Crankshaft by Tom Batiuk and Dan Davis for May 19, 2024

Making his once-a-week appearance in his eponymous escapades, it’s none other than Ed Crankshaft, ladies and gentlemen! And he’s embracing his inner Hannibal Lecter!

Actually, today’s little “ribs” joke isn’t that bad. Maybe it’s just the sheer joy of not seeing Masonne, Lillian, or Dinkleberg, but I give this one a thumbs up and a solid B-minus.

“Whose?”

Is this the personal trainer who regularly takes gruff from Funky Winkerbean? Is there no one in Westview who stays there, or has the whole town moved to Centerville?

Imagine that! Two jokes and Cranky even shows up in his own comic! My lucky day…

Cannibal!

Leaving a 300yr old man lifting weights with no spotter? That trainer’s itching for a lawsuit.

Sign over skeleton, You will end up like this if you don’t work out.

Exercise room, never saw a skeleton poster before, usually a labeled muscle picture if any.

Nice cameo by Skeletor and Crankyshaft.

Look who’s back!

Finally! In his OWN comic strip – Crankshaft.

Yea……that reminds me!!!!!

I was at an autopsy once, making small talk with the doctor, and when he removed the body’s rib plate, I commented how they looked like baby back ribs. He told me he had been an Army medic, and with all the men he’d seen (and smelled) burned, he still didn’t like to eat barbecue!

was that pop clutchs skeleton ?

Ribs would work for me.

Attaboy Cranky…great to have back for a change…….

With the disappointment I feel in the new direction the cartoonist is taking, I’d like to create a new type of comment. A Random Strip in Crankshaft History. I will obtain a random Crankshaft strip utilizing the GoComic “Random” button. I will comment on the random strip and render a verdict if it is better, IMO, than the present-day offering. I will stop if I ever discover a random comic strip that I judge worse or more offensive than the actual strip of the day. I am purposely leaving out details because I want to invite you to read those strips. Comments and critiques are welcome.

Today’s Random Strip in Crankshaft History: My major complaint has been the absence of the strip’s eponymous character, Ed Crankshaft. It doesn’t make much sense to have a random comic comparison when the type of strip I want is present. Hi, Ed!

Number of days without an appearance by Dr. Harry L. Dinkle: 8

At least he’s got his mind in the right place.

The mere appearance of Crankshaft is a stunning improvement over the usual fare.

Who said visiting the Gym was a waste of time?

It helps in Menu Planning.

Hopefully some that have meat on them.

Just thinking about exercise would kill this guy

Oh, no! Rib-bald “humor” in a Crankshaft strip?