Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for May 08, 2015
May 07, 2015
May 09, 2015
Transcript:
richard's poor almanac cartoon roundtable by richard thompson the return of beloved 1980's icon opus the talking penguin has caused severe overcrowding in the sunday comics section. we've invited characters from several affected strips to address this important issue. man: i say comic strip overcrowding is obviously the fault of pushy talking penguins, and lawyers and politicians. caveman: and satan. huey: and condoleeza rice. hippy: in 1966 owsley was making the blotter acid of choice... wait, what're we talkin' about here, man? non sequitur b.c. boondocks flashbacks prince: we shouldst challenge this usurper penguin to a joust! then short-sheet his lance, if you know what i mean. sherman: i could just eat the penguin. cathy: he's edible? lemme at him!- hey kid, your shirt just flat-lined. charlie: good grief! i must be dead! mooch: well shmove over and give us shome elbow room. prince valiant sherman's lagoon cathy classic peanuts mutts
Ida No over 9 years ago
If we needed any further proof that Richard Thompson rocks this is it.
ZorkArg over 9 years ago
Who’s Owsley? As a Beat Generation member, I really should know this…
Rush Strong Premium Member over 9 years ago
What was freakish about it? (Other than Owsley being a freak, of course).
Happy Cat Premium Member over 9 years ago
Richard Thompson is the king!
Ryan Plut over 9 years ago
rgwalther, I think it could be said, in truth, really, that ANY car accident Owsley was in would be a freak accident.
Sisyphos over 9 years ago
I would prefer Opus (even in reruns) to at least seven of the nine panelists…. I’m not saying which two I’d retain.
gregkokko over 9 years ago
The Sunday Opus strip was retired in 2008; where can I find the re-runs?
maybeinthenextworld over 9 years ago
thompson is is culmination of herriman, crosby, schulz, kelly, watterson and larson. and the best of them all.