Alley Oop Plays Quidditch

Alley Oop

Like Quidditch in the Harry Potter universe, this appears to be another poorly designed game where most of the game play is rendered moot by a single action.  Also like Harry Potter:  Alley Oop, a newcomer to the sport, is being set up to be the hero.

Andy Capp

How could Flo forget?  Andy exists in one of only two states: drunk or hungover.  At least she appropriately blames herself for this lapse in judgement.

Ballard Street

Arthur isn't horsing around.  He had a heart attack after laying out his clothes for the day.  His wife, in her demented state, fails to notice.

Scary Gary

For a comic that starts off discussing the history of vampires, the old joke of a punchline is especially disappointing.

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What's wrong with Popeyes?

Hello. Peter here again, bringing you more comics review.

Brevity

If you didn't notice, this comic depicts Big Bird ordering food from KFC. That's K-F-C. And in case you missed it, this bird is going be eating something from KFC.

Ziggy

"Ziggy" breaks the fourth wall by literally shitting on itself.

Bob the Squirrel

With this comic, the punchline always needs some work.

Dark Side of the Horse

I don't think I've ever seen a dog in this comic, so why does the horse own a dog bowl? Maybe he once had a dog, but it died of neglect; after all, this strip does depict a very lazy horse.

Dog Eat Doug

That Ninja cat is awesome. It should definitely be a recurring character in this strip. Most cats are wannabe ninjas anyway.

Scary Gary

I guess Bigfoot is more threatening and dangerous than a beer-bellied vampire.

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The Monster at the End of This Post

It's Saturday and I actually had some time today to go through some of today's comics and make a post. Also, join me on Twitter and take a look at my site that I actually seem to update everyday. Onto the comics and there's an announcement at the bottom that you may or may not like.

I'm going to start today's post with something I never thought would happen...

Dinette Set

Today's Dinette Set actually made me laugh.

Ziggy

Ziggy is going to take a page from the Jim Davis book of cartooning and introduce a little chick for Ziggy to hang around with a la Orson and Booker from U.S. Acres.

Pearls Before Swine

To be honest, I don't think Alice would be a fan of the Keane children.

Frazz

Did Mallett accidentally leave out the word tails or does Jef feel like he's important enough to change the rules of how to layout a comic strip. Bill Watterson was able to do it because he was Bill @%!!ing Watterson. Jef Mallett is not Bill Watterson.

Marmaduke

Eva Braun is willing to have Marmaduke rip her arm off just so she can have a cell phone glued to her ear. First world problems.

Rubes

Did she kill Al or did he die naturally (of an anger induced heart attack judging by the look permanently on his face?)

The Born Loser

Sweetest Day is a made-up celebration mainly observed in the Great Lakes Region of the Midwest. It was created by confectioners in Cleveland on 1922 because there apparently was a need for more pointless days to give trinkets, candy and flowers to a loved one. Also, Brutus does not know his own wife of Xty-five years.

And the announcement:  This will be my last DCR post. I've been a part of the DCR for a long time and I have enjoyed showcasing both good and bad comic strips to the readers here and hanging out with the other posters in cyberspace. I will still be active on my own site so please feel free to go over there every day and see what's going on. And with that...my last comic.

Scary Gary

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Segregation

I am being true to my word, and posting stuff. As always, check out my group of websites because I need the vindication and there's stuff up on them. Now, I didn't really see anything that caught my eye while reading today's comics, but for some reason one of the services is showing us both the black and white and color versions of a few comics, The Barn:

When I first saw the black and white one, it just seemed older and unpolished compared to the colored one. It's not like the art is any different, and the only noticable difference is the pink on the sheep's nose. It makes him look more polished and sheep-like. The other comic was Scary Gary:

I actually prefer the black and white to the color version here.

Well, that's it. Lame, yes, but at least I posted.

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Ghost in my Pants

Today is Monday. There are comics on Monday. Therefore, it stands to reason that we will make fun of said comics. I mean, I did poorly at math, but I'm pretty sure that adds up.

