Architect Al? As in “Weird” Al Yankovic? (Yes, Weird Al does in fact have a degree in Architecture from California Polytechnics San Luis Obispo, before hitting it big as a parody artist.)
WR Hearst actually purchased an ancient monastery in Spain, disassembled it and shipped it to the US. The Ancient Spanish Monastery can be visited in N Miami. No dirty puns associated with it, that I know of.
My company decided they wanted to use Annie Oakley on the logo. The legal team got the rights to her image, but the art department had her facing away from the company name. Everything was fine after the whole art department worked all night on the reverse cowgirl.
Reminds me of the joke about the teenage girl who answered “Just a sec” whenever she was asked to do something. “Set the table.” “Just a sec.” “Do the dishes.” “just a sec.” and so forth. One time her mother heard “Just a sec” once too many. At the top of her lungs she screamed, with the windows so all the neighbors could hear, "No! No more “secs”. I am sick and tired of “secs”!"
BasilBruce 8 months ago
Maybe he’s a pet owner who’d like it done doggie style.
BE THIS GUY 8 months ago
Will doggies and cowgirls also be allowed in the mission? Even cowgirls who like to ride in the reverse position?
ronaldspence 8 months ago
they need the double entendres inspector
cmxx 8 months ago
Doesn’t it take two to do a double entendre inspection?
Wilde Bill 8 months ago
The censor only goes after the comments these days.
Bilan 8 months ago
Aye see your ita.
B UTTONS 8 months ago
Don’t worry, architect Al will add some pastoral touches to her mission airy positions.
Hello Everyone 8 months ago
I always wonder what Cartoons actually got censored and what they said beforehand. Does Pastis mention it in any of his books?
ivanprime93 8 months ago
ROFL
electricshadow Premium Member 8 months ago
Ain’t no way this strip runs in my paper.
Imagine 8 months ago
This is why I like being an architect.
minty_Joe 8 months ago
Architect Al? As in “Weird” Al Yankovic? (Yes, Weird Al does in fact have a degree in Architecture from California Polytechnics San Luis Obispo, before hitting it big as a parody artist.)
lavender headgear 8 months ago
We’ve got a six-piece jazz band here in central Japan called the Kinki Sextet. (maybe)
hariseldon59 8 months ago
Check out today’s Bloom County rerun.
MayCauseBurns 8 months ago
“A doctor can bury his mistakes, but an architect can only plant vines.”
the real savage 8 months ago
Did Weird Al Yankovic read this and shudder to think that this could have been his life?
Gent 8 months ago
Establishing mission is hard work. Just like erecting building.
jegfolay 8 months ago
I heard the Spanish Inquisition coming… but it was the censor
colddonkey 8 months ago
I love having a good laugh at 5:01AM.
iggyman 8 months ago
“Innuendos Incorporated” today!
markkahler52 8 months ago
I’d write a response but GoComics’ would toss me!
Gent 8 months ago
Comic strip censor is catches you quite queeckly. He good deetective like Dick Tracy.
Gent 8 months ago
You can tries all the cuts you is wants, comic streep censor. But pen is mightier than sword.
Queen of America 8 months ago
We haven’t seen the comic strip censor lately.
rgulyash 8 months ago
This one will go down in the anals of history
Ellis97 8 months ago
Censorship can cause a lot of problems.
SquidGamerGal 8 months ago
What? What did he say?
Goat from PBS 8 months ago
The CSC is back! Dang, Crocs and the CSC in the span of a week? You spoil us, Stephan.
wrd2255 8 months ago
WR Hearst actually purchased an ancient monastery in Spain, disassembled it and shipped it to the US. The Ancient Spanish Monastery can be visited in N Miami. No dirty puns associated with it, that I know of.
robcarroll1213 8 months ago
Spanish Mission Impossible.
Differentname 8 months ago
My company decided they wanted to use Annie Oakley on the logo. The legal team got the rights to her image, but the art department had her facing away from the company name. Everything was fine after the whole art department worked all night on the reverse cowgirl.
sunnydazed 8 months ago
I wasn’t expecting the Spanish Inquisition.
eric_harris_76 8 months ago
There’s a pun in German that also works in English.
