Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for August 20, 2012
August 19, 2012
August 21, 2012
Transcript:
Dad: Here comes a big wave! Ready? Alice: Hee hee! Dad: Uh-oh! It's getting close! Alice: EEEK! Dad: Ub- Alice: WHEEEE! Dad: GUBH GUH ACK ACK PTOO Alice: Hey- Alice: Daddy made my hat get wet. Petey: I told you the ocean's a death trap.
Just read the pre-announcement of Richard Thompson’s pending retirement:http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/richard-thompson-ends-cul-de-sac-comic/2012/08/17/06a7fda6-e819-11e1-a3d2-2a05679928ef_blog.html
Oh, no. How sad. I will miss all the denizens of Cul de Sac. No more Alice, no more Miss Bliss, no more Timothy Fretwork. I wish the best for Richard. He made us laugh.
Best wishes, Mr. Thompson. Someone dear to me had DBS surgery done and though it took longer to get adjusted just so than he expected, it has made his life so very much easier. Hope yours goes well—and thank you for Cul de Sac.
I have to say that I picked this up as another favorite of mine was going into semi-retirement (Foxtrot) so I haven’t been here all that long, and ther’s not years of archibves to fall back on. But tho the run is short compared to some, it was very enjoyable. And maybe that’s the best part about it, we don’t enjoy a flower that lasted only a day any less for it’s short time here. So while it’s sad to see you go, thank you for what you have done.
margueritem over 12 years ago
But you sure had fun, Alice.
Peabody-Martini over 12 years ago
Meanwhile dad’s having a heart attack in the surf.
Templo S.U.D. over 12 years ago
poor Peter Otterloop, Sr.
Sisyphos over 12 years ago
Poor Peter. The dad don’t get no respect! And Petey is proselytizing for his weirdness. Hang on, Alice!
ossiningaling over 12 years ago
Just read the pre-announcement of Richard Thompson’s pending retirement:http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/richard-thompson-ends-cul-de-sac-comic/2012/08/17/06a7fda6-e819-11e1-a3d2-2a05679928ef_blog.html
jmartin1955 over 12 years ago
I will miss the gentle humor and fun of this strip and wish Richard Thompson well in his battle against Parkinson’s.
Calvin Nelson Nelson Premium Member over 12 years ago
Thank you R.T. For all the great strips!
katybissell over 12 years ago
We’ll miss you Richard! Good luck and God Bless.
eric stott over 12 years ago
more fun using a music staff pen nib
arsmall over 12 years ago
I think we all knew it would come to this….thanks for a wonderful peek in to Alice’s and the Otterloop family’s world. It was fun! God bless you!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 12 years ago
Yes, it sure was fun!
Poor dad! Water up your nose is NO FUN!
RubyRedRing54 over 12 years ago
Will miss this strip, best of luck and hope for your future Richard.
finale over 12 years ago
At least Dad didn’t get a starfish plastered on his face.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 12 years ago
Are you ok sir?
Happy Cat Premium Member over 12 years ago
Oh, no. How sad. I will miss all the denizens of Cul de Sac. No more Alice, no more Miss Bliss, no more Timothy Fretwork. I wish the best for Richard. He made us laugh.
dizzycomics over 12 years ago
hee hee hee, love this strip!
Chewiek9 over 12 years ago
Just laughing my head off!
calvinsfriend110 over 12 years ago
I remeber getting swallowed by waves like that.
amaryllis2 Premium Member over 12 years ago
Best wishes, Mr. Thompson. Someone dear to me had DBS surgery done and though it took longer to get adjusted just so than he expected, it has made his life so very much easier. Hope yours goes well—and thank you for Cul de Sac.
Popeyesforearm over 12 years ago
we got old 8mm movies from the 50’s with dad doing that with us.
Gokie5 over 12 years ago
Such gratitude these little ones show before they sprout some decent frontals. Love ’em anyway!
Samky over 12 years ago
Thank You for this lovely strip. Please consider rerunning it from the beginning as some of us were late to the party.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 12 years ago
I just ordered some of the books. I have one and my calendars but I didn’t want to wait until Christmas in case they ran out.
Richard, looks like you have a LOT of FANS out there. They are selling out of your books.
Saucy1121 Premium Member over 12 years ago
I’ve written gocomics and requested the strip be rerun from the beginning. Maybe if enough do the same…
Sandy Shore over 12 years ago
Best wishes, Mr Thompson, we look forward to your return.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 12 years ago
looks like a good dad to me.
vldazzle over 12 years ago
Richard still represents the Otterloops so charmingly, dad does the ultimate to give Alice the surf experience and she stresses over a wet hat.
jillianx over 12 years ago
I read this in the newspaper every day. ALICE and friends, you will be missed!! GOOD LUCK RICHARD! x
water_moon over 12 years ago
I have to say that I picked this up as another favorite of mine was going into semi-retirement (Foxtrot) so I haven’t been here all that long, and ther’s not years of archibves to fall back on. But tho the run is short compared to some, it was very enjoyable. And maybe that’s the best part about it, we don’t enjoy a flower that lasted only a day any less for it’s short time here. So while it’s sad to see you go, thank you for what you have done.
greatbest over 12 years ago
preatty funny
Spooky D Cat over 12 years ago
My little girl is 34 sniff