History Magazine / OWL

A science/nature show based on the magazine, ''OWL/TV'', aired from 1985-1994 on Creator/{{CBC}} and Creator/{{CTV}} in Canada, and Creator/{{PBS}} in the United States. The show featured live-action versions of the Mighty Mites and Dr. Zed.

''OWL'' is a Canadian children's magazine that has been running since 1976. It originally focused on science and nature, but has since come to include other topics as well.

The magazine has run various comics, including the long-running ''The Mighty Mites'' (1976-2002), ''ComicStrip/MaxFinderMystery'', ''ComicStrip/TheOutrageousWorldOfAlexAndCharlie'' (later renamed ''The Spruce Street Squad''), ''What a Hoot!'', ''[[ComicBook/JimmyTornado Jimmy & Lupe Tornado]]'', ''X-tra Curricular'' (Jan/Feb 2017-Mar 2018), ''ComicStrip/{{Arrowhead}}'' (Sep 2018-?), and ''Dinosaurs from Outer Space''. Another regular feature was the character Dr. Zed, who instructed readers through DIY experiments and explained the science behind them.

The magazine has run various comics, including the long-running ''The Mighty Mites'' (1976-2002), ''ComicStrip/MaxFinderMystery'', ''ComicStrip/TheOutrageousWorldOfAlexAndCharlie'', ''[[ComicBook/JimmyTornado Jimmy & Lupe Tornado]]'', ''X-tra Curricular'' (Jan/Feb 2017-Mar 2018), and ''ComicStrip/{{Arrowhead}}'' (since Sep 2018). Another regular feature was the character Dr. Zed, who instructed readers through DIY experiments and explained the science behind them.

''OWL'' has been popular enough to receive two SpinOff magazines aimed at younger children. ''Chickadee'', run since 1979, targets elementary school-aged children and runs comics such as ''Daisy Dreamer'' and ''The Adventures of Chick and Dee'', and is also the current home of the Dr. Zed experiments. ''Chirp'', run since 1997, targets preschoolers and features comics such as ''Chirp and Friends'', which stars the magazine's namesake, [[AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal a large yellow bird wearing red boots]], and ''The Vole Brothers''. ''WesternAnimation/{{Chirp}}'' received an AnimatedAdaptation for CBC in 2015, and currently airs on Creator/{{Qubo}} in the United States.

The magazine has run various comics, including the long-running ''The Mighty Mites'' (1976-2002), ''ComicStrip/MaxFinderMystery'', ''ComicStrip/TheOutrageousWorldOfAlexAndCharlie'', ''Jimmy and Lupe Tornado'', ''X-tra Curricular'' (Jan/Feb 2017-Mar 2018), and ''ComicStrip/{{Arrowhead}}'' (since Sep 2018). Another regular feature was the character Dr. Zed, who instructed readers through DIY experiments and explained the science behind them.

The magazine has run various comics, including the long-running ''The Mighty Mites'' (1976-2002), ''ComicStrip/MaxFinderMystery'', ''The Outrageous World of Alex and Charlie'', ''Jimmy and Lupe Tornado'', ''X-tra Curricular'' (Jan/Feb 2017-Mar 2018), and ''ComicStrip/{{Arrowhead}}'' (since Sep 2018). Another regular feature was the character Dr. Zed, who instructed readers through DIY experiments and explained the science behind them.

The magazine has run various comics, including the long-running ''The Mighty Mites'' (1976-2002), ''ComicStrip/MaxFinderMystery'', ''The Outrageous World of Alex and Charlie'', ''X-tra Curricular'' (Jan/Feb 2017-Mar 2018), and ''Arrowhead'' (since Sep 2018). Another regular feature was the character Dr. Zed, who instructed readers through DIY experiments and explained the science behind them.

The magazine has run various comics, including the long-running ''The Mighty Mites'' (1976-2002), ''Max Finder Mystery'', ''The Outrageous World of Alex and Charlie'', ''X-tra Curricular'' (Jan/Feb 2017-Mar 2018), and ''Arrowhead'' (since Sep 2018). Another regular feature was the character Dr. Zed, who instructed readers through DIY experiments and explained the science behind them.

''OWL'' is a Canadian children's magazine that has run since 1976. It originally focused on science and nature, but has since come to include other topics as well.

Also received two spin-off magazines aimed at younger children. ''Chickadee'', first published in 1979, targets elementary school-aged children and runs comics such as ''Daisy Dreamer'' and ''The Adventures of Chick and Dee'', and is also the current home of the Dr. Zed experiments. ''Chirp'', first published in 1997, targets preschoolers and features comics such as ''Chirp and Friends'', which stars the magazine's namesake, [[AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal a large yellow bird wearing red boots]], and ''The Vole Brothers''. ''WesternAnimation/{{Chirp}}'' received an AnimatedAdaptation for CBC in 2015, and currently airs on Creator/{{Qubo}} in the United States.

