Bozo by Foxo Reardon for July 30, 2024

1. There’s something fishy about this strip.

2. Beating up Bozo was the only thing those two could agree on.

3. Bozo was the winner of the straw poll.

1 Don’t know with what kind of fish they stock that fountain, but Bozo was willing to give them a try. (Three Little Fishies — Jon Pertwee)

2 Sorry Bozo, those gents have been arguing that out since they were kids and they are not going to let you spoil their fun today. (Street Fighting Man — Rolling Stones)

3 Bozo ended up with the long straw so he has to take care of the dishes. (Jack Straw — Grateful Dead)

⓵ What’s the charge, officer? Fountain Fishing or Worm Washing?

⓶ Old friends have their own way of working things out!

⓷ I always wondered what went on in those huddles.

1. Bozo was fishing for trouble.

2. Bozo was looking for trouble.

3. Bozo sipping on cool dreenk.

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For those who come in late, these fabulous fun funnies was envisioned and executed so beautifully and brilliantly by FoXo Reardon, a true master cartoonist who told his funny tales with his awesome artwork alone, without any of his characters in BOZO ever saying a single word.

An especially excellent epitome of pictures speaking thousand words, BOZO also the most pleasant picturesque pantomime where every panel is like a photograph of a three-dimensional cartoon world of realistic-looking depths and details. Such was his powerful perspective artwork which brought to life a lovely lively world of BOZO!

FoXo a rare combination of both sharp wits and artistic talents which is rarely seen together in the same cartoonist, a true master and professional cartoonist whose work quality speaks for itself and as you can see for yourself BOZO is pure gold coming from a golden era of cartooning!

BOZO is pure gold coming from a golden era of cartooning! More about FoXo and BOZO in the About page.

So no wonder that these wonderful wordless wonders still bring great joy and sheer cheer to many even today.

But despite being a great classic of great creative calibre, neither BOZO nor FoXo are much known or remembered these days.

Spread the word, friends, so that BOZO can spread more joy and cheer to many many more!

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And of course another big thumbs up, big applause, and three cheers once again for the marvellous master FoXo’s magnificent masterpiece, the most pleasant picturesque pantomime, the ever entertaining ever energetic ever enjoyable ever excellent evergreen entertainer, the brilliantly beautiful and beautifully brilliant BOZO!

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And yes of course many thankses to Micheal Reardon for bringing Fabulous FoXo’s Brilliant BOZO back for us all!

1. No matter how hard you wish, in the fountain one can’t fish.

2. Peacemaker? Lump taker!

3. To wet the beak a straw you seek.

Peace maker – nothing unites people like a common enemy.

1. Fountain fishing prohibited

2. Quarrel clobber

3. Thirst quench

But officer, there isn’t a “no fishing” sign posted. And what’s this common sense thing that people keep telling me to use?

1. The Koi weren’t biting anyway. And a wad of gum just doesn’t stick to the coins in a fountain.

2. We old guys need to argue, and not listen to each other. We tend to feel it keeps us relevant. I’m leaning towards – ‘Anger and rage are over.’

3. Huddle up for a shot of carbs before the big play.

1 bozo never forgets a snitch 2 next time let old timing men knock each other out 3 is that french fries ?

1) But Officer, I wasn’t fishing, I was just giving a worm a bath!

2) That’s why you should keep your head out of other people’s disputes!

3) Bozo ordered a large chocolate malt with eleven straws for this huddle!

1) Jail time. 2) Bad timing. 3) Break time.

“Peace maker” – don’t get in the middle of those old boys Bozo . They don’t need an intervention .

THE MAKING OF A CARTOONIST

Foxo Reardon was a great storyteller of his own experiences. He told of going to the courthouse as a young cartoonist with his drawing utensils. He drew laughter for being there at his age, but after those same persons saw him drawing pictures in court and the quality of his work, he was addressed as “sir” and gained new respect from the onlookers.

(The above words are taken from my 260 page book "Whistling Down the Halls, The Times and Cartoons of America’s Original Pantomime Comic Strip Artist. The book is available online from Walmart, Amazon, bookamillion, Barnes and Noble and other sites.)….Michael Reardon, producer of Bozo on GoComics and son of the late cartoonist.

1) Reelin’ In The Years – Steely Dan 2) Adam Raised a Cain – Springsteen 3) I Think I’ll Just Stay Here And Drink – Merle Haggard

1. Gee, people usually take the coins from the fountain.

2. Grumpy Old Men

3. Annnnnnddd break!!

FISH STORY- What is up? No “NO FISHING” Sign. Oh well Bozo knows what the menu is at the Jail. PEACE MAKER- Bozo wound up like my Uncle, he was visiting a man and wife, who got into a fight. The wife started screaming that the husband was hurting her, Uncle went in to hold the husband back and the woman and husband both beat him up. STRAW MEN- Well a new take on WATER BOY! How is this game going to play if Fuzzy is not there?

Mr. Fuzzy:

1st Strip, 2nd panel:He’s sneakin’ around in the bushes, probably up to no good.

2nd Strip, last panel:

Our dear friend is running away from the cranky old men.

3rd Strip. We seem to be Fuzzless in this Strip.

1. Three Koi in the fountain.

2. Cane disabled.

3. All for one and one for all.