Conrad (comic)

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Conrad
Author(s)	Bill Schorr
Current status / schedule	Ended
Launch date	November 8, 1982
End Date	June 7, 1986
Syndicate(s)	Tribune Media Services
Genre(s)	Humor, Fantasy

Conrad was a comic strip written and illustrated by Bill Schorr that ran from 1982 to 1986. It was syndicated by Tribune Media Services.

The main character, Conrad, was a frog who, needing money to pay off his bookie, convinced the fat, dim-witted fairy tale princess that he is an enchanted prince who can be turned into a human by a kiss.

Other characters include the princess's father, the king, who was skeptical that Conrad is a prince. Aggie was the resident witch who normally grants spells and potions to the princess. Fido was the princess's pet alligator, who thinks he's a dog.

Sadly, the strip did not catch on, and was dropped after few years. Bill Schorr would, however, create three more comic strips - The Grizzwells (1987-present), Phoebe's Place (1990-1991), and Lunchbucket (1993, with Rex May)

Two book collections of Conrad were released, both from 1985.