I remember when this strip first ran. It was right after a major power outage through a the northeast and part of the midwest US, and parts of Ontario as well. At one point, a US senator (I think) suggested that the problem originated in Canada, but that was proved false, with the trouble actually starting in the Cleveland area. (this comes up in another strip this week). It lasted between 2 hours and 3 days, depending on where you were. The lack of ink was a parody of the lack of power.
Jesy Bertz Premium Member 3 months ago
Now that we have daily color comics, are we prepared for future “Pixel Pandemics”?
Kroykali 3 months ago
Amend must have wanted to take it easy that day.
SquidGamerGal 3 months ago
How did Jason called the other comic strips without a phone?
toondel5 Premium Member 3 months ago
A delightfully surreal assault on the fourth wall, as well as the collective hallucination we call reality.
dflak 3 months ago
Jason’s got three lines. Peter has only two.
Purplelady Premium Member 3 months ago
I loved Funky Winkerbean! I wish GoComics would carry that strip!!
dtdbiz 3 months ago
The comics page version of a blackout (power outage).
jessewylie 3 months ago
Not impressed
IndyW 3 months ago
Looks more like shrinkflation. Same toon, less ink.
John Jorgensen 3 months ago
Why aren’t the words affected?
Russell Sketchley Premium Member 3 months ago
I remember when this strip first ran. It was right after a major power outage through a the northeast and part of the midwest US, and parts of Ontario as well. At one point, a US senator (I think) suggested that the problem originated in Canada, but that was proved false, with the trouble actually starting in the Cleveland area. (this comes up in another strip this week). It lasted between 2 hours and 3 days, depending on where you were. The lack of ink was a parody of the lack of power.
mindjob 3 months ago
Enron strikes again!
oakie817 3 months ago
where’s Crankshaft?
KEA 3 months ago
I miss Funky
M.K.Staffeld 3 months ago
Ah those ‘ancient days’ of pen and ink…
tinstar 3 months ago
Okay, Peter, you don’t have to tell the world, so keep it under your hat.
David 3 months ago
It takes less photons to display black pixels, so maybe we have an over-supply of photons.