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On January 24, 2026, at 1 p.m., longtime St. Louis Post-Dispatch cartoonist Dan Martin will present The History of the Weatherbird and St. Louis Cartooning.

Martin will trace the evolution of the beloved Weatherbird, America’s longest-running continuously published cartoon figure, while spotlighting the rich legacy of St. Louis cartoonists who helped shape the world of comics. From Chic Young and George McManus to Lee Falk and the incomparable Mike Peters, Martin will introduce audiences to a remarkable cast of creators whose work reached far beyond the Gateway City.

Entertaining, insightful, and full of fascinating stories, this program is perfect for fans of comics, local history, and, of course, the Bird himself.

This program is free with limited availability in person and on Zoom. Reservations must be made in advance on our website, by calling the Museum at 314-421-4689, or by emailing info@fieldhousemuseum.org.

About the Speaker:

Dan Martin, a St. Louis native and Lindbergh High School graduate, is the sixth long-term artist with over 35 years of drawing the Weatherbird, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s beloved daily cartoon since 1901.

A graduate of the University of Kansas, he began his career drawing caricatures at Six Flags before joining the Post-Dispatch art department in 1980. In addition to chronicling the Bird’s legacy in The Story of the First 100 Years of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Weatherbird (2001), Martin also authored See You in the Funny Papers: The Rich Tradition of St. Louis Cartooning (2008), a tribute to the many cartoonists, illustrators, satirists, and caricaturists with deep ties to the St. Louis region.