I don’t know if anyone else noticed this or not and whether or not this just refers to those of us who receive E mails with our favorite comic strips - but it appears that Go comics is offering EVERYONE FOURTEEN days of FREE access to the comic archives as a Valentine’s Day present! At any rate, when I clicked on the link in my E mail - I ended up on a page with the following message:
The link in my E mail from Go Comics:
http://blogs.gocomics.com/
“We at GoComics want to wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day! Since it would be impractical to send each and every one of our users a big box of gamble chocolate or a even a little candy heart stamped “U R COOL”, we’re offering all users 14 days of FREE unlimited access to our archives!
For the next two weeks, feel free to browse our entire collection of comics! This is your chance to go back and enjoy modern classics like Calvin and Hobbes, Doonesbury, Garfield, FoxTrot and The Boondocks, or newer hits like Lio, Cul de Sac and Pooch Cafe, from the very beginning! (Click on any of the preceding links to be taken directly to those comics’ first strips.)
To read your favorite comic from the beginning of our archives, click the double-back-arrow button above the comic (circled in the image below), and start reading.”
Since Gasoline Alley is about the only strip with the kind of past history which makes being able to access the archives worth the time - I thought I would mention it to everyone here and you all can see if it works for everyone or just those of us who receive our favorite strips via E mail.
The archive for Gasoline Alley goes back to April of 2001!
Thanks Deborah for that info. I lost my genius status a couple weeks ago (I was a 3 month trial genius) and I miss not being able to access the archives. It’s really not that expensive to have a year’s subscription though so I will have to do that one of these days.
Joe, it’s not at all uncommon for a Network news magazine to say “and now, from our affiliate, KXYZ, here is … .” In fact, it works the other way, too. A lot of the remote reports airing on the local news are arranged by the network, with the local affiliate at the site of the news story adding in “reporting for [name of your affiliate], this is … .”
As much as Skeezix has rehearsed his speech and talked about it all the anchor has to do is make Skeezix comfortable, though for a short 5 minutes, and Skeezix should do fine and manage to get the email address. Skeezix also should leave the email address at the station for viewers who might be interested and call in in case they can’t write it down in time or leave it on the screne for awhile. Mostly make Skeezix feel wanted and important for his cause.
Take advantage of the two week trial offer to use the archive if you are not an archive user. Especially look up May 2004. The death of Phyllis, the letters revealing Skeezix’s origins, the Eve care taking fiasco leading up to the introduction of Gertie later in the year. Enjoy.
Joe-Allen “Joe” said,
I’ve never seen a TV show quite like that.
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Sure you have, they’ve been doing this for years. They’ve been doing it even longer in radio. They just do it so well people don’t really even notice.
Good example is the Jerry Lewis MD Telethon. It is broadcast nationally with Jerry, but they leave space for the local stations to do their own local fund raising.
Back in the good old days, before Fox gobbled up all the local stations, the networks usually had some pretty good local talent to entertain us. I grew up in Detroit in the 60’s and 70’s. There were tons of local Detroit shows. Kids programs, Sir Graves Ghastly (a horror movie show), Soupy Sales got his start there, a big long list of local area shows, besides all the network stuff they did in the evening. Back then the local channels did more than just tell the news. It’s a rare, and fortunate, city that still has it’s own local programming.
For those who have discovered that the Go Comics invitation to access the comic archives works for them - Actually the story leading up to the loss of Phyllis began toward the end of January or beginning of February, 2004. Walt went missing and Skeezix went looking for him. While searching, Skeezix and Walt re-visited much of the history involving the early days of Skeezix, Walt and the Wallet family. Enjoy!
jjcarterct over 14 years ago
It’s nice to see Molly Ballew who is named as a tribute Bob & Ray’s Wally Ballou.
MorganZ over 14 years ago
I’m glad to see that I am not the only one to catch the Bob & Ray reference.
DebJ4 over 14 years ago
I don’t know if anyone else noticed this or not and whether or not this just refers to those of us who receive E mails with our favorite comic strips - but it appears that Go comics is offering EVERYONE FOURTEEN days of FREE access to the comic archives as a Valentine’s Day present! At any rate, when I clicked on the link in my E mail - I ended up on a page with the following message:
The link in my E mail from Go Comics:
http://blogs.gocomics.com/
“We at GoComics want to wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day! Since it would be impractical to send each and every one of our users a big box of gamble chocolate or a even a little candy heart stamped “U R COOL”, we’re offering all users 14 days of FREE unlimited access to our archives!
