Lockhorns, The

By Bunny Hoest and John Reiner

"The Lockhorns" gently pokes fun at any two people living together in committed partnerships through the antics of married couple Loretta and Leroy Lockhorn. The panel displays the foibles of both partners; their snappy repartee and witty banter belies the couple’s deep love and commitment to one another. Readers recognize the dialogue and illustrations as a window into their own lives or the lives of their family and friends. No matter what problems come their way, through couples counseling and trips to the bar (for Leroy), Loretta and Leroy realize that they’re together “’til death do us part.”

The panel began in 1968 with the comic vision of prolific cartoonist Bill Hoest. With his wife, Bunny, he also produced "Laugh Parade" and "Howard Huge" for Parade magazine, "Bumper Snickers" for The National Inquirer and the syndicated newspaper features "Agatha Crumm", "What A Guy!", and "Hunny Bunny’s Short Tales". Since the death of her husband in 1988, Bunny Hoest feels lucky to have been able to continue the laughter with talented artist John Reiner.

Don't miss the newest collection, "The Lockhorns: Someday We’ll Look Back on This and Quickly Change the Subject."

For more laughs with creators Bunny and John, visit "The Lockhorns" website!

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About Bunny Hoest and John Reiner

Bunny Hoest

Bunny Hoest is one of the most widely read cartoonists today, reaching nearly 200 million readers around the world every week. Bunny handles the writing, editing, layout selection, organization, business, and promotion of her studio's features.

Known as The Cartoon Lady, Bunny has 25 bestselling anthologies and a host of exciting new projects in the works. Bunny recently donated her archived original artwork to her alma mater, Adelphi University on Long Island, where you can research the 50+ years of extensive and brilliant work of the Hoest studio.

John Reiner

John Reiner is the illustrator and collaborator-in-chief with Bunny in the production of late Bill Hoest's classic comic.

Born in 1956 in New York City, Reiner was raised on Long Island and graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1978. In 1974, he met MAD magazine artist Mort Drucker, who encouraged him to pursue cartooning. The next year, Reiner was hired by Captain America creator Joe Simon to work on his humor magazines. He also worked for Marvel Comics and did freelance advertising art, humor illustrations, and political caricatures. In 1986, Bill Hoest hired Reiner as an assistant. Reiner won the 1994 National Cartoonists Society award for Best Gag Cartoons.

Bunny and John are Golden Key Award recipients and have been inducted into the National Cartoonists Society Hall of Fame.

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Cast

Leroy Lockhorn

Leroy Lockhorn is Loretta’s loud-mouthed, leering, and loving husband. He lazily watches sports, tangles with neighbors and snarkily comments on Loretta and most other people. (He has been known to imbibe too many.) Fortunately for Loretta, Leroy’s bark is worse than his bite, and he is committed to Loretta and their partnership.

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Loretta Lockhorn

Loretta Lockhorn is Leroy’s ever-loving spouse, who seems unflappable as she takes in stride her husband Leroy’s perpetual sniping. She can also dish out as much as she takes! Loretta plays the piano and cooks ... both by ear. When she’s not keeping her husband out of trouble, Loretta is off to “shop ‘til she drops!”