The Argyle Sweater

The Argyle Sweater
Author(s)Scott Hilburn
Websitewww.theargylesweater.com
Current status/scheduleCurrent daily strip
Launch date2008; 16 years ago (2008)
Syndicate(s)Universal Press Syndicate/Universal Uclick/Andrews McMeel Syndication
Genre(s)Humor

The Argyle Sweater is an American daily comic strip written by Scott Hilburn, from Garland, Texas. The strip has been syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate (now Andrews McMeel Syndication) since April 2008.[1]

The comic bears a strong resemblance to Gary Larson's The Far Side comic, and Hilburn acknowledges this.[2] In 2008, he told the Houston Chronicle, "There's no doubt that I was heavily influenced by Larson. He's one of the greats."[3] Hilburn also lists among his influences cartoons in The New Yorker and National Lampoon magazines as well as cartoonists Sam Gross, Tom Cheney, and Jack Ziegler.[3]

References

  1. ^ Peters, Mike (October 6, 2008). "Frisco's Scott Hilburn draws the ironic comic 'The Argyle Sweater'". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved September 2, 2009.
  2. ^ Guzman, René A. (July 20, 2008). "Try this new, quirky comic strip on for size". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Berkowitz, Lana (April 6, 2008). "Argyle Sweater debuts today on comics page". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 9, 2011.