Where’s Dr. Mel and his kill-bots when you need him? Since poor Billy has been seven years old for nearly 50 years now, it’s the kindest thing you can do.
Of course, if I were a real stickler, and willing to admit I actually read “Family Circus” for several years, I’d note that Tim got the punch line a bit off–in “Family Circus,” whenever somebody asked “Who did this?” the kids answered “Ida Know,” and a little ghostly character was seen committing the offense… Aieee! And I have brain cells dedicated to this information…
Josh–so that’s what happened at ArcaMax? I don’t usually read the comments over there, but a couple weeks ago noticed the “Comment” buttons (which are still on the site!) don’t work. Thought it was because of my pop-up blocker or something…
Really? “Ida Know?” Well, it looks like I goofed. I always thought it was “Not Me.” Just proves what I’ve always thought: I don’t spend enough time reading “Family Circus.”
Thanks, puddleglum 1066.
Tim Rickard - creator, Brewster Rockit.
dr.mel: You did “get it right”. There is “NotMe” (a Boy ‘ghost’) and there is “IdaKnow” ( a girl ‘ghost’) who cause trouble ay Family Circus. So you didn’t ”GOOF”.
While I don’t read Family Circus anymore I do appreciate it for the fact that it was one of the 1st comics I read in the newspaper. This continues today, although I’ve moved on to Pooch Cafe, Doonesbury, Lio and Brewster.
There is a need for a spectrum of comics in the newspaper so that people of all ages and comic sensibilities can enjoy this great medium.
(plus, I always liked the large Saturday comics where they do the dotted line path of the kids).
@Puddleglum: it’s true, Puddleglum. I’ve been reading them there at ArcaMax since 2009 and leaving my own funny (and decent) comments about the strip. Unfortunetly, others have been leaving (as I said previously) explicid, profane, and racist remarks (when there’s african-american children present in the strip) about this 50-year old, clean cut strip! No doubt ArcaMax had enough of it and decided to close all postings to every strip on that site including ones here at GoComics. A dissapointment.
I want to see the gang from “Pearls Before Swine” show up; they haven’t crossed over with Brewster yet, and being “meta” they might have some ideas about stopping the ink spill.
I’d love to see what the old Dysfunctional Family Circus (http://dfc.furr.org/) would have done with this. The one thing I’m sure of is, it wouldn’t be G rated!
Claire: What do you have against the Family Circus?
Todd: Okay, you sit down to read your paper, and you’re enjoying your entire two-page comic spread, right? And then there’s the Family [f-ing] Circus, bottom right hand corner, just waiting to suck. And it’s the last thing you read, so it spoils everything you read before it.
Claire: You could just not read it.
Todd: I hate it, yet I’m uncontrollably drawn to it.
i grew up with family circus and sometimes even- gasp - agree with mallard fillmore
i ain’t gonna force anyone else to each marshmallow fluff with instant coffee, but it’s good
margueritem over 14 years ago
ARRGGHHHHH!
razorback2824 over 14 years ago
MUAHAHAHAHAHAA!
ksoskins over 14 years ago
What a nightmare! If the Family Circus kids are invading now, wait until The Fusco Brothers show up.
Edcole1961 over 14 years ago
Where’s Dr. Mel and his kill-bots when you need him? Since poor Billy has been seven years old for nearly 50 years now, it’s the kindest thing you can do.
Rakkav over 14 years ago
Very, very clever, Tim!
Varnes over 14 years ago
Hey, look, a brand new batch of spleens…
Lyons Group, Inc. over 14 years ago
(Sigh) Too bad I can’t comment about them on Acramax Comics anymore, thanks to others making explicit commets about them, Arcamax.Com removed it.
lewisbower over 14 years ago
Yawn, I had this dream where Family Circus invaded GoComics. Strange dream, everybody was commenting.
cdward over 14 years ago
Hey! The Family Circus Dad was just over at Baldo the other day. That family is getting around!
Plods with ...™ over 14 years ago
I had an extra child with that name.
puddleglum1066 over 14 years ago
Of course, if I were a real stickler, and willing to admit I actually read “Family Circus” for several years, I’d note that Tim got the punch line a bit off–in “Family Circus,” whenever somebody asked “Who did this?” the kids answered “Ida Know,” and a little ghostly character was seen committing the offense… Aieee! And I have brain cells dedicated to this information…
Josh–so that’s what happened at ArcaMax? I don’t usually read the comments over there, but a couple weeks ago noticed the “Comment” buttons (which are still on the site!) don’t work. Thought it was because of my pop-up blocker or something…
dr.mel Premium Member over 14 years ago
Really? “Ida Know?” Well, it looks like I goofed. I always thought it was “Not Me.” Just proves what I’ve always thought: I don’t spend enough time reading “Family Circus.” Thanks, puddleglum 1066. Tim Rickard - creator, Brewster Rockit.
TheDOCTOR over 14 years ago
dr.mel: You did “get it right”. There is “NotMe” (a Boy ‘ghost’) and there is “IdaKnow” ( a girl ‘ghost’) who cause trouble ay Family Circus. So you didn’t ”GOOF”.
epeebles over 14 years ago
While I don’t read Family Circus anymore I do appreciate it for the fact that it was one of the 1st comics I read in the newspaper. This continues today, although I’ve moved on to Pooch Cafe, Doonesbury, Lio and Brewster. There is a need for a spectrum of comics in the newspaper so that people of all ages and comic sensibilities can enjoy this great medium. (plus, I always liked the large Saturday comics where they do the dotted line path of the kids).
runar over 14 years ago
I prefer the The Nietzsche Family Circus, myself.
Nighthawks Premium Member over 14 years ago
here’s hoping that mallard fillmore is one oil- soaked foul ….uh…fowl
Lyons Group, Inc. over 14 years ago
@Puddleglum: it’s true, Puddleglum. I’ve been reading them there at ArcaMax since 2009 and leaving my own funny (and decent) comments about the strip. Unfortunetly, others have been leaving (as I said previously) explicid, profane, and racist remarks (when there’s african-american children present in the strip) about this 50-year old, clean cut strip! No doubt ArcaMax had enough of it and decided to close all postings to every strip on that site including ones here at GoComics. A dissapointment.
Possum Pete over 14 years ago
PJ looks like he has a full load in his diaper.
alan.gurka over 14 years ago
Dennis the Menace did it, with his henchmen, Calvin & Hobbes.
Sherlock Watson over 14 years ago
I want to see the gang from “Pearls Before Swine” show up; they haven’t crossed over with Brewster yet, and being “meta” they might have some ideas about stopping the ink spill.
timeos over 14 years ago
hey i’m a tim too!
JoePhan over 14 years ago
I’d love to see what the old Dysfunctional Family Circus (http://dfc.furr.org/) would have done with this. The one thing I’m sure of is, it wouldn’t be G rated!
fromage911 over 14 years ago
From Go (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139239/):
Claire: What do you have against the Family Circus?
Todd: Okay, you sit down to read your paper, and you’re enjoying your entire two-page comic spread, right? And then there’s the Family [f-ing] Circus, bottom right hand corner, just waiting to suck. And it’s the last thing you read, so it spoils everything you read before it.
Claire: You could just not read it.
Todd: I hate it, yet I’m uncontrollably drawn to it.
corzak over 14 years ago
Good one Varnes! Harvest them for their spleens!
trekkermint over 14 years ago
i grew up with family circus and sometimes even- gasp - agree with mallard fillmore i ain’t gonna force anyone else to each marshmallow fluff with instant coffee, but it’s good
runar over 14 years ago
RWM - My objection to Mallard Fillmore is that it just isn’t funny.