Comments on: Filling big shoes; Mason Mastroianni takes over on B.C.

By: Ruddie

Ruddie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:41:43 +0000

A sound mind in a sound body is a short but full description of a happy state in this world.

By: Gary Sherman

Gary Sherman — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:04:45 +0000

The silliness is what I love about B.C. Groaner puns, absurd events, a bit of slapstick. Still one of my favorites.

By: Gary Paschke Sr.

Gary Paschke Sr. — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:14:44 +0000

I wish we still had B.C. back in the Indianapolis Star. Our paper keeps the redundant jokes of Marmaduke but drops “strips” with fresh perspectives, relavant subjects and no fear of God being revered and referenced. Please keep up the great work your Grandfather started.

God Bless you and your family.

Gary

By: Rob Steele

Rob Steele — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:26:11 +0000

I have found this discussion board really interesting. First I love the discussions on the hidden meanings. This is true freedom of speech. Next, I really don’t think your should be looking for hidden meanings in Mason’s drawings. I think he just like a good laugh. When I last looked this was a cartoon strip not C.S. Lewis’ Tales of Narnia or Screw Tape letters. Have fun Mason. Never be afraid to stir up the pot and half the fun is offending and stirring up those who have an ax to grid, the narrow minded and the so called liberal minded who are so broad minded they are flat headed.

By: Rob Steele

Rob Steele — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:15:38 +0000

I have enjoyed reading these e mails. I read B.C. since the sixties. I also enjoyed Wizard of Id. I think Mason is doing a great job since taking over the strip. I always enjoyed Johnny’s little sidelines into Christianity. Maybe just to show Christians have a sense of humor and it is o.k. to remind people that Christianity is relevant and that faith is part of everyday life as humor is. Keep doing a great job Mason.

By: K Hayes

K Hayes — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:44:12 +0000

Speaking of “spinning”, Johnny Hart must be spinning in his grave.

By: Art Kennedy

Art Kennedy — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:41:03 +0000

Today’s (5/4) strip with the snake on the fat broad’s head is just flat hilarious slap stick. Long loud laugh. Thanks I needed that!

By: Rich Diesslin

Rich Diesslin — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:54:54 +0000

Kaycee, I have to admit that I thought the snake and rat cartoon was a little bit harsh too, but it did remind me of an old Johnny Rivers song (entitled something like “sighed the snake”) whose moral was a snake is always a snake. As the song goes a woman saves a snake from freezing to death; after it warms up by the fire it bites her, she is astonished and wants to know why the snake is killing her after she saved it; but the snakes defense is “hey, you knew I was a snake before you took me in.” Not exactly the thorn in the lion’s paw story ;)

There have also been a few I didn’t get or didn’t think were particularly funny, but overall I’m impressed with how well Mason has stepped in. Many of the cartoons are fresh and funny and have given the strip some zip. Realize that not every cartoon a cartoonist does is going to hit you the same way … meaning don’t let a few bad ones turn you off a strip that you generally like.

By: Eric Burke

Eric Burke — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:54:17 +0000

“The Mad Mullahs”…what a great name for a rock band!

I am known by my great sense of humor…
This reads like the opening line of a personals ad. Do people really talk like this? Who spends time describing themselves like this? sheesh. Tacky…

By: Malc McGookin

Malc McGookin — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:01:37 +0000

Oops, I forgot to add;
The image you get, reading Mr Emilienburg’s letter, is not of a Christian but of a bearded and robed Imam like Khomeini, issuing edicts whilst sitting in a room of cushions.

In truth, Christians like Mr E and the mad Mullahs are as different as moose and elk, i.e. they’re are the same animal on different continents.