaper these days. It seems the Washington Post is beginning to feel the pressure: In this past Sunday's Ombudsman column, Deborah Howell had the following to say: Comic strips are like old friends, so Post editors don't decide to get rid of them lightly. Another high school flame, his first love named Donna Fiske returns, posing as a fundraiser, and cheats him out of $25,000. 7/46-10/46, 1/47-9/47, 10/48-2/49, 8/49, 1/50-5/50, 6/52-9/52, 1/53. 12/96-2/97, 4/97,1/00-6/00, 6/02-8/02, 10/06-11/06, 2/07, 6/07-10/07, 1/08-3/08, 1/11, 3/11-7/11, 8/14. Still living in Charterstone, Terry advises neighbor Estelle on the risks of internet scammers who, posing as never seen romantic interests, solicit money and then disappear. 10/96 on to present, including 1/14-2/14, 3/15, 10/15, 3/16, 3/17 -3/5/18, 6/5/18-6/9/18, 11/29/18-12/13/18, 12/25/18, 6/18/19-6/30/19, 12/25/19, 12/25/20-12/27/20 . 4/95-10/95, 1/97-8/97, 9/97, (referenced 2/98), 11/98-12/98, 6/00-7/00, 9/00. In a FoxTrot strip, the characters are discussing how many comic strips that day have jokes based on golf. It emerges that Corabelle is actually a con woman who uses her access to others homes to gain access to computer passwords and ultimately to embezzle thousands of dollars from Cameron, Toby, Wilbur and other residents until she is apprehended by the police. At the same time, Iris complains of fatigue and fatigue. Saunders had already created a mildly successful humor strip named Big Chief Wahoo that evolved into Steve Roper. (Now I know this girl, Cathy, and her friend, Irving, who just might be willing to change strips). 1) "Rekindled" - Mary advises her 40-something neighbor to connect with her high school sweetheart. Reprinted in Romantic Picture Novelettes 1 (Magazine Enterprises). Tori Amos is marking the anniversary of her album Little Earthquakes with a graphic novel version, which has Margaret Atwood and Neil Gaiman among its contributors. Writers: Martha Orr, Alan Saunders, John Saunders, Karen Moy, Artists: Martha Orr, Kenneth Ernst, Joe Giella, June Brigman. An addiction to pain meds soon results with Tommy conning various physicians and pharmacies in pursuit of his addiction. It is nice to be here! Angel Varden and the Blackstons return. Ella Byrd. Today our guest is Graham Nolan, illustrator for "Rex Morgan, M.D." He comes close to redeeming himself in his later years, though his relations with Mary and his now married and adult son remain ambivalent. Reston, Va.: Do you ever appear at comic book conventions? In June 2006, Dr. Jeff leaves for Cambodia to help repair cleft palettes in Southeast Asian children. Eve Lourd. 8/21-11/18/18, 6/2-9/21/20, 12/28/20-4/21+. Jenny is romanced by an aspiring young architect named Kevin Bush who brings some much needed stability into her life. Alexandria: I have not seen the Phantom in years. If this highly unscientific poll is any indication, Washington Post comics fans don't share the rest of the country's love for perhaps the world's most famous feline. Graham Nolan: You are welcome, Cara. COMPANY. His body is never found, but among his surviving effects were a large number of lottery receipts. After notices to readers, three strips were dropped this week -- "Broom Hilda," "Mary Worth" and "Cathy" -- and several new ones were introduced. Mary Worth herself, though always a presence in each story, was almost never the central character. Garfield, which finished first in a recent national comics survey, ranked 19th in our poll. 1962 Slim Worth returns and Mary and Dennie struggle to reconcile with him. 4/98-11/98. It's just so hard to keep up with these comics folks! While there hasn't been much news lately on the restoration front, exciting things are happening in the strip itself. $3.50 shipping #07a MARY WORTH by Allen Saunders Sunday Third Page Comic Strip May 10, 1964 . They also confirm that the comics reach people in different ways: Some strips clearly have. Fearing Mary will notify authorities and have her taken back to reform school, Angie locks her in a wardrobe. Whose people and history does this iconic symbol represent? Anne Crawford. "Wedding of the Century," Washington Post, 8-3-1996. . I can't think of anything in particular. The woman Mary describes as her best friend. From there Rachels storyline diverges. He moved into the Charterstone complex in May 1993, quickly becoming a Platonic friend to his neighbor, Mary. The birth of Dennies first child in 1961 posed a problem for Saunders. The situation is reversed late in 1976 when Annes old college sweetheart turns up, millionaire Don Delevan. Talented and already famous young artist, Gatewood wins Jennifer Crawfords heart in New York City with his folksy earnestness. : Do you have an agent? 2021 Saul and Eve Lourd bond over dogs. Gussie Mack. [3] Though usually called "Apple Mary", the character's full name is given as Mary Worth in at least one 1935 strip. Mary assists in her wedding planning which is marred by her best friend who thinks Scott is socially beneath her. 1/54-6/54, 12/54-3/55. Some readers may have been taken aback, as Mary did not suggest the fictional teen, Karen Cooper, marry her boyfriend. Southwest DC: Grahamgreat work on Rex Morganit is a much better strip because of you. Within a matter of months, Professor Ian Cameron and his artistically talented wife Toby move in, fueling multiple stories over the years. After Bill marries her, Goldies husband is revealed to be still alive and in on the plot. In 1965 and 1966 Anne and Frank are largely reacting to the actions and romances of their only child, Jennifer. Mary meets Hal Rapp. And no worries, I want corrections. Mildly snarky commentary on Marys daily adventures: maryworthandme.blogspot.com, The Comics Curmudgeon on comics, including Mary: https://joshreads.com. Some absolutely beautiful art deco/flapper style art during the late thirties. He return a few months later, claiming to be a race car driver and actually a boxer whos willing to throw fights. 6/54-9/54. 2000 Minerva, Peter and Willow all reenter Marys life one last time. Unlike for much of American, in 1934, things were looking pretty good for Mary Ella Johnson Worth, living in a mansion with her wealthy husband, her sons family either living with them or nearby. He also is the cartoonist for the 'Phantom' comic. 1946 Mary befriends a tough talking female writer, the soft-hearted Brick Bricker. 1974 Frank Crawford harbors a secret from his wife. In 2019, Dawn falls in love with a visiting French art student named Hugo Lambert and the two promise to try a long distance relationship even though they have some conflicts over the respective strengths of each of their countries. 1965 Mary reconnects with old friends, Frank and Anne Crawford. The only thing the new title character had in common with her predecessor was a first name. Crystal City, Va.: How much of your work, if any, do you do on the computer? "[6], There is, however, significant evidence that the two comic strips share an unbroken narrative featuring identical characters. Have you suggested other characters? Self-professed computer genius and ladies man, Dud seemingly befriends his neighbors in Charterstone, all the while engaging in identity theft and ultimately infecting the militarys computer system with a destructive virus. Saunders himself recalled that Apple Mary became Mary Worth: Soon after our team took over, we changed the name of the strip to Mary Worth's Family. Lyric is engaged to an older man, wealthy Matt Brand. Hi. Later, it took on its present title, Mary Worth. Mary is falling in love with him all over again, until she discovers he is an ex-convict, on the cruise only to con wealthy women into making investments in bogus ventures. Providence, RI: Who were your early influences when you were just starting out in your career? In 1986, Ham recommends an old friend, Cal Lucas, retire to Santa Royale with his wife. Flame Darcy plays with fire. Comics - Washington Post comics, Tom Toles, Cul de Sac and editorial cartoons. 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