It was years ago that John Williams, composer of so much great movie music, became conductor of the Boston Pops. In honor of that event, the local classical music radio station one morning played the famous theme music from “Jaws”.
My sweet little cat Elsa, who had been rolling around on the bed displaying her beautiful blazing-white belly, suddenly jumped up and fearfully looked around the room in total terror. She had no idea what a shark is, but she recognized menace when she heard it.
“Wait, come a little closer, we can’t quite hear you, that’s right, just a little closer now, easy, ok NOW!”
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I think the one crying looks a little like Sherman.
MonaxLisa< Have you read the description of this strip? it reads “Mark Tatulli renders this pantomime strip in pen-and-ink style” Pantomimes, or “Mimes” do not speak. So, there ya go. Enjoy!
Lio plays string instruments, specifically the violin and now the cello. I don’t know why…it just seems to fit his character, I guess. There’s something Victorian/errie about those instruments that I like. Also, I was 2nd violin in my Jr High orchestra, so maybe that’s it.
That’s another thing…clapping sharks…how do you draw that? So what I did was draw each shark in a different phase of the clap. This way, as your eye travels from shark to shark, there’s almost animated effect. It’s not perfect, but I think it sort of works. Yes, lots of thought goes into this gobbleygook called LIO.
Hmmm… lots of pantomime strips out there (Tall Tales, Hawk and Dove, Henry, Little King…) When they get together at the NCS convention, what do they talk about? ///// carcaradon carcharias what a cool name!
margueritem over 15 years ago
It was so beautiful that one was even moved to tears. Sniff…
caucel over 15 years ago
Steven Spielberg jaws theme? Lol for the great perfomance of Lio solo violin.
For jaws only. :)
pschearer Premium Member over 15 years ago
It was years ago that John Williams, composer of so much great movie music, became conductor of the Boston Pops. In honor of that event, the local classical music radio station one morning played the famous theme music from “Jaws”.
My sweet little cat Elsa, who had been rolling around on the bed displaying her beautiful blazing-white belly, suddenly jumped up and fearfully looked around the room in total terror. She had no idea what a shark is, but she recognized menace when she heard it.
Great music, John! Terrifying to man and beast.
TiggerLeBounce over 15 years ago
Gee, I don’t think anyone has ever actually played for them before!
Durak Premium Member over 15 years ago
“Wait, come a little closer, we can’t quite hear you, that’s right, just a little closer now, easy, ok NOW!” —- I think the one crying looks a little like Sherman.
MonaxLisa over 15 years ago
Does Lio ever talk?
The.Rifleman over 15 years ago
MonaxLisa< Have you read the description of this strip? it reads “Mark Tatulli renders this pantomime strip in pen-and-ink style” Pantomimes, or “Mimes” do not speak. So, there ya go. Enjoy!
tgaml over 15 years ago
Clapping sharks!
Sugie63 over 15 years ago
Better then snapping sharks.
rayannina over 15 years ago
Plays the cello too - Lio is just a bottomless well of talent!
Sherlock Watson over 15 years ago
Everybody sing along!
Dahh-dum… dahh-dum…
carmy over 15 years ago
I think they want an encore.
cleokaya over 15 years ago
I’m looking for the naked female swimmer.
mtatulli Premium Member over 15 years ago
Lio plays string instruments, specifically the violin and now the cello. I don’t know why…it just seems to fit his character, I guess. There’s something Victorian/errie about those instruments that I like. Also, I was 2nd violin in my Jr High orchestra, so maybe that’s it.
mtatulli Premium Member over 15 years ago
That’s another thing…clapping sharks…how do you draw that? So what I did was draw each shark in a different phase of the clap. This way, as your eye travels from shark to shark, there’s almost animated effect. It’s not perfect, but I think it sort of works. Yes, lots of thought goes into this gobbleygook called LIO.
TWAdair over 15 years ago
Hmmm… lots of pantomime strips out there (Tall Tales, Hawk and Dove, Henry, Little King…) When they get together at the NCS convention, what do they talk about? ///// carcaradon carcharias what a cool name!
i_am_the_jam over 15 years ago
Wow, and with the right instrument, too!
praetor1983 over 15 years ago
uh - that’s Sherman, from “Sherman’s Lagoon” as the tearful shark
us555 about 14 years ago
he’s playing the cello caucel
weatherford.joe over 9 years ago
I’m sure John Williams would be proud too.