"Mutts" has been published in
14 best-selling Andrews McMeel reprint collections and in McDonnell 's
critically acclaimed art monograph published by Harry N. It is one of the
largest and most experienced organizations in merchandising licensing.

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FunMail
offers popular consumer visual services including comics, interactive
wallpapers, mobile greetings, animated ring tones, and socially-driven
peer -to-peer camera applications.funmail. He is a member of the Board of Directors
of the Humane Society of the United States because of his work.
Animation Collective has previously produced the "Princess Natasha"
and "Kung Fu Academy" online series as well as many games for KOL.

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"Comics are of real value to wireless users because they provide a daily
flow of engaging premium content," said FunMail CEO Adam Lavine.
"We are delighted that 'Mutts' is going mobile through FunMail's wireless
service," said Nisreen Shocair, Marketing Director for King Features
Syndicate.
"We believe Patrick McDonnell has created an amazingly diverse property,
one that appeals not only to the obvious audience of animal lovers and pet
owners, but to a far broader spectrum of the population interested in their
everyday well-being and of the community in which they live," said Shocair.com

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"In the
comics, art, literature and social commentary are all rolled into one tiny
downloadable package that takes under a minute to consume -- essentially,
perfect wireless content.

About America Online, Inc.

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During 2005 King Features plans to establish licensing relationships for a
whole-planet-minded line of "Mutts" merchandise, including children 's
merchandise, apparel, holistic lifestyle and personal-care products (yoga
supplies and props , vitamins, aromatherapy candles, etc. This
fall, a "Mutts" children's book will be published by Little , Brown.5 million kids we have developed
a unique cartoon targeted at skateboarding, humor and action ,
available for them to watch whenever they want," said Malcolm Bird,
AOL's Senior Vice President and General Manager, Kids and Teens
Programming. Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader
in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and
e-commerce services .

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About FunMail
FunMail creates engaging, unique and fun wireless entertainment. Founded in 1999, FunMail has achieved an
industry reputation for creativity, innovation and reliability, and is
considered one of America's most fresh and interesting wireless entertainment
companies . For more information, visit http://www.

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Mutts will be available to carriers offering the Mobile Comics Network
service through Qualcomm's BREW as well as Java-enabled handsets.
Since its creation in 1994, the strip -- and its creator -- have earned
numerous top honors from the cartooning and comic book industry, including the
National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award for "Cartoonist of the Year," a
lifetime achievement.

About Animation Collective:

New York based Animation Collective is a leader in creating
animation for television, the Internet, home video and feature films.

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About the KOL(TM) Service for Kids

Winner of the 2004 National Parenting Seal of Approval, the KOL
service is the first version of the America Online(R) service designed
entirely for kids.

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In the world of "Mutts," cartoonist Patrick McDonnell has created a rare,
sweet, artistic playground in which best-friend duo Earl the dog and Mooch the
cat share life the way it should be. It is one of the best comic strips of all time.
The "Mutts" comics join other popular King Features comics in the service,
including "Beetle Bailey," "Hagar the Horrible ," "Zits," "Baby Blues" and
"Mother Goose and Grimm.com or call +1-925-250-2442.com

About Mutts and Cartoonist Patrick McDonnell
The "Mutts" comic celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and is
distributed by King Features to more than 500 newspapers in 20 countries, and
has an estimated daily readership of 50 million.

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Original Programs Strengthen Popularity of AOL's Content For Kids

Coming off the heels of "Princess Natasha" - the animated series
that successfully transitioned from the Web into a Cartoon Network TV
program and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers series of books -
AOL's KOL(TM) service for kids will launch a new original animated
series called "SKWOD ." Developed in partnership with Animation
Collective, the ten episodes will follow the adventures of a
skateboarding high school, crime-fighting team. The humor is both wry
and slapstick and extremely kid-relatable.

