The Katzenjammer Kids
Initially named "Hans und Fritz" after the two naughty protagonist brothers, Dirks' new feature was called "The Captain and the Kids" from 1918 on. "The Captain and the Kids" was very similar to "The Katzenjammer Kids" in terms of content and characters, but Dirks had a looser and more verbal style than Knerr, who on the other hand often produced stronger, more direct gags and drawings. "The Captain and the Kids" soon proved equal in popularity to "The Katzenjammer Kids". It was later distributed by the United Feature Syndicate, while Hearst's King Features distributed "The Katzenjammer Kids".