Alice: I'm tired of being a horse. Nara: Do like this and you can be a unicorn! Alice: Ew, unicorns are like elves and fairies! Nara: You don't like them? Alice: I hate things that use magic to be cute. It's so not fair. Nara: JUMP!
Unicorns traditionally have unearthly beauty, but they’re also powerful, dangerous, ferocious beasts. That horn ain’t just for show.
Their sad decline into cuteness and rainbows is probably the result of their common depiction in medieval art (tapestries, manuscripts) as laying their heads in the laps of virginal young women, to whom they are irresistably drawn and by whom they can be tamed.
Metaphorically, the scenario might be…ummm…“romantic”, but it’s decidedly not “cute.”
“I used to think it was a terrible thing that life was so unfair. Then I thought, ‘what if life were fair, and all of the terrible things that happen to us came because we really deserved them?’ Now I take great comfort in the general unfairness and hostility of the universe.”
You know, Alice, some kids employ the services of a highly talented artist to be cute, while the rest of us never had that advantage. Now that’s not fair!!
margueritem over 13 years ago
Heartfelt congratulations, Richard!
pumaman over 13 years ago
Pay attention Alice!
GROG Premium Member over 13 years ago
Life isn’t fair, Alice.
cdward over 13 years ago
Congratulations on the Reuben!
vawser over 13 years ago
Woo-hoo! The best strip finally won!! Congratulations on a well-deserved Reuben, Richard.
A. Buckeye over 13 years ago
Congratulations Richard! Cul-de-Sac rocks out loud!!
TheSpanishInquisition over 13 years ago
Yes, congrats on the award, Thompson!
fritzoid Premium Member over 13 years ago
Unicorns traditionally have unearthly beauty, but they’re also powerful, dangerous, ferocious beasts. That horn ain’t just for show.
Their sad decline into cuteness and rainbows is probably the result of their common depiction in medieval art (tapestries, manuscripts) as laying their heads in the laps of virginal young women, to whom they are irresistably drawn and by whom they can be tamed.
Metaphorically, the scenario might be…ummm…“romantic”, but it’s decidedly not “cute.”
Lyons Group, Inc. over 13 years ago
Happy Memorial Day and congratulations, Richard! Cul de Sac is definitely the new Peanuts!
pibfan868 over 13 years ago
Congrats, Richard! I love your strip in all its myriad meanderings!
runar over 13 years ago
“I used to think it was a terrible thing that life was so unfair. Then I thought, ‘what if life were fair, and all of the terrible things that happen to us came because we really deserved them?’ Now I take great comfort in the general unfairness and hostility of the universe.”
— Marcus Cole
deadheadzan over 13 years ago
Congratulations on the Rueben, Richard!
Destiny23 over 13 years ago
You know, Alice, some kids employ the services of a highly talented artist to be cute, while the rest of us never had that advantage. Now that’s not fair!!
mjadams over 13 years ago
Hats off to Richard ! :) Cul de Sac is the best!
ChukLitl Premium Member over 13 years ago
Q: Does he really deserve it? A: Today’s strip.You are a little girl, & I love you.
Catfeet Premium Member over 13 years ago
Alice is right, touchy-feely magic is no fun.
fritzoid Premium Member over 13 years ago
Not me, shytimes. I’m here because my parents had sex.
lou_lou over 13 years ago
Yay!! Congratulations Richard!!
COWBOY7 over 13 years ago
Awesome, Richard!