75 Years in the Ranks: Brian Walker on Beetle Bailey’s Legacy
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March into comics history with us! In this special 75th anniversary episode of Inside the Kingdom, host Alex sits down with Brian Walker to celebrate Beetle Bailey.
From his debut in 1950 as a college slacker to his enlistment at Camp Swampy, Beetle Bailey has been dodging work and cracking readers up for generations. Brian shares stories about his father Mort Walker, the strip’s legacy, and what it means to reach 75 years in the funny pages.
📚 Key moments we cover:
The early days of Beetle in 1950
Beetle’s enlistment and shift to Army life in 1951
Controversies, characters, and cultural influence
How Brian and the Walker family continue the strip today
What 75 years of Beetle Bailey means for comics history
Celebrate with us and salute one of the longest-running, most beloved comic strips ever!
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