Comments on: News & Observer to use empty FoxTrot space for guest comics http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/ The source for industry news for the professional cartoonist Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:29:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Fritz http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-61444 Fritz Mon, 06 Aug 2007 13:34:43 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-61444 mind is like empty room. My an , mind is like empty room. My an ,

]]> By: steve s http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-32049 steve s Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:55:15 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-32049 Just a couple of quick faves! The Other Coast Argyle Sweater Flying McCoys The Duplex On A Claire Day Rip Haywire Monty Just a couple of quick faves!

The Other Coast
Argyle Sweater
Flying McCoys
The Duplex
On A Claire Day
Rip Haywire
Monty

]]> By: lecta http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-32041 lecta Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:07:11 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-32041 I agree with william and claire that sherman's lagoon is not the best, accept there are far worst. Here are my lists of bests and worst: Bests: 1. Luan 2. Lio 3. Dilbert 4. For better or for worse Worsts: 1.Prince Valiant 2.Opus 3.Sylvia 4.that preacher one-kudzu 5.get fuzzy 6. Frazz-such a copy of beloved Calvin and Hobbes all the rest are o.k. and some I like in one ascept or another. Frazz tries toooooo hard. And Rhymes with Orange does to. I love the sope opera aspect of for better or etc. I am also a huge fan of lio, claire, he is so cute! I agree with william and claire that sherman’s lagoon is not the best, accept there are far worst. Here are my lists of bests and worst:
Bests:
1. Luan
2. Lio
3. Dilbert
4. For better or for worse

Worsts:
1.Prince Valiant
2.Opus
3.Sylvia
4.that preacher one-kudzu
5.get fuzzy
6. Frazz-such a copy of beloved Calvin and Hobbes
all the rest are o.k. and some I like in one ascept or another. Frazz tries toooooo hard. And Rhymes with Orange does to. I love the sope opera aspect of for better or etc. I am also a huge fan of lio, claire, he is so cute!

]]> By: anne http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-31770 anne Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:22:25 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-31770 I used to cut out and save Sherman's Lagoon years and years ago after Breathed pulled the plug on Bloom County. Then I moved to a city that didn't carry it and really only caught up with it again on the Daily Ink. Thanks to subscription services I can finally get some of my favorite strips again whether my paper sees fit to carry them or not. My all time favorite Sherman's was a very early one where Sherman has a set of fake legs that he lets hang out of his mouth for "the tourists on the glass bottomed boats". I still laugh every time I look at it. I used to cut out and save Sherman’s Lagoon years and years ago after Breathed pulled the plug on Bloom County. Then I moved to a city that didn’t carry it and really only caught up with it again on the Daily Ink. Thanks to subscription services I can finally get some of my favorite strips again whether my paper sees fit to carry them or not. My all time favorite Sherman’s was a very early one where Sherman has a set of fake legs that he lets hang out of his mouth for “the tourists on the glass bottomed boats”. I still laugh every time I look at it.

]]> By: Mark http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-31749 Mark Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:37:46 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-31749 I'll chime in on this. I agree, much like most anything in life, no one ever hears when people like something, but they sure get an earful from those that don't. Maybe we should start a new thread on what comics are liked and WHY (important), but here's my top 10: Non-Sequitur (great mix of single gags and of following Danae & family and making both angles funny), Over the Hedge (enjoyed the animal's view of suburbia well before the movie came out), Pearls Before Swine (took a while to get the feeling for, now can't go without it - it's manic-weird), Foxtrot (too bad for move to Sunday-only), Opus (not quite Bloom County, but the wit is sucked out of the same well), Dilbert (what's to say), 9 Chickweed Lane (not always for laughing, but enjoyable every day), Speed Bump (my fave right now), Get Fuzzy (another that took time to get into, but the characterization rocks), and #10, a newcomer, Argyle Sweater. I noticed A.S. on Comic Sherpa and thought it was in its own league. Lo and behold now it's syndicated. Just my $.02 . www.geocities.com/prematurely.disappointed I’ll chime in on this. I agree, much like most anything in life, no one ever hears when people like something, but they sure get an earful from those that don’t. Maybe we should start a new thread on what comics are liked and WHY (important), but here’s my top 10: Non-Sequitur (great mix of single gags and of following Danae & family and making both angles funny), Over the Hedge (enjoyed the animal’s view of suburbia well before the movie came out), Pearls Before Swine (took a while to get the feeling for, now can’t go without it – it’s manic-weird), Foxtrot (too bad for move to Sunday-only), Opus (not quite Bloom County, but the wit is sucked out of the same well), Dilbert (what’s to say), 9 Chickweed Lane (not always for laughing, but enjoyable every day), Speed Bump (my fave right now), Get Fuzzy (another that took time to get into, but the characterization rocks), and #10, a newcomer, Argyle Sweater. I noticed A.S. on Comic Sherpa and thought it was in its own league. Lo and behold now it’s syndicated. Just my $.02 .
http://www.geocities.com/prematurely.disappointed

]]> By: steve s http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-31734 steve s Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:52:05 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-31734 Great point, Norm. Those were great strips. On par with another great strip, Retail. Great point, Norm. Those were great strips. On par with another great strip, Retail.

]]> By: Norm Feuti http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-31730 Norm Feuti Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:18:05 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-31730 I wish people would take half the energy they use to complain about strips they hate and use it to support strips they like. You can easily find dozens of popular websites devoted to the daily skewering of "bad" comic strips. But try to find one devoted to lauding "good" newspaper comics. Whenver I see a good strip like <i>Franklin Fibbs</i> or <i>Big Top</i> go under, I can't help but wonder if the "fans" were just too busy making fun of <i>Garfield</i> to keep them alive. I wish people would take half the energy they use to complain about strips they hate and use it to support strips they like.

You can easily find dozens of popular websites devoted to the daily skewering of “bad” comic strips. But try to find one devoted to lauding “good” newspaper comics.

Whenver I see a good strip like Franklin Fibbs or Big Top go under, I can’t help but wonder if the “fans” were just too busy making fun of Garfield to keep them alive.

]]> By: Lefitte http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-31724 Lefitte Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:48:02 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-31724 I agree. I love it. I can't believe The Lagoon would inspire such vitriol. I agree. I love it. I can’t believe The Lagoon would inspire such vitriol.

]]> By: steve s http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-31720 steve s Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:24:47 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-31720 Wow. Sherman's Lagoon has been great lately. You should give it another try. Wow. Sherman’s Lagoon has been great lately. You should give it another try.

]]> By: Captain Poncho http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-31718 Captain Poncho Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:13:06 +0000 http://dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2006/12/20/news-observer-to-use-empty-foxtrot-space-for-guest-comics/#comment-31718 Sherman's Lagoon is witty and sharp. The jokes are ususally wry and occasionally laugh-out-loud types. Loathing should be saved for recycled dinosaurs like Beetle Bailey, Blondie, Hi & Lois, etc. Sherman’s Lagoon is witty and sharp. The jokes are ususally wry and occasionally laugh-out-loud types. Loathing should be saved for recycled dinosaurs like Beetle Bailey, Blondie, Hi & Lois, etc.

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