Talk:King Features Syndicate

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New Edit Request

Hi Wikipedia,

Can you help me make these changes to King Features?

• Change the lede to “King Features Syndicate, Inc., is a print syndication company owned by Hearst Communications that distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial cartoons, puzzles, and games to nearly 5,000 newspapers worldwide. Aside from distribution, King Features Syndicate also produces intellectual properties, develops new content and franchises, like Cuphead with Netflix, licenses its classic characters and properties. King Features Syndicate is a unit of Hearst Holdings, Inc., which combines the Hearst Corporation's cable-network partnerships, television programming and distribution activities, and syndication companies. King Features' affiliate syndicates are North America Syndicate and Cowles Syndicate.”
  •  Done, with edits I'm removing that last line about Reed Brennan? Seems right, since the source is primary.
• Remove all mentions of Betty Boop, Garfield, Howdy Doody and Felix the Cat as active brands, as they are no longer under KFS. See https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/06/garfield-bought-by-viacom-for-nickelodeon.html and https://www.theverge.com/2014/6/18/5821100/dreamworks-acquires-rights-to-felix-the-cat-fashion-line
• Between 2007 and 2016, in the History section, add “In November 2015, King Features released a book, entitled “King of the Comics: One Hundred Years of King Features Syndicate” to commemorate its 100th anniversary. The book features a compilation of strips and histories behind King Features strips.” See https://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/book-review/king-comics and https://www.csmonitor.com/Books/2015/1113/King-of-the-Comics-celebrates-100-years-of-classic-comics
  •  Done, with edits
• Add the end of the History section, add “In December 2017, King Features appointed CJ Kettler as president of the company. Kettler previously was CEO of Sunbow Entertainment and the executive producer of the Netflix TV series Carmen Sandiego.” See https://deadline.com/2017/12/c-j-kettler-named-president-of-king-features-syndicate-120222352
  •  Done
• Add a new section called Content distribution, with the following text:
  • King Features Syndicate’s content distribution division distributes more than 150 different comics, games, puzzles, and columns, in digital and print formats, to nearly 5,000 daily, Sunday, weekly and online newspapers and other publishers around the globe. Comic properties include Beetle Bailey Blondie, Dennis the Menace, and Family Circus as well as Curtis, Rhymes with Orange, Arctic Circle, Macanudo, and Zits.
    • See https://www.google.com/books/edition/Plunkett_s_Entertainment_and_Media_Indus/yPLb0cA8Gv0C?hl=en&gbpv=0
      •  Done, with edits, combining the two lists into one.
  • In June 2020, King Features started syndicating webcomic Rae the Doe.
    • See https://www.comicsbeat.com/interview-olive-brinker-on-her-webcomic-rae-the-doe-comedy-and-plushes/
      •  Done
  • The division additionally offers turnkey digital solutions for smaller publishers and community papers, including pagination and colorization services through its sister company, RBMA.
    • See
      •  Not Done without a source. Do you have one?
  • In March 2018, to mark International Women’s Day, many King Features cartoonists included messages about female empowerment and other topics that resonated with them.
    • See https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2018/03/08/many-cartoonists-join-forces-to-mark-international-womens-day-through-art/
      •  Done
  • In April 2020, Bianca Xunise became the first black woman to join the team of female creatore behind King Features strip Six Chix. Six Chix was first syndicated by King Features in May 2019, after King Features saw creator Maritsa Patrinos’ work online.
    • See https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/04/20/steenz-heart-city-bianca-xunise-six-chix/ and https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/05/18/how-biggest-new-comic-arts-festival-reflects-better-representation-women/
      •  Done, with edits
  • In June 2020, cartoonists from King Features, along with artists from Kirkman’s, Andrews McMeel and National Cartoonists Society, hid symbols in their Sunday strips as a tribute to essential workers during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic.
    •  Done, with edits I didn't realize you had the citation below so I found another one to use as well.
  • In September 2020, King Features relaunched strip Mark Trail, originally launched in 1946, with cartoonist Jules Rivera, author of Love, Joolz, at the helm.
    • See https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/arts/mark-trail-new-cartoonist.html
    • See https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/comics-will-salute-essential-workers-by-hiding-symbols-in-their-sunday-strips/
      •  Done, with edits
• Under Editors, add this:
  • In November 2018, Tea Fougner was promoted to editorial director for comics after working as an editor at King Features for nearly a decade. She is the first female-assigned and first genderqueer person to oversee comics editorial at King Features.
    • See https://www.blogtalkradio.com/graphicpolicy/2020/03/12/tea-and-spinach-politics-of-popeye-king-features-comics-strips-to-memes, https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2020/03/13/king-features-editorial-director-tea-is-interviewed and https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/podcasts/index.html?podcast=1105&channel=2
      •  Done, with edits avoiding fuzzy time
• Under Comics Kingdom, can you update the below:
  • In January 2019, to commemorate Popeye’s 90th birthday, multiple King Features cartoonists drew their own versions of Popeye and published those strips on Comics Kingdom. One comic included the cast of Netflix’s Queer Eye giving the character a makeover.
    • See https://www.insider.com/artists-drawing-comics-popeyes-birthday-2019-1
      •  Done, with edits
  • In November 2019, Comics Kingdom launched a YouTube channel with classic cartoons from King Features archives.
    • See https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2019/11/20/comics-kingdom-video-channel/
      •  Done, with edits
  • Before launching the channel, in December 2018, King Features launched a series of animated Popeye shorts to its primary YouTube channel, in celebration of the character’s 90th “birthday.”
    • See https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/02/business/media/popeye-the-sailor-cartoon.html
      •  Done
  • In July 2020, comic strip Rhymes with Orange launched a virtual interactive comic with digital drawing company Mental Canvas on Comics Kingdom.
    • See https://www.sfgate.com/comics/rhymes-with-orange-interactive/ and https://rhymeswithorange.com/new-blog/comic-of-the-future
      •  Done, with edits but second citation is primary
• Add Darrin Bell to the Editorial cartoonists section
  • See https://www.npr.org/2019/04/16/714073919/pulitzer-prize-winner-darrin-bell-on-how-trayvon-martins-death-inspired-his-work and https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2018/08/21/king-features-announces-darrin-bell-to-join-editorial-cartoon-roster/
    •  Done, but the other editors should probably have sources too. Can you look for some?
• In Animation, comic books, and licensing, can we make these changes?
  • Remove the line about Genndy/Popeye entertainment coming
    •  Not Done Why? Is this not correct? Do you have a citation for it?
  • After “Popeye”, add “Al Brodax, then the president of King Features, pitched Beatles manager Brian Epstein on turning their hit song "Yellow Submarine" into an animated movie. The film was widely considered to be the first animated film for adult audiences.
    •  Done, with edits, like adding years and context.
    • See https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a22166363/the-beatles-yellow-submarine-influence-cartoons-the-simpsons-adventure-time/
  • After “The project had started development by July 2019,” add “Wayne Brady will star in the show as the voice of protagonist King Dice.”
    • See https://www.thewrap.com/the-cuphead-show-wayne-brady-king-dice-netflix-video/
      •  Done
  • In June 2019, Fox and Disney announced the production of an animated film based on the comic strip Flash Gordon. Taiki Waititi was attached to direct and John Davis was announced as the producer.
    • https://deadline.com/2019/06/taika-waititi-flash-gordon-animated-movie-thor-ragnarok-jojo-rabbit-fox-disney-1202637059/
      •  Done, with edits to fix studio names.
  • In November 2020, a Hagar the Horrible animated series was announced, written by Eric Zibroski, who wrote and produced the ABC comedy Fresh Off the Boat.
    • See https://deadline.com/2020/11/hagar-the-horrible-king-features-the-jim-henson-company-animated-series-1234611870/
      •  Done
  • King Features additionally licenses PURENorway, Moomin, Tulipop, ringtone character Crazy Frog and PUCCA.
    • See https://www.licenseglobal.com/apparel/king-features-rep-purenorway-na, https://www.licenseglobal.com/agency-appointments/king-features-represent-moomin-us-canada, https://www.comicsbeat.com/king-features-repping-moomin-tulipop/, https://www.licenseglobal.com/industry-news/icelandic-brand-tulipop-signs-deal-build-us-presence, https://www.comicsbeat.com/king-features-repping-moomin-tulipop/, https://www.licenseglobal.com/industry-news/king-features-rep-crazy-frog, https://www.licensingsource.net/king-features-welcomes-crazy-frog-to-its-portfolio/, and https://www.licenseglobal.com/character/king-features-welcomes-pucca-family
      •  Done, with edits to explain what these brands are

