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'''''Broom-Hilda''''' is an American newspaper [[comic strip]] created by [[cartoonist]] [[Russell Myers]]. Distributed by [[Tribune Content Agency]],<ref name="tca">{{cite web |title=Broom Hilda comics by Russell Myers |url=https://tribunecontentagency.com/premium-content/comics/broom-hilda/ |website=Tribune Content Agency |accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref> it depicts the misadventures of a man-crazy, cigar-smoking, beer-guzzling, 1,500-year-old [[witch]] and her [[motley crew]] of friends.
'''''Broom-Hilda''''' is an American newspaper [[comic strip]] created by [[cartoonist]] [[Russell Myers]]. Distributed by [[Tribune Content Agency]],<ref name="tca">{{cite web |title=Broom Hilda comics by Russell Myers |url=https://tribunecontentagency.com/premium-content/comics/broom-hilda/ |website=Tribune Content Agency |accessdate=9 October 2018}}</ref> it depicts the misadventures of a man-crazy, cigar-smoking, beer-guzzling, 1,500-year-old [[Witchcraft|witch]] and her [[wikt:motley crew|motley crew]] of friends.


The original idea for ''Broom-Hilda'' came from [[Elliot Caplin]], brother of ''[[Li'l Abner]]'' cartoonist [[Al Capp]]. He described the main character to Myers, who responded with a sketch of the witch and several samples. Caplin, acting as Myers' business manager, submitted these to the [[Tribune Content Agency|Chicago Tribune Syndicate]]. Introduced on April 19, 1970, it became an immediate success. ''Broom-Hilda'' was reprinted in several collections during the 1970s and 1980s.
The original idea for ''Broom-Hilda'' came from [[Elliot Caplin]], brother of ''[[Li'l Abner]]'' cartoonist [[Al Capp]]. He described the main character to Myers, who responded with a sketch of the witch and several samples. Caplin, acting as Myers' business manager, submitted these to the [[Tribune Content Agency|Chicago Tribune Syndicate]]. Introduced on April 19, 1970, it became an immediate success. ''Broom-Hilda'' was reprinted in several collections during the 1970s and 1980s.
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==Characters and story==
==Characters and story==
Although events mostly take place during the present in an unidentified forest, the setting changes. Locales change drastically from day to day—and background details can change from panel to panel within the same strip, while the characters remain stationary (much like the backgrounds in ''[[Krazy Kat]]''). Broom-Hilda is capable of [[time travel]], reappearing in various centuries throughout history to chat with (burlesque versions of) diverse historical figures.
Although events mostly take place during the present in an unidentified forest, the setting changes. Locales change drastically from day to day—and background details can change from panel to panel within the same strip, while the characters remain stationary (much like the backgrounds in ''[[Krazy Kat]]''). Broom-Hilda is capable of [[time travel]], reappearing in various centuries throughout history to chat with (burlesque versions of) diverse historical figures.
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* '''Broom-Hilda''' (a pun on [[Brunhild|Brünnhilde]]) is a witch with green skin, long, stringy hair, and a wart on the end of her nose. She wears a black dress, black shoes, striped stockings (one perpetually drooping) and a black hat with a daisy on top. According to the strip's official site, Broom-Hilda is [[Attila|Attila the Hun]]'s ex-wife. She is perpetually looking for a new husband, but, due to her abrasive nature, the quest has thus far been unsuccessful. Early in the strip's run, she gave up cigar smoking and beer. She served in the United States Marine Corps for two days and was discharged for unnecessary roughness (glimpses of her underpants reveal a [[United States Marine Corps|USMC]] label). A hint to her rough-hewn side occurs in one strip where she is buying underwear. The clerk suggests a set of underwear, each one bearing the days of the week. She asks if she can get a set with the months of the year.

