In response to the letter April 26 on the state of "the funnies," they are printed in newspapers for the masses, not just one person's taste. There are strips that I don't laugh at either, so I just skip them. Other people probably enjoy them.
"Prince Valiant" and "Rex Morgan M.D." aren't meant to be gut laughs; they are continuing story lines that many people must enjoy, as they have been published for years. Personally, I like stories that have a historical backdrop, so I enjoy "Prince Valiant," and there are parts of it that can make me laugh.
The News Tribune has done surveys in the past and reacted to what the majority would like. "Doonesbury" is my all-time favorite and was moved online. I went along with that as a majority made a decision.
Jerry Newton
Biwabik
