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{{Infobox Comic strip |
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|title= Tiny Sepuku |
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| author = [[Ken Cursoe]] |
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|status= Current weekly strip |
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|syndicate = [[Universal Press Syndicate]]/[[Universal Uclick]]/[[Andrews McMeel Syndication]] (2003-present) |
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|genre=Humor |
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'''''Tiny Sepuku''''' is a [[Print syndication|syndicated]] weekly [[comic strip]] created by [[Ken Cursoe]] based around a character named Tiny Sepuku (usually addressed simply as "Tiny" by readers - every question starts with the salutation "Dear Tiny") who answers questions from his readers and generally dispenses love advice. |
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== Publication history == |
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''Tiny Sepuku'' began in 1997 as a parody of [[Hello Kitty]], and achieved success in [[Alternative weekly|alternative weeklies]] by the year 2000. ''Tiny Sepuku'' has been distributed by [[Universal Press Syndicate]]/[[Universal Uclick]]/[[Andrews McMeel Syndication]] since April 3, 2003. |
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==Background== |
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| ⚫ | The humor is occasionally self-parodying where the author may make light of his own experiences, and it is frequently cynical on the topic of love. Nevertheless, the comic occasionally dispenses semi-serious advice and explores relationship issues. Among the recurring cast of characters is a cat resembling the [[Hello Kitty]] character, along with a bunch of other drawings which frequently act out the adult situations in the letters. One common technique used in the strip is to suggest a variety of possible reactions and ways to deal with a situation, and have the characters act out each one.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tinysepuku.com/comics.asp?a=9-27-01|title=Comics View|website=www.tinysepuku.com|accessdate=May 28, 2019}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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* {{official|http://www.tinysepuku.com}} |
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* [https://www.gocomics.com/tinysepuku/ ''Tiny Sepuku''] at GoComics.com |
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[[Category:1997 comics debuts]] |
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[[Category:Anthropomorphic cats]] |
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[[Category:Comics about cats]] |
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[[Category:Comics characters introduced in 1997]] |
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[[Category:Metafictional comics]] |
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[[Category:Self-reflexive works]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:28, 22 October 2023
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| Tiny Sepuku | |
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| Author(s) | Ken Cursoe |
| Website | www |
| Current status/schedule | Current weekly strip |
| Launch date | 1997 |
| Syndicate(s) | Universal Press Syndicate/Universal Uclick/Andrews McMeel Syndication (2003-present) |
| Genre(s) | Humor |
Tiny Sepuku is a syndicated weekly comic strip created by Ken Cursoe based around a character named Tiny Sepuku (usually addressed simply as "Tiny" by readers - every question starts with the salutation "Dear Tiny") who answers questions from his readers and generally dispenses love advice.
Publication history
[edit]Tiny Sepuku began in 1997 as a parody of Hello Kitty, and achieved success in alternative weeklies by the year 2000. Tiny Sepuku has been distributed by Universal Press Syndicate/Universal Uclick/Andrews McMeel Syndication since April 3, 2003.
Background
[edit]The humor is occasionally self-parodying where the author may make light of his own experiences, and it is frequently cynical on the topic of love. Nevertheless, the comic occasionally dispenses semi-serious advice and explores relationship issues. Among the recurring cast of characters is a cat resembling the Hello Kitty character, along with a bunch of other drawings which frequently act out the adult situations in the letters. One common technique used in the strip is to suggest a variety of possible reactions and ways to deal with a situation, and have the characters act out each one.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Comics View". www.tinysepuku.com. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Tiny Sepuku at GoComics.com
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