I thought this might be a repeat from 10 years ago, but I looked at the comic for June 30, 2011, and it’s different. Odd choice of year for this comic.
2011. So this strip is in reruns, too. With the purge over the last few months at GoComics (e.g. Anderson’s “Wrong Hands”, and Cravens “Hubris”, for example) and the retirement of several cartoonists (e.g. “Stone Soup”) — it would be interesting to know what percentage of GoComics strips (and even more interesting to know what percentage of GoComics page views) come from recycled material.
I don’t mind the recycled humor; Calvin and Hobbes is still wonderful to read, even though after the first panel I can basically quote the rest of the dialogue because I read it to my kids so often. But the effect is to make it (even) harder for younger artists.
It’s like classical music. I love a good performance of a Beethoven symphony, but just presenting the classics dries up support for new material.
If prevention is their game, it appears they haven’t been too successful since none of them can sit down. Also, standing for too long is one of the ways you can get hemorrhoids.
Attention members of the BIg Classics Book Club. This evening we will meet in Conference Room H to discuss The Grapes Of Wrath in a time of technology.
Strob Premium Member over 3 years ago
So I guess we’re in a stretch of comics from 2011. The copyright has looked like “20V” the last few days.
Strob Premium Member over 3 years ago
“Please be seated – oh, never mind.”
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 3 years ago
Standing at attention should be relatively easy for these folks. At Ease could be a little tougher. Fall Out is courting disaster.
Baarorso over 3 years ago
I’m glad there’s a group to combat the disorder. Hemorroids are a pain in the butt! ;D
whahoppened over 3 years ago
Thank you, thank you. You may be seated,
scote1379 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Who forgot to bring the doughnuts?
Zykoic over 3 years ago
Standing room only…….
Zebrastripes over 3 years ago
Stand up speech…
geese28 over 3 years ago
Where’s the Preparation H spokesperson?
gmu328 over 3 years ago
author, well done!
Jeffin Premium Member over 3 years ago
Alright. Let’s get started. Everyone pick your seat.
jbduncan over 3 years ago
Butt, who can give up that red meat diet?
wongo over 3 years ago
What a pain in the ass !
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
No sitting and everything very full bodied and soft? I’m thinking it appears a bit late for prevention. I know a pain in the az when I see one.
DawnQuinn1 over 3 years ago
John did not need a punchline. The image said it all.
TheDadSnorlax Premium Member over 3 years ago
2011? and I thought these were new ones……….
Dobie Premium Member over 3 years ago
I saw a few mentions of the sound effect used in yesterday’s 2011 rerun, so after way too much Red Bull, I did a search for the year-to-date.
Minus the words he used that are already in the dictionary, the others would be onomano… onomatopo… umm, words that sound like the names given.
clonk, fzzzt , brap, pleh, wa-ooo, tink, wump, sproing, vrrrt, boing, foosh, bwaaaaah, uurrp, vrrrrrrrrreee, skish, and of course… yesterday’s… slorp.
I intend to see how many of these I can slip into conversations today at work!
cor_en_fa over 3 years ago
Usually these conventions are a pain in the ass. This bloody-well better be worth my time.
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
So anytime they clap, it is always a standing ovation?
hsawlrae over 3 years ago
Remember to NOT vote for them at the next election.
paranormal over 3 years ago
Oh Look! A standing ovation!!!!
backyardcowboy over 3 years ago
“Please join me in our Anthem: I sat down on a burning ring of fire…….”
CrouchingBruin over 3 years ago
I thought this might be a repeat from 10 years ago, but I looked at the comic for June 30, 2011, and it’s different. Odd choice of year for this comic.
the lost wizard over 3 years ago
I’d like to be part of a standing committee on just about anything.
ZBicyclist Premium Member over 3 years ago
2011. So this strip is in reruns, too. With the purge over the last few months at GoComics (e.g. Anderson’s “Wrong Hands”, and Cravens “Hubris”, for example) and the retirement of several cartoonists (e.g. “Stone Soup”) — it would be interesting to know what percentage of GoComics strips (and even more interesting to know what percentage of GoComics page views) come from recycled material.
I don’t mind the recycled humor; Calvin and Hobbes is still wonderful to read, even though after the first panel I can basically quote the rest of the dialogue because I read it to my kids so often. But the effect is to make it (even) harder for younger artists.
It’s like classical music. I love a good performance of a Beethoven symphony, but just presenting the classics dries up support for new material.
cuzinron47 over 3 years ago
That’s a sore subject.
knottytippet over 3 years ago
Switch to a whole food vegan diet. You will never strain again.
Buckeye67 over 3 years ago
If prevention is their game, it appears they haven’t been too successful since none of them can sit down. Also, standing for too long is one of the ways you can get hemorrhoids.
felipenollaFFA over 3 years ago
Sponsored by Preparation H
spaced man spliff over 3 years ago
A gathering of Alter Non-Køckers.
admiree2 over 3 years ago
Attention members of the BIg Classics Book Club. This evening we will meet in Conference Room H to discuss The Grapes Of Wrath in a time of technology.
aussie399 Premium Member over 3 years ago
What’s the seating arrangements?Veeerrryyy softStanding ovation guaranteed