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The first popular newspaper color cartoon was Hogan's Alley starring the Yellow Kid. The tenement exploits of the Irish immigrant kid ignited public affection. When two New York papers fought over rival versions, "Yellow Journalism" was born. The cartoon ran from 1895-1898 and was created by R.F. Outcault (1863-1928). hide information

The first popular newspaper color cartoon was Hogan's Alley starring the Yellow Kid. The tenement exploits of the Irish immigrant kid ignited public affection. When two New York papers fought over rival versions, "Yellow Journalism" was born. The cartoon ran from 1895-1898 and was created by R.F. Outcault (1863-1928). This stamp was issued by the United States Postal Service on October 1, 1995 as part of the Comic Strip Classics Issue series .