The magazine has run various comics, including the long-running ''The Mighty Mites'' (1976-2002), ''Max Finder Mystery'', and ''The Outrageous World of Alex and Charlie''. Another regular feature was the character Dr. Zed, who instructed readers through DIY experiments and explained the science behind them.

* YoungerAndHipper: The owl mascot got a redesign at one point to appear younger and more modern, complete with a skateboard.

Also received two spin-off magazines aimed at younger children. ''Chickadee'', first published in 1979, targets kids 6 to 9 and runs comics such as ''Daisy Dreamer'' and ''The Adventures of Chick and Dee'', and is also the current home of the Dr. Zed experiments. ''Chirp'', first published in 1997, targets preschoolers from 3 to 6 and features comics such as ''Chirp and Friends'', which stars the magazine's namesake, [[AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal a large yellow bird wearing red boots]], and ''The Vole Brothers''. ''WesternAnimation/{{Chirp}}'' received an AnimatedAdaptation for CBC in 2015, and currently airs on Creator/{{Qubo}} in the United States.

Also received two spin-off magazines aimed at younger children. ''[=chickaDEE=]'', first published in 1979, targets kids 6 to 9 and runs comics such as ''Daisy Dreamer'' and ''The Adventures of Chick and Dee'', and is also the current home of the Dr. Zed experiments. ''Chirp'', first published in 1997, targets preschoolers from 3 to 6 and features comics such as ''Chirp and Friends'', which stars the magazine's namesake, [[AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal a large yellow bird wearing red boots]], and ''The Vole Brothers''. ''WesternAnimation/{{Chirp}}'' received an AnimatedAdaptation for CBC in 2015, and currently airs on Creator/{{Qubo}} in the United States.

Also received two spin-off magazines aimed at younger children: ''[=chickaDEE=]'', first published in 1979, targets kids 6 to 9 and runs comics such as ''Daisy Dreamer'' and ''The Adventures of Chick and Dee'', and is also the current home of the Dr. Zed experiments, and ''Chirp'', first published in 1997, targets preschoolers from 3 to 6 and features comics such as ''Chirp and Friends'', which stars the magazine's namesake, [[AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal a large yellow bird wearing red boots]], and ''The Vole Brothers''. ''WesternAnimation/{{Chirp}}'' received an AnimatedAdaptation for CBC in 2015, and currently airs on Creator/{{Qubo}} in the United States.

Also received two spin-off publications aimed at younger children: ''[=chickaDEE=]'', first published in 1979, targets kids 6 to 9 and runs comics such as ''Daisy Dreamer'' and ''The Adventures of Chick and Dee'', as well as the current home of the Dr. Zed experiments, and ''Chirp'', first published in 1997, targets preschoolers from 3 to 6 and features comics such as ''Chirp and Friends'', which stars the titular red-booted yellow bird, and ''The Vole Brothers''. ''WesternAnimation/{{Chirp}}'' received an AnimatedAdaptation for CBC in 2015, and currently airs on Creator/{{Qubo}} in the United States.

Also received two spin-off publications: ''[=chickaDEE=]'', first published in 1979, targets kids 6 to 9 and runs comics such as ''Daisy Dreamer'' and ''The Adventures of Chick and Dee'', as well as the current home of the Dr. Zed experiments, and ''Chirp'', first published in 1997, targets preschoolers from 3 to 6 and features comics such as ''Chirp and Friends'', which stars the titular red-booted yellow bird, and ''The Vole Brothers''. ''WesternAnimation/{{Chirp}}'' received an AnimatedAdaptation for CBC in 2015, and currently airs on Creator/{{Qubo}} in the United States.

Also received two spin-off publications: ''[=chickaDEE=]'', first published in 1979, targets kids 6 to 9 and featured comics such as ''Daisy Dreamer'' and ''The Adventures of Chick and Dee'', as well as the current home of the Dr. Zed experiments, and ''Chirp'', first published in 1997, targets preschoolers from 3 to 6 and features comics such as ''Chirp and Friends'', which features the titular red-booted yellow bird, and ''The Vole Brothers''. ''WesternAnimation/{{Chirp}}'' received an AnimatedAdaptation for CBC in 2015, and currently airs on Creator/{{Qubo}} in the United States.

* YoungerAndHipper: The owl mascot got a redesign at one point to appear younger and more modern, complete with skateboard.