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Who is Wiley Non Sequitur?

David Wiley Miller (born April 15, 1951, Burbank, California) is an American cartoonist whose work is characterized by wry wit and trenchant social satire, is best known for his comic strip Non Sequitur, which he signs Wiley.

Why was Non Sequitur Cancelled?

The Tribune will no longer publish the comic strip “Non Sequitur” because the cartoonist slipped in a vulgar insult at President Trump on Feb. 10. The decision was not political; it was about meeting our most basic standards of decency. Cartoonist Wiley Miller dropped an F bomb in small print in last Sunday's strip.

Who draws Non Sequitur?

Wiley MillerNon Sequitur is a comic strip created by Wiley Miller (credited mononymously as Wiley) starting February 16, 1992 and syndicated by Andrews McMeel Syndication to over 700 newspapers. It is also published on gocomics.com and distributed via email.

What happened to the Sunday comics?

Currently, no Sunday strips stand alone on a page, and some newspapers crowd as many as eight Sunday strips on a single page. The last full-page Sunday strip was Prince Valiant, which was published as a full page in some newspapers until 1971.

Does the LA Times have comics?

The Los Angeles Times says it will no longer publish the daily 9 Chickweed Lane comic strip after it used an anti-Japanese slur on December 1.Dec 9, 2021

What is a non sequitur?

In Latin, non sequitur means "it does not follow." The phrase was borrowed into English in the 1500s by people who made a formal study of logic. For them, it meant a conclusion that does not follow from the statements that lead to it.

What is an example of non sequitur fallacy?

Examples of Non Sequitur Fallacy Since you are a good person, therefore, I'm a good person.”) or “Denying the Antecedent” (“If I'm an adult, then I'm intelligent. I'm not an adult. Therefore, I'm not intelligent.”). They defy the basic rules of reason and are usually based upon unsound arguments.

Is non sequitur Latin?

Non sequitur is Latin for “it does not follow.” The phrase is used to describe a fallacy or illogical conclusion; an inference or conclusion that does not follow from the premise. Non sequitur may also be used to describe a response or comment that bears no connection to what was previously said; a random remark.

What is going on with Funky Winkerbean?

A newspaper staple since 1972, “Funky Winkerbean,” by the cartoonist Tom Batiuk, will focus this fall on sports-related concussions, which, in extreme cases, can lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a form of degenerative dementia. The idea started close to home. “The symptoms of C.T.E.Sep 8, 2019

Are newspaper comics still a thing?

Public Domain. The final way to read newspaper strips is in the public domain. These are comic strips that are no longer in copyright and as a result, can be shared anywhere. Due to the US copyright laws, this mostly includes comics that were drawn in the early part twentieth century.Nov 25, 2020

What are online comic strips called?

(Pocket-lint) - Web comics are the natural progression of comic strips onto the web in digital form. They're incredibly popular and are uploaded by a multitude of awesome artists from all over the world.

What are newspaper comics called?

Newspaper comics—often called the "funnies" or the "funny pages"—quickly became a popular form of entertainment.Nov 26, 2019

Editorial Reviews

Wiley began his career as a political cartoonist in 1976, and his incisive drawings have won him several honors, including the presitious Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award in 1991.

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and Other Please Thoughts is the first collection the best from Non Sequitur, the sharp, sly new syndicated comic strip that has addicted fans from coast to coast.

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Overview

When he launched Non Sequitur a decade ago, Wiley Miller knew he didn't want a running joke. So he took the name of his strip from the Latin phrase for "it does not follow" and created a comic that features no central character or theme, no setting or time frame, just a Twilight Zone of cartoon moments.

About the Author

Wiley Miller began his career as a political cartoonist in 1976, and his incisive drawings have won him several honors, including, in 1991, the prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award. He moved to Iowa City, Iowa, in 1992 to devote his full-warped attention to Non Sequitur.