A $2 muffin sits sadly alone as the cupcakes party next to it. It sneaks over to the cupcake side and covers itself in sprinkles, smiling and hugging itself.
Some people like cupcakes exclusively,While I myself say there is naught nor ought there beNothing so exalted on the face of God’s grey earthAs that prince of foods . . . The Muffin!
“The muffin man is seated at the tableIn the laboratory of the utility muffin Research kitchen.Reaching for an oversized chrome spoon,He gathers an Intimate quantity of dried muffinRemnants and brushing his scapular aside,Procceds to dump these inside of his shirt…He turns to us and speaks:“Some people like cupcakes better.I for one care less for them!”Arrogantly twisting the sterile canvasSnoot of a fully charged icing anointment utensil,He ’poot’s forths a quarter-ounce green rosette,- oh ah yuk, yuk… let’s try that again…! -He ‘poots’ forth a quarter-ounce green rosetteNear the summit of a dense,But radiant muffin of his own design.Later he says:“Some people… some people like cupcakesExclusively, while myself, I say,There is naught nor ought there be nothingSo exalted on the face of god’s greyEarth as that prince of foods… the muffin!”
I absolutely love the little muffin in the last panel. Where he has the sprinkles all over him and the cute, happy grin. Every time I’ve looked at it since you posted this, I’ve been thinking how he’d make for a wonderful little enamel pin. You should really have some made, Mr. Pagelow! I’d love to have one and I’m sure others would, too!
Argythree about 8 years ago
Probably right. Most likely same amount of sugar…
orinoco womble about 8 years ago
Jumping into the party zone doesn’t mean they’ll wanna party with you, though, Mufi.
orinoco womble about 8 years ago
And BTW, if there’s only one Mufi left, and lots of cakis, guess which one tastes (and sells) better!
Vince M about 8 years ago
Some people like cupcakes exclusively,While I myself say there is naught nor ought there beNothing so exalted on the face of God’s grey earthAs that prince of foods . . . The Muffin!
warjoski Premium Member about 8 years ago
He was born a muffin, but he self identifies as a cupcake
Thomas R. Williams about 8 years ago
“The muffin man is seated at the tableIn the laboratory of the utility muffin Research kitchen.Reaching for an oversized chrome spoon,He gathers an Intimate quantity of dried muffinRemnants and brushing his scapular aside,Procceds to dump these inside of his shirt…He turns to us and speaks:“Some people like cupcakes better.I for one care less for them!”Arrogantly twisting the sterile canvasSnoot of a fully charged icing anointment utensil,He ’poot’s forths a quarter-ounce green rosette,- oh ah yuk, yuk… let’s try that again…! -He ‘poots’ forth a quarter-ounce green rosetteNear the summit of a dense,But radiant muffin of his own design.Later he says:“Some people… some people like cupcakesExclusively, while myself, I say,There is naught nor ought there be nothingSo exalted on the face of god’s greyEarth as that prince of foods… the muffin!”
—Frank, Zappa, “The Muffin Man”MeGoNow Premium Member about 8 years ago
He’s a stud muffin. Tune in again next week to see if there are still any cherry cupcakes.
beezel about 8 years ago
I believe the muffin ate one of the cupcakes – one is missing.
nailer Premium Member about 8 years ago
He looks so much like Charlie Brown if he was a muffin.
Kirk Barnes Premium Member about 8 years ago
A couple of sprinkles do not a cupcake make.
amethyst52 Premium Member about 8 years ago
“If you’re a corn bread baby, don’t try to be a spice cake.” Langston Hughes.
Radish... about 8 years ago
Do they know the muffin man?
ShannonRowley about 8 years ago
I absolutely love the little muffin in the last panel. Where he has the sprinkles all over him and the cute, happy grin. Every time I’ve looked at it since you posted this, I’ve been thinking how he’d make for a wonderful little enamel pin. You should really have some made, Mr. Pagelow! I’d love to have one and I’m sure others would, too!
Michael Petrillo Premium Member about 8 years ago
Why no strip yesterday (September 5)? Did Mr. Pagelow do this in observance of the Labor Day holiday, or the strip in question fail to upload?