Crankshaft by Tom Batiuk and Dan Davis for January 25, 2024

Um, Ed? You had a dog. His name was Homer. Remember?

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This dog even looks like Homer. What’s the problem?

Projecting much, Ed?

The dog is going to haul something in to “train” Cranky.

Hahaha, it’s funny because the strip’s protagonist is a complete and heartless jerk. Doesn’t get more “subtle” than that.

Shame on you, Ed! This dog is very sensitive. You really hurt his feelings. Atone at once!

Aww…Shame on you Crank. You made that poor dog sad, that was just trying to help you.

Oh Ed! I’m so ashamed of you. That poor dog! I wish I could hug him to make him feel better after the rotten thing you said!

I get it—this story is about therapy animals. Tomorrow the dog proves his worth by returning with Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. Watch them subject Ed to tag-team therapy!

It’s funny because Crank is a total d-bag!

Batty – not the brightest these days

Time for some stress leave.

Cranky?! How mean-look what you did!!

What a mean old man! Lock him the fruit cellar!

Aww poor doggie. Come here doggie, I’ll pet you.

Old school Ed…..dogs are wild animals!!!!!!!

You just hurt the dog’s feelings. Apologize forthwith, or face the therapist’s wrath.

Way to go, Ed.

That’s the depressed look I’ve seen on Search and Rescue dogs when they don’t find a living being, only corpses. [post 9/11/01 flash back].

Well done Crank. That poor dog is probably going to wander off into traffic now..

Ed is just a bitter old man.

Ed seems like he has acquired some serious issues…..who makes a comment like that?

too bad ed doesnt have a alligator then the strip would be called montonis

That’s the Ed we all know! Insulting, hurtful, and makes everyone’s day a little bit worse. Good stuff!

I think it brings back memories of Homer, and he doesn’t like that.

What about, “any moment you could raise your TV remote and poke a guy’s eye out?” Just as likely.

Can we just skip to the future where he’s wasting away in a nursing home?

aw

This dog is being wasted. If it can fully comprehend and understand the English language, it should be world famous!

You can be a curmudgeon all you want but not a jerk to a dog.

Not cool, Ed!

I’m with Crankshaft on this one! Dogs make me so nervous…

Umm, Ed… just yesterday the dog was introduced as a “Therapy Dog.” That means he’s trained and owned by the PT clinic, not some wild animal fresh out of the woods.

Each day Ed gets a little closer to Bedsore Manoore…

Good job, Ed. Now the therapy dog needs a therapy dog.

Now you’ve gone and hurt the therapy dog’s feelings, Ed. I hope you’re proud of yourself!

ED, you crossed the line this time with your characteristic BS.

Now just look – you hurt his feelings.

Just wait a few seconds and then the dog will tear Crank’s genitals off in a fit of rage

You hurt the dog’s feelings,you brute!!

Ed is still missing his last 3 dogs.

He can’t handle letting himself get attached to another one.