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CONTACT:
For more information about FunMail and Mobile Comics Network
Andy Baldocchi
+1-925-250-2442

For interviews with Patrick McDonnell, or permission to reprint "Mutts"
artwork, please contact:
Claudia Smith or Rose McAllister
+1-212-455-4121/+1-212-455-4180
rmmcallister@hearst.E.

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Through gentle expression of the
pro-planet, pro-people philosophy of social responsibility, well-being and
love of animals and the natural world at its core, "Mutts" has garnered high
praise from the comic art community , nature conservancy and animal welfare
organizations and inspired fierce loyalty among its fans of all ages.

About King Features Syndicate
King Features Syndicate is a member of Hearst Entertainment and
Syndication Group, which combines The Hearst Corporation's cable network
partnerships , television programming and distribution activities and
syndication companies.

America Online's KOL Service For Kids Premieres New Original Animated Series ''SKWOD''

In addition to each eleven -minute episode, the KOL service will
launch an online comic for each episode as well as an interactive game
based on one of the team's adventures. "We have a successful track record in launching original
cartoons that become wildly popular with our young users, and we're
confident SKWOD will make an exciting addition to our programming
line-up.O.

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"Working on feedback from over 3. The characters
perform actual skate-moves that have been rotoscoped and animated.

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Combining exclusive content from industry leading
kids' brands and original programming, the KOL service is fully
integrated with the AOL award-winning Parental Controls, offering kids
a safer and more secure online environment .

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Being able to access
the 'Mutts' content via mobile will help introduce a much-needed element of
humor and calm sensibility into people's everyday busy lives. FunMail is really pleased to bring
Patrick McDonnell's great strip to mobile phones. of Animation Collective.

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, FunMail and King Features
today announced they are working together to bring the hugely popular "Mutts"
comic to mobile phones through Mobile Comics Network. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Warner
Inc.

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PLEASANTON, Calif."
For more information, email bizdev@funmail. The action is cartoon-like
and over-the-top, while at the same time being real.

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"The series has a unique visual look
influenced by skateboarding art and graphics . The top secret team, which is directed by the undercover
assistant football coach - and renown skater - Phoenix, can serve up a
mean melon drop and pull a 1080 on the half-pipe, all while saving the
world from evil criminal mastermind, Gorthon Kozmon.

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Patrick McDonnell's many fans include Matt Groening, creator of
'The Simpsons' who says: "Patrick McDonnell's 'Mutts' is up there with
'Peanuts,' 'Pogo,' 'Krazy Kat,' and 'Calvin and Hobbes' -- cartoons that are
smart, funny, brilliantly drawn, and full of heart"; and the late Charles
Schulz, creator of 'Peanuts,' who said: "To me, 'Mutts' is exactly what a
comic strip should be. Among
its most beloved and successful classic characters are "Popeye" and
"Betty Boop. "SKWOD" joins Animation
Collective's "Princess Natasha " and "Kung Fu Academy" as the KOL
service's full line-up of original animated programs."
Millions of kids can now skate along with SKWOD members Logan,
Jax, Kick and Seth, the radical skateboarding team who attend Fairmont
High School.

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), natural food,
novelty, organic pet food and pet accessories .

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'Mutts' Goes Mobile via FunMail's Mobile Comics Network

McDonnell is being honored with the first -ever "Genesis
Award for Ongoing Commitment" to animal protection by The Humane Society of
the United States Hollywood Office.

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King Features is the world's premier distributor of
comics, columns , editorial cartoons, puzzles and games, distributing some
150 features to nearly 5,000 newspapers around the globe.
There's nothing else like it on the web or on television.

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"It is the perfect complement to our marketing efforts for 2005 as
we as we further the demographic reach for the 'Mutts' brand and message.
"It uses the humor of a classic cartoon strip to address sensitive issues
related the environment, animals and personal well-being."
"Mutts is a wonderful, gentle-hearted strip," said Lavine. "It's become an
instant classic, the sort of comic that makes you understand how great this
medium can be, and why we love comics."
"SKWOD is different from anything else we've done both
stylistically and in tone," said Larry Schwarz, SKWOD's creator and
C.

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