"BC" and "Wizard of Id" Creator Johnny Hart dies

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[Shady]

(Posted Vanity due to copyright restrictions) We have just learned from our local Gannett Newspaper site in Broome County NY that Johnny Hart, creator of "BC" and "Wizard of Id" died in his Ninevah NY home yesterday.

[Gamecock]

Bookmarked....

[TrishaSC]

RIP.

[AnnaZ]

Well done, good and faithful servant. Rest in peace.

[EternalVigilance]

There once was a cartoonist named Hart
For the Gospel he did his small part
And he proved it’s not a rumor
That God has a sense of humor
Picking Easter for Johnny to depart

[Mike Darancette]

Johnny Hart, creator of "BC" and "Wizard of Id" died in his Ninevah NY home yesterday.

All old friends who will be missed. RIP Mr. Hart.

[XR7]

Died in Ninevah.
He will be missed.

[Grammy]

About 10 years ago our pastor wrote Mr Hart and asked if he could copy and blow up one of his Easter strips to put in the hall of the church. He was very gracious and said absolutely.

[ContraryMary]

Sad to hear that. May he rest in peace.

[Grizzled Bear]

I tried to find a certain BC Easter cartoon. The characters finish praying together and decide to meet at dawn for a “Sunrise Service” and the hairy guy stays behind and remarks “Son Rise. Serve us.” Does anyone have a link they can post?

[XR7]

So, did they ever save the cross?

[Recovering_Democrat]

the creator of the original
ZOT!

[AnnaZ]

So, did they ever save the cross?

No. But they haven't given up the fight. (Thanks for asking.)

= )

[Blogger]

Praise the Lord for Johnny’s gain. Thanksgiving that we had this voice of truth in something as simple as a comic for as long as we did.

[Richard Kimball]

I loved the one where Rodney was trying to sneak past some guards while dressed as a chicken. The guards said, "HALT! Who goes there?" Rodney screamed out, "Buck, buck-backaw!" One guard turned to the other and said "I've seen some ugly chickens in my life, but that Buck Backaw takes the cake."

I also miss Andy Capp. Smythe was brilliant.

[Chickensoup]

ROFL! Thank you for the clam joke. It brings back such pleasant memories.

Shhh! Remember, clams got legs!

[jwparkerjr]

I liked the one where the messenger announced to the King that the Black Knight had stolen from his coach again. The King says “Curse the Black Knight! Who will volunteer to slay the Black Knight?” Rodney replies, “I will, Sire, for a bag of gold!” The Kings says, “Avarice is not a knightly virtue, Rodney.” To which Rodney replies, “I know, I’m studying to be king!”

[rbosque]

I loved his strips. He was one of the good ones.

RIP

[Theresawithanh]

I’ve been reading and loving “BC” for as long as I can remember. He taught me that “clams got legs!”

Rest in peace, Mr. Hart.

[golas1964]

RIP Mr. Hart, and Thank You.