Shortcuts (comics)
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| Shortcuts | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Jeff Harris |
| Website | syndication |
| Current status/schedule | Current Sunday strip |
| Launch date | August 30, 1999 |
| Syndicate(s) | Newspaper Enterprise Association/United Feature Syndicate |
| Genre(s) | Humor, Education |
Shortcuts is a syndicated Sunday strip by artist and educator Jeff Harris, which is distributed by Andrews McMeel Syndication via the Newspaper Enterprise Association.
Publication history[edit]
Shortcuts has been distributed through the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) from back when it was part of United Media. In 2011 Andrews McMeel took over syndication of United Media's strips.[1] Shortcuts continues to be distributed via the NEA but is branded "Distributed by Andrews McMeel via UFS, Inc."[2] (UFS is United Feature Syndicate, another former United Media syndication arm that is now part of Andrews McMeel.)
Story and characters[edit]
The weekly feature offers educational lessons, with each strip devoted to a single topic. The diverse cast of characters includes:[3]
- Roland, who wears a computer icon and likes speed and learning new things.[4]
- K, who wears a peace sign and knows girls can do anything.[5]
- James, who is often the victim of unfortunate events.[6]
- Junior, who wears a question mark because he likes to ask questions.[7]
- Juanita, who wears the infinity symbol as a symbol of "infinite knowledge".[8]
- Duke and Duke, a pair of hermit crabs, one happy and one miserable.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ Universal Uclick to Provide Syndicate Services for United Media, PR Newswire, February 24, 2011.
- ^ "Shortcuts," GoComics. Accessed Dec. 21, 2018.
- ^ "Shortcuts by Jeff Harris". Andrews McMeel Syndication. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "About Us - Roland". Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^ "About Us - K". Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^ "About Us - James". Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^ "About Us - Junior". Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^ "About Us - Juanita". Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^ "About Us - Duke & Duke". Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
External links[edit]
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