Le Mars, Iowa – In the annals of early 20th-century American letters, few figures present as intriguing a dichotomy as Roman Frederick Starzl, known to readers of speculative fiction as R.F. Starzl. Born in the heartland of Iowa in 1899, Starzl carved out a unique legacy, simultaneously pioneering the nascent genre of science fiction in […]
The "Zombie" Strip Crisis: Why the Newspaper Comics Page is Facing an Existential Threat
PITTSBURGH, PA — For decades, the American newspaper comics page was a vibrant, evolving tapestry of social commentary, slapstick humor, and domestic drama. From the political edge of Doonesbury to the philosophical quietude of Peanuts, the "funnies" were a daily ritual for millions. However, as of May 2026, a quiet revolution—or perhaps
