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The '''Pokémon Newspaper Strip''' was a short-lived daily comic strip run in American newspapers at the height of the [[Pokémon]] franchise's early popularity. The comics are written by Gerard Jones and illustrated by Ashura Benimaru. | The '''Pokémon Newspaper Strip''', sometimes individually printed as '''Pokémon''', was a short-lived daily comic strip run in American newspapers at the height of the [[Pokémon]] franchise's early popularity. The comics are written by {{wp|Gerard Jones}} and illustrated by [[Ashura Benimaru]]. | ||
While loosely based on the [[Pokémon anime]], it was primarily a gag comic. | While loosely based on the [[Pokémon anime]], it was primarily a gag comic. It started syndication on September 10, 2000, and ran for a little over a year. During this time, the strip faced criticism for the art-style and writing, as well as its inconsistencies with the anime. | ||
It started syndication on September | |||
The comics can be found in a collection entitled "[[Pikachu Meets the Press]]. | The comics can be found in a collection entitled "[[Pikachu Meets the Press]]". | ||
==Strips== | |||
{{main|List of Pokémon Newspaper Strip comics}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20091230121650/http://viz.com/news/newsroom/2000/09_pokemoncomicdebut.php Viz press release] (externally archived page) | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20091230121650/http://viz.com/news/newsroom/2000/09_pokemoncomicdebut.php Viz press release] (externally archived page) | ||
* [http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pikachu_meets_press.html Review by Dogasu's | * [http://dogasu.bulbagarden.net/manga/pikachu_meets_press.html Review by Dogasu's Backpack] | ||
* [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2000-09-09/pokemon-comic-strip Anime News Network] | * [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2000-09-09/pokemon-comic-strip Anime News Network] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:17, 22 August 2023
Cover art for the "Pikachu Meets the Press" collection book
The Pokémon Newspaper Strip, sometimes individually printed as Pokémon, was a short-lived daily comic strip run in American newspapers at the height of the Pokémon franchise's early popularity. The comics are written by Gerard Jones and illustrated by Ashura Benimaru.
While loosely based on the Pokémon anime, it was primarily a gag comic. It started syndication on September 10, 2000, and ran for a little over a year. During this time, the strip faced criticism for the art-style and writing, as well as its inconsistencies with the anime.
The comics can be found in a collection entitled "Pikachu Meets the Press".
Strips
- Main article: List of Pokémon Newspaper Strip comics
External links
- Viz press release (externally archived page)
- Review by Dogasu's Backpack
- Anime News Network
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