You know, in these old “Back to B.C.” strips, a common theme is Wiley disliking water. I don’t recall having seen this for years in the newer strips, though. Is this a “running gag” that got dropped? By the way, I just looked up Wiley on Wikipedia, and it states:
“Wiley was patterned after Hart’s brother-in-law, Wiley Baxter, who lost his leg in World War II.” Fascinating! Never knew that.
The new creative team on the strip deserves a lot of credit, in my opinion. Hart, once a fantastically inventive cartoonist, had really gone stale and preachy, and all the gags seemed to be about TV, and current celebrities, and golf. Sad to say, the current folks were a breath of fresh air after all that.They’ve slipped into a groove, and there are golf gags and anachronisms, but it’s still a pretty competent (and occasionally inspired) gag strip.
E. Cobb over 8 years ago
You know, in these old “Back to B.C.” strips, a common theme is Wiley disliking water. I don’t recall having seen this for years in the newer strips, though. Is this a “running gag” that got dropped? By the way, I just looked up Wiley on Wikipedia, and it states:
“Wiley was patterned after Hart’s brother-in-law, Wiley Baxter, who lost his leg in World War II.” Fascinating! Never knew that.
Kroykali over 8 years ago
I think the new strip dropped a lot.
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
Portions of the Twin Cities in Minnesota early this morning…AARRGGHHH
Kip W over 8 years ago
The new creative team on the strip deserves a lot of credit, in my opinion. Hart, once a fantastically inventive cartoonist, had really gone stale and preachy, and all the gags seemed to be about TV, and current celebrities, and golf. Sad to say, the current folks were a breath of fresh air after all that.They’ve slipped into a groove, and there are golf gags and anachronisms, but it’s still a pretty competent (and occasionally inspired) gag strip.
Airbender over 8 years ago
Still waiting to see Grog. I think they’ve shown him once since they started reprinting this comic.