It’s kinda weird. Several of the Broomie cartoons of the last couple of weeks lend themselves well to political readings, but they’ve been obscure enough that I can’t figure out quite what political point is being made (they can be read either way), nor whether it’s intentional.
I wonder if Myers is sort of throwing these themes out as Rorschach blots, knowing that they’ll incite a reaction but not particularly endorsing one viewpoint or the other.
A famous example of this is an old Peanuts strip, where Sally walks into the house, pulls Charlie Brown behind the sofa, and whispers “Today we prayed in school.”
Schulz received mail from those who endorsed school prayer praising him for endorsing their cause, and from opponents of school prayer likewise in gratitude for his obvious support. He also received hate mail from both sides.
Considering how slowly that robber is taking the guy’s wallet, I think that the victim drew the sign himself, hoping to get someone to help him before Slowpoke shoots him.
Sisyphos about 15 years ago
Oh, Broomie! You simply have to look further than the end of your lovely long nose! On the other hand, where did the Victim-Guy get the sign?!
margueritem about 15 years ago
He carries it with him at all times for just such occaisions.
Yukoner about 15 years ago
Well Broomie, your eyesight may be a bit off but your heart is in the right place.
Rakkav about 15 years ago
Why, kind sir, there are even witches like me who can zap crooks like him! Now if you’ll kindly step aside…
(Oh yes: someone misspelled “despair”. Stupid English orthography…)
The Duke 1 about 15 years ago
They have help for that, too!
pschearer Premium Member about 15 years ago
Good work, Rakkav.
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justjam38 about 15 years ago
it’s a cartoon, stop making it something more, laugh & move on.
BananaSlug about 15 years ago
I dunno, George Bush was. Everything from the economy to the dust bunnies in our bedrooms was his fault.
You know, with all this discussion of politics, no one noticed that Broomie misspelled “despair”.
fritzoid Premium Member about 15 years ago
It’s kinda weird. Several of the Broomie cartoons of the last couple of weeks lend themselves well to political readings, but they’ve been obscure enough that I can’t figure out quite what political point is being made (they can be read either way), nor whether it’s intentional.
I wonder if Myers is sort of throwing these themes out as Rorschach blots, knowing that they’ll incite a reaction but not particularly endorsing one viewpoint or the other.
A famous example of this is an old Peanuts strip, where Sally walks into the house, pulls Charlie Brown behind the sofa, and whispers “Today we prayed in school.”
Schulz received mail from those who endorsed school prayer praising him for endorsing their cause, and from opponents of school prayer likewise in gratitude for his obvious support. He also received hate mail from both sides.
princepavel about 15 years ago
OTHER HELP!!! MORE BETTER HELP!!!
Saucy1121 Premium Member about 15 years ago
Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. Sometimes a comic strip is just a comic strip.
Sherlock Watson about 15 years ago
Considering how slowly that robber is taking the guy’s wallet, I think that the victim drew the sign himself, hoping to get someone to help him before Slowpoke shoots him.