@Egrayj, that is Alice from Richard Thompson’s “Cul-de-sac.” Thompson discovered he had Parkinson’s disease after only a few years of drawing the strip; he passed away a few weeks ago. It was a tremendous blow; “Cul-de-sac” was widely considered the best new strip since “Calvin and Hobbes.”
I am really shocked and sad to read about the death of Richard Thompson. As someone who also has Parkinson’s it some how unnerves me as reading about someone dies from the same disease. RIP Richard.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 8 years ago
Oh this one was worth waiting for.
laurag12363 Premium Member over 8 years ago
I miss him too.
Tue Elung-Jensen over 8 years ago
Nice one, though I did prefer Petey of the characters.
deadheadzan over 8 years ago
Really lovely tribute toon.
Dave Thompson Premium Member over 8 years ago
Deadheadzan has it right. Very sad to see him go.
Egrayjames over 8 years ago
Sorry….I’m afraid I’m not familiar with the character. Someone?
Ratbrat over 8 years ago
Lovely and so thoughtful!
David Wolfson Premium Member over 8 years ago
@Egrayj, that is Alice from Richard Thompson’s “Cul-de-sac.” Thompson discovered he had Parkinson’s disease after only a few years of drawing the strip; he passed away a few weeks ago. It was a tremendous blow; “Cul-de-sac” was widely considered the best new strip since “Calvin and Hobbes.”
Riff Gibson Premium Member over 8 years ago
Here’s the Wiki link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cul_de_Sac_(comic_strip)
zeimetr over 8 years ago
Nice tribute to a great cartoonist who left us too soon.
More or Less Premium Member over 8 years ago
Very, very nice.
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
Today’s CUL DE SAC…
RWill over 8 years ago
Excellent tribute.
Jim Kerner over 8 years ago
I am really shocked and sad to read about the death of Richard Thompson. As someone who also has Parkinson’s it some how unnerves me as reading about someone dies from the same disease. RIP Richard.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 8 years ago
Thanks guys.
finnygirl Premium Member over 8 years ago
Very nice tribute, very nicely drawn! Thank you!
LaughedMyselfFuzzy over 8 years ago
Very beautiful.
Sheila Hardie over 8 years ago
Oh no! D:
SapphireSkies Premium Member over 8 years ago
Perfect. I share Cynthia’s tear. And I’m still reading the Cul de Sac reruns here, whether I’ve read them before or not.
Gilda Blackmore over 8 years ago
I SO miss Richard and Cul de Sac!