I’m generally hesitant to feature a strip twice within the same story arc, but, since story arcs at Pirate Cove can run on for a year or so, that’s not a rule I can expect to apply here. And, while the twice-a-month rule doesn’t exist anyway, I’m going to waive it here because today’s strip […]
I shouldn’t laugh at today’s Lio.I mean, it’s Beetle Bailey’s 60th anniversary, after all, and, besides, I interviewed Mort Walker a few years ago and found him to be a charming and interesting guy with a lot of accomplishments under his belt.On the other hand, back around Beetle’s 40th anniversary, I wrote a column the […]
As constant readers will have figured out by now, I go for comics with deep social significance and those with none at all. This would be one of the latter. Last week, Rina Piccolo, no slouch herself, took over Rhymes With Orange for a vacationing Hilary Price, and observed on her blog, “The easy thing […]
Anyone who’s been reading “Help Wanted” ads over the past year or so will recognize the guy in the suit in today’s Mr. Boffo. And they know the answer to the question. That’s why they’re still reading the ads.
In today’s Candorville, Darrin Bell explains the interface of economics and art for the benefit of those who love and care for a working artist, writer, etc.The explanation is this: Be glad we’re not running around cutting off our own ears.**(There is a book out that claims Van Gogh didn’t cut off his own ear […]
Dave Blazek’s Loose Parts. Consistently funny stuff. I got nothin’ to add.
Steve Kelley nails one with a sweet connection between the economy and another silly piece of non-contextual media frenzy over a study that likely proves nothing. I find this one particularly funny because my 401k used to be a year’s salary. It wasn’t much, but it was something. Then the crash hit. Now my 401k […]
Saw a tabloid at the supermarket yesterday with that old picture of Obama in the turban, headlined “Obama is a Muslim!” and claiming proof inside, and I thought, no wonder 18 percent of Americans believe this stuff. We keep telling them it’s true. Maybe they’re idiots to believe it, but if you know people are […]
I’ve mentioned that Matt Bors is one of the cartoonists visiting Afghanistan, along with Ted Rall, whose cartoons I’ve had here. Well, here is Matt’s latest.I think this trip is very important and I wish it were getting more coverage, though perhaps its safer for them if it stays a little below the radar. They’re […]
When Hilary Price needs a break over at Rhymes With Orange, instead of going to reruns, she hands off to another artist, which is more fun and, by the way, I think demonstrates some confidence on her part, since the strip always seems to be intact when she returns.This week, the guest artist is another […]
I find jokes about office politics, like today’s Between Friends, a whole lot funnier since I went back to freelancing.
Definitely click on this for the larger version of a brilliant parody.Strictly speaking, this isn’t a comic strip, since it is in the current issue of Superman/Batman, but it kind of qualifies as a web comic because it is rapidly spreading across the Internet. The fact that it made the comic book, I guess, means […]
I was at one place that put in “casual Friday” and then had to issue a memo a few weeks later, explaining the difference between “casual” and “looking like you’re going out to change the oil in the tractor” or “dressed like a streetwalker in a heat wave.” Apparently, they were in favor of #1 […]
I’d say that today’s Pearls Before Swine suggests Stephan Pastis needs to spend a little less time poking around on Facebook, except that then I’d have to explain why I get it. And besides, if that group in the second panel were actually posing for a photo destined for Facebook, they’d be holding red Solo […]
I’ve been impressed with how often Ted Rall is updating his blog, and with the insights he brings to it. I also hope he keeps his head down — they’ve already had one run-in and a few surprises. Generally speaking, I’m not a fan of his work, but this isn’t “generally speaking.”If you aren’t following […]