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* '''Irwin Troll''' has much hair, but little intelligence. Perpetually innocent and naïve to the point of imbecility, he is a simple-minded, sweet-natured, nature-loving character&nbsp;— very unlike Broom-Hilda.
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* '''Broom-Hilda''' (a pun on [[Brynhildr|Brünnhilde]]) is a witch with green skin, a wart on the end of her nose and long stringy hair. She wears a black dress, black shoes, striped stockings (one perpetually drooping) and a black hat with a daisy on top. According to the strip's official site, Broom-Hilda is [[Attila the Hun]]'s ex-wife. She is perpetually looking for a new husband but, due to her abrasive nature, the quest has thus far been unsuccessful. Early in the strip's run, she gave up cigar smoking and beer. She served in the United States Marine Corps for two days and was discharged for unnecessary roughness (glimpses of her underpants reveal a [[United States Marine Corps|USMC]] label). A hint to her rough-hewn side occurs in one strip where she is buying underwear. The clerk suggests a set of underwear, each one bearing the days of the week. She asks if she can get a set with the months of the year.
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* '''Gaylord Buzzard''' is a neurotic intellectual who wears thick, horn-rimmed glasses, [[Spats (footwear)|spats]] and (sometimes) a [[fez (hat)|fez]] for reading. Worldly, egotistical and sarcastic, he enjoys playing [[practical joke]]s on the other characters, particularly Broom-Hilda. Gaylord is a vegetarian. He bears the scar of a youth spent in movie theaters: He's hopelessly addicted to popcorn.
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* '''Irwin Troll''' has much hair, but little intelligence. Perpetually innocent and naïve to the point of imbecility, he is a simple-minded, sweet-natured, nature-loving character—very unlike Broom-Hilda.
⚫
* '''Nerwin Troll''' is Irwin's smart-aleck nephew, attaining the name from a newspaper contest as a blend of "nerd" and "Irwin". Irwin broke the [[fourth wall]] to address readers. Nerwin is often drawn wearing a [[Beanie (seamed cap)#Propeller beanie|propeller beanie]], giving him the look of a stereotypical comic strip representation of a bratty [[Juvenile delinquency|juvenile delinquent]], and he has also been known to frequently behave as such.
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* '''Gaylord Buzzard''' is a neurotic intellectual who wears thick, horn-rimmed glasses, [[spat (footwear)|spats]] and (sometimes) a [[fez (hat)|fez]] for reading. Worldly, egotistical and sarcastic, he enjoys playing [[practical jokes]] on the other characters, particularly Broom-Hilda. Gaylord is a vegetarian. He bears the scar of a youth spent in movie theaters: he's hopelessly addicted to popcorn.
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* '''Nerwin Troll''' is Irwin's smart-aleck nephew, attaining the name from a newspaper contest as a blend of "nerd" and "Irwin". Irwin broke the [[fourth wall]] to address readers. Nerwin is often drawn wearing a [[propeller beanie]], giving him the look of a stereotypical comic strip representation of a bratty [[juvenile delinquent]], and he has also been known to frequently behave as such.
* '''Grelber''' is never seen except for his eyes and perpetually grinning teeth, always peering out from a hollow log perched on the edge of a cliff. Mysterious and openly malevolent, he dispenses "Free insults", as a sign at the entrance of his log proclaims.
* '''Grelber''' is never seen except for his eyes and perpetually grinning teeth, always peering out from a hollow log perched on the edge of a cliff. Mysterious and openly malevolent, he dispenses "Free insults", as a sign at the entrance of his log proclaims.
* '''Wolfie''' is Broom-Hilda's small, timid pet wolf. Though an animal who never speaks, he is capable of intelligent thought, à la [[Snoopy]].
* '''Wolfie''' is Broom-Hilda's small, timid pet wolf. Though an animal who never speaks, he is capable of intelligent thought, ''à la'' [[Snoopy]].
* '''Big Lump''', a large dinosaur-like creature, appeared in the strip's early years.
* '''Big Lump''', a large dinosaur-like creature, appeared in the strip's early years.


