Comic strip artists band together for a silly and good cause NEW YORK â Fans of newspaper comics noticed something missing in many of the strips Friday, May 7 â pants. More than 25 cartoonists behind strips from "Blondie" to "Zippy the Pinhead" celebrated the quirky holiday No Pants Day in a way that helps charities get clothing to those in need. Participating artists drew their characters without trousers and urging readers to donate clothing to thrift and second-hand stores hard-hit by COVID-19. "This was a great way to help bring communities together but also have a little bit of a laugh," said Tea Fougner, comics editor at King Features Syndicate. "Just the idea of No Pants Day, I think, is something that everybody can feel a little bit closer to this year than in previous years."