Crankshaft by Tom Batiuk and Dan Davis for December 04, 2024

I wonder who Ed Crankshaft thinks is the World’s Greatest Band Director.

“No, I meant you’re a sorry sight. Were you left out in the sun too long?”

There are simply no words to describe what this strip has devolved into.

Batty figured no one remembers David Spade’s receptionist character from SNL.

“And you are…?” …. Clearly, a has-been.

World’s Greatest Banned Director?

She knows who he is. That’s why she said, “Sorry…”.

I gotta say, I made a conscious choice years ago to follow gag-a-day Crankshaft, but not the soap opera-ish Winkerbean strip.

Fame is fleeting.

I remember seeing him in Funky Winkerbean years ago as I scanned the comics and wondered who could possibly be reading that thing. Now…

You’re not John Phillips Sousa … not Leonard Bernstein … not Lawrence Welk …

Did you bring your American Express? You know … “Don’t Leave Home Without It"

World’s Greatest Band Director? If you’re Happy Kyne, where are the Mirth Makers?

……boy has got an ego!!!!!

No ego there.

Meanwhile down at Dale Evans Ed and the boys are discussing tonight’s coming snow storm.

Ed: “I better get home and tune up the flame thrower.”

Quite the ego

4th panel, never heard of you.

The same as what you devolved into? lol You set yourself up for that one J.J.

This guy is 90 years old.And where’s 98-year-old Crankshaft?

As a retired band director 24 years), I can relate!

Actually, the last panel is kinda’ funny how the school staffer has no idea who Mr. Modest is here.

Batty’s getting ready for the Rose Parade….. again

Geez lady, didn’t you read the book?

Seems like Harry’s fame doesn’t precede him.

ed will be gone for two months in cancun with his new freind wilber wessonoil so suffer with dinglepringle

WHERES GENT ?

I’m loving THIS! A person who doesn’t genuflect at the mere whisper of his name!?

Oh! It’s a devastating left hook to Dinkle’s ego! He almost went down for the count.

A little bit of reader service, Mr. Batiuk? I think both snarker and non-ironic reader can appreciate this one. I won’t buy a print, but this one is definitely getting added to my GoComics saved comic strips.

A legend in his own mind. Me,I’m contacting Spike Jones and the City Slickers

I thought Dinkle had his name legally changed to “Dr. Harry L. Dinkle, The World’s Greatest Band Director” before he attended the Rose Bowl Parade a few years ago. You’d think somebody with an ego like his would have had a stack of business cards printed. He could have presented a card to the receptionist.

I wouldn’t have been too surprised if Dinkle appeared in his Generalissimo band director’s uniform.

4th panel: “Oh yeah, you… the band director over at Worstview High warned us about you. Now get outta here before I call security!”

I’m sorry, too.

Dinkle is getting unruly. That behavior should be nipped in the bud. The receptionist needs to call school security to taze Dinkle and have him perp marched off school property.

Panel two. Bingle is sporting a Picasso inspired face!

Yikes, Dingleberry is about to strangle her. Security!

Actually, how did he just waltz into the office? This school just leaves the doors wide open for any stranger to walk in?

“Still drawing a blank here.”

Why does Batiuk hate his readers so much?

It shattered his ego to know that no one knows who he is. Sorry, that was before my time.

Are Harry L Dinkle and Ed Crfankshaft the same person ?