Actually Jo Jo, there such a game–it is called Blood Bowl and it pits teams of humans, elves, dwarves, orcs, ogres and trolls against each other in a game of football…
No, it’s not an intentional nod to PP&M. It’s a nice sentiment and I wish I could say that it was intentional but to be honest, it never crossed my mind. Thor has a hammer, I thought it’d be a funny title for the book he’s reading. That’s all. Simple. It was just a secondary, throw-away joke. The main joke is what they say, the joke about fantasy football.
Thanks.
:)
Also the “caught out” look of the skull in panel #4.
Thor’s “cat that ate the canary” smile makes a nice counterpoint to that.
Justin, I’m constantly making “unintentional” puns like the one found here. Unless you had no familiarity with the song “If I Had A Hammer” at all, I’m betting some part of your apparently Jungian ENFP mind threw up that idea out of nowhere under a pirate flag.
4deerinmyyard almost 15 years ago
Sort of quidditch-polo on dragons? Now there’s a sporting event I’d sit through. And even pay to see.
WoodEye almost 15 years ago
The NFL needs to do something.
Sisyphos almost 15 years ago
Thor? Dziva? WTMI!
phaze58 almost 15 years ago
Who’s in goal
mfboyd almost 15 years ago
“If I had a hammer ” now thats funny.
Simon_Jester almost 15 years ago
Somehow, I just can’t picture Pibgorn in a football jersey.
mntim almost 15 years ago
Something ironic about a woman with a skull on her head calling someone else a hater.
You have a nice little quiet panel before the punchline. Nice touch.
mbne08 almost 15 years ago
@phaze58 This is AMERICAN FOOTBALL. WE DON’T NEED NO STINKIN’ GOALIES!!!!! just LineBackers
mrsullenbeauty almost 15 years ago
When I first heard of Fantasy Football I honestly thought it was like D&D but with sports.
Trisha_Evenstar almost 15 years ago
lol!
salvin123 almost 15 years ago
Actually Jo Jo, there such a game–it is called Blood Bowl and it pits teams of humans, elves, dwarves, orcs, ogres and trolls against each other in a game of football…
jestrfyl almost 15 years ago
Nice tribute to Peter Paul & Mary (intentional?)
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 15 years ago
Eh, maybe.
Skyhawk_maintainer almost 15 years ago
It may have been a tribute, as Mary died recently.
Justjoust Premium Member almost 15 years ago
No, it’s not an intentional nod to PP&M. It’s a nice sentiment and I wish I could say that it was intentional but to be honest, it never crossed my mind. Thor has a hammer, I thought it’d be a funny title for the book he’s reading. That’s all. Simple. It was just a secondary, throw-away joke. The main joke is what they say, the joke about fantasy football. Thanks. :)
CoBass almost 15 years ago
@JUSTIN THOMPSON Re: Syndication, and lack thereof
“You’ll never go broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public”
I’ve seen this attributed to both P.T. Barnum and H.L. Mencken. I’ve also seen it with “taste” replacing “intelligence”.
The quote seems to fit your situation.
Skyhawk_maintainer almost 15 years ago
It’s all in the timing, intentional or otherwise. Perhaps the football fans are in Gil Thorpe and Tank MacNamera.
fbmce almost 15 years ago
Just a quickie - check out Dzva’s anger shown on her skull’s face in window #2.
Rakkav over 14 years ago
Also the “caught out” look of the skull in panel #4.
Thor’s “cat that ate the canary” smile makes a nice counterpoint to that.
Justin, I’m constantly making “unintentional” puns like the one found here. Unless you had no familiarity with the song “If I Had A Hammer” at all, I’m betting some part of your apparently Jungian ENFP mind threw up that idea out of nowhere under a pirate flag.