New Adventures of Queen Victoria by Pab Sungenis for December 17, 2009

So, is her Maj saying she’s 42?

No - Pab is referring to HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, by Douglas Adams. But WHY?

Because Mike asked the question…

OK - I’m sorry I asked.

Don’t worry about it. Just remain in Deep Thought.

And don’t forget your towel…

Don’t Panic. We miss you, Douglas Adams!

…and, more towels please

So long and thanks for all the fish…The dolphins.

One of my fave book series. Anyone up for breakfast at Milliways? I’d like to get an autograph from Hotblack Desiato. (Though I understand he may be spending a year dead for tax purposes.)

Oh, and whatever you do, don’t order the steak!

YES!!! BRILLIANT! Towels for Christmas, I know what to get everyone! I’M SAVED!

Oh, and the answer IS “42,” but evidence suggests the question is bollocks.

@MorganZ: “But WHY?”

42.

Nope. Doesn’t work. Try another one.

I’m waiting for the NEW computer to find the correct question

I was never a Douglas Adams fan (apologies to those who are) so that must be why I’m so confused right now … as opposed to all those other times I’m so confused.

actually the question ended up being “what is 6x8?” made all the more funny because it’s wrong.

I love this strip. The comments today are as entertaining as the comic itself. Thanks to you all.

LOL!!!! Thanks Pab. “So long and thanks for all the fish.”

Here’s an alternative take on Deep Thought’s question and the scrabble grab answer.

Arthur randomly grabs the tiles to spell “What do you get when you multiply six by nine.”

Which of course is fifty-four.

But in base thirteen “forty two” = four times thirteen = fifty two (base 10) plus two = fifty four. (base 10)

It all depends how many fingers you have.

I read this speculation in the “Original Radio Scripts.” notes, written by Douglas Adams. Douglas got a letter explaining this from a fan.

THHGTTG series stared life as a radio play back in the 70’s. I think the “Original Radio Scripts” was republished recently.

Who is Douglas Adams?

As long as I can be assured that your “MEET THE ROYALS” book doesn’t incorporate any Vogon poetry, I’m (pre)ordering my copy today!!!

Thanks Pab! :)

O freddled gruntbuggly! Thanks for the excellent reference, Pab. :)

I miss Douglas Adams so much, such a great satirist. I’ll always love the great lines from Zaphod:

“If there’s anything bigger than my ego around here I want it caught and shot now!”

“Geez, you guys are so unhip it’s a wonder your bums don’t fall off.”

Slartibartfast, dolphins, and Marvin. My faves.

I’m still waiting to go see a concert by Disaster Area. Ah well, pour me another Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster.

You’ll only be able to see it, because you’ll go deaf as soon as you start hearing it.

Yes, mine was Tuesday, (thanks, Pab) but I did not get signed in until Wednesday and my avatar would not load so the site had me send it for them to load, so you can all see my pretty face eventually ;-> I previously was reading here for many years but never signed in -(I only signed in to Comics.com when it was required there.) Having input to the strip from the readers is a fun idea, so I hope there will be more. My 70+ years have tons of crazy stories.

This reminds me, I need a battery in my digital watch …

Where’s the like button? Thumbs up button? Anything? Beuller?

:D

I ordered 2 copies! Hooray for HRH!!