Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Berkeley Breathed returned his most beloved character, Opus, to comics pages in November 2003. Opus, the little penguin with the big beak and even bigger heart who sold more than 6 million books and had 70 million readers in the phenomenally popular comic strips,"Bloom County" (1980-1989) and "Outland" (1989-1995), now graces the Sunday comics sections of nearly 200 newspapers.

When asked why he's decided to bring his most popular character back now, the artist said, "Unfinished business. It's been said education and sex are wasted on the young. I'd add cartooning."

Opus is published in half-page size (standard and tabloid), providing space for Breathed to offer richness and depth, similar to the breathtaking imagery in his popular children's books.

Opus got his break in cartooning when he popped up in "Bloom County" some 20 years ago and became an instant American icon. But "Bloom County" and its successor, the Sunday-only "Outland," had several characters and Opus wasn't always at center stage. Now he gets his chance.

For questions, most of which she won't be able to answer, call Amy Lago at The Washington Post Writers Group at 202-334-6375. E-mail lagoa@washpost.com. Or visit www.berkeleybreathed.com.

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