Crankshaft by Tom Batiuk and Dan Davis for September 27, 2024

“That’s a lovely sentiment, Ed, but those books are for the students in Les Moore’s English class. Here’s The Poky Little Puppy instead.”

So he’s going to learn that cultures which burn books are bad, bland and self-destructive. I think we’re all on that page by now.

Ed is expecting to read tips on grilling at high heat in that book.

Well said, Ed.

And who’s telling adults what they can/cannot read?

The same people telling them old Disney movies are not adequate for children

Need a camera!

How do you feel about being told what music you can or cannot listen to?

Someone mentioned that Batiuk is in the pantheon (like Wood and Wiseau) of “lofty ambition and clueless execution.” This is a great example. Ed makes the “profound” observation that he, an adult, should not be told what to read. But he isn’t, it’s school kids. And no one discusses why this is good or bad, only react. And usually in the most aggressive (or passive/aggressive, like Les) way possible.