I hope Beetle Bailey and Hi and Lois will both be discontinued. I don’t know of any strip that has successfully been continued by new talent. Hagar the Horrible is horrible, and Blondie is as dull as dishwater. It’s better to make room for fresh new talent with original strips than to zombify old strips after the death of their creators.
Yesterday morning I posted a “tongue-in-cheek” comment on this forum regarding an event that occurred 89 years ago in Chicago. In view of the event occurring yesterday afternoon, I have deleted that comment. My thoughts and best wishes go out to the families in Parkland and Coral Spring (my former home town) served by Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School.
Templo S.U.D. over 6 years ago
Like I said in “Thatababy” a few days ago, a fallen hero not to be forgotten in years to come.
Lyons Group, Inc. over 6 years ago
He’s…gone?
fduniho over 6 years ago
I hope Beetle Bailey and Hi and Lois will both be discontinued. I don’t know of any strip that has successfully been continued by new talent. Hagar the Horrible is horrible, and Blondie is as dull as dishwater. It’s better to make room for fresh new talent with original strips than to zombify old strips after the death of their creators.
skipper1992 over 6 years ago
“He’s a military hero of the nation / Though he doesn’t always follow regulations …”
marrocco Premium Member over 6 years ago
Sometimes I forget you’re Italian too. Anche io dico “A dio” a Mort Walker.
Ignatz Premium Member over 6 years ago
Thanks. He did so much more than Beetle Bailey, and was such a booster of comics, too.
josephz2va over 6 years ago
Why is Lio using a Megaphone to play Taps, fallen hero tune? It’s supposed to be the Bugle.
BLUEBONNETS Premium Member over 6 years ago
From a veteran/cartoonist, thanks Lio, and thank you Mr Walker.
WCraft Premium Member over 6 years ago
You know we lost a great cartoonists when even the wackos salute him!
jimboklein over 6 years ago
Yesterday morning I posted a “tongue-in-cheek” comment on this forum regarding an event that occurred 89 years ago in Chicago. In view of the event occurring yesterday afternoon, I have deleted that comment. My thoughts and best wishes go out to the families in Parkland and Coral Spring (my former home town) served by Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School.
Durak Premium Member over 6 years ago
Salute!
Sisyphos over 6 years ago
An honorable send-off from Lio. Sound The Last Retreat. Honor Squad, fire! RIP, Mort Walker….
tad1 over 6 years ago
Great tribute! :)
rgcviper over 6 years ago
Lovely tribute, Mark. Thank you.