Conrad (comic strip)
Conrad was a comic strip about "America's favorite frog prince". Written and illustrated by Bill Schorr, the strip was launched November 8, 1982. Syndicated by Tribune Media Services, it had a run for over three years, ending June 7, 1986.[1]
| Conrad | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Author(s) | Bill Schorr |
| Current status/schedule | Concluded daily strip |
| Launch date | November 8, 1982 |
| End date | June 7, 1986 |
| Syndicate(s) | Tribune Media Services |
| Publisher(s) | Pocket Books |
| Genre(s) | Humor, Anthropomorphic animals |
| Followed by | The Grizzwells |
Characters and story
The frog Conrad, needing money to pay his bookie, convinces the fat, dim-witted fairy tale princess that he is an enchanted prince who can be turned into a human by a kiss.[2]
Other characters include the princess' father, the King, who is skeptical that Conrad is a prince, and resident witch Aggie, who grants spells and potions to the princess. Fido, the princess's pet alligator, thinks he is a dog.
TV appearance
A live action Conrad sketch (with a large puppet portraying the frog) was included in the special Mother's Day Sunday Funnies broadcast May 8, 1983 on NBC.[3]
More by Schorr
The strip did not catch on and was dropped in the summer of 1986. In addition to editorial cartoons, Bill Schorr went on to create two more comic strips: The Grizzwells (1987–present) and Phoebe's Place (1990-1991).
Books
Two Conrad book collections were published in 1985.
| Title | Cover | Publication Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conrad | June, 1985 | ISBN 0-671-50824-5 | |
| Short, Green and Conrad | |
December, 1985 | ISBN 0-671-50825-3 |
References
- Holtz, Allan (2012). American Newspaper Comics: An Encyclopedic Reference Guide. Ann Arbor: The University of Michigan Press. p. 112. ISBN 9780472117567.
- Rovin, Jeff (1991). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Cartoon Animals. Prentice Hall Press. pp. 54–55. ISBN 0-13-275561-0. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936-2012, 2d ed. by Vincent Terrace