Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for September 06, 2011

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    GI_CRANDELL  about 13 years ago

    I literally signed up and activated my account just to vote for this to happen; however when I logged in it was 0112 in the morning and it was already posted. Very satisfying, I got my wish without even having to vote.

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    Sherlock Watson  about 13 years ago

    Welcome back, Steph. Let the pun-strips flow free!÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷Sing along with Sherlock: “When the walls come tumblin’ down…”

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    rojorocks  about 13 years ago

    this explains why you couldnt vote! hahaha

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    Sluggomatic  about 13 years ago

    The “Steph-ster”?! The man truly has no shame.

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    hunteal  about 13 years ago

    Jesus is crock-proof.

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    Ottodesu  about 13 years ago

    It was called yesterday!

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    pitfall  about 13 years ago

    US Marshals will be after him now.

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    AGED_ENGINEER Premium Member about 13 years ago

    Maybe Melvin can “un-die” like the Killer Whale.

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    Jmcook006  about 13 years ago

    You guys have any idea how often Larry and his friend die? The crocs have more lives than cats! … and seriously, Pastis, have you no proper shame?

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    Keno21  about 13 years ago

    Wow. Look at that perspective. The man must be 30 feet tall!

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    Sisyphos  about 13 years ago

    Welcome back, Steph-ster! But you’d better lie low; the feds tend to carry a grudge….

    P.S. Love Rat’s and Pig’s reactions!

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    Hillbillyman  about 13 years ago

    OK, now does Melvin get his 72 virgin crocodiles?

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member about 13 years ago

    I call a fix!

    He wields the pen, he holds the eraser…… the polling place was HIS Facebook page…. and HE counted the “votes”….

    And he “wins”??

    What a croc!

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    fatjimi  about 13 years ago

    You bet H-Man!!!! You thought Melvin’s eyeswere bugged out before…….

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    Rodney99  about 13 years ago

    @homer911

    Yes, but he wasn’t a “working” model.

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    x_Tech  about 13 years ago

    I love it when a plan comes together.

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    Dave Thorby  about 13 years ago

    Anyone want to start a Melvin the Croc memorial page on Facebook? Pig will friend you!

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    karandpr  about 13 years ago

    Hey I voted for the Jail . All two of us ……

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    siddus  about 13 years ago

    at first glance i thought that was capitol hill

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    Samskara  about 13 years ago

    What have you done with Melvin?

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    smoore47  about 13 years ago

    I feel sorry for Melvin. Kinda liked the poor chump.

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    GoodQuestion Premium Member about 13 years ago

    Yea! Steph-ster’s back!! I was worried he was Pastis prime…..You Asked For It…….Art Flemming?!?……☻

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    Bubbleblower101  about 13 years ago

    melvin r.i.p.

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    Plods with ...™  about 13 years ago

    Me either, Rat

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    dirkpdevries  about 13 years ago

    Oy, I should have known. He’s free, he’s free, thank Melvin the croc he’s free at last.

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    orinoco womble  about 13 years ago

    I’ve been to Leavenworth and I don’t remember it looking like that. That looks like the White House on a small scale.

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    wkb123123  about 13 years ago

    Melvin had blue eyes…one blew to the left and one to the right!

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    drgushue  about 13 years ago

    I knew it! I voted that exact scenario!

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    shredder32  about 13 years ago

    Blowing up a federal institution? Next week’s very special strip: Pastis goes to Mr. Obama’s Very Special Gitmo.

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    hariseldon59  about 13 years ago

    Maybe they should rename the prison “Melvinworth”.

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    GROG Premium Member about 13 years ago

    Your vote doesn’t count, Rat.

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    TheSpanishInquisition  about 13 years ago

    I predicted this on yesterday’s message board. As did several other people.

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    Atrius5000  about 13 years ago

    But seriously, folks. Did anyone vote for Stephen Pastiche to get out of the joint?

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    HighPeaks  about 13 years ago

    The warden of the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana announced the execution of cartoonist Stephan Pastis this past weekend after the president rejected his last minute pleas for clemency, saying only “Pastis is getting just what he deserves.” In other news, a mental patient whose pathetic delusion was that he is former cartoonist Stephan Pastis has escaped from confinement, but is believed to be harmless. In yet other news, the syndicate that carries Pearls Before Swine announced plans to outsource the creation of further strips to a consortium headquartered in Mumbai, India. All of this news (especially the first item) was met with great rejoicing by fans of comics nationwide.

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    Curlylass  about 13 years ago

    Damn, I thought it was the White House, but I couldn’t imagine anyone would get to ‘go free’ from there! And I love the comment about the Virgin Croc! Melvin, let the good times roll!

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    Tdowney215  about 13 years ago

    Can’t wait for “The Return of Melvin-Part 1”

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    totalspaceman2010  about 13 years ago

    I didn’t vote for that, but it’s pretty fun even in Kansas.

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    iFerrarifan  about 13 years ago

    It wasn’t an option, but YAY!