==Animation==
==Animation==
''Broom-Hilda'' was adapted twice for animated television series. The first was part of ''[[Archie's TV Funnies]]'' (1971), an animated series set in a television station run by [[Archie Andrews (comics)|Archie Andrews]] and his friends. ''Broom-Hilda'' was one of the comic strips featured on their show, along with ''[[Dick Tracy]]'', ''[[Moon Mullins]]'', ''[[Marty Links|Emmy Lou]]'', ''[[The Katzenjammer Kids|The Captain and the Kids]]'', ''[[Howard Post#The Dropouts|The Dropouts]]'', ''[[Nancy (comic strip)|Nancy]]'' and ''[[Smokey Stover]]''. The series was produced by [[Filmation]] Associates. Broom-Hilda's voice was provided by [[Jane Webb]] (also the voice of [[Betty Cooper]] and [[Veronica Lodge]]).
''Broom-Hilda'' was adapted twice for animated television series. The first was part of ''[[Archie's TV Funnies]]'' (1971), an animated series set in a television station run by [[Archie Andrews]] and his friends. ''Broom-Hilda'' was one of the comic strips featured on their show, along with ''[[Dick Tracy]]'', ''[[Moon Mullins]]'', ''[[Marty Links|Emmy Lou]]'', ''[[The Katzenjammer Kids|The Captain and the Kids]]'', ''[[Howard Post#The Dropouts|The Dropouts]]'', ''[[Nancy (comic strip)|Nancy]]'' and ''[[Smokey Stover]]''. The series was produced by [[Filmation]] Associates. Broom-Hilda's voice was provided by [[Jane Webb]] (also the voice of [[Betty Cooper]] and [[Veronica Lodge]]).


''Broom-Hilda'' returned in another Filmation series, ''[[Fabulous Funnies]]'' (1978). Thirteen episodes were produced, and the series ran for one season on [[NBC]].<ref name=Scheimer>{{cite book |last1=Scheimer |first1=Lou |title=Creating the Filmation Generation |date=2015 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=978-1-60549-044-1 |page=157 |edition=2nd}}</ref> The show featured animated versions of several famous comic strips, including ''[[Tumbleweeds (comic strip)|Tumbleweeds]]'', ''[[Alley Oop]]'' and ''Nancy''. Voices were provided by [[June Foray]] (Broom-Hilda), [[Bob Holt (actor)|Bob Holt]] (Gaylord) and [[Alan Oppenheimer]] (Irwin and Grelber).
''Broom-Hilda'' returned in another Filmation series, ''[[Fabulous Funnies]]'' (1978). Thirteen episodes were produced, and the series ran for one season on [[NBC]].<ref name=Scheimer>{{cite book |last1=Scheimer |first1=Lou |title=Creating the Filmation Generation |date=2015 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=978-1-60549-044-1 |page=157 |edition=2nd}}</ref> The show featured animated versions of several famous comic strips, including ''[[Tumbleweeds (comic strip)|Tumbleweeds]]'', ''[[Alley Oop]]'' and ''Nancy''. Voices were provided by [[June Foray]] (Broom-Hilda), [[Bob Holt (actor)|Bob Holt]] (Gaylord) and [[Alan Oppenheimer]] (Irwin and Grelber).


The character also made a brief animated appearance in ''The Fantastic Funnies'' (1980), a TV special that aired on [[CBS]] showcasing newspaper cartoonists. The animation sequence was produced by [[Bill Melendez Productions]]. June Foray was brought back to voice the character.
The character also made a brief animated appearance in ''The Fantastic Funnies'' (1980), a TV special that aired on [[CBS]] showcasing newspaper cartoonists. The animation sequence was produced by [[Melendez Films|Bill Melendez Productions]]. June Foray was brought back to voice the character.


==Other media==
==Other media==
A live action ''Broom-Hilda'' sketch was included in the special ''Mother's Day Sunday Funnies'' broadcast May 8, 1983 on [[NBC]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=BUvTYfLP624C&pg=PA264&lpg=PA264&dq=mother%E2%80%99s+day+sunday+funnies+nbc+may+8,1983&source=bl&ots=_yMLAS1hoy&sig=ACfU3U0pYWxxAaZeqtsSv6iCjolQrW4Shg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt6dnvkZvvAhXaVs0KHV_zBMgQ6AEwEnoECAkQAg#v=onepage&q=mother%E2%80%99s%20day%20sunday%20funnies%20nbc%20may%208%2C1983&f=false Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936-2012, 2d ed. by Vincent Terrace]</ref>
A live-action ''Broom-Hilda'' sketch was included in the special ''Mother's Day Sunday Funnies'' broadcast May 8, 1983, on [[NBC]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=BUvTYfLP624C&dq=mother%E2%80%99s+day+sunday+funnies+nbc+may+8%2C1983&pg=PA264 Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936-2012, 2d ed. by Vincent Terrace]</ref>