For the next two weeks, feel free to browse our entire collection of comics! This is your chance to go back and enjoy modern classics like Calvin and Hobbes, Doonesbury, Garfield, FoxTrot and The Boondocks, or newer hits like Lio, Cul de Sac and Pooch Cafe, from the very beginning! (Click on any of the preceding links to be taken directly to those comics’ first strips.)
To read your favorite comic from the beginning of our archives, click the double-back-arrow button above the comic (circled in the image below), and start reading.”
Since Gasoline Alley is about the only strip with the kind of past history which makes being able to access the archives worth the time - I thought I would mention it to everyone here and you all can see if it works for everyone or just those of us who receive our favorite strips via E mail.
The archive for Gasoline Alley goes back to April of 2001!
Best to you all - Happy belated Valentine’s Day!
jimeritano over 14 years ago
We’ll see if when they cut to the local set she comes through the national broadcast with “–ly Ballew ”
axe-grinder over 14 years ago
Thank you, Deborah!
alondra over 14 years ago
Thanks Deborah for that info. I lost my genius status a couple weeks ago (I was a 3 month trial genius) and I miss not being able to access the archives. It’s really not that expensive to have a year’s subscription though so I will have to do that one of these days.
gocomicsmember over 14 years ago
Joe, it’s not at all uncommon for a Network news magazine to say “and now, from our affiliate, KXYZ, here is … .” In fact, it works the other way, too. A lot of the remote reports airing on the local news are arranged by the network, with the local affiliate at the site of the news story adding in “reporting for [name of your affiliate], this is … .”
kab2rb over 14 years ago
As much as Skeezix has rehearsed his speech and talked about it all the anchor has to do is make Skeezix comfortable, though for a short 5 minutes, and Skeezix should do fine and manage to get the email address. Skeezix also should leave the email address at the station for viewers who might be interested and call in in case they can’t write it down in time or leave it on the screne for awhile. Mostly make Skeezix feel wanted and important for his cause.
pierreandnicole over 14 years ago
Molly needs to have her nose drawn in better.
EarlWash over 14 years ago
Molly has a cute nose, and EVERYTHING ELSE TOO!!!
martinkvanhorn over 14 years ago
I just made out my contribution to the National WW II Museum. How about all readers of Gasoline Alley? Do it for Skeezix!
436rge over 14 years ago
Take advantage of the two week trial offer to use the archive if you are not an archive user. Especially look up May 2004. The death of Phyllis, the letters revealing Skeezix’s origins, the Eve care taking fiasco leading up to the introduction of Gertie later in the year. Enjoy.
Durak Premium Member over 14 years ago
Joe-Allen “Joe” said, I’ve never seen a TV show quite like that. ————————– Sure you have, they’ve been doing this for years. They’ve been doing it even longer in radio. They just do it so well people don’t really even notice.
Good example is the Jerry Lewis MD Telethon. It is broadcast nationally with Jerry, but they leave space for the local stations to do their own local fund raising.
Back in the good old days, before Fox gobbled up all the local stations, the networks usually had some pretty good local talent to entertain us. I grew up in Detroit in the 60’s and 70’s. There were tons of local Detroit shows. Kids programs, Sir Graves Ghastly (a horror movie show), Soupy Sales got his start there, a big long list of local area shows, besides all the network stuff they did in the evening. Back then the local channels did more than just tell the news. It’s a rare, and fortunate, city that still has it’s own local programming.
DebJ4 over 14 years ago
For those who have discovered that the Go Comics invitation to access the comic archives works for them - Actually the story leading up to the loss of Phyllis began toward the end of January or beginning of February, 2004. Walt went missing and Skeezix went looking for him. While searching, Skeezix and Walt re-visited much of the history involving the early days of Skeezix, Walt and the Wallet family. Enjoy!
harebell over 14 years ago
wow - that even brought back an auditory memory of Wally Ballou….
axe-grinder over 14 years ago
Joe-Allen “Joe” Doty said, Chris Elliot is the son of Bob Elliot.
Both were in the TV series Get A Life along with the incomparable Elinor Donahue.