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    Malcolm Hall  about 13 years ago

    72 virgin zeebas.

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    finale  about 13 years ago

    So…did the Stephman make any “buddies” whilst in the slammer?

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    mcostant  about 13 years ago

    I looked ALL OVER Facebook to vote!! What a sneak!!!

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    hitman4cookies  about 13 years ago

    WOW! I posted this idea! I don’t know if I was first though!

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    dukeallen  about 13 years ago

    I didn’t vote for that!

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    Defective Premium Member about 13 years ago

    Gratuitously killing off characters, teasing readers with ‘voting’, calling himself ‘steph-ster’…. I say build another jail.

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    old_geek  about 13 years ago

    So, is Pearlswood somewhere in Kansas or Missouri?

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    agila333  about 13 years ago

    Welcome back Homes; now get that memory erasing ray from men in black and the whole thing is over.

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    MelvinLott  about 13 years ago

    Thank you, pig.

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    patsysutcliffe Premium Member about 13 years ago

    our favorite cartoonist just got blasted out of “Leavenmore”, not Leavenworth.

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    Number Three  about 13 years ago

    Whooooooooop!

    LOL xxx

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    JP Steve Premium Member about 13 years ago

    Am I the only one uncomfortable with a “flying suicide bomber” story arc this close to 9/11?

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    fallacyside  about 13 years ago

    Hey, what happened to Pluggers?

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    jflake10 Premium Member about 13 years ago

    Where did the Facebook posting page go. Its seems to have disappeared after the Vote Count..A Croc for sure..lol there was illegal voting going on me thinks…

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    Digital Frog  about 13 years ago

    @Sluggomatic – Stephster gives a more accurate impression of him than Paster would…

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    fatjimi  about 13 years ago

    Pastis, you ain’t outta the woods yet.Loose the threads, cus you look likezeeba.

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    Zebrails  about 13 years ago

    Zebra still has the wall… the prison clothing color is black & white, can’t you tell what’s between the lines?A bombing is a bombing and the timing is a bit pathetic.Youtube has better footage.I just like rainbows and a multitude of colors/contrasts.

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    hzztwbb  about 13 years ago

    that wasnt one of the choices

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    dancedood7  about 13 years ago

    you little…

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    RobinLea  about 13 years ago

    Yeah I am sure you did… sadly that’s not how that story goes at all so… good luck rewriting the Truth next time.

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    sunflower029  about 13 years ago

    Hmm, can you imagine what would have happened if this was shown on September 11? I don’t think the response would have been pretty…

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    Snoopy_Fan  about 13 years ago

    I sure hope Melvin got to finish using the restroom before he exploded…

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    rumplesnitz  about 13 years ago

    and here I was beginning to lose faith… Good job!

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    fatjimi  about 13 years ago

    Ive often wondered what happened when acartoonist ran out of fresh ideas. We all were duped!!! I say duped. We provided SP with more ideas and will watch like lemmings to see when he uses ours. Mercy!

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    Blossoming  about 13 years ago

    It’s true. I agree with the above… Too funny, too funny, I had no idea he was going to put that spin on things…I thought the “virgin crocs” thing was funny as well and will miss Melvin too… Must the Crocs always hurt their own? Has’t they any mercy? Wait… what was I talking about? They’re Crocs! Furthermore, I never saw any Fb page vote, I’ve never seen anything put up on that Fb page… Hmmm… I think that part was made up! :)

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    Marc Schiffres  about 13 years ago

    Wait…… when did Stephen go to jail?

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    fatjimi  about 13 years ago

    I’m not going to stay up for tomorrows strip. I’m not. I’m pretty darned sure that I’ll go to bed. Soon. Let’s see……..3 hours and ten minutes to go, there must be something I can b…….zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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    olcottr  about 13 years ago

    Aw, that was so nice how everybody voted for the prison so that Stephen could be free. Or was it so that he would be blown up?

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    ReneeZimbodgi  over 12 years ago

    The song I was listening to on my Ipod just now, as I read this, kept singing, “I am free…”

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    Soroxas  about 12 years ago

    48 dead crocs

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    Pearlslover01  almost 12 years ago

    54

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    ZeebA16  over 11 years ago

    55 dead crocs!

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    dolf37  about 7 years ago

    This must be the best combo finish ever to multiple story arcs at the same time.

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    phobos  over 5 years ago

    69 crocs…

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    Goat the goat  over 4 years ago

    81

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    Caedmon The Great  about 4 years ago

    78 Crocs. RIP buddies

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    A_Dilophosaurus  almost 4 years ago

    As Stephan himself once said: “Let’s see you end two storylines in one strip”

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    LOAFY  almost 4 years ago

    Wow, this story lasted, like 3 months

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    DEEZ NUTS  over 3 years ago

    R.I.P me

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    No One in Particular  over 2 years ago

    “Leavenworth” is a city in Washington State. Surprised Mr. Californian isn’t still in California.

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