In 2004, it was announced that there would be a [[Broadway musical]]<ref>[https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117901253?categoryid=15&cs=1 Witching hour – Entertainment News, Legit News, Media – Variety<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> based on the comic strip characters, written by [[Martin Charnin]] (''[[Annie (musical)|Annie]]'') and [[Kurt Andersen]] ([[Spy (magazine)|''Spy'' magazine]]). The music was composed by [[Leroy Anderson]]. There was discussion of casting with Andersen suggesting [[Catherine Zeta-Jones]]<ref>[http://entertainment.myway.com/celebgossip/pgsix/id/11_20_2005_12.html My Way<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> for the title role, but the show was not produced.
In 2004, it was announced that there would be a [[Broadway theatre|Broadway musical]]<ref>[https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117901253?categoryid=15&cs=1 Witching hour – Entertainment News, Legit News, Media – Variety<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> based on the comic strip characters, written by [[Martin Charnin]] (''[[Annie (musical)|Annie]]'') and [[Kurt Andersen]] ([[Spy (magazine)|''Spy'' magazine]]). The music was composed by [[Leroy Anderson]]. There was discussion of casting with Andersen suggesting [[Catherine Zeta-Jones]]<ref>[http://entertainment.myway.com/celebgossip/pgsix/id/11_20_2005_12.html My Way<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> for the title role, but the show was not produced.


Grelber also appeared as a computer program on old [[Unix]] systems. Typing the command "Grelber" would cause the computer to insult the user.
Grelber also appeared as a computer program on old [[Unix]] systems. Typing the command "Grelber" would cause the computer to insult the user.
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==Awards==
==Awards==
Myers won the [[National Cartoonists Society]]'s Humor Comic Strip Award for 1975 for his work on the strip.
Myers won the [[National Cartoonists Society]]'s Humor Comic Strip Award for 1975 for his work on the strip.

Myers holds the record for most comic strips drawn by one person, without assistance, for Broom Hilda, with over 19,000 daily and Sunday comic strips over 53 years, according to writer and comics expert [[Mark Evanier]].<ref>[https://boingboing.net/2023/05/04/russell-myers-broom-hilda-declared-the-longest-running-comic-strip-to-be-produced-by-one-person.html Russell Myers' "Broom Hilda" declared the longest-running comic strip to be produced by one person]</ref>


Caplin died in 2000. Myers continues to write and draw the strip, compiling a large backlog of strips in the event poor health were to prevent him from meeting his syndication requirements.<ref>[http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2006_08_28.html#011990 news from me – ARCHIVES<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061119015829/http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2006_08_28.html#011990 |date=November 19, 2006 }}</ref>
Caplin died in 2000. Myers continues to write and draw the strip, compiling a large backlog of strips in the event poor health were to prevent him from meeting his syndication requirements.<ref>[http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2006_08_28.html#011990 news from me – ARCHIVES<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061119015829/http://www.newsfromme.com/archives/2006_08_28.html#011990 |date=November 19, 2006 }}</ref>
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*''Broom-Hilda: Sore Loser'' (1987) Fawcett
*''Broom-Hilda: Sore Loser'' (1987) Fawcett
*''Broom-Hilda: The Backward Heimlich'' (1987) Fawcett
*''Broom-Hilda: The Backward Heimlich'' (1987) Fawcett

==Theme park==
At [[Universal's Islands of Adventure]], in Toon Lagoon, Broom-Hilda can be seen in front of the entrance of Comic Strip Cafe.


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.gocomics.com/broomhilda Official site]
*[http://www.gocomics.com/broomhilda Official site]
*[http://www.toonopedia.com/broomhil.htm ''Broom-Hilda''] at [[Don Markstein's Toonopedia]]. [https://www.webcitation.org/6xQkmgO0c?url=http://www.toonopedia.com/broomhil.htm Archived] from the original on February 22, 2018.
*[http://www.toonopedia.com/broomhil.htm ''Broom-Hilda''] at [[Don Markstein's Toonopedia]]. [https://archive.today/20240528073451/https://www.webcitation.org/6xQkmgO0c?url=http://www.toonopedia.com/broomhil.htm Archived] from the original on February 22, 2018.
*[https://www.voicesofoklahoma.com/interview/myers-russell/ Voices of Oklahoma interview.] First person interview conducted on April 20, 2020 with Russell Myers.
*[https://www.voicesofoklahoma.com/interview/myers-russell/ Voices of Oklahoma interview.] First person interview conducted on April 20, 2020 with Russell Myers.


