Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for December 07, 2015

We haven’t seen death for a while. I remember Pig being at death’s door in a strip a few years ago. The devil was fun, too.

Which Death is more bizarre: the “Pearls Before Swine” or the “Family Guy”?

Interesting juxtaposition — Pig and that tasty looking ham in the case.

Been a while since Mr. Death has been in the strip. I see he still lives in the neighborhood

Gosh, G.R.! You nearly caused that guy to croak!What kind of deli goods does Death order, anyway? Ham off the bone, Pig?

Pig might have a relative laying right behind him in panel 3.

He could murder a pastrami.

In Mythtickle, Death now uses a weed whacker. It’s much more efficient.

It is 6 am here. Being confronted by Death at that hour is not a pleasant thing. Bring back Wart Hog please.

I’m in a state of confusion about yesterday.What was supposed to be happening? Puns? Riddles? Is this a reference to a game I don’t play? What does it mean?!

The cardioligist wanted to follow up in a half-year; I told the receptionist, in a panic, Doc said I was ready to check out, and gave me six months!

I used to go to conventions wearing a VERY convincing Death costume. It had a “life mask” (matched my own face in form) made to look like a very old man, painted solid black, and the eyes were cut out and double-layers of black nylon hose installed. They reflected zero light, so when you looked in the eyes all you could see were “empty sockets”. A veeery chilling effect. I also learned to walk “Japanese style” with very tiny steps— but very quickly— which made it look like the figure was just floating along rather than walking.

If was fun taking the elevators in the hotel and when the door would open to new passengers, a very deep voice would say, “Going down?”

One elderly woman actually said, “Uh… no, thanks… I’ll take the next one.” :D

Hilarious!! I love it! (but then I love all the New Yorker reaper cartoons too!)…. Next, please work on your characters’ diversity. Evolution makes things last —{ eg I have been evolving my work, and I’ve been at it (massage therapy) for 35 years now}…Anyway, enough about me. Keep up the great work, Stephen!

death go brrrr