Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for September 18, 2016

Sick yet predictable.

And with the money he’ll earn, he’ll buy the farm any day now!

It is good that Pig passed something, other than gas.

Morbidly amusing.

Somehow, I knew the punchline was coming after reading the first panel and looking at the second to the last panel at the same time.

He was so excited, he kicked a bucket.

The rare good pun these days.

Pig is probably tired from studying hard. Now he can rest in peace.

Wasn’t that already obvious?

Not his fault people misunderstand the context.

Let the luau begin!

I am reminded of Tony Soprano at the roulette wheel after taking peyote, finally accepting that his nephew, Christopher, is gone and that the burden of his passing his upon him.

Wow ! A human talking to Pastis in the last panel !

LOL

Does this count as a pun strip?Also, surprised Rat is happy.

It’s true. Rat’s reaction would have been the same either way.

Pastis’ reply: “And your point is . . . ?”

More crocs. And I am serious.

But its sick in a Good Way…

The strange thing about this strip is that Rat seems genuinely happy for Pig in the next to last panel. It works for Goat, but maybe Rat could just be the one with the obligatory Pastis criticism at the end.

Well, aren’t you the ivory tower genius who has the right to control everyone else?

anyone who knows Rat, understands.

Everyone flag the troll.

Knowing Pastis I would have expected that the test was called “Gas”.

I would flag the troll if this stupid iPad would let me.

Sheesh!! May I suggest the application of a large glass of prune juice to rid yourself of the ill humors?

I almost passed away myself.Why?I was laughing so hard I couldn’t breath.

Why is everyone thinking bacon?

Yes… and that’s why I love it.

That reminds me when Brian and Stewie in Family Guy went back to the future to make 9/11 happen in the episode “Back to the Pilot”When they came to the present Stewie said “We did it, Brian! We made 9/11 happen!” and they started jumping up and down with joy.xxx

Next thing you know, Rat will take a test called “gas”

Yes, punsters and punfans, let us rejoice, for Pig has passed Away! And, next, let’s go beat some sense into Cartoon-Boy!

Such is the sad life of those cursed with the tendancy to pun. Few people ever find them clever or funny, no matter how original or clever the punsters think they are.

@gene06825 – I think SP does the strip the way he does because it is, after all, his strip. Naturally, you’re entitled to your opinion. In my opinion, I suggest decaf.

“Travel adviser.” “Those guys make a lot of money.”

That may be the funniest joke Pastis has ever written!

I’m impressed that Rat is so happy about Pig’s success

Pig himself wants to travel abroad so badly, he’s pining for the Fjords!

This has got to be the puniest comic I’ve ever read.

Just imagine some people yelling “_______ passed away!” Happily XD

’minds me of the time rat tried to help pig with his pronunciation and made t so the words formed the sentence: I am flatulent

Yes, yes it is Bob

or rat will steal it

Oy. Hahahahahaha