I’m with JLG on this one…this is one of the first daily strips that I can remember reading in the newspaper…(read the earlier ones in a collection later)
This one is so sweet & funny. Zonker has always been my favorite character. I could never understand why BD & Boopsie would have him as a nanny, but when he was questioning Mike about the trip like a mother would I saw a reason.
You can still picture Zonker leaping into somebody’s arms even now (but if it were into any of the older character’s arms he’d probably break a few of their bones by accident……..) (Mark is thinking, “My, how you’ve grown!”)
It’s been so long ago, I don’t remember…did Mike and Mark ever find America and, if they did, did they call Zonker as soon as they got there, like he asked?
The “arrested for possession” trip was a different trip. Zonker went along and was arrested because they found not one, not two but THREE marijuana buds, ergo “He must be a dealer!”.
Chris Sherlock said, about 5 hours agoIt’s been so long ago, I don’t remember…did Mike and Mark ever find America and, if they did, did they call Zonker as soon as they got there, like he asked?-They wrote him a letter to give him a heads up about Joanie.-http://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1972/09/16
The also ran into Zonker at the Republican Convention in Miami:-http://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1972/08/23-and-http://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1972/08/24
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
How does Zonker jump like that wearing flippers?
wndrwrthg over 10 years ago
Yeh, but what are the flippers made of?
JLG Premium Member over 10 years ago
This is one of my favorite early Doonesbury dailies. Just for Mark and Zonker. X)
PuckerbrushCity over 10 years ago
I’m with JLG on this one…this is one of the first daily strips that I can remember reading in the newspaper…(read the earlier ones in a collection later)
rpmurray over 10 years ago
Quick trip! Did they find America already? Or did they lose all interest once they left the driveway?
Jack Straw over 10 years ago
They also got arrested for possession during their trip(but released on a technicality).
felinefan55 Premium Member over 10 years ago
This one is so sweet & funny. Zonker has always been my favorite character. I could never understand why BD & Boopsie would have him as a nanny, but when he was questioning Mike about the trip like a mother would I saw a reason.
mourdac Premium Member over 10 years ago
frogs can jump with those big flippers…
Jessiecridme over 10 years ago
High on his Product,and floating through the air.
Godfreydaniel over 10 years ago
You can still picture Zonker leaping into somebody’s arms even now (but if it were into any of the older character’s arms he’d probably break a few of their bones by accident……..) (Mark is thinking, “My, how you’ve grown!”)
summerdog86 over 10 years ago
These people are the original “Friends”.
Chris Sherlock over 10 years ago
It’s been so long ago, I don’t remember…did Mike and Mark ever find America and, if they did, did they call Zonker as soon as they got there, like he asked?
surfpirate over 10 years ago
The “arrested for possession” trip was a different trip. Zonker went along and was arrested because they found not one, not two but THREE marijuana buds, ergo “He must be a dealer!”.
david black Premium Member over 10 years ago
seems like some part of the story was skipped – joanie’s hubby should make an appearance soon and so should daughter JJ -
krisjackson01 over 10 years ago
I remember this strip. I had forgotten how crappily it was drawn back then. I think GBT still drew it himself at the time.
loves raising duncan over 10 years ago
Zonker has always been my favorite!
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
@rpmurrayHere is the start of their coast to coast journey. Knock yourself out following it:-http://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1972/08/01
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
@Jack StrawThe pot-bust storyline was a year later and it involved Zonker and Mike:-http://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1973/06/20
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
gmartin997 said, about 7 hours agoHow did this strip ever get out of the seventies?-The calendar changed.
kaffekup over 10 years ago
How did gmartin997 get out of the sixties?I mean, the 1860’s?
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
Chris Sherlock said, about 5 hours agoIt’s been so long ago, I don’t remember…did Mike and Mark ever find America and, if they did, did they call Zonker as soon as they got there, like he asked?-They wrote him a letter to give him a heads up about Joanie.-http://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1972/09/16
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
@Chris Sherlock.
The also ran into Zonker at the Republican Convention in Miami:-http://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1972/08/23-and-http://www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/1972/08/24
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
*They also…
the4thpip over 10 years ago
First hint that Marc is gay?