Glass Half Empty (and Probably Broken So You'll Cut Yourself and Die of Tetanus)
Slim pickings today. We must be in the dog days of summer.
But Funky Winkerbean never fails to depress.
When I saw Tony on what seems to be the Florida coast — way out of season for a "snowbird" — helping birds effected by the oil spill, I thought it might be a set up for a nice story. Nah. You can take the man out of Westview, but you can't take the bone crushing depression out of the man.
I didn't realize Hazel was in reruns. This joke is so dated, it should come with a DeLorean.
When was the last time Jacques Cousteau was on TV?
I really want to like Mutts. Patrick McDonnell does a lot of wonderful work to help homeless animals, including some work with the animal welfare organization that I both work and volunteer for.
But I want my comics to help me feel better, not worse.
There were a couple of laughs today though.
Lio usually does deliver.
Remember Sea Monkeys? Or am I making myself look old again?
I am a tremendous fan of Calvin and Hobbes. Today's reprint is one of my favorites.
Have a nice week. Hopefully more grist next Tuesday.
3 comments:
What I don't understand is how Tony can be cleaning up oil in the gulf when the storyline today takes place ten years after Lisa's death which would make it 2017, not 2010. Tom Batiuk is such a doomsayer that he is sure we will be cleaning up yet another oil spill in the gulf six to seven years from now.
Saying you're a fan of Calvin and Hobbes is like saying you're a fan of pizza and not being on fire.
Great point Brian. With his time jumping Batiuk should probably stay away from current events and stick to timeless terrors to torture and kill his characters.
Actually JSG, I'm not much of a fan of pizza. :-)
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