It wasn't so long ago that not even the death of the creator could stop a syndicated comic strip. I suppose if it was still making money (like Peanuts or Lil' Abner) then Tribune would be happy to keep the strip going. But comics are a competitive market. As a cartoonist myself, I'll be interested in seeing what they'll be doing with this property. Unless I miss my guess, it will be endless recycling of older material.
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