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For the shieldmaiden and valkyrie Brünnhilde, see Brunhild.

Broom-Hilda
Author(s)Russell Myers
Websitewww.gocomics.com/broomhilda
Current status/scheduleRunning
Launch dateApril 19, 1970
Syndicate(s)Tribune Content Agency[1]
Genre(s)Humor

Broom-Hilda is an American newspaper comic strip created by cartoonist Russell Myers. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency,[1] it depicts the misadventures of a man-crazy, cigar-smoking, beer-guzzling, 1,500-year-old witch and her motley crew of friends.

The original idea for Broom-Hilda came from Elliot Caplin, brother of Li'l Abner cartoonist Al Capp. He described the main character to Myers, who responded with a sketch of the witch and several samples. Caplin, acting as Myers' business manager, submitted these to the Chicago Tribune Syndicate. Introduced on April 19, 1970, it became an immediate success. Broom-Hilda was reprinted in several collections during the 1970s and 1980s.

Characters and story

[edit]

Although events mostly take place during the present in an unidentified forest, the setting changes. Locales change drastically from day to day—and background details can change from panel to panel within the same strip, while the characters remain stationary (much like the backgrounds in Krazy Kat). Broom-Hilda is capable of time travel, reappearing in various centuries throughout history to chat with (burlesque versions of) diverse historical figures.

  • Broom-Hilda (a pun on Brünnhilde) is a witch with green skin, long, stringy hair, and a wart on the end of her nose. She wears a black dress, black shoes, striped stockings (one perpetually drooping) and a black hat with a daisy on top. According to the strip's official site, Broom-Hilda is Attila the Hun's ex-wife. She is perpetually looking for a new husband, but, due to her abrasive nature, the quest has thus far been unsuccessful. Early in the strip's run, she gave up cigar smoking and beer. She served in the United States Marine Corps for two days and was discharged for unnecessary roughness (glimpses of her underpants reveal a USMC label). A hint to her rough-hewn side occurs in one strip where she is buying underwear. The clerk suggests a set of underwear, each one bearing the days of the week. She asks if she can get a set with the months of the year.
  • Irwin Troll has much hair, but little intelligence. Perpetually innocent and naïve to the point of imbecility, he is a simple-minded, sweet-natured, nature-loving character — very unlike Broom-Hilda.
  • Gaylord Buzzard is a neurotic intellectual who wears thick, horn-rimmed glasses, spats and (sometimes) a fez for reading. Worldly, egotistical and sarcastic, he enjoys playing practical jokes on the other characters, particularly Broom-Hilda. Gaylord is a vegetarian. He bears the scar of a youth spent in movie theaters: He's hopelessly addicted to popcorn.
  • Nerwin Troll is Irwin's smart-aleck nephew, attaining the name from a newspaper contest as a blend of "nerd" and "Irwin". Irwin broke the fourth wall to address readers. Nerwin is often drawn wearing a propeller beanie, giving him the look of a stereotypical comic strip representation of a bratty juvenile delinquent, and he has also been known to frequently behave as such.
  • Grelber is never seen except for his eyes and perpetually grinning teeth, always peering out from a hollow log perched on the edge of a cliff. Mysterious and openly malevolent, he dispenses "Free insults", as a sign at the entrance of his log proclaims.
  • Wolfie is Broom-Hilda's small, timid pet wolf. Though an animal who never speaks, he is capable of intelligent thought, à la Snoopy.
  • Big Lump, a large dinosaur-like creature, appeared in the strip's early years.

Animation

[edit]

Broom-Hilda was adapted twice for animated television series. The first was part of Archie's TV Funnies (1971), an animated series set in a television station run by Archie Andrews and his friends. Broom-Hilda was one of the comic strips featured on their show, along with Dick Tracy, Moon Mullins, Emmy Lou, The Captain and the Kids, The Dropouts, Nancy and Smokey Stover. The series was produced by Filmation Associates. Broom-Hilda's voice was provided by Jane Webb (also the voice of Betty Cooper and Veronica Lodge).

