I posted a comment on an article about Beetle Bailey's 60th anniversary where they compare Mort Walker and his strip to Charles Schulz and Peanuts. I commented that, like Jim Davis, Walker uses a "corporation" to produce his strips unlike Schulz who did everything himself. I want to apologize for that as Walker does not use a corporation to create Beetle Bailey. He, his sons and Jerry Dumas meet once a week to discuss the strip then they go play golf. Does Walker touch his strip anymore? Probably not except to sign them in the corner. Anyway, here's today's strip:

Beetle Bailey 9/5/10

It's really amazing how different the strip looks now. In the article I commented on, someone said that Walker needs to update the strip--basically not show Sarge pounding Beetle into a bloody pulp. Really? That's what you would update? Not, you know, sending them to war or hell even a base in Germany would at least be a step closer to relevancy.

Drabble 9/5/10

For once, I was right there with him. Until I noticed that he has a squeeze bottle of ketchup in his pants.That is ketchup right?

Mary Worth 9/5/10

"I will spend the rest of my days going bar to bar trying to find out who killed Richie, just like my father."

Slylock Fox and Comics for Kids 9/5/10

Slylock, the most unAmerican fox ever known, blatantly accuses the majestic eagle of thievery even though the ostrich and penguin worked together. The eagle doesn't want that stupid tricycle, he just wants his country back.

Lola 9/5/10

I'm fairly certain "It's a Small World (After All)" is a copyrighted song and very expensive so I doubt ice cream trucks could use. I usually hear them playing "Pop Goes the Weasel", "Mulberry Bush" and occasionally "Turkey In the Straw". If anyone has heard an ice cream truck play "It's a Small World" let me know in the comments.

Broom Hilda 9/5/10

First, that seems like an awful lot of headache inducing just to get a child to go the bed. Second, why would anybody buy a book from someone named Broom Hilda?

Reynolds Unwrapped 9/5/10

This is perhaps one of the most insulting comic strips I have seen in a long time. Mr Reynolds, you shame me.

Todd the Dinosaur 9/5/10

Technically, watching the news on PBS is like listening to NPR--it's informative and to the point and bordering on dry. But if the kids these days actually got their news from PBS or NPR, this world would be a better and more informed place.

Panel from Grin and Bear It 9/5/10

Look, kids, it's the 21st Century and it's 2010. We don't care that you are gay. You can quit hiding it.

Ask Shagg 9/5/10

I hate Ask Shagg and I bet you a dollar that somewhere there will be a kid who tells their teacher that they learned about vasserlines over the weekend.

Nancy 9/5/10

I really have nothing to say about today's Nancy but I do want to point you to this site. I knew there were people who believe that we didn't land on the Moon but people who actually believe the Moon doesn't exist? That's...I don't know what. What I like is that their "reward" for proof the Moon does exist is a paltry $100,000 and it has to be conclusive physical proof--sent by email.

I would almost go as far to say the site is a joke but considering there are people thinking the President of the United States wants to bring down the country I don't know what to think anymore.

The Born Loser 9/5/10

I'm pretty sure the Thornapples have taken a vacation this year but I'm not in the mood to search through my site to find out. But please, feel free to do it yourself. I love how Brutus has decided to take his family on vacation after Wilberforce has already started school.

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Dogs Can't Get Ph.Ds

Welcome to another Sunday post. But first some self-promotion: I am looking for people to contribute just about whatever they want to my crappy blog the Random Wikipedia Article. What started as a blog about random Wikipedia articles has become boring and kind of pointless. If you would like to contribute then send me an email (which can be obtained through the "About" link on Watch This Space).

Funky Winkerbean 1/31/10

Today's Funky Winkerbean reminds me of when I was younger and my co-hometown had an overpass for an old railroad track that went across a highway that was spraypainted on all the time. Eventually it was torn down and I kind of miss it.

I thought that the overpass in this strip was for a railroad because it doesn't look like a road because you'd be able to see, well a road! The overpass in the background looks like a street overpass.

Beetle Bailey 1/31/10

How did this comic segue from complaining about having a hangover into Sarge not wanting to get married?

Ask Shagg 1/31/10

Really? Someone actually asked that question? Did they intend the question to be a serious or a joke? I sincerely hope it was a joke question because this kid's full name and location is printed here and any kid over the age of 4 should know the color of the cow doesn't change the milk.

The Pajama Diaries 1/31/10

Why do people use GPS when they know where they're going? I'm not going to use GPS to go to one of the Walmarts located within my town.

Cul De Sac 1/31/10

I've seen birds in stores before. Birds in Walmart, birds in Target, birds in the grocery store but I'm pretty sure the store doesn't just the birds stay in there because that's kind of...disgusting.

Ziggy 1/31/10

Thanks, Ziggy. Now when I put a piece of bread in the toaster I'm going to think I'm raping or molesting it.

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