Center panel is a nice top-down perspective. Perspective artwork ain’t easy and only a master cartoonist can masters that. Well that all me gotta says today. Me no get what the joke is.
Here’s the strange thing: given Batty’s wording in panel 2, the true outlier is panel 1. Look at the dialog:
Pmm: “He’s worried because it seems like he gets something from Bean’s End every day.”
Lilliopsaurus: “Has he tried calling a mental health hotline?”
This forms a consistent story, that Ed’s becoming concerned that his Bean’s End buying just might be an unhealthy addiction. It’s not a joke, but it is a believable piece of dialog that might be part of a story.
But Panel 1 reframes the whole thing in a way that makes Pmm’s line in panel 2 seem just the usual Batiukian word salad, and leaves the third panel hanging.
Ah, Tom, Ben? I know that things are plotted out long in advance. But wouldn’t the announcement of the new CBA for UPS workers been announced around that time?
Bill Thompson 7 months ago
“No, his mental health was pronounced dead ages ago.”
J.J. O'Malley 7 months ago
At last, someone in this strip comes up with practical advice.
Blu Bunny 7 months ago
Huh, ????
B UTTONS 7 months ago
Yes. They told him they are not trained to handle anyone like him.
Botulism Bob 7 months ago
Us postal workers would be more than glad to have his business.
Out of the Past 7 months ago
Good line.
billsplut 7 months ago
“Wouldn’t it be funny if Tom accidentally told us what he thinks of his readers?”
Al Fresco, the Librarian 7 months ago
Very good point. Crankshaft is a mental case and should be commited or sent to court and fined for all his stupid mistakes.
French Persons Premium Member 7 months ago
Is he even paying rent?
Fetzee 7 months ago
There are other service providers Ed can use Batty
Gent 7 months ago
Center panel is a nice top-down perspective. Perspective artwork ain’t easy and only a master cartoonist can masters that. Well that all me gotta says today. Me no get what the joke is.
gammaguy 7 months ago
UPX?
Did Musk buy up UPS, too?
SquidGamerGal 7 months ago
They wouldn’t dare to go on strike! Their business is far too important!
Mopman 7 months ago
Couldn’t you just take P3 and put it at the end of every strip featuring Ed?
rockyridge1977 7 months ago
That lady….definitely got “his number”!!!!
Rat from PBS 7 months ago
and that’s coming from the monster who ruined her sister’s life with zero remorse
puddleglum1066 7 months ago
In the fourth panel, which was omitted because Batty doesn’t do “funny,” Pmm asks, “Why? Do they make deliveries?”
puddleglum1066 7 months ago
Here’s the strange thing: given Batty’s wording in panel 2, the true outlier is panel 1. Look at the dialog:
Pmm: “He’s worried because it seems like he gets something from Bean’s End every day.”
Lilliopsaurus: “Has he tried calling a mental health hotline?”
This forms a consistent story, that Ed’s becoming concerned that his Bean’s End buying just might be an unhealthy addiction. It’s not a joke, but it is a believable piece of dialog that might be part of a story.
But Panel 1 reframes the whole thing in a way that makes Pmm’s line in panel 2 seem just the usual Batiukian word salad, and leaves the third panel hanging.
WesC Premium Member 7 months ago
Because having a hobby and money to spend is bad. Life is misery. Life is woe. Life leads to death.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 7 months ago
Batiuk and Davis should call the help line……
lemonbaskt 7 months ago
over the fence talk what a week this will be ! crankshaft burnt his mouth on that pizza so wont see him for awhile
raybarb44 7 months ago
It’s his one real vice, let him have it……
Aladar30 Premium Member 7 months ago
Finally someone said it!
Teto85 Premium Member 7 months ago
There’s only so much fleece and flannel one can own.
David Rickard Premium Member 7 months ago
Shaft called a suicide prevention hotline once. Every operator offed themselves shortly afterwards.
WilliamVollmer 7 months ago
Ah, Tom, Ben? I know that things are plotted out long in advance. But wouldn’t the announcement of the new CBA for UPS workers been announced around that time?
chief tommy 7 months ago
advice for you Where’s Crankshaft
lanainutahdesert 7 months ago
Too late for that!
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 7 months ago
Is that the Maine company?
wildlandwaters 7 months ago
“Bean’s End”…oh jeez! LOL!!