Scary Gary (03.15.10)

I'm pretty sure this isn't okay. I don't care who Leopold is, there is never a time for a ghost in the pants. It's also illegal in 48 states. I think we all know which states it's legal in.

State of the Union (03.15.10)

If Bill Clinton really talks about Monica Lewinsky with Hilary... I doubt it goes down like this. This is probably why political cartoons are normally one panel. Just saying.

Strange Brew (03.15.10)

If you're going for a psychology major, are you even allowed to perform this OLD test anymore? Shouldn't people be trying find out NEW things?

The Buckets (03.15.10)

For starters, IF zombies were everywhere, you should grab an axe. Secondly, we don't need a new word for "everywhere," people just need to listen, and little kids are stupid sometimes.

The Underfold (03.15.10)

For some reason I have NOTHING AGAINST THIS ONE. Can't figure it out what it is... this is just... SO FUNNY!

Yeah... the end.

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Corporate Shill

Another Sunday is upon which means you are stuck with me for the day. Yes, I know. I hear you cry. But you know what's good on a Sunday? Tony's Crispy Crust Brand Pizza. You should go out and get yourself a couple. The pizza is made in my neck of the woods in Kansas--only in Salina and distributed by the good pizza at Schwan's (the door-to-door food people).

But you didn't come here to hear me yammer about Tony's Crispy Crust Brand Pizza, you came here for comics.

Scary Gary 3/14/10

Vampires were hot until "Twilight" ruined it all. Leopold's face in the last panel reminds me of some of the faces of my classmates as we were going through puberty. It was a sad time for all.

Soup to Nutz 03/14/10

Do any of you remember being told that if you click a pen a thousand times you'd be able to fly. I swear someone told that to me before. And just to correct it, it's 50,000 times, not a thousand.

Flo & Friends 03/14/10

Uh, I know we say this a lot here at the DCR but...what's so funny about this? I am assuming--and basically meeting the comic more than halfway--that he's talking about "still having it" but forgetting to dry off. Is that right? If so, do I win a prize?

Luann 3/14/10

Yep, those freshmen, they are just so innocent and in way over their head and...OH MY GOD!! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THEIR HEADS??!! BURN THEM! BURN THEM AND SEND THEM TO HELL!!

The Doozies 3/14/10

There's a lot of people I went to high school with that I hope I'm doing better than. I know I don't have the most perfect life but at least I'm happy.

And now, here are a couple comics that actually made me laugh. Of course, I love seeing babies being stolen by birds.

In the Sticks 3/14/10


The Argyle Sweater 3/14/10

I'm guessing that the guy is in so much pain that he can't scream...

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The Wizard of Disco

I'm recovering nicely, but still feeling a bit crappy. As a result you only get two comics today.


Dog Eat Doug 10/19/09

Who knew that cows were so smart? It almost makes you feel bad that we treat them so badly and them eat them.

Almost.



Scary Gary 10/19/09

Well little monster, I'll tell you who wants to dress up for Halloween. Gay Frankenstein monsters, that's who.

Also, if they were a couple, wouldn't they want to have costumes that go together? Even though they're both gay icons, Cher and Judy Garland just don't go together. One is classy and the other is tacky. One has talent and one doesn't. I'll let you decide which is which.

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Melted Carpet Hot Dog

A special treat for you today, I have explained Marmaduke once again! Don't get used to it though, it won't be a regular feature.


The Argyle Sweater 8/12/09

Was it semen? If it's not blood, it's usually semen. Why would McGruff know that it's semen instead of blood? Does it belong to him? That's disgusting.



Scary Gary 8/12/09

Hey, that's not fair. I have a life. Just because it involves comic strips doesn't make it pointless.

Also, that sounds like a great comic. Levitating hot dog, mmmmm.



Marmaduke 8/12/09

Marmaduke leaves a trail of exhaust that is extremely hot. This is because, unlike non-murdering dogs, he has a jet engine instead of a heart.

