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<\/big>NINEVEH, N.Y., April 27, 2017 — During the week of May 15, 2017, the internationally syndicated comic strip B.C.<\/em> will honor April the giraffe, resident of the neighboring Animal Adventure Park<\/a> in Harpursville, New York. The park became an international sensation as millions followed April\u2019s pregnancy and subsequent birth of a male calf on its live \u201cgiraffe cam.\u201d
\nMason Mastroianni, B.C.<\/em> cartoonist, with co-author Mick Mastroianni, produced a weeklong series of strips scheduled to coincide with the May 13 opening of the park. The strips will be published in more than 1,000 papers domestically and overseas.
\nMason and Mick, grandsons of B.C.<\/em> creator Johnny Hart, became acquainted with Jordan Patch, the Animal Adventure Park proprietor, upon discovering that they were neighbors. \u201cWe decided to honor this local event in keeping with the tradition, started by our grandfather, of supporting our community,\u201d says Mason.
\nThe Hart family business includes daughter Perri, letterer and colorist, and daughter Patti, office manager. Bobby Hart, Johnny\u2019s widow, continues to work tirelessly keeping them all in line.
\nJohn Hart Studios produces two other daily comic strips, Wizard of Id<\/em><\/a> and Dogs of C-Kennel<\/em><\/a>. All three are distributed by Creators Syndicate.
\nB.C., Wizard of Id and Dogs of C-Kennel can be followed on the websites http:\/\/www.johnhartstudios.com<\/a> and http:\/\/www.gocomics.com<\/a>. All three strips can also be seen on Facebook.
\n\u201cBe sure to look for our \u2018shoutout\u2019 to April the giraffe, her new calf and our neighbor up the hill, Animal Adventure Park, in your local newspaper beginning on May 15.\u201d<\/em> — John Hart Studios<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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