Q: Why won’t you find ants in a church?A: Because they’re insects.
MS72 8 months ago
Where’s the Airy Fairy?
Charles & Susan Premium Member 8 months ago
So funny
Slowly, he turned... 8 months ago
I would say I don’t get “it” but that would open a whole new line of comments…
uniquename 8 months ago
So when the sects enter the building, are they in-sects?
danepps1 8 months ago
Saw an ad in the Wall Street Journal way back in the 70s stating “Missionary Position Available” It really WAS for a missionary!!!
kaycstamper 8 months ago
Stephan Pastis, take a day off!
asmbeers 8 months ago
Ah… the complexities of the English language.
prrdh 8 months ago
Oddly enough, a common motif in all the mission’s rooms is pictures of canines, which makes it…
Linguist 8 months ago
Stephan definitely keeps the GoatKomix Overlords & Arbitors of Good Taste on the (censored) toes!
leopardglily 8 months ago
Appropriately, there are now 69 comments on this strip.
ira.crank 8 months ago
It’s Adam & Eve’s fault that we have stripping and sects.
[Anonymous Account] 8 months ago
Nah he just did that XD
Ishka Bibel 8 months ago
We hired Gaudi’s cousin Daugi to add some ornamentation. We like Daugi Style.
bobbyferrel 8 months ago
Ah, homophones. Gotta love ’em.
lanainutahdesert 8 months ago
Looks like a Mormon “Mission Airy”
ElwoodP 8 months ago
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition
khcm1157 8 months ago
Remodeling the Mission San Kama Sutra.
moondog42 Premium Member 8 months ago
Lots of sects in the Mission – Airy position
MichaelD Premium Member 8 months ago
Mmmmmmmmmmmmwah! G’NIGHT EVERYBODY!
zeexenon 8 months ago
Retired from AT&T rather than taking a nationwide position and transfer from Wisconsin to San Antonio. I’d just as soon forget the Alamo.
errolm1937 Premium Member 8 months ago
If they get started on it, it will be “Mission in Action”-too difficult and it will be “Mission Impossible”.
alexius23 8 months ago
Always delighted to see the Comic Censor
John Jorgensen 8 months ago
Is it really a restoration if you’re redesigning it so fundamentally?
Dapperdan61 Premium Member 8 months ago
That’s a very fine line Pastis your crossing over
curtlyon19 8 months ago
laughing hard at this one (?)
Jesy Bertz Premium Member 8 months ago
The Los Angeles Times replaced today’s strip with a rerun from 2022. Someone was offended.
viniragu 8 months ago
Ooof! Nice Dad joke Pastis!!
AZfroggie 8 months ago
Hilarious!!
carlsonbob 8 months ago
Lot of holes in this one!
musicnut1986 8 months ago
Pushing the boundaries Stephan, pushing the boundaries.
tarnsman 8 months ago
Reminds me of the joke about the teenage girl who answered “Just a sec” whenever she was asked to do something. “Set the table.” “Just a sec.” “Do the dishes.” “just a sec.” and so forth. One time her mother heard “Just a sec” once too many. At the top of her lungs she screamed, with the windows so all the neighbors could hear, "No! No more “secs”. I am sick and tired of “secs”!"
kc5qnk 8 months ago
Definitely today’s “Arlo Award” winner! :)
pamela welch Premium Member 8 months ago
You’ve surpassed yourself, Stephan — ROFLMAO
willie_mctell 8 months ago
Time to purge the language of homophones.
George C. Hopkins 8 months ago
Okay – this one was funny.
eddi-TBH 8 months ago
That guy is no fun.
RickHartung1947 8 months ago
Or a US President – choose either one.
gmu328 8 months ago
a two fer pun strip!
kdikeda 8 months ago
Mr. Pastis, I salute you. You give me big giggles more than most. (Thank you for Pig, too.)
wordsmeet 8 months ago
How did Pig realize or assume that Architect Al’s boss was a woman?
alantain 8 months ago
Everybody expects the Comic Censor!