by King Features Syndicate
Inside the Kingdom is your all-access pass into comics' colorful and creative world. This podcast isn't just about interviews; it's a lively journey through the halls of King Features, where the magic of characters like Popeye, Flash Gordon, Zits, The Phantom, and Beetle Moses is born. Join us for heartfelt, fun conversations with the brilliant minds crafting these stories. So, grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and get ready to meet the people who bring these beloved characters to life.
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July 3, 2026
<p>This week on <i>Inside the Kingdom</i>, we’re joined by John Kovaleski, creator of <i>Daddy Daze</i>.<br /></p><p>John talks about the real-life inspiration behind Paul and Angus, the humor of modern parenting, the role of co-parenting in the strip, and how one little word, “Ba,” became one of the most expressive voices in comics.</p><p>It’s a funny and thoughtful conversation about fatherhood, family, and finding comic strip magic in everyday life.</p>
June 26, 2026
<p>This week on Inside the Kingdom, we sit down with cartoonist Mike Smith, the longtime editorial cartoonist for the Las Vegas Sun and the creator of Gearhead Gertie on Comics Kingdom.<br /><br />Mike has spent decades turning politics, culture, and daily absurdity into sharp, readable cartoons. But alongside his editorial work, he’s also built a very different kind of comic world through Gertie, a NASCAR-obsessed character whose love of racing is less of a hobby and more of a full-contact lifestyle.<br /><br />In this episode, we talk about Mike’s path into cartooning, what makes a strong editorial cartoon work, how he shifts between political commentary and character-driven humor, and why sports fandom is such fertile ground for comedy. We’ll also get into Las Vegas as a sports town, the Golden Knights, NASCAR culture, reader reactions, and the strange joy of drawing people who are absolutely certain they are right.<br /><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://comicskingdom.com/gearhead-gertie" target="_blank">https://comicskingdom.com/gearhead-gertie</a></p>
June 20, 2026
<p>For Father’s Day, <i>Inside the Kingdom</i> gathers a few King Features editors for a relaxed roundtable about dads, father figures, family strips, and the comic characters who have shaped the way we think about family life.</p><p><br />From classic newspaper dads to the everyday chaos of parenting, mentoring, grandparenting, and trying your best in three or four panels, this conversation looks at what comics have always done so well: finding something funny, familiar, and surprisingly tender in the small moments.</p><p>We talk about favorite comic strip fathers, family rituals around the funny pages, Father’s Day tropes, and the characters who remind us that comics have always been a place where big feelings can sneak in through little jokes.<br /></p><p>Read many of the comics discussed in this episode on Comics Kingdom:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://comicskingdom.com/" target="_blank">https://comicskingdom.com/</a></p><p><br />Join the Comics Kingdom community on Discord:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://discord.gg/55QnWHUst" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/55QnWHUst</a></p>
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Inside the Kingdom is your all-access pass into comics' colorful and creative world. This podcast isn't just about interviews; it's a lively journey through the halls of King Features, where the magic of characters like Popeye, Flash Gordon, Zits, The Phantom, and Beetle Moses is born. Join us for heartfelt, fun conversations with the brilliant minds crafting these stories.
So, grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and get ready to meet the people who bring these beloved characters to life.
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