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Happy Birthday ZIGGY
The Loveable Little man turns 35!
A present day classic, Ziggy was
born in 1971 from the heart and mind of Tom Wilson, who first created Ziggy as
a greeting card character. Since then,
Since his debut, Ziggy has steadily
increased his popularity and now graces the pages of more than 600 newspapers
all over the world and has lent his image to merchandise in a variety of
different categories.
Tom Wilson, who has drawn and written Ziggy since 1987,
after the retirement of his father, the senior Tom Wilson, said, “Ziggy has
never looked better! It is a wonderful thing about him. Ziggy adapts with the
times, rolls with the punches, offers his everyday wisdom, and never ages. He’s
someone you can count on for another 35 years. We will keep on bringing our
friendly little character to people as long as they want to invite him into
their lives for a smile each day.”
Currently, more then 75 million readers, admirers,
sympathizers, and friends worldwide enjoy the Ziggy comic panel
that is distributed through Universal Press Syndicate, a division of Andrews McMeel Universal. In addition, Ziggy’s optimism and philosophical quips are available
24-hours a day through www.Ziggyzone.com
and www.uclick.com.
Among the many activities and special celebration products
for Ziggy this year is the new anniversary book from Andrews McMeel Publishing, A Little Character Goes A Long Way ($19.95). Other Ziggy merchandise from licensees Planet Sox, Top Heavy, Casa D' Oro,
Russ Berrie & Co., Sara Max, Mighty Fine,
Arrow International, and BFS Entertainment &
Multimedia Limited, which markets the “Ziggy's
Gift” DVD, are also arriving at retail to honor the character..
The anniversary year also serves as awareness to Ziggy’s SpokesCharacter duties for
the National Foster Parent Association (NFPA) and National Foster Care
Awareness Month (May). Ziggy's inspiring message
extends to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, where he serves as a full-time ambassador,
and to World Food Day (October 16th), where
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