Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for December 22, 2014

Not Nice!

At least Rat’s using a boxing glove; I would’ve expected him to use a lead pipe.

Was the snub like Calvin’s noodle incident?

“Rat’s Christmas Balls”.I’d watch that!

Stephan: Look, I didn’t get what I wanted for Christmas, so it’s deserved. Now, go away…

We know what list Rat is on now.

I agree with Goat

That might actually be a Christmas special I’d watch.

I bet Cartoon-Boy gets a lump of coal this year! How dare he write a pummeling for Santa by Rat into his strip! For shame, Cartoon-Boy!

I guess you won’t have an offer forthcoming from Rankin/Bass Productions, although Pig would look really dumb with that elf’s hair-swoop

Darn

Didn’t get that Red Ryder BB gun last year, Rat? You’ll shoot your eye out.

I, for one, would love to see a “Pearls Before Swine” Christmas special.

Rat opens a Christmas tree lot, specializing in gaudy artificfial trees. He only sells one, though, to a little round headed kid who just buys a single pine branch.

Yeah Stephen,go for ‘it’. :) Peace.

There’s the nice list, the naughty list, and the Rat list….

@JustjokingFunny song!

No Christmas special and of course, NO CROCS AGAIN!

I might have guessed.

xxx

What about Mr. Snuffles and Lil Guard Duck? Is Santa mad at them too?

Ha. This strip reminds me of a discussion I had with a friend. She thought it strange my parents never had me believe in Santa. And I’m thinking, as a parent, when your kids don’t get all the super cool stuff they’d like because you can’t afford it, do you just explain Santa loves rich kids more? I knew bullies in school with the latest gadgets since their parents could buy them. I knew nice kids with a few new school outfits because that’s all “Santa” brought them… There was some definite Santa resentment at my school.

dear santa all i want is 50’s and 100’s. all i want is my fair share! after all i listed it nicely in the letter and if you don’t give it to me i’m gonna have a sit in at the north pole!! so there!

The Boondocks did it first. Pay what you owe, Santa!

Wait, will this become a series?

Doctor Demento used to play a song called, “Let Me Hang My Balls On Your Christmas Tree.” Might be able to find it on Youtube.

Try it Rat, Santa will see to it that you get what’s coming to you. Or maybe you’ll get a visit from Zwarte Pete.

one time at the zoo when i was about 13 i asked my mom if i could see santa to ask him what it’s like living a life of lies. She refused.