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Amy (sometimes referred to as Our Girl Amy) is an American syndicated gag cartoon that centers on a young, blonde girl with a ponytail. The comic strip was created by Harry Mace and debuted on October 2, 1961. It was originally syndicated by the Register and Tribune Syndicate.

Creation and Development

Harry Mace initially created Amy as a light-hearted gag panel focused on the humorous antics of its titular character, a young girl named Amy. The strip gained popularity for its simple yet effective humor centered on childhood innocence and relatable scenarios.

Collaboration and Continuation

In 1964, Jack Tippit joined Mace in working on the strip. However, Mace departed from the project later that same year, leaving Tippit as the sole cartoonist. Tippit continued to create Amy until the strip concluded in 1991.^[1]

Style and Themes

Amy followed the format of a single-panel gag cartoon with a focus on family life and the humorous perspective of a young girl. Its humor was characterized by its timeless, gentle comedy, often reflecting everyday situations and childhood observations.

Awards and Recognition

In 1970, Jack Tippit received the National Cartoonists Society's Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award for his work on Amy, a testament to the strip's popularity and quality during its run.

Legacy

Though the strip ended in 1991, Amy remains a part of the classic tradition of American gag cartoons. Its long syndication run and critical acclaim highlight its impact on the genre of family-centric humor in comic art.

References

↑ Strickler, Dave. Syndicated Comic Strips and Artists, 1924-1995: The Complete Index. Cambria, CA: Comics Access, 1995.

External links

NCS Awards

[1] Strickler, Dave. Syndicated Comic Strips and Artists, 1924-1995: The Complete Index. Cambria, CA: Comics Access, 1995.

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-{{Short description|American comic strip}}
+'''Amy''' (sometimes referred to as ''Our Girl Amy'') is an American syndicated [[gag cartoon]] that centers on a young, blonde girl with a ponytail. The [[comic strip]] was created by '''[[Harry Mace]]''' and debuted on '''October 2, 1961'''. It was originally syndicated by the '''Register and Tribune Syndicate'''.
-{{Infobox Comic strip
-|title = Amy
-|image =
-|caption =
-|author = Harry Mace (1961–1964)
-| illustrator =
-|current = [[Jack Tippit]] (1964–1991)
-|status = Concluded daily
-|altnames = ''Our Girl Amy''
-|syndicate = [[Register and Tribune Syndicate]] (1961–1986), [[King Features Syndicate]] (1986–1991)
-|genre = Humor, [[gag cartoon]]
-|first = October 2, 1961
-|last = 1991
-}}
-'''Amy''' (sometimes called '''Our Girl Amy''') is an American [[Comic strip syndication|syndicated]] [[gag cartoon]] centering on a young, blond girl with a [[pony tail]]. Created by Harry Mace on October 2, 1961,<ref name=Holtz>{{cite book |last1=Holtz |first1=Allan |title=American Newspaper Comics: An Encyclopedic Reference Guide |date=2012 |publisher=The University of Michigan Press |location=Ann Arbor |isbn=9780472117567 |page=54}}</ref> it was originally syndicated by the [[Register and Tribune Syndicate]]. Mace was later joined on the strip by [[Jack Tippit]],<ref name=lam>[https://www.lambiek.net/artists/t/tippit_jack.htm Tippit entry], Lambiek's ''Comiclopedia''. Accessed Nov. 4, 2018.</ref> but Mace left the strip in 1964.<ref name=Holtz/> Tippit continued alone on the strip until it ended in 1991.<ref name=lam />
-Tippit received the [[National Cartoonists Society]] Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award for the strip for 1970.
+== Creation and Development ==
+Harry Mace initially created ''Amy'' as a light-hearted gag panel focused on the humorous antics of its titular character, a young girl named Amy. The strip gained popularity for its simple yet effective humor centered on childhood innocence and relatable scenarios.
-==References==
+=== Collaboration and Continuation ===
-=== Notes ===
+In '''1964''', '''Jack Tippit''' joined Mace in working on the strip. However, Mace departed from the project later that same year, leaving Tippit as the sole cartoonist. Tippit continued to create ''Amy'' until the strip concluded in '''1991'''.<ref>Strickler, Dave. ''Syndicated Comic Strips and Artists, 1924-1995: The Complete Index.'' Cambria, CA: Comics Access, 1995.</ref>
-{{reflist}}
-=== Sources consulted ===
+== Style and Themes ==
-* Strickler, Dave.  ''Syndicated Comic Strips and Artists, 1924-1995: The Complete Index.'' Cambria, CA: Comics Access, 1995.  {{ISBN|0-9700077-0-1}}.
+''Amy'' followed the format of a '''single-panel gag cartoon''' with a focus on family life and the humorous perspective of a young girl. Its humor was characterized by its '''timeless, gentle comedy''', often reflecting everyday situations and childhood observations.
+== Awards and Recognition ==
+In '''1970''', '''Jack Tippit''' received the '''[[National Cartoonists Society]]'s Newspaper Panel Cartoon Award''' for his work on ''Amy'', a testament to the strip's popularity and quality during its run.
+== Legacy ==
+Though the strip ended in '''1991''', ''Amy'' remains a part of the classic tradition of American gag cartoons. Its long syndication run and critical acclaim highlight its impact on the genre of '''family-centric humor''' in comic art.
+== References ==
+<references />
 ==External links==
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 [[Category:Gag cartoon comics]]
 [[Category:Female characters in comics]]
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