Bozo by Foxo Reardon for August 20, 2021

Absolutely magnificent! Before I looks at what’s going on today, I just has to appreciate the splendid artwork in these three!

1. Lovely three dimensional depths. People in the foreground, Bozo and the bench in the middle, a guy behind him, also a tree and bushes, and in another panel, a cop behind him. The scene is at an angle to the observer, observe the bench, giving a great perspective of it. Effective use use of a shadow beneath it too.

Not to mention the great facial expressions and body language of the characters. Splendid artwork greatly enhances the splendid gag.

If anyone had any doubts whether Foxo Reardon was a master cartoonist, then today they shouldn’t remain doubtful anymore. Without a shadow of a doubt, Foxo’s a very skilled master of cartooning!

2. Lovely perspectives. Just lovely. Bozo and his car in the foreground and the truck coming in the background. And in between we get to see the scene at slightly different angles too. It takes a truly talented artist to offer different sorts of perspectives in his comics.

3. City scenes with three dimensional depths. Even inside the room there is a depth perception. A masterful placement of the bed as a foreground object enhances the perspective in an indoor scene.

A big kudos and a big thumbs up once again, for the master cartoonist Foxo’s marvellous masterpiece — Bozo!

1. Ah the old faux wet paint sign trick. They all laughs at him but he’s got the last laugh!

2. Needs a push? Whoops!

3. Bozo wondering where’s his formal a tie r.

1 Couldn’t use the Umbrella Guy today because he would have had to show his face to laugh at Bozo.

2 At least he didn’t have the top up.

3 You have to admit it. They really got that stain out.

1) Waiting for the right one. 2) When push comes to crush. 3) The ties suit him

What were credit cards like in 1948?

When was the last time anyone’s seen…

…a park bench get painted?

…a beat cop?

1. That’s one way to save a seat for your favorite gal.

2. It was give me a push, not a crush!

3. Well, at least the tie matches his shirt, sort of.

In this case, the sign was a fake, but Bozo can sit on any wet bench he likes. He just has to be sure the stripes line up.

My recollection is that the first plastic charge cards were issued by gasoline companies to make it easier to buy gas. The petroleum companies were the creditors, although they may have been silently backed by banks. Credit cards that were issued by banks followed after that. But I could be wrong and would appreciate a different explanation.

1) Preferred seating: Bozo sitting on a bench with a “wet paint sign” then discards it when Bozann arrives.

2) Need of a push: Bozo is stranded and is in need of a push to get his car started. A truck however runs over it instead!

3) Cleaned: Bozo takes his bagged clothes home only to find his tie only?

※ That old sign still has a purpose.

※ Oh no, what a tragedy. That car could have been a collector’s prize by now.

※ What did you expect? A whole new wardrobe?

2. Kids,

“Popping the clutch” also know as “push starting” is a method of starting a motor vehicle with a manual transmission.

Creativity and banter were often involved. “Maybe let’s roll it down that hill.” “You got the clutch depressed?” “Hey, take your foot off the brake, idiot!” Loads of fun!

By the way, Bozo, that tie really clashes with your favorite shirt.