Broom-Hilda returned in another Filmation series, Fabulous Funnies (1978). Thirteen episodes were produced, and the series ran for one season on NBC.[2] The show featured animated versions of several famous comic strips, including Tumbleweeds, Alley Oop and Nancy. Voices were provided by June Foray (Broom-Hilda), Bob Holt (Gaylord) and Alan Oppenheimer (Irwin and Grelber).

The character also made a brief animated appearance in The Fantastic Funnies (1980), a TV special that aired on CBS showcasing newspaper cartoonists. The animation sequence was produced by Bill Melendez Productions. June Foray was brought back to voice the character.

Other media

[edit]

A live-action Broom-Hilda sketch was included in the special Mother's Day Sunday Funnies broadcast May 8, 1983, on NBC.[3]

In 2004, it was announced that there would be a Broadway musical[4] based on the comic strip characters, written by Martin Charnin (Annie) and Kurt Andersen (Spy magazine). The music was composed by Leroy Anderson. There was discussion of casting with Andersen suggesting Catherine Zeta-Jones[5] for the title role, but the show was not produced.

Grelber also appeared as a computer program on old Unix systems. Typing the command "Grelber" would cause the computer to insult the user.

Awards

[edit]

Myers won the National Cartoonists Society's Humor Comic Strip Award for 1975 for his work on the strip.

Myers holds the record for most comic strips drawn by one person, without assistance, for Broom Hilda, with over 19,000 daily and Sunday comic strips over 53 years, according to writer and comics expert Mark Evanier.[6]

Caplin died in 2000. Myers continues to write and draw the strip, compiling a large backlog of strips in the event poor health were to prevent him from meeting his syndication requirements.[7]

Russell Myers collections

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  • Broom-Hilda (1971) Lancer Books
  • I Love You, Broom-Hilda (1973) Tempo Books
  • Broom-Hilda Rides Again! (1975) Tempo
  • Ugly Is as Ugly Does: The Broom-Hilda Story (1976) Tempo
  • Flying Low with Broom-Hilda (1976) Tempo
  • Broom-Hilda Presents: Mother Nature's Personal Friend, Irwin Troll (1976) Tempo
  • Losing Control with Broom-Hilda (1976) Tempo
  • Popcorn Sandwiches! A Broom-Hilda Book (1977) Tempo
  • Broom-Hilda: Baying at the Moon and Other Tales of Unrequited Love (1977) Tempo
  • Boo! Broom-Hilda (1977) Tempo
  • X-Rated X-Rays: A Broom-Hilda Book (1978) Tempo
  • Broom-Hilda: Growing Old Gracelessly and Other Indignities (1978) Tempo
  • Broom-Hilda: Never Stilt-Walk in Gopher Country (1978) Ace Books
  • Broom-Hilda: Life Begins at 1500 (1981) Fawcett
  • Open at You Own Risk!! A Broom-Hilda Book (1981) Fawcett
  • Broom-Hilda: (Comic) Strip Tease (1982) Fawcett
  • Broom-Hilda: Sneaky Volcanos (1982) Fawcett
  • Broom-Hilda: Doing What I Do Best (1984) Fawcett
  • Broom-Hilda: Never Trust Short Green People! (1984) Fawcett
  • Broom-Hilda: I Always Get My Mountie! (1985) Fawcett
  • Broom-Hilda: Lookin' Good! (1985) Fawcett
  • Broom-Hilda: Space Junk (1986) Fawcett
  • Broom-Hilda: One Rotten Apple (1986) Fawcett
  • Broom-Hilda: Sore Loser (1987) Fawcett
  • Broom-Hilda: The Backward Heimlich (1987) Fawcett

Theme park

[edit]

At Universal's Islands of Adventure, in Toon Lagoon, Broom-Hilda can be seen in front of the entrance of Comic Strip Cafe.

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Broom Hilda comics by Russell Myers". Tribune Content Agency. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  2. ^ Scheimer, Lou (2015). Creating the Filmation Generation (2nd ed.). TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 157. ISBN 978-1-60549-044-1.
  3. ^ Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936-2012, 2d ed. by Vincent Terrace
  4. ^ Witching hour – Entertainment News, Legit News, Media – Variety
  5. ^ My Way
  6. ^ Russell Myers' "Broom Hilda" declared the longest-running comic strip to be produced by one person
  7. ^ news from me – ARCHIVES Archived November 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
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