Send in the scary clowns, Bill. There ought to be scary clowns. Oh, wait. Don’t bother…They’re H-E-E-E-E-E-RE!!!
Hmmm… Alphonse’s head is inclined earthward, but his eyes are rolling to the sky. Layers upon layers…
The way you’ve drawn him, Alphonse looks a bit like Obama. Is this a comment on his difficulty “juggling” the economic down-turn, the war in Afghanistan, healthcare reform, and so on? Is he downcast and wondering whatever possessed him to seek the Oval Office in the first place? Is the clown meant to represent the fawning Mainstream Media?
Save it for the Op-Ed section, Mister Hinds! We don’t need your partisan divisiveness and rancor here on the funny pages!
Jugglers refer to the objects they juggle as props, the most popular being specially made balls, beanbags, rings, clubs, or bouncing balls. Some performers also use “dangerous” objects such as knives and fire torches.
– http://www.natooke.com/en/juggling
Those things the guy has in the last panel are called clubs, and I say that as a person who can juggle 3 clubs. I’ve juggled machetes that weren’t sharp but which could have really hurt if you caught it wrong or with your head. I’ve also juggled flaming torches - very carefully!
Durak Premium Member about 15 years ago
Love the Don Martin clown, very cool.
Bill Hinds creator about 15 years ago
Did you notice the clown was honking his horn to try to cheer up Alphonse?
bald about 15 years ago
you aren’t a circus performer or a very good soccer player
Teresa Burritt (Frog Applause) creator about 15 years ago
If that clown keeps honking, Alphonse might be tempted to use the “club” in his hand. (What ARE those bowling-pin-looking circus props called?!)
yyyguy about 15 years ago
indian clubs, if i remember correctly. and a boomerang that doesn’t come back is just a stick.
fritzoid Premium Member about 15 years ago
“Did you notice the clown was honking his horn to try to cheer up Alphonse?”
Tsk, tsk, Bill. You shouldn’t draw attention to your own jokes; it smacks of insecurity.
Or were you deliberately “tooting your own horn”?
fritzoid Premium Member about 15 years ago
“You can’t have two balls in a game anyway.”
I’m SOOOOOOOO tempted to take the low road here, but I don’t want to be the first to do it…
yyyguy about 15 years ago
resistance is futile!
Bill Hinds creator about 15 years ago
There’s a lot of reaction here. I should put clowns in the strip more often. Really scary clowns.
Bill Hinds creator about 15 years ago
Did you notice that when he says, “You look down,” Alphonse is actually looking down? Very deep.
fritzoid Premium Member about 15 years ago
Send in the scary clowns, Bill. There ought to be scary clowns. Oh, wait. Don’t bother…They’re H-E-E-E-E-E-RE!!!
Hmmm… Alphonse’s head is inclined earthward, but his eyes are rolling to the sky. Layers upon layers…
The way you’ve drawn him, Alphonse looks a bit like Obama. Is this a comment on his difficulty “juggling” the economic down-turn, the war in Afghanistan, healthcare reform, and so on? Is he downcast and wondering whatever possessed him to seek the Oval Office in the first place? Is the clown meant to represent the fawning Mainstream Media?
Save it for the Op-Ed section, Mister Hinds! We don’t need your partisan divisiveness and rancor here on the funny pages!
Teresa Burritt (Frog Applause) creator about 15 years ago
All clowns are scary.
Teresa Burritt (Frog Applause) creator about 15 years ago
BTW, I found this to answer my question:
Jugglers refer to the objects they juggle as props, the most popular being specially made balls, beanbags, rings, clubs, or bouncing balls. Some performers also use “dangerous” objects such as knives and fire torches. – http://www.natooke.com/en/juggling
krisl73 about 15 years ago
Those things the guy has in the last panel are called clubs, and I say that as a person who can juggle 3 clubs. I’ve juggled machetes that weren’t sharp but which could have really hurt if you caught it wrong or with your head. I’ve also juggled flaming torches - very carefully!
markkahler52 almost 2 years ago
I liked the Don Martin clown, too! Nice touch, Bill!