Today’s strip reminds me of those old Wolf and Sheepdog cartoons which were directed by legendary animation director Chuck Jones and mostly written by Mike Maltese who later left Warner Bros to write scripts for Hanna-Barbera TV shows which had much poorer animation.
In those classic cartoons, the wolf and sheepdog live next door to one another and call each other by their forenames Ralph and Sam when on their way to work, taking their lunch break and going home from work. Ralph Wolf strongly resembles the coyote who is known as Wile E. Coyote in his cartoons with Bugs Bunny. He just has a red nose instead of a black one. Most of those cartoons were also directed by Chuck Jones and written by Mike Maltese. Mike Maltese died in 1981 and Chuck Jones died in 2002.
As I have mentioned in previous years. 30 October 1976 was the date of the last issue of Monster Fun Comic. An appropriate date as it was one day before Halloween. The comic merged with Buster to form Buster and Monster Fun Comic with the first edition dated 6 November 1976 which is the day after Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night.
Buster, of course, was originally billed as “Buster – Son of Andy Capp”. This title was soon dropped but was revived in the 1990s. When I read Buster Comic in the 1970s, the cover strip was titled “Buster’s Dream World” in which Buster was asleep and dreaming in the first panel and we would see his dream before he woke up in the final panel. This was replaced in 1974 by “Buster’s Diary” which would begin with Buster writing an entry in his diary and we would then see the story behind it told in flashback.
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
very nice, Alan
C over 1 year ago
Off out? Is out off reversed in England?
seanfear over 1 year ago
who bailed him out already?
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member over 1 year ago
Maybe Andy should have invited Allan to stop and buy him a pint after he got off at 10.
Pickled Pete over 1 year ago
And I’m off duty as of — right now. Goodnight and good luck.
stillfickled Premium Member over 1 year ago
Uh oh! A purple house!!
ronaldspence over 1 year ago
Great Sunday double about our one man crime spree, Andy Capp!
Egrayjames over 1 year ago
I wonder if Affie will be listening to Mass this morning at 9:30?
Susan00100 over 1 year ago
How long do the pubs stay open??
Maybe Jack will kick that drunk out before any brawling begins.
Calvinist1966 over 1 year ago
Today’s strip reminds me of those old Wolf and Sheepdog cartoons which were directed by legendary animation director Chuck Jones and mostly written by Mike Maltese who later left Warner Bros to write scripts for Hanna-Barbera TV shows which had much poorer animation.
In those classic cartoons, the wolf and sheepdog live next door to one another and call each other by their forenames Ralph and Sam when on their way to work, taking their lunch break and going home from work. Ralph Wolf strongly resembles the coyote who is known as Wile E. Coyote in his cartoons with Bugs Bunny. He just has a red nose instead of a black one. Most of those cartoons were also directed by Chuck Jones and written by Mike Maltese. Mike Maltese died in 1981 and Chuck Jones died in 2002.
Calvinist1966 over 1 year ago
As I have mentioned in previous years. 30 October 1976 was the date of the last issue of Monster Fun Comic. An appropriate date as it was one day before Halloween. The comic merged with Buster to form Buster and Monster Fun Comic with the first edition dated 6 November 1976 which is the day after Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night.
Buster, of course, was originally billed as “Buster – Son of Andy Capp”. This title was soon dropped but was revived in the 1990s. When I read Buster Comic in the 1970s, the cover strip was titled “Buster’s Dream World” in which Buster was asleep and dreaming in the first panel and we would see his dream before he woke up in the final panel. This was replaced in 1974 by “Buster’s Diary” which would begin with Buster writing an entry in his diary and we would then see the story behind it told in flashback.
phillip w over 1 year ago
Funny
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 1 year ago
Being off is the secret!
cuzinron47 over 1 year ago
What makes you think Andy will wait to last orders.
EnlilEnkiEa over 1 year ago
Andy will likely still be there by morning.
Buckeye67 over 1 year ago
Alan, you might not find Andy brawling tonight but you will hear about it tomorrow at the station.
tad1 over 1 year ago
Lucky Alan.
seanfear over 1 year ago
it’s monday and i dont see any new strips! WE DEMAND ANDY!
Susan00100 over 1 year ago
Are the artists here taking a day off for Halloween? Or is GoComics just unprepared??
CorkLock over 1 year ago
Law isn’t blind – just got corrupt and inept like politicians.
spaceagesoul over 1 year ago
Where’s Monday’s strip?!
ramonmister28 over 1 year ago
Where is TODAY’S Strip?
Henry McCarty over 1 year ago
This is supposed to be today’s strip.
https://www.creators.com/read/andy-capp
Scott S over 1 year ago
Are all the bobbies there named Alan?
Like all the cops in Loony Toons are named Clancy?
tad1 over 1 year ago
Happy Halloween, Cappers! :)
bhamdodger over 1 year ago
That’s yesterday’s.
Gandalf over 1 year ago
I’m assuming this is a trick for Halloween?
Gary Elmore over 1 year ago
So where is October 31st?
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member over 1 year ago
Uh oh, Andy Capp has been banned. Again !!
JosephShriver over 1 year ago
https://m.arcamax.com/thefunnies/andycapp/
1019dak Premium Member over 1 year ago
What happened to Andy Capp and The Fusco Brothers? I’m not receiving them. Thank you.
1019dak Premium Member over 1 year ago
Never mind about The Fusco Brothers, just Andy Capp.
leopoldenoch over 1 year ago
What happened? Did author die?
bookworm0812 over 1 year ago
OK, where’s Andy for the second day in a row? Did he drown?
tony.hogue over 1 year ago
We’re two days behind!
Andy L over 1 year ago
Hey guys. What’s happening? Today is Nov 1st, and I can’t see any newer strip than Oct 30th. Is the problem on my side, or with… Andy?
Gandalf over 1 year ago
Two days!!!! What’s up???!!!
tstuarta1 over 1 year ago
Here’s Tuesdays comic at arcamax: https://www.arcamax.com/thefunnies/andycapp/
Don Denno over 1 year ago
Seems to be stuck here..
brewingbiker over 1 year ago
hey, what is going on here?
guy42 over 1 year ago
No new comic in two days???
BB71 over 1 year ago
What`s going on? No new comics?
jconnors3954 over 1 year ago
Vacation?
r413j731 over 1 year ago
No more Andy Capp?
kathleenhicks62 over 1 year ago
The only way not to see him drunk!! Take the day off.
ramonmister28 over 1 year ago
What The H*** is going on? Arca has the New Andy Capp.
ChucklinChuck over 1 year ago
Without Affie’s comments, all the strips seem the same this week.
Stat_man99 over 1 year ago
Is Andy on vacation? This is the third day in a row for this particular comic!!
tad1 over 1 year ago
Sheesh, Gocomics really needs to get on the ball.
tkpedersen42 over 1 year ago
Missing two days now… what is up?