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| Luann | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:LuannChristmas2001.png) The main cast of Luann, as depicted in a Christmas (December 25, 2001) comic strip (from left to right): Tiffany Farrell, Aaron Hill, Gunther Berger, Delta James, Bernice Halper, Luann DeGroot, Nancy DeGroot, Frank DeGroot, Brad DeGroot, Knute, Crystal, and Puddles. | |
| Author(s) | Greg Evans (1985–present) Karen Evans (2012–present) |
| Website | LuannComic.com |
| Current status/schedule | Running |
| Launch date | March 17, 1985[1] |
| Syndicate(s) | North America Syndicate/King Features Syndicate (1985–1996)[2] United Feature Syndicate (1996–2011) Universal Uclick/Andrews McMeel Syndication (2011–present) |
| Publisher(s) | Berkley Books Tor Books Rutledge Hill Press Andrews McMeel Publishing |
| Genre(s) | Humor, Adolescence |
Luann is a syndicated newspaper comic strip written and drawn by Greg Evans. It was launched by North America Syndicate on March 17, 1985.[3] The strip is currently syndicated by Andrews McMeel Syndication. In 2012, Greg Evans' daughter Karen Evans began co-authoring the strip.[4]
Luann takes place in an unnamed suburban setting, and primarily focuses on young adult Luann DeGroot dealing with school, her love interests, family, and friends. Some storylines center on other characters, including her older brother Brad.[3] The strip is particularly notable in that the characters age over time, albeit not in real time.
In 2003, Evans won the Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year for his work on Luann.[5]
- ^ Holtz, Allan (2012). American Newspaper Comics: An Encyclopedic Reference Guide. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press. p. 247. ISBN 9780472117567.
- ^ Jack, Canfield, and Mark Victor Hansen. Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul 2: Stories About Facing Challenges, Realizing Dreams and Making a Difference (Simon and Schuster, 2012).
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