B.C is an award-winning comic strip that chronicles the adventures of a group of people living in caves and animals living in the geologic time. It is one of the longest-running American comic strips, having first debuted in 1958. At first, many syndications refused to publish the comic strips, but eventually, the Herald Tribune Syndicate of New York accepted the strip and launched the first strip on February 17, and since its inception, it has the tickling the bones of its readers.
Artist Introduction
- Artist: Mastroianni and Mick Mastro
- Email: patti@johnhartstudios.com
- Website: John Hart Studios
This daily American comic strip is crafted by a notable American cartoonist Mastroianni and Mick Mastro. He created these comic strips by drawing inspiration from his interest in anthropology and his love of humor. He named the comic strip B.C. at the suggestion of her wife, Bobby.
He has a great passion for studying human biology, human behaviors, cultures, and society. In comic strips, he attributes human traits to animals and brings joy and laughter to people’s lives by putting them in relatable situations that make humans laugh heartily.
He skillfully shows animals, especially dinosaurs, thinking, acting, going about their daily lives, solving problems and mysteries like humans, and entertaining people with their humorous adventures and antics. He provides a light-hearted way to reflect on our lives and the world by creating comics that poke fun at society, politics, and everyday struggles by putting animals in human-like situations.
He created simple yet expressive drawings that never fail to delight his readers. He is a talented artist and a writer despite being a cartoonist. He has captured millions of hearts and achieved great success during his career. Despite B.C comic strips, he also created The Wizard of ID comic strip which is another success of his. His comic strips earned him a special place in the comic industry and has been honored with bundles of awards for his invaluable work.
He produced thousands of B.C. comic strips until he died in 2007 due to a sudden stroke, after which his daughter Perry and his two grandsons, Mason Mastroianni and Mike Mastroianni, took over the responsibility of continuing to create both of his comic strips. Mason served as chief writer and cartoonist, Mick also wrote the comics, while Perry created the text for the comics and colored the comics.
Popularity of B.C Comic Strip :
B.C comic strip has gained thousands of followers on different social media platforms along with millions of newspaper readers. It quickly became popular on the internet and earned a massive fanbase after posting a few strips on its various social media accounts. these accounts are made by the creator of the comic strip, Johnny Hart. he runs these accounts and posts new comic strips. enjoy these comic strips on the official website johnhartstudios.com, on GoComics, and on its official Facebook page and group run by Johnny Hart himself.
The official Facebook page is under the name of BC Comic Strip. Here, it has earned 47k followers and 46,000 likes.
B.C Comic Strip Official Group is the official Facebook group of B.C. The group is created and run by Johnny Hart himself where he posts brand new comics. The group has gained 67,000 followers.
B.C comic strip setting and subjects:
Set in a prehistoric era, the comic strips also reflect Johnny’s religious and political beliefs and make some references to Christianity as Johnny was an ardent follower of Christianity for whom the Bible was the main focus. In the religiously themed comic strips, being a devout follower of Christianity, he incorporates his own Christian beliefs into them which later became a point of contention. Johnny himself considers his strips a “ministry” that combines secular humor with religious themes.
Core Characters Of B.C Comic Strip:
The success of B.C. comic strips lies in their universal appeal. Humor resonates with people of all ages, from children to adults. Funny characters be they humans or anthropomorphic animals with their funny antics make comics more interesting and enjoyable to read. Popular human characters include BC, Thor, Willy, Anteater, etc.
The comics also include clumsy and gawky creatures like dinosaurs, snakes, turtles, etc. that further add an element of humor by roaming around and causing chaos in the cavemen’s world. B.C. is the main protagonist, a caveman of the comic strip who is very curious and is always ready to explore the mysterious world around him. He often finds himself in funny situations and together with his fellow friends embarks on hilarious adventures that leave the readers laughing out loud.
The strip won numerous awards including the Best Comic Strip award and Best Newspaper Comic Strip award from the National Cartoonists Society. It was also awarded the Golden Sheaf Award, Special Jury Award, Silver Bell Award, etc.
Adoption Of B.C Comic Strip :
B.C. comic strips have been adapted into various media including video games, computers, and animated television specials such as B.C.: The First Thanksgiving and B.C.: A Christmas Special featuring popular characters such as Peter, B.C., Willy, Thor, Bob, etc.
