Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for April 27, 2022

why must everything be a one-sided competition between Ernesto and Petey?

At least Ernesto sounds like an author… Interview requests, photoshoots, podcasts, etc.; see my agent!

To a picky eater, the cafeteria food is already weaponized.

Manga comics?

Guess Petey is saying no.

is Ernesto a figment of Petey’s mind?

“F” Off, Ernest-O! You annoy me! lol

And Petey’s still not competitive, Ernesto

Ten years ago. On the origins of Ernesto. http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2012/04/ernesto.html

Unless school cafeteria food has improved a great deal, it was already weaponized when it was first served…

I think I should start referring to all comics as picto-fictions. Richard Thompson did quite a good job with today’s picto-fiction.

could work

Petey would never get involved in a food fight, Martians or not.

Ernesto seems like he would enjoy being a cold-call salesman.

Ernesto Lacuna and Viola De Amour are 2 of my favorite characters in this strip, Petey’s friends and the love triangle members. Such interesting personalities and interactions.

My guess is that “Ernesto Lacuna Picto-Fictions” will fall flat commercially, if they even get to market. Petey, on the other hand, is patiently crafting a true work of Art about toad zombies, or Little Neuro, or whatever it turns out to be.

I stand with Petey, My Hero, and against the supercilious (and imaginary) Ernesto’s braggadocio!