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Shortcuts (comics)

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Shortcuts
Author(s)Jeff Harris
Websitesyndication.andrewsmcmeel.com/comics/shortcuts
Current status/scheduleCurrent Sunday strip
Launch dateAugust 30, 1999; 25 years ago (August 30, 1999)
Syndicate(s)Newspaper Enterprise Association/United Feature Syndicate
Genre(s)Humor, Education

Shortcuts is a syndicated Sunday strip by artist and educator Jeff Harris, which is distributed by Andrews McMeel Syndication via the Newspaper Enterprise Association.

Publication history

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Shortcuts has been distributed through the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) from back when it was part of United Media. In 2011 Andrews McMeel took over syndication of United Media's strips.[1] Shortcuts continues to be distributed via the NEA but is branded "Distributed by Andrews McMeel via UFS, Inc."[2] (UFS is United Feature Syndicate, another former United Media syndication arm that is now part of Andrews McMeel.)

Story and characters

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The weekly feature offers educational lessons, with each strip devoted to a single topic. The diverse cast of characters includes:[3]

  • Roland, who wears a computer icon and likes speed and learning new things.[4]
  • K, who wears a peace sign and knows girls can do anything.[5]
  • James, who is often the victim of unfortunate events.[6]
  • Junior, who wears a question mark because he likes to ask questions.[7]
  • Juanita, who wears the infinity symbol as a symbol of "infinite knowledge".[8]
  • Duke and Duke, a pair of hermit crabs, one happy and one miserable.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Universal Uclick to Provide Syndicate Services for United Media, PR Newswire, February 24, 2011.
  2. ^ "Shortcuts," GoComics. Accessed Dec. 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "Shortcuts by Jeff Harris". Andrews McMeel Syndication. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  4. ^ "About Us - Roland". Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  5. ^ "About Us - K". Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  6. ^ "About Us - James". Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  7. ^ "About Us - Junior". Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  8. ^ "About Us - Juanita". Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  9. ^ "About Us - Duke & Duke". Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
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