Robert Ripley

Go back to the beginning with the story behind the first Believe It or Not! book.

Go back to the beginning with the story behind the first Believe It or Not! book.

In 1929, Robert Ripley published the very first Believe It or Not! book. Ripley’s continues this legacy to publish books, publishing mostly paperbacks until 2004, when the beloved annual series was introduced. The magazine-style hardback continues to this day with all-new and all-true stories yearly!

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Ripley's Cartoon Of The Day

Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Ripley's Cartoon Of The Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!