I remember when this strip first ran. It was right after a major power outage through a the northeast and part of the midwest US, and parts of Ontario as well. At one point, a US senator (I think) suggested that the problem originated in Canada, but that was proved false, with the trouble actually starting in the Cleveland area. (this comes up in another strip this week). It lasted between 2 hours and 3 days, depending on where you were. The lack of ink was a parody of the lack of power.
Jesy Bertz Premium Member about 1 month ago
Now that we have daily color comics, are we prepared for future “Pixel Pandemics”?
Kroykali about 1 month ago
Amend must have wanted to take it easy that day.
SquidGamerGal about 1 month ago
How did Jason called the other comic strips without a phone?
toondel5 Premium Member about 1 month ago
A delightfully surreal assault on the fourth wall, as well as the collective hallucination we call reality.
dflak about 1 month ago
Jason’s got three lines. Peter has only two.
Purplelady Premium Member about 1 month ago
I loved Funky Winkerbean! I wish GoComics would carry that strip!!
dtdbiz 30 days ago
The comics page version of a blackout (power outage).
jessewylie 30 days ago
Not impressed
IndyW 30 days ago
Looks more like shrinkflation. Same toon, less ink.
John Jorgensen 30 days ago
Why aren’t the words affected?
Russell Sketchley Premium Member 30 days ago
I remember when this strip first ran. It was right after a major power outage through a the northeast and part of the midwest US, and parts of Ontario as well. At one point, a US senator (I think) suggested that the problem originated in Canada, but that was proved false, with the trouble actually starting in the Cleveland area. (this comes up in another strip this week). It lasted between 2 hours and 3 days, depending on where you were. The lack of ink was a parody of the lack of power.
mindjob 30 days ago
Enron strikes again!
oakie817 30 days ago
where’s Crankshaft?
KEA 30 days ago
I miss Funky
M.K.Staffeld 30 days ago
Ah those ‘ancient days’ of pen and ink…
tinstar 30 days ago
Okay, Peter, you don’t have to tell the world, so keep it under your hat.
David 28 days ago
It takes less photons to display black pixels, so maybe we have an over-supply of photons.