Thank you in advance for all your help

LeannaTruong (talk) 19:58, 17 December 2021 (UTC)

Ping @LeannaTruong:Going through these (it's a lot) and adding in replies above. Please add a {{request edit}} to the top of your request. --FeldBum (talk) 15:38, 27 December 2021 (UTC)

Hi,FeldBum. Thank you so much for your help. Small edit to the lede. Can we swap out the words "print syndication company" to " content distribution and consumer product licensing company" so it should read "King Features Syndicate, Inc., is a content distribution and consumer product licensing company owned by Hearst Communications that distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial cartoons, puzzles, and games to nearly 5,000 newspapers worldwide." Let me know if you foresee this being an issue. Thank you! LeannaTruong (talk) 14:36, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

Ping @LeannaTruong:, sure, made that change (well, combined with the current text). Did the rest of the edits, except for a few with no citations. See my comments above. --FeldBum (talk) 05:03, 12 January 2022 (UTC)

Ping@FeldBum:! Following up on additional citations to complete the above. Please let me know if these sources suffice.

* For "The division additionally offers turnkey digital solutions for smaller publishers and community papers, including pagination and colorization services through its sister company, RBMA." - here is one source I found from Publish Magazine: https://afcp.pageflip.site/editions/AFCPI84178#page/27

* For bullet "Remove the line about Genndy/Popeye entertainment coming", please use this https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/genndy-tartakovskys-popeye-movie-afloat-with-king-features/

Thank you for your help! 21:31, 25 January 2022 (UTC)

Hey @LeannaTruong: That citation works for RBMA, but that's already the cite we have for Genndy--and it says what the page says, that he is coming back to the project. How would you want to change that? --FeldBum (talk) 23:41, 2 February 2022 (UTC)

Hi and Lois,, Hi's new look.

I really don't like the new look of Hi. Please change it back. 174.80.97.138 (talk) 22:59, 19 December 2021 (UTC)

Wrong Ed Gamble

The article had a link to the wrong Ed Gamble. The Editorial Cartoonish section incorrectly linked to the British comedian Ed Gamble rather than the US cartoonist; presumably this is the correct one as detailed on King's website https://comicskingdom.com/ed-gamble/about StridentUK (talk) 09:42, 27 December 2023 (UTC)