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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

The Comic Poll Results

Kathryn Delong Features Editor

Thanks to all who participated in The Spokesman-Review’s comics survey. Now that we have the numbers punched into our computer system (58,487 numbers in all, which is why it took us so long), we can set about the task of figuring out what to do with them. Throughout the process, we welcome your input.

In the meantime, here is a listing of responses from the 1,713 surveys we received. Below is a list of the comics that readers like, starting with the best-liked and ending with the least.

The survey also asked readers to indicate the comics they dislike and those they don’t care about. If you want the complete listing, please give us a call at the number below and we’ll send it out to you.

We’ll keep you posted about any changes we plan to make and we invite your feedback. Here’s how to give it to us: Simply call our Cityline service and leave a message. A touch-tone phone is required. In Eastern Washington, call (509) 458-8800 and once the connection is made, enter category 9890. In North Idaho call (208) 765-8811, category 9890. Cityline is free, but normal charges apply to long-distance calls.

If you want a return call, please leave your name and daytime telephone number along with your comments.

Thanks again and here are the results.

Comics results, from best-liked to least-liked:

1,512 - For Better or For Worse

1,374 - Peanuts

1,342 - Calvin & Hobbes

1,302 - B.C.

1,294 - Adam

1,279 - Hagar the Horrible

1,262 - Blondie

1,227 - Wizard of Id

1,225 - Sally Forth

1,223 - Family Circus

1,213 - Hi and Lois

1,170 - Beetle Bailey

1,153 - Dennis the Menace

1,067 - Garfield

1,037 - Funky Winkerbean

892 - Marvin (canceled)

811 - Bizarro

736 - Cathy

701 - Fox Trot

629 - Close to Home (daily)

561 - Doonesbury

513 - Close to Home (Sunday, canceled)

499 - Dilbert

479 - Mallard Fillmore (daily)

459 - Mallard Fillmore (Sunday, canceled)

332 - Real Life Adventures (daily)

319 - Rose is Rose (only on Sundays)

319 - Baby Blues (new)

287 - Us and Them (new)

274 - Real Life Adventures (Sunday, canceled)

210 - Rhymes with Orange (new)

184 - Mutts (new)

166 - Beakman (canceled)

100 - Katie’s Wee Do Puzzle (new)

49 - Hare Brained Hobbies (canceled)

, DataTimes MEMO: See related story under headline: Comics fans get serious

See related story under headline: Comics fans get serious