Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for March 26, 2012
Transcript:
Alice: Please, Mom, can I have a quarter for the machine? Mom: Alice, you always get a plastic whistle, then you get mad. I won't! I won't get mad! I promise! Alice: Yes! Now go, lucky quarter! Find me something good! Because if I get another stupid plastic whistle things are gonna get ugly real fast! Mom: Alice!
margueritem over 12 years ago
Welcome back, Richard, and welcome Stacy!
leakysqueaky712 over 12 years ago
For the sake of mankind……….let it not be a plastic whistle.
Hell hath no fury like Alice scorned.
BananaSlug over 12 years ago
Welcome back, Richard! Nice to see your signature in the corner of a new comic.
And a big thanks to those sweethearts who filled in these past weeks. :)
Goron000 over 12 years ago
Yay, Richard’s back! The other guys were great, but none can beat RT when it comes to Cul de Sac. :)
killacowinWA over 12 years ago
So no Stephan Pastis?? I think I’m gonna go cry now…I’d been looking forward to his week since I found out about the guest artists :’(
margueritem over 12 years ago
I think that Stephan was being attacked by East Coasters at the time, and he never got those strips drawn…
dianalyn over 12 years ago
I am very glad to see RT back, Alice and the gang (especially Dill) never looked right drawn by anyone else
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
Alice, keep it up and mom will take the quarter back.
I’m not sure I would have liked to see Pastis’ take on CdS.
Again, welcome back, Richard
Sisyphos over 12 years ago
Welcome back, Richard! Long live the king! And welcome also to Stacy!Alice! Be nice to your new plastic whistle!
………………………………………………………………………………………………I think there may still be a Pastis Sunday strip queued up; that was supposed to be his contribution (rather than a week of dailies), as I understand it.
sacqueboutier over 12 years ago
Dunno who Stacy is, but the artwork is wonderful. Richard, it’s great to have your humor back.
finale over 12 years ago
Taking inanimate objects to task is one of my favorite past times also.
AwesomeComics1982 Premium Member over 12 years ago
Welcome back, Rich!
Charles Andrews Premium Member over 12 years ago
All’s right with the universe! Beautifully drawn, hilarious home coming.
Laird Nelson over 12 years ago
Welcome back, Richard; great comic today.
Mary Morris over 12 years ago
Welcome back Richard!! Your strip is genius!
Michael Goff Premium Member over 12 years ago
Re: “Who’s Stacy” – http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2012/03/cul-de-sac-for-march-26-2012.html
neatslob Premium Member over 12 years ago
Welcome back!
Dry and Dusty Premium Member over 12 years ago
Welcome back, sir!! You have been missed! Your friends did a great job, though.
lonecat over 12 years ago
Welcome back. We all missed you.
Furblong over 12 years ago
Welcome back Richard!
nancyroy2 over 12 years ago
… who knew little cute ALice had such a temper!
JonMoria over 12 years ago
Welcome back!
Gokie5 over 12 years ago
Richard and Stacy do make a great team. I did sense that something was a bit different – heavier lines, or something – but it’s still great.Re: The content, when dragging up to four grandkids around to grocery stores, etc.,I get tons of requests for quarters to get tschotskes or rides. My reply: “Grandma doesn’t do machines.”
maybeinthenextworld over 12 years ago
Welcome back Richard we missed you.
cleokaya over 12 years ago
It is good to have you back Richard
Loman over 12 years ago
Schoen, dass Du wieder da bist. Lovely to have you back. Thank you to Stacy also for your assistance.
Perkycat over 12 years ago
I think Richard heard Pastis was going to do the strip and decided he better get well fast. And I hope you are well. Welcome back!
richardcthompson Premium Member over 12 years ago
Thanks to you all for the kind words. It’s good to be back. Enormous thanks to those 6 talented cartoonists who kept the strip rolling along. And yes, Stephan Pastis did a Sunday strip to run in a few weeks
MysteryCat over 12 years ago
Me too—happy to see You back and welcome to Stacy!
harebell over 12 years ago
Richard, as the parent of a newbie children’s book illustrator, thank you for the nice words about children’s book illustrators!Best wishes for a great partnership with Stacy!
pouncingtiger over 12 years ago
Kids can be predictable at times.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 12 years ago
The creator has returned!
stacy_curtis Premium Member over 12 years ago
Thanks, everyone.Happy to be here assisting Richard on his wonderful comic strip.
Cul de Sac has great fans!
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
I think the subs did a great job in his absense and it sure beats seeing reruns.
Writewhale over 12 years ago
So Happy to see Richard’s hand in this again:-) Wecome “Home”
Chibi-robo64 over 12 years ago
My favorite week was when Lincoln Peirce filled in. And I didn’t know Stephen filled in on Sunday!
Popeyesforearm over 12 years ago
Welcome back Richard! Better not be another plastic whistle.
Gilda Blackmore over 12 years ago
Me too saying Welcome Back Richard.
Lawrence Stetz Premium Member over 12 years ago
Silly girl, you cannot threaten a vending machine. They are fearless in the face of children.
rifframone over 12 years ago
It was such a nice surprise to see Richard back today! The strip does look a bit different, but I like it. Besides, a little change is a small price to pay to have the creator back!
trekkermint over 12 years ago
welcome back
lin4869 over 12 years ago
I don’t see comics until late in the day but I reiterate the welcomes for your return, Richard. I HAVE enjoyed the take on your strip by your guest artists and they’ve been wonderful in their own right. Welcome to Stacy also. May health be your blessing!
BenPanced over 12 years ago
Give the plastic whistle to Petey so he can put it with the rest of them in his shoebox diorama!
policelimit Premium Member over 12 years ago
Stacy Curtis has a great background and is a fantastic illustrator and cartoonist. His inking is a natural fit for Richard!
rgcviper over 12 years ago
Welcome back, Richard. Great to see your work again.
Mad March Hare over 12 years ago
Awesome to see the master back! I really enjoyed the guest cartoonists, but there’s no substitute for the real deal. Welcome back Richard! Cul de Sac is my favorite comic and my day wouldn’t be the same without it!
Wolfdreamer250 over 12 years ago
I remember as a kid asking my mom for the same thing. However I had a dino dinosaur one that bawked and turned in circles before it laid a plastic egg with a toy inside.
SapphireSkies Premium Member over 12 years ago
Smiling to see Richard back! And thanks to Stacy for helping with the dailies – looks good!
kaystari Premium Member over 12 years ago
the humor was just wrong in the hands of other people!
anapero over 12 years ago
Welcome back :)!!!