Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for September 06, 2011
September 05, 2011
September 07, 2011
Transcript:
Noise: Kaa boom... Pastis: I'm free. Guys! The Steph-ster is back!! Rat: I didn't vote for that! Pig: I miss Melvin already. With the readers' votes in, Melvin falls from the sky, destined to destroy... (suspense builds)
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.
Welcome back, Steph. Let the pun-strips flow free!÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷Sing along with Sherlock: “When the walls come tumblin’ down…”
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.
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!
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…
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.
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!
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! :)
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
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.
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…”
rojorocks about 13 years ago
this explains why you couldnt vote! hahaha
Sluggomatic about 13 years ago
The “Steph-ster”?! The man truly has no shame.
hunteal about 13 years ago
Jesus is crock-proof.
Ottodesu about 13 years ago
It was called yesterday!
pitfall about 13 years ago
US Marshals will be after him now.
AGED_ENGINEER Premium Member about 13 years ago
Maybe Melvin can “un-die” like the Killer Whale.
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?
Keno21 about 13 years ago
Wow. Look at that perspective. The man must be 30 feet tall!
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!
Hillbillyman about 13 years ago
OK, now does Melvin get his 72 virgin crocodiles?
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!
fatjimi about 13 years ago
You bet H-Man!!!! You thought Melvin’s eyeswere bugged out before…….
Rodney99 about 13 years ago
@homer911
Yes, but he wasn’t a “working” model.
x_Tech about 13 years ago
I love it when a plan comes together.
Dave Thorby about 13 years ago
Anyone want to start a Melvin the Croc memorial page on Facebook? Pig will friend you!
karandpr about 13 years ago
Hey I voted for the Jail . All two of us ……
siddus about 13 years ago
at first glance i thought that was capitol hill
Samskara about 13 years ago
What have you done with Melvin?
smoore47 about 13 years ago
I feel sorry for Melvin. Kinda liked the poor chump.
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?!?……☻
Bubbleblower101 about 13 years ago
melvin r.i.p.
Plods with ...™ about 13 years ago
Me either, Rat
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.
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.
wkb123123 about 13 years ago
Melvin had blue eyes…one blew to the left and one to the right!
drgushue about 13 years ago
I knew it! I voted that exact scenario!
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.
hariseldon59 about 13 years ago
Maybe they should rename the prison “Melvinworth”.
GROG Premium Member about 13 years ago
Your vote doesn’t count, Rat.
TheSpanishInquisition about 13 years ago
I predicted this on yesterday’s message board. As did several other people.
Atrius5000 about 13 years ago
But seriously, folks. Did anyone vote for Stephen Pastiche to get out of the joint?
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.
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!
Tdowney215 about 13 years ago
Can’t wait for “The Return of Melvin-Part 1”
totalspaceman2010 about 13 years ago
I didn’t vote for that, but it’s pretty fun even in Kansas.
iFerrarifan about 13 years ago
It wasn’t an option, but YAY!
Malcolm Hall about 13 years ago
72 virgin zeebas.
finale about 13 years ago
So…did the Stephman make any “buddies” whilst in the slammer?
mcostant about 13 years ago
I looked ALL OVER Facebook to vote!! What a sneak!!!
hitman4cookies about 13 years ago
WOW! I posted this idea! I don’t know if I was first though!
dukeallen about 13 years ago
I didn’t vote for that!
Defective Premium Member about 13 years ago
Gratuitously killing off characters, teasing readers with ‘voting’, calling himself ‘steph-ster’…. I say build another jail.
old_geek about 13 years ago
So, is Pearlswood somewhere in Kansas or Missouri?
agila333 about 13 years ago
Welcome back Homes; now get that memory erasing ray from men in black and the whole thing is over.
MelvinLott about 13 years ago
Thank you, pig.
patsysutcliffe Premium Member about 13 years ago
our favorite cartoonist just got blasted out of “Leavenmore”, not Leavenworth.
Number Three about 13 years ago
Whooooooooop!
LOL xxx
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?
fallacyside about 13 years ago
Hey, what happened to Pluggers?
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…
Digital Frog about 13 years ago
@Sluggomatic – Stephster gives a more accurate impression of him than Paster would…
fatjimi about 13 years ago
Pastis, you ain’t outta the woods yet.Loose the threads, cus you look likezeeba.
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.
hzztwbb about 13 years ago
that wasnt one of the choices
dancedood7 about 13 years ago
you little…
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.
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…
Snoopy_Fan about 13 years ago
I sure hope Melvin got to finish using the restroom before he exploded…
rumplesnitz about 13 years ago
and here I was beginning to lose faith… Good job!
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!
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! :)
Marc Schiffres about 13 years ago
Wait…… when did Stephen go to jail?
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
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?
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…”
Soroxas almost 12 years ago
48 dead crocs
Pearlslover01 almost 12 years ago
54
ZeebA16 over 11 years ago
55 dead crocs!
dolf37 about 7 years ago
This must be the best combo finish ever to multiple story arcs at the same time.
GoingNuclear almost 6 years ago
65
phobos over 5 years ago
69 crocs…
Goat the goat about 4 years ago
81
Caedmon The Great almost 4 years ago
78 Crocs. RIP buddies
A_Dilophosaurus almost 4 years ago
As Stephan himself once said: “Let’s see you end two storylines in one strip”
LOAFY almost 4 years ago
Wow, this story lasted, like 3 months
DEEZ NUTS over 3 years ago
R.I.P me
No One in Particular over 2 years ago
“Leavenworth” is a city in Washington State. Surprised Mr. Californian isn’t still in California.