We already knew that this arc would be Tom avatars telling Tom avatars how great Tom is, but crimeny. Yeah, Tom, we get it. You’re proud of not having an editor. Those nitpicking editors, always saying “1960s comics? Who cares about this?” “YOU’RE LOOKING AT HIM!” “Um…maybe your readers don’t…?” “You fool! I. AM. TOM!!! NO comic of mine will be cancelled!” Editor: “OK we’re done” (walks away; comic cancelled)
“I keep forgetting about the internet.” Yes, of course you do, Lizard Lil. Never mind that it’s been around for the last three decades or more, that you use it to write your own books and promote them and your store, that you have a website and have done podcasts, and so on. You’re just a charming old codger who gets twitterpated at any mention of post-Edison technology. And shouldn’t she have been asking Dinkelberg all these questions the last time he tried palming off a volume of his memoirs on her back in January?
If “benign” has become a synonym for “bland, repetitive and unamusing,” then yes, this is benign.
Prestige Arc, huh, Batyuk? Two days, two weak jokes. So far this Pulitzer bait is stuck in neutral. Please remind me that I’m supposed to be impressed.
Can we skip Dinkle bombing on open mic night at the improv and get on with the lame pontificating?
Uh-oh… if Harry is indeed another author avatar, is Tom telling us that the future of Funky Winkerbean Act IV (I mean, Crankshaft) is as a self-published web comic?
Yes, Tom, the Internet, where one can self-publish. Persons such as you, who have all these great ideas and such boundless ambition for the comic books that you have wanted to write all your life. The place where you hawk $30 Crankshaft aprons and $40 Crankshaft hats. That place.
You have an audience who will love literally anything you do, you have connections that would allow you to have someone else do all the hard work. The Internet. It’s all there for you. Go for it.
Anybody can type out a book on the computer. But putting a good cover on it is the hard part. You know the old saying, “You can tell a book by its cover.”
wooleys2001 2 months ago
Today’s strip should be benign enough not to ruin anyone’s day.
Bill Thompson 2 months ago
“What about an editor?”
“HOW DARE YOU BLASPHEME INSIDE A CHURCH!”
billsplut 2 months ago
We already knew that this arc would be Tom avatars telling Tom avatars how great Tom is, but crimeny. Yeah, Tom, we get it. You’re proud of not having an editor. Those nitpicking editors, always saying “1960s comics? Who cares about this?” “YOU’RE LOOKING AT HIM!” “Um…maybe your readers don’t…?” “You fool! I. AM. TOM!!! NO comic of mine will be cancelled!” Editor: “OK we’re done” (walks away; comic cancelled)
wooleys2001 2 months ago
Aww. It DID ruin your day.
LookingGlass Premium Member 2 months ago
Now we know WHY the interweb ….. “crashed” recently!!!
/SHEESH\
J.J. O'Malley 2 months ago
“I keep forgetting about the internet.” Yes, of course you do, Lizard Lil. Never mind that it’s been around for the last three decades or more, that you use it to write your own books and promote them and your store, that you have a website and have done podcasts, and so on. You’re just a charming old codger who gets twitterpated at any mention of post-Edison technology. And shouldn’t she have been asking Dinkelberg all these questions the last time he tried palming off a volume of his memoirs on her back in January?
If “benign” has become a synonym for “bland, repetitive and unamusing,” then yes, this is benign.
eced52 2 months ago
Sometimes I wish the internet had never been invented.
French Persons Premium Member 2 months ago
“What about an adoring public?” ….. “(fume)… As. I. Already. Said….”
Surly Squirrel Premium Member 2 months ago
Talk about Vanity Press. It’s perfect for someone who’s 99% ego like Dinkle.
Surly Squirrel Premium Member 2 months ago
Prestige Arc, huh, Batyuk? Two days, two weak jokes. So far this Pulitzer bait is stuck in neutral. Please remind me that I’m supposed to be impressed.
Can we skip Dinkle bombing on open mic night at the improv and get on with the lame pontificating?
Batyuk: “Book banning is bad. M’kay?”
Gent 2 months ago
Self publishing and self reading eh. It’s called… You knows what!
mn4nu 2 months ago
Why?
Blu Bunny 2 months ago
Self everything, that explains why I never heard of the book or him.
Blu Bunny 2 months ago
By the way, what are you doing tonight, Lillian?
Out of the Past 2 months ago
Stale, stagnant, stultifying, stupid.
puddleglum1066 2 months ago
Uh-oh… if Harry is indeed another author avatar, is Tom telling us that the future of Funky Winkerbean Act IV (I mean, Crankshaft) is as a self-published web comic?
rockyridge1977 2 months ago
Self made man?
Irish53 2 months ago
P 4 (Dinkle-Muffin): “…I only had to pay a publishing company $10,000 to get started…”
wherescrankshaft 2 months ago
Yes, Tom, the Internet, where one can self-publish. Persons such as you, who have all these great ideas and such boundless ambition for the comic books that you have wanted to write all your life. The place where you hawk $30 Crankshaft aprons and $40 Crankshaft hats. That place.
You have an audience who will love literally anything you do, you have connections that would allow you to have someone else do all the hard work. The Internet. It’s all there for you. Go for it.
be ware of eve hill 2 months ago
Dinkle is obnoxious. Installment number 7,384 in an endless series.
Thanks, Batty. I think we get it by now.
lemonbaskt 2 months ago
meanwhile cranky is in cali shrew watching with sammy spotter and then over to the santa roselle pet doctor convention with dr ed and estelle
tcayer 2 months ago
Can you really SELF PUBLISH hardcover books with professional dust jackets and everything?
tcayer 2 months ago
He did each one on Shutterfly. They only cost him $84 each. He’s not in this for the money anyway.
tcayer 2 months ago
He just gave free copies to 8 of the 10 people who might actually buy this book.
GojusJoe 2 months ago
Anybody can type out a book on the computer. But putting a good cover on it is the hard part. You know the old saying, “You can tell a book by its cover.”
kathleenhicks62 2 months ago
There is a lot more for you to forget.
Argythree 2 months ago
Um….where’s, uh…
B UTTONS 2 months ago
Harry, the choir is suing you, your agent, and your publisher for defamation of character.
Strawberry King 2 months ago
Agent? Publisher? Every writer’s dream.