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By the end of 1942 the 4 and 5 columns variant are identically with the the original art, but the 4 columns are is slightly stretched in height, while the 5 columns variant are compressed in height ''(1942: original vs 4 and 5 columns)''.  
By the end of 1942 the 4 and 5 columns variant are identically with the the original art, but the 4 columns are is slightly stretched in height, while the 5 columns variant are compressed in height ''(1942: original vs 4 and 5 columns)''.  


In 1946 the 4 columns are slightly stretched in height compared with the original art. The 5 columns variant now are reduced in height by cutting away the lower parts of the original art ''(1946: same width original vs 4 and 5 columns)''.  
In 1946 the 4 columns are slightly stretched in height compared with the original art. The 5 columns variant now are reduced in height by cutting away the lower parts of the original art ''(1946: same width original vs 4 and 5 columns)''. The size of the column ''(where a column is about 1.83 inches (46 mm) wide)'' variants was in 1946 stated to:
*3c = 4<small> 3/4</small> inch (= about 138 x 120,65 mm)
*4c = 2<small> 7/16</small> inch (= about 184 x 61,91 mm)
*5c = 2<small> 1/4</small> inch (= about 230 x 57,15 mm)


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==Note==
==Note==

Revision as of 15:29, 4 February 2023

Newspapers - layout

In 1934 the size of newspapers in the United States were about 381 × 578 mm. And where each page was divided into eight[footnotes 1] columns. Ihe first Mandrake story was offered by KFS to the newspapers in a format spanning 6 columbs.

By 1935 the strips were offered in two variants, spanning 5 or 6 columbs, and by 1942 a 4 columbs variant was added. In 1946 the Mandrake stripes were reduced in size, now spanning 3, 4 or 5 columns, From 1954 KFS only offered the 4 columns variant.

Newspaper page
column 1 column 2 column 3 column 4 column 5 column 6 column 7 column 8
Mandrake the Magician column 7 column 8
Mandrake the Magician column 6 column 7 column 8
Mandrake the Magician column 5 column 6 column 7 column 8
Mandrake the Magician column 4 column 5 column 6 column 7 column 8

Comparing the size ratio between the 6 column strip and original art by Phil Davis, one find that the strips printed in the newspapers are slightly higher then the original art (6 column vs original). Comparing 5 and 6 column variants of the Mandrake strip in 1935, one find that the 5 column variant is closest to the original art drawn by Phil Davis. The 6-column variant is stretched in height, as seen in the illustration below (6 vs 5 columbs).

By the end of 1938 it looks like the 5 and 6 columns strips size ratio are identically, but compared to the original they seem significantly stretched in height (1938: original vs 5 and 6 columns).

By the end of 1942 the 4 and 5 columns variant are identically with the the original art, but the 4 columns are is slightly stretched in height, while the 5 columns variant are compressed in height (1942: original vs 4 and 5 columns).

In 1946 the 4 columns are slightly stretched in height compared with the original art. The 5 columns variant now are reduced in height by cutting away the lower parts of the original art (1946: same width original vs 4 and 5 columns). The size of the column (where a column is about 1.83 inches (46 mm) wide) variants was in 1946 stated to:

  • 3c = 4 3/4 inch (= about 138 x 120,65 mm)
  • 4c = 2 7/16 inch (= about 184 x 61,91 mm)
  • 5c = 2 1/4 inch (= about 230 x 57,15 mm)

KFS proof sheets

KFS distributed the strips in a form of proofs, with one week (Monday to Saturday) of run on each sheet. Each strip the same size as how it appeared in the newspapers.


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Note

  1. 9 columns at pages with small ads
  2. *picture from PhantomRayMoore

Sources

  • information for the size and years of the Mandrake strips from "Editor and Publisher", Annual directory og features: years 1934-1942 and 1945-1976.