There is an emerging consensus about this election, at least among cartoonists, and that is that Mitt Romney is an ever-flowing source of inspiration. And in the few weeks that he doesn’t serve up a lob that can be smashed back across the net, his runningmate will fill the gap by claiming to have run […]
Two related strips about two very different slackers: Nemi, a perennially 20-something Scandanavian goth chick, and Big Nate, a perennial American middle-school student, each with an intelligent, well-grounded friend who acts as straight-man.I don’t have a lot to say about this except that I was struck by the odd parallels both in gag structure of the […]
Sarah Laing departs from format to ask the important question, “Why am I not viral?” Beats me. I’m seven of those thousand weekly hits, because I come back every day to see if she’s updated. I don’t know why everybody isn’t doing the same.Okay, I know why. Because her stuff isn’t cute. It’s thoughtful. Worse than […]
It is not a difficult thing to understand, if understanding is your goal.Brian Gable provides a simple graphic depiction. I like the use of real shell casings, but, that touch aside, he comments not just on the assault on the consulate but also the ongoing tragedy of Syria and the atmosphere of extremist dissent that […]
Speed Bump offers a heapin’ helpin’ of food for thought.It’s well-timed. Though “back to school” for most colleges was several weeks ago, and cutting the check was quite a bit earlier than that, the economy remains center stage. And this is a nice riff on the quickly-becoming-tiresome gags about recent graduates living at home.The last […]
Matt Wuerker’s cartoon reminded me of what Harry Truman said when — trailing badly in the polls — he accepted his party’s nomination at the 1948 Democratic Convention. It’s not too late for the current occupant of the White House to issue the same challenge: Now the Republicans came here a few weeks ago, and […]
Steve Artley on political tone. I don’t know that we have had a lot of truly polite political campaigns, but we have had candidates who attempted to leave the mudslinging and the waving of bloody shirts to their surrogates. Good manners need to be mutual, if you don’t want to come off like Michael Dukakis, who […]
The mother’s smile absolutely makes it in today’s Rhymes With Orange.Twenty years later, she remains oblivious to the horrors she inflicted on her poor child.No, wait: The little inset of the school picture makes it. Gaah!Wait, no, it’s the fact that the now-adult kid is still obsessing over it all.This is a very funny cartoon […]
I have to say that. As you read this, he’s sitting next to me.Christopher Baldwin and I are tabling at the Battle of Plattsburgh weekend in Plattsburgh, in support of two local history books, “Freehand,” which is set in the War of 1812 of which the battle was a decisive moment, and “Hooch,” which is […]
I have praised Scott Stantis several times here for (A) being a conservative with a sense of humor and (B) not being an ideologue.Here’s a particularly fine example, both in and of itself and in contrast to a lot of other stuff.The past couple of weeks have seen some really poor cartooning, particularly from the […]
Alix, the younger daughter in Stone Soup, has been going through a transformation this summer into what promises to be a bright, curious little girl who, I presume, will provide a contrast to her older, more slacker-like sister. What I particularly like about the move is that we’ve already established that she’s a funny kid […]
Pickles nails one.I like conversations about language, and there are some nails-on-chalk mistakes that bother me. One thing I edit out of reporters’ stories is use of the word “that” when it is referencing people. “John Smith is someone that …” becomes “John Smith is someone who …” under my pen.Howsoever.This does not make me smarter […]
I’ve been meaning to point out the current Sherman’s Lagoon arc, which stands out not simply for being funny but for suggesting that Jim Toomey actually has some idea what “The Hunger Games” is about. (The arc starts here, and then you can use the “next cartoon” buttons to follow it forward. Yes, I know […]
Meecy-micey, atsa some big cartoon, dere, Tom Tomorrow. All those panels and not a clunker in the group. (This might be a good time to remind you that you can click on the image for a larger version.)I’ve got nothing to add. He covered it all. And any one of these panels could have been […]
Deflocked comments on something or other. I’m taking a break this weekend; you figure it out. Today’s strip fits in with a stupid, pointless argument I got into on Facebook the other day. Facebook isn’t supposed to be for arguing, but there are a few folks there who set up their pages more like Usenet, […]