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Back with a FUNgeance

It's my turn again, and I'm back with a FUNgeance! It's like a vengeance, only fun. You know what else is fun? The Meekrat Entertainment Group. Now that my clumsy self-promotion is out of the way, let's mildly poke fun at comic strips. And, in some cases, endlessly nit-pick! FUNgeance indeed!

Annie, 7/23/09

I just wanted to say that "Little Orphan Annie" continues to be a far stranger comic strip than I ever imagined. I wish they'd put some of this weirdness in the musical rather than have her running around singing about tomorrow and whatnot. That would be a pretty neat musical.

Brainwaves, 7/23/09

The reason is that he was a prince and she was forced to do manual labor for her wicked stepmother, which did not involve her leaving the house or, really, anything that would allow her to meet the prince beforehand. Also, maybe he was inbred.

Eek, 7/23/09

That woman has no social graces at all. If you're dining with a potato, you don't order potato-based meals. I bet if she was having lunch with a cow or dinner with a chicken, she'd order veal and eggs, because she probably also likes eating the young of all species. Including human babies.

Maintaining, 7/23/09

Apparently, this strip's days are numbered. While I'm sorry that the cartoonist will be out of a job, I'm not that sorry because this strip annoys the heck out of me. Still, hope he finds work elsewhere. Also, this strip annoys me far less than "Mallard Fillmore", "Prickly City", and "The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee", and the art in this one is far better than all of those (except, arguably, "Edison Lee") so why do those get to stay while this one bites the dust? The comics page... it's totally unfair. There is another strip I hate far worse than all of those, which I refuse to even say the name of. Oh god, it is a terrible terrible strip. So, yeah, good luck with your future endeavors, Nate Creekmore. Your strip annoyed me, but it certainly didn't deserve to die.

Scary Gary, 7/23/09

So they're insinuating (or flat-out telling us) that Frankenstein's Monster is a homosexual? He has a bride, you know... though this could allow for a modern re-imagining of the character where he's shunned both for his monstrous appearance and sexual preference, most likely in a overtly religious town. This would also add subtext to the flaming windmill imagery.

Shoe, 7/23/09

Yeah, let's use a decades-old TV show as a punchline. I realize that they had that movie a year or so ago, but still... just because something was culturally relevant once doesn't mean it still is.

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The Biggest Saturday Ever

Another week, another Saturday. We've got lots in store today, or at least more than usual.


Wee Pals 3/13/09

Wee Pals receives a grade of "Walrus Vagina" for this attempt at humor. What kind of grade is "Walrus Vagina"? Well, it's the most disgusting thing I could think of.

Oh, wait. You wanted to know where the humor was? Unfortunately, no one knows where the humor in Wee Pals is. It's assumed dead after having been missing for so long.


C'est La Vie 3/16/09

If everyone that carried a zucchini around was a pervert, then I guess everyone in the produce aisle is a pervert.

And I really don't understand what the deal is here. Are they going to use the zucchini when they're having sex or something? I didn't think anyone did that in real life.


Scary Gary 3/18/09

I don't regularly read Scary Gary, so I don't know if this has been an entire storyline or just a one-off, but it would really suck to be alive as a head in a jar.


Especially if there was a cat in the house.


Cats can be pricks sometimes.



Real Life Adventures 3/18/09

This one, I liked. But only because "Duh, indeed" is something that I would say in real life. I guess that does make them Real Life Adventures.

Also, those gutters must be freaking huge if a bowling ball can fit in them.

Also, there doesn't seem to be a house in the background of the scene. This begs the question: are the gutters in his mind?*



F-Minus 3/19/09

Because no one else lives underwater, that's why, you stupid clown.

Also, that must be some really good makeup the clown is wearing. It doesn't run, even when submerged in a lake.



*if you got what I was going for, then I applaud you, for you have as large a store of useless pop culture references as I do.


That's all for this week folks. Except for the ever popular Webcomic of the Week.

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