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Tue, 01/26/2010 - 11:45 — Capuchin the Wry

And I am quoting from the Washington Times, July 2006.

This just re-emerged, unbidden, from my subconscious this morning as I was assessing students in Algebra 1:

BUSH, PUTIN BUTT HEADS OVER DEMOCRACY

That is all.

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Tue, 01/26/2010 - 12:16 — crywalt

GORBACHEV SINGS TRACTORS:

GORBACHEV SINGS TRACTORS: TURNIPS! BUTTOCKS!

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 12:38 — Joel

Re: Gorbachev

A Bloom County reference. I just fell in love with you, Rywalt.

Is it healthy I remember that gag 20 years later? No. Not at all.

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 12:44 — crywalt

Bloom County

I had it slightly wrong in my head but the Internet set me right with a quick Google search. (I thought it was "GORBACHEV SINGS: TRACTORS! TURNIPS!" Frighteningly close. I have trouble remembering my kids' names but that, I've got that.)

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 13:58 — Capuchin the Wry

Bloom County

... part of the "Golden Age" (modern) of comics, back in the 80's. An unbelievable run of fineness from Doonesbury, Bloom County, Calvin & Hobbes, the Far Side, and others -- all running concurrently and at the height of their game.

I read the comix nowadays and apart from Bizarro, very few make me laugh regularly, although "Mutts" at least has a nifty, old-tymie look to it.

Mostly, I remember Opus singing "EVERY HERRING YOU BAKE / I'LL BE WATCHING YOU" and taking a tuba solo on stage at a rock concert, followed by the promoter (Milo?) in the last panel, leaning out from offstage, whispering, "Sting and the boys would like to have a word with you."

Butt I can't think of how to tie this into the original, journalistic, theme ;o/

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 14:06 — crywalt

Deathtongue

I was a big fan of Deathtöngue. Wrote that name on all my notebooks.

It was a good time for comics. Now it's a good time for the Comics Curmudgeon.

Berke Breathed's later efforts have been pretty dismal.

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 14:13 — Joel

Re: Deathtongue

I did, in fact, own them on vinyl.

Anyhoo, the best comic right now just might be ... Garfield Minus Garfield:

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 16:08 — Capuchin the Wry

G-G okay, but for real recycled comic stylings try

Dave Malki's wonderful Wondermark! He works and reworks old-tymey illustrations to create his own lovely alt-universe of oddness.

In addition, 29 times out of 30, you will gain insight into how my mind works as well!

This day's edition: http://wondermark.com/590

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 16:49 — Joel

Wondermark

Know it. Love it. And I'm pretty sure he's a Philly dude.

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 17:06 — crywalt

Aaaand

Aaaand that's a plus because....

Tue, 01/26/2010 - 17:33 — Wry Mouth

Don't Sweat it, Cry Walt

Malki! is home-grown SoCal. Or Cal, at least.: http://wondermark.com/about/

But if Philly wants to claim him, claim away. Maybe was borned there. They could do worse.

At any rate, Philly will always have DJ Jazzy Jeff.