# Houston Chronicle Comics Archives **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 29, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-chronicle-comics-archives/508155 "2009-08-29T15:19:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-chronicle-comics-archives/508155/1 "2009-08-29T15:19:35Z")
Does anyone know why they are eliminating most of their archived comics? Some are still available but many of the archived comics are not. ☹ I’m a comic strip nut, I need my comics!! ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-chronicle-comics-archives/508155/2 "2009-08-29T17:12:45Z")
Bumperoo ---
**Author:** ![postcards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8e8cbc/32.png) [@postcards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/postcards)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-chronicle-comics-archives/508155/3 "2009-08-29T17:59:29Z")
It could be the syndicates won’t allow it. After all, they own the rights, and will allow subscribers access to full archives (for a fee). [Comics.com](http://Comics.com) will allow anyone full access to their full archives for no charge; a few months ago I went through the entire archive of _9 Chickweed Lane_ from day one. ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-chronicle-comics-archives/508155/4 "2009-08-29T21:38:46Z")
I loved the Houston Chronicle some of the comics went back as far as 2001. \ One thing I learned is when you find something cool on the web enjoy it before someone takes it away. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-chronicle-comics-archives/508155/5 "2009-08-29T22:12:28Z")
> [@Jake](#): > > Does anyone know why they are eliminating most of their archived comics? Some are still available but many of the archived comics are not. ☹ > I’m a comic strip nut, I need my comics!! [http://www.cagle.com/news/TedKennedyObit/main.asp](http://www.cagle.com/news/TedKennedyObit/main.asp) Then check this site. They have cartoons and strips. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-chronicle-comics-archives/508155/6 "2009-08-30T21:35:06Z")
Thanks, **gonzomax** , they have quite a few. ---
**Author:** ![flickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@flickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flickster)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2009, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-chronicle-comics-archives/508155/7 "2009-08-31T04:19:48Z")
Probably relates more to their financial situation. I just received my renewal notice and my subscription is going up about 50% - which I’ll be declining. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2009, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-chronicle-comics-archives/508155/8 "2009-08-31T15:27:05Z")
[Comics.com](http://Comics.com) is inexplicably missing a lot of my favorite strips tho: Zits, Pearls Before Swine, Get Fuzzy, Frazz, Luann, Monty, Mother Goose & Grimm, Mutts (they do have Mutt & Jeff), Rose is Rose. Odd that a site which touts itself as a major comics site (a la its URL) would have such gaping holes in its lineup. ---
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2009, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-chronicle-comics-archives/508155/9 "2009-08-31T15:39:01Z")
> [@John\_DiFool](#): > > [Comics.com](http://Comics.com) is inexplicably missing a lot of my favorite strips tho: Zits, Pearls Before Swine, Get Fuzzy, Frazz, Luann, Monty, Mother Goose & Grimm, Mutts (they do have Mutt & Jeff), Rose is Rose. Odd that a site which touts itself as a major comics site (a la its URL) would have such gaping holes in its lineup. [Comics.com](http://Comics.com) has Pearls, Get Fuzzy, Frazz, Luann, Monty, Mutts, and Rose is Rose- it would be strange if they didn’t, since the site is owned by United Media, which syndicates those strips. Zits and Mother Goose and Grimm are King Features comics, and thus can be found on any [Comics Kingdom](http://comicskingdom.com/) affiliate. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/houston-chronicle-comics-archives/508155/10 "2009-09-01T00:43:30Z")
Aarrgghh-got it confused with [GOcomics.com](http://GOcomics.com). Nevermind…