Comments on: Borgman: I’m not retiring, just reducing workload

By: Steve Greenberg

Steve Greenberg — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:53:46 +0000

I don’t blame Jim for wanting to reduce an insane workload, and for taking a huge buyout to do so. But his editorial cartooning has been brilliant day in and day out for decades, and it’s a real loss to the profession for him to give this up.

By: Beth Cravens

Beth Cravens — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:04:21 +0000

It sounds like Jim was over doing it for sure. I can’t blame him for knocking something out of his schedule. His editorials will be missed though.

By: Dave Stephens

Dave Stephens — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:56:07 +0000

Clearly the clock is ticking and newspapers fade a bit more each day, losing more and more of what makes them STILL vastly superior to the web in terms of quality and research, but in terms of quantity, the web is just an unending avalanche…

On the other hand, OH BOY!! A new cartoon from Borgman!
Fun stuff!

By: jon kudelka

jon kudelka — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:31:24 +0000

Actually Paul, “punching the clock” is a well-known euphemism in athletics circles for taking anabolic steroids. This derives from an infamous incident where a certain 200m sprinter (I won’t mention her name, but I imagine you can guess!) knocked a timekeeper unconscious in a steroid-fueled rage after failing to break a world record. Hence, “punching the clock” could indeed make one a giant in the field (and in fact on the track).

By: Paul Batey

Paul Batey — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:08:19 +0000

“Jimâ€™s one of the giants in the field – you donâ€™t become a giant by punching the clock.”

I agree and disagree.

You only become a giant by virtue of being victim to some hormonal disorder, or mythical. Punching the clock is no way to increase size, perhaps you are using a very obscure euphemism for increasing size elsewhere. And that doesn’t work either.

However, once attaining giant status, most people would rampage through a city of skyscrapers or live in a big castle and eat children, so I doubt Jim would merely share a field with other genetic freak/imaginary creatures.

Mere conjecture of course. I have not spoken to Jim on the matter.

By: jon kudelka

jon kudelka — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:45:14 +0000

Perhaps Jim finally realised that 99% of the modern audience is completely incapable of detecting irony and chucked it in. A lesson you would do well to learn, Mister McGookin.

By: Leah Barnett

Leah Barnett — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:10:13 +0000

Seeing Zits fly? That sounded gross after I posted it! :-)

By: Leah Barnett

Leah Barnett — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:08:45 +0000

As a Cincinnati native and hobby cartoonist (I draw for the fun of it!), I must say that Jim will be much missed! My brother and I have long looked up to him and found his work to be top quality! We will miss you at the Enquirer, but look forward to seeing Zits fly!

Good luck in all you do, Jim!

By: Daryll Collins

Daryll Collins — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:15:36 +0000

Jim is one of those rare editorial talents that on one day could create a cartoon that was laugh out loud funny and the next day feature something that truly touches your heart. As a Cincinnati area resident, it’s been a real joy to follow his career. I look forward to his return feature in January.

By: Malc McGookin

Malc McGookin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 22:01:21 +0000

Alan,
If you read my post through again, you’ll find that it wasn’t a jibe at Borgman, it was a satirical jab on the state of the political scene, i.e. that eight years of Bush has rendered it beyond parody, therefore even the best cartoonists resign rather than try to hit it with another pig’s bladder.
I’m sure Jim doesn’t need anyone to stick up for him, but way to go, buddy.