'Tiger' by Bud Blake

Boasts the syndicator, this smart, funny item, "a winner of the National Cartoonists Society's prestigious 'Best Humor Strip of the Year' Award," has been tracking its all-boy hero since 1965. His ever-present gang, Punkinhead, Hugo, Bonnie, Suzy, Julian, and Stripe the spotted pup, tag along.

The link below goes to today's strip in "The Houston Chronicle." King Features' site features a few "Tiger" selections from the previous month for free, but full access with today's strip and a 12-month archive requires a nominal fee.

Living in a black hole, apparently, I had never seen "Tiger" in print before researching this piece. It has been a pleasure getting acquainted online. "Tiger" has the feeling of a real treat, perfect for this boy.

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