The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for October 11, 2023

he gave them the big kiss * off!

He was hoping for ‘Smashing Pumpkins’.

You don’t have the guts.

You’d have to be out of your gourd to self mutilate for fashion.

I feel uptight on a Saturday night

Nine o’clock, the radio’s the only light

I hear my song and it pulls me through

Comes on strong, tells me what I got to do

Their lead singer’s real name is Gourd-on Sumner, and their music genre is Pulp Music.

Joining them would be the Kiss of Death.

Punkins?

The Bad Seeds —slimey at the core.

Who wants to be “Gourd”?

Luffy D. Monkey might sit in for a jam session.

Do not be afraid of just a little Kiss.

You might not have a choice in the matter.

I’m longing for a pumpkin spice career…see you guys latté!

They must be sitar players.

(sitars were originally made using gourds)

Rock-O’-Lantern.

Is that a Kiss-off?

Definitely not ‘Uncle John’s Band’.

“I was made for carvin’ you, baby….”

Or name is, “French Kiss.”

good thinking (or gourd thinking)

The Kiss of death.

You would make me kiss your a s s …

How’s he gonna make that extra long tongue?

You need a drummer. I’m not a drummer.

Is it time to spice things up?

he just wants to stay home and read pulp fiction…

If they were in England, this could the changing of the gourd.

I might not survive the initiation ritual.

Just couldn’t cut it, eh?

Drawn with permission by Gene and Paul, I hope?

remind me of an acquaintance in college who grew up in a tough neighborhood. told he’ll get beat up if he didn’t join a gang. he joined and then was told the initiation was to get beat up. we were high and i didn’t think to ask if he was telling the truth or not. funny anecdote i’ve had for over fifty years now.