Ziggy, the familiar, frumpy, and much-beloved everyman of comics is turning 40. And Andrews McMeel will be honoring the occasion with the June publication of Ziggy, a hardcover collection featuring selected panels spanning all four decades of the celebrated cartoon. "We are thrilled to be celebrating Ziggy's 40th anniversary," says Kirsty Melville, publisher and president of Andrews McMeel Publishing's book division. "A mainstay in popular culture, Ziggy has a secure spot in the hearts of millions of fans and has endeared himself to us for his optimistic outlook despite all odds, and for lending himself to a variety of charitable endeavors, including World Food Day, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Autism Speaks."
Devoted Ziggy fans will be delighted to know that one of BEA's favorite collectibles, the Ziggy lithograph, will once again be available. Tom Wilson Jr. will be signing a special 40th anniversary edition lithograph today at Table 5 in the autographing area, 1–2 p.m. (this is a ticketed event, and tickets will be distributed beginning at 7 a.m. in the Javits lobby), and he will be doing an in-booth (3674) signing, 2:30–3:30 p.m. Visitors to the AMP booth can also pick up one of a limited number of the popular (and million-selling) Posh series of puzzle books. —Lucinda Dyer
