Rat forgot – there’s always the dark 20 months before a presidential election campaigns – followed by the 18-months of mid-term election campaign rhetoric.
And don’t forget that some of the time that light at the end of the tunnel is just the oncoming train because you were too late starting the trip through the tunnel.
But a perilous plague can help you avoid all those unnecessary tunnels before your final destination. Get your own plague now. Special discount offer for the first hundred customers. Contact Rat, Pearls House, Before Swine Lane, Pastisville.
Off topic for today, but I need some help from you comic gurus that know how to find past strips.I am looking for one where Pig has won a trophy, If I remember correctly he is asked of it third place and his response is something along the line of “being able to breathe.”
By Rat’s logic, life is meaningless because life will end eventually. He’s discouraging everyone from doing something about their lives, setting goals or making milestones and accomplishments because that’s just what he does.
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
Rat should be working in a funeral home.
DennisinSeattle over 5 years ago
Stop after poster 1.
B UTTONS over 5 years ago
Rat forgot – there’s always the dark 20 months before a presidential election campaigns – followed by the 18-months of mid-term election campaign rhetoric.
chris_weaver over 5 years ago
But that light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train!
KenTheCoffinDweller over 5 years ago
And don’t forget that some of the time that light at the end of the tunnel is just the oncoming train because you were too late starting the trip through the tunnel.
kwells328 over 5 years ago
Well, he is right. You just have to pray that you don’t run out of tunnels before you get to the longest one. Keep that train moving.
asrialfeeple over 5 years ago
“The light at the end of the tunnel is usually the shinkansen”
Gent over 5 years ago
But a perilous plague can help you avoid all those unnecessary tunnels before your final destination. Get your own plague now. Special discount offer for the first hundred customers. Contact Rat, Pearls House, Before Swine Lane, Pastisville.
Troglodyte over 5 years ago
Why get into the tunnel in the first place? Tunnels are for Rats!
Brian Fink over 5 years ago
Demotivational poster – Despair: Its always darkest before it goes pitch black.
Breadboard over 5 years ago
And now for something completely different ! ……. Croc Power !
walstib Premium Member over 5 years ago
On the other hand, “The darkest hour is just before the dawn”.
gbars70 over 5 years ago
Pastis’ seems to be in the throes of morbidity these last couple of days.
Masterskrain over 5 years ago
The light at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming dragon…
Vet Premium Member over 5 years ago
One I saw……”Struggle all you want…..doesn’t matter…..you going to die anyway. So have a peachy day!”
Tentoes over 5 years ago
The boss once put up some posters featuring sports teams. “Funny,” I said, “that you don’t see many motivational posters featuring the Cubs.”
hariseldon59 over 5 years ago
I’d hate to see Rat’s version of the “Hang in there, baby” poster with the kitten.
Zebrastripes over 5 years ago
When in doubt turn and go back
the lost wizard over 5 years ago
Just keep digging and you’ll come up with something even if it’s only a grave.
zeexenon over 5 years ago
Remember, in America, he with the most toys wins.
tripwire45 over 5 years ago
Stephan’s a cartoonist. Why is he worried about the workplace? He is the workplace.
TMMILLER Premium Member over 5 years ago
Off topic for today, but I need some help from you comic gurus that know how to find past strips.I am looking for one where Pig has won a trophy, If I remember correctly he is asked of it third place and his response is something along the line of “being able to breathe.”
willie_mctell over 5 years ago
My kind of poster.
librarian4hire over 5 years ago
There’s always another tunnel.
Kveldulf over 5 years ago
Dear Mr. Pastis,
My friends and I are organizing a suicide club. Would you please come and deliver a motivational speech?
Concretionist over 5 years ago
The light at the end of the tunnel is the one on the front of the rapidly approaching train…
Sisyphos over 5 years ago
Rat seems to have tunnel vision.
And see how Cartoon-Boy avoids having to try to draw a skull? Heh he he heh!
ComicReadingGenius455 over 5 years ago
By Rat’s logic, life is meaningless because life will end eventually. He’s discouraging everyone from doing something about their lives, setting goals or making milestones and accomplishments because that’s just what he does.
Josequeen over 3 years ago
I’ll draw a skull for u
alien011 almost 2 years ago
There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel. But sometimes that light is the train comming towards you.