150) Ziggy…

Ziggy by Tom Wilson 12/3/1981

Tom Wilson was a cartoonist best known for creating the comic strip Ziggy. Wilson introduced Ziggy in 1969 through a series of greeting cards for American Greetings, where he worked as a creative director. The comic strip debuted in newspapers on June 27, 1971. The character Ziggy is depicted as a short, round, bald man who often finds himself in humorous and sometimes poignant situations. The strip is known for its gentle humor and often deals with themes of perseverance and optimism despite life’s challenges. In 1987, Tom Wilson’s son, Tom Wilson II, took over the daily production of the comic strip. Despite this transition, Tom Wilson Sr. remained involved as a consultant until his death in 2011.

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