Just when you thought Tim Jones — the creator, artist and writer of the self-syndicated comic strip "Sour Grapes" — couldn't possibly have any more suprises up his sleeve, he joins Pete and Dave on Strip Search to talk about his latest endeavor, an actual Sour Grapes soda! We caught up on that, the spread of "Sour Grapes" throughout the U.S., and what's next for Mr. Jones. Meanwhile, Pete and Dave discuss the impending end of "Baby Blues," a milestone for the National Cartoonists Society, and the latest on their new chapter book, "Freddy Peeves and the Scoop on the Sinking School."

Artists of the future, have we got the event for you. In this episode of Strip Search, we talk to Meena Jain, director of the Ashland Public Library in Massachusetts, and cartoonist and author Deanna Soukiasian about the Ashland Library Young Artists Comics Fest coming March 21. (Including about how kid creators can participate with their comics, and sell them too, for cash money.) Also, Dave and Pete have book recs, an update on their upcoming chapter book "Freddy Peeves and the Scoop on the Sinking School," and a rundown of upcoming events.

Strip Search is back for 2026, with a most special of special guests: Deon Parson, also known by his pen name "Supr Dee." "Rosebuds," his comic strip about a family of three very different sisters that he produces out of his home studio in Indiana, is nationally syndicated by King Features, and he's also the creator of the strips "Life With Kurami" and "Pen & Ink." We talk with Dee about his road to syndication, his methods and creative process, and just what's going on between him and Jim Davis. (Yes, that Jim Davis!) Also: Dave's got a new title, Pete's reading a new book, and Pet Peeves is getting ready for its next big launch.