Bravo!
I was in Richmond this past weekend, and typically reading another city's newspaper gives me the opportunity to be thankful for all the truly bad comics the News & Observer does NOT run. After reading a paper with Broom Hilda, Mary Worth, Heathcliff, and Snuffy Smith, I'm usually ready to forgive the N&O's Hi & Lois, Hagar the Horrible, and Beetle Bailey. NOTE: I will never forgive The Family Circus, and am glad to report the the Wilmington paper puts the F.C. with its classified ads! HA HA HA!
Anyway, imagine my pleasant surprise when I was introduced to a new comic that I found quite funny. My mother assures me that this is usually the case. The comic is Pardon My Planet, and here was Saturday's:
I am so used to lame comics that I didn't get this one right away. Decay NY? What is that supposed to mean? "Rot New York?" Like, the whole city? Is this some sort of commentary on urban decay and inner city blight? Plus, I read the caption as "Vulture Culture." So, the key to getting this strip is to actually READ the caption . . . Vulture COUTURE. Then, say the t-shirt slogan aloud. DEE-KAY N Y. Heh heh heh.
I think part of what amused me so much is that this is really a simple strip. I should have caught the joke RIGHT AWAY. My starting assumption with the comics is that they AREN'T funny, so I think my brain blocked this simple joke. But, it's pretty funny. And, the vultures look amusing, as does the flattened carcass they are dining upon. I plan to look in on Pardon My Planet more frequently.
In Dagwood and Blondie anniversary news:
Ted Forth catches a glimpse of the happy couple. Imagine his "Whoa" in best Keanu Reeves style. "Why do the dorky-looking guys always score the hot-looking women?" Heh heh. Yes, a very enjoyable observation from Sally Forth. (and Kitty seems interested as well. Yay Kitty! So happy you are well!)
All in all, my comic vitriol is at an all-time low. Will read some recent Family Circuses to get back in the game.
Anyway, imagine my pleasant surprise when I was introduced to a new comic that I found quite funny. My mother assures me that this is usually the case. The comic is Pardon My Planet, and here was Saturday's:
I am so used to lame comics that I didn't get this one right away. Decay NY? What is that supposed to mean? "Rot New York?" Like, the whole city? Is this some sort of commentary on urban decay and inner city blight? Plus, I read the caption as "Vulture Culture." So, the key to getting this strip is to actually READ the caption . . . Vulture COUTURE. Then, say the t-shirt slogan aloud. DEE-KAY N Y. Heh heh heh.
I think part of what amused me so much is that this is really a simple strip. I should have caught the joke RIGHT AWAY. My starting assumption with the comics is that they AREN'T funny, so I think my brain blocked this simple joke. But, it's pretty funny. And, the vultures look amusing, as does the flattened carcass they are dining upon. I plan to look in on Pardon My Planet more frequently.
In Dagwood and Blondie anniversary news:
Ted Forth catches a glimpse of the happy couple. Imagine his "Whoa" in best Keanu Reeves style. "Why do the dorky-looking guys always score the hot-looking women?" Heh heh. Yes, a very enjoyable observation from Sally Forth. (and Kitty seems interested as well. Yay Kitty! So happy you are well!)
All in all, my comic vitriol is at an all-time low. Will read some recent Family Circuses to get back in the game.
posted by big al at 9:37 PM
1 Comments:
Oh, Al, why be hating on Mary Worth? It's about the funniest comic in the paper these days. Anyway, I'm glad you got to leave Richmond, that's always a treat.
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