Bizarro was first syndicated in 1985 and has built a steady and loyal following in the United States and Canada, as well as parts of Europe, Asia and South America. Bizarro has won an unprecedented three consecutive "Best Cartoon Panel of the Year" awards from the National Cartoonists Society. In 2010, Dan Piraro was given their highest award, the Reuben, for "Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year."Piraro has appeared on CNN and "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross on NPR. In 2007, Dan Piraro reached the self-proclaimed pinnacle of his career thus far when he and BIZARRO appeared as a clue on Jeopardy.