Northeast Ohio comic artist Tom Batiuk to retire 'Funky Winkerbean'

[nightwing1240]

Comic artist and Northeast Ohio native Tom Batiuk announced the retirement of ‘Funky Winkerbean.’

The comic, first appearing in newspapers in 1973, will come to an end at the end of the year, Batiuk said in an announcement on his website.

“More than fifty years ago the cast of Funky Winkerbean began their journey on the American comics pages, and as the official chaperone of these special characters, they took me with them as they traveled from the Tournament of Roses Parade to the White House,” Batiuk said. “However, nothing goes on for infinity and so this wonderful odyssey will reach its conclusion on December 31 of this year.”

Link - https://www.cleveland19.com/2022/11/18/end-an-era-northeast-ohio-comic-artist-tom-batiuk-retire-funky-winterbean/
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I always enjoyed his comic. I was not aware he was from Ohio until now.

[Diamond_Dog]

1. I think most Ohioans know about Tom Batiuk.

He graduated from Kent State the year before I started there. Love his strips and feel sad to see Funky retired, but it’s time. We can still enjoy Crankshaft.

[nightwing1240]

2. wow suprised he went to Kent State

I'm an alum lol ok my face is now red. Crankshaft is a good one too

[keithbvadu2]

3. I remember this one.

Doggone it!

What's wrong, Fred?

It's this doggoned computer.

It keeps doing what I tell it to do instead of what I want it to do.