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

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.