ok, it’s late, I’ll admit I’m not up to fighting form at the moment, but I really don’t get this one. The kids are in the back seat, getting rather loud. The car stops, the kids get out and another child gets in. He’s chattering away and a purple octopus wraps his tentacles around the kid and dad. Dad has a horrified expression then the ‘real’ kids are back, still loud and dad is happy. Can someone enlighten me on panels 3, 4, and 5? Who’s the mystery kid and why the octopus?
Thanks.
I love crossovers! (even though this strip is usually pretty lame, today’s is great!) Lio has the “Family Circus” kids today … is it some sort of special occasion in Comic Land?
mamarose, I know they do them from time to time, but usually when there’s two different comics doing them on a given day it seems like there’s something going on, like April Fool’s Day. I just wondered if there was a special occasion of which I was unaware.
@ Ji2m - I’m always struck by the intelligence it takes to get some cartoons. Yuo are absolutely right about this one, but it takes a number of steps to get the joke for some.
Cymbol over 15 years ago
ok, it’s late, I’ll admit I’m not up to fighting form at the moment, but I really don’t get this one. The kids are in the back seat, getting rather loud. The car stops, the kids get out and another child gets in. He’s chattering away and a purple octopus wraps his tentacles around the kid and dad. Dad has a horrified expression then the ‘real’ kids are back, still loud and dad is happy. Can someone enlighten me on panels 3, 4, and 5? Who’s the mystery kid and why the octopus? Thanks.
KingRat over 15 years ago
the mystery kid is Lio by Mark Tatulli ( http://www.gocomics.com/lio ). Lio is what Calvin would have been if he was a mute.
and that is a squid (one of Lio’s pets)
patdugan over 15 years ago
He should BE so lucky to have a cool kid like Lio!
myhaircut over 15 years ago
I love crossovers! (even though this strip is usually pretty lame, today’s is great!) Lio has the “Family Circus” kids today … is it some sort of special occasion in Comic Land?
mamarose127 Premium Member over 15 years ago
They do that upon occasion, myhaircut. Usually without much planning, too.
manateez1 over 15 years ago
The squid’s name is Ishmal.
Pat Elvin over 15 years ago
I want to BE Lio.
chromosome Premium Member over 15 years ago
elfinelvin, I do too.
Digital Frog over 15 years ago
Nice crossover Steve!
Jolly1995 over 15 years ago
wasted space
myhaircut over 15 years ago
mamarose, I know they do them from time to time, but usually when there’s two different comics doing them on a given day it seems like there’s something going on, like April Fool’s Day. I just wondered if there was a special occasion of which I was unaware.
Shikamoo Premium Member over 15 years ago
@ Ji2m - I’m always struck by the intelligence it takes to get some cartoons. Yuo are absolutely right about this one, but it takes a number of steps to get the joke for some.
comicgirl1000 over 15 years ago
lio lio