Gppd mprning all of you Easterners. Looks like Papa still has a good right arm. Is Junior……?
Hey, VistaBill, here’s the third verse:
Now I been around for quite some time
And I’ve seen many change
I’ve seen so many faces
Ain’t a doggpne one looks strange
I wenr my way and I did my thing
You know tomorrow’s just abother day.
Oh, I thought I’d last forever,
Then I started getting grey.
Now I wake up in the morning,
Sun’s up and shining bright
And I get up in the morning
Just to see thsr same ol’ sight.
Them changes just keep comin’ on
Like morning’ follows night.
Oh, I knew I’d last forever
Now I’m goin’ from grey to white.
Good morning early birds and nighty owls
And creatures emitting disgruntled growls
Though he struck him on the head
I don’t think that sonny boy is dead
His mind is soft but his skull is thick
He’ll shake off the blow from that brick
So by now Sandy should be raising Cain
Loud enough to drive Daddy insane
Roused he is from his sleep
He’ll shout a curse at that little bleep
With the police and guards in tow
He will soon put a stop to papa’s show
But still over Annie we must fret
As she meets her latest threat.
The good news is the last Annie is June 13, a month from today, so there was time to wrap up this story. The bad news is it won’t be wrapped up: looks like Annie’s final kidnapping will be to someone who cares little about Oliver’s war bucks and she’ll just vanish without a trace. Supposedly the story is going to continue somewhere, sometime, somehow… but we’re short on specifics - who knows how long the cliffhanger will get drawn out?
I’m aghast! TMS keeps the dreck called ‘Dick Tracy’ on board, yet gets rid of ‘Annie’ which has consistant drawing, and an actual plot (GASP!) Oh Sydney, will you be ticked off when you get back….
Sorry to hear about the cancellation – but “seeking a Web presence” doesn’t inspire optimism. Maybe one or both creators wanted to move on and the syndicate decided not to replace – Maeder’s been at it for a while now – but it’s just a guess.
This would certainly be a nice time for Liam or GenMod to chime in and offer some clarity, instead of just monitoring us. (Oops, that might be the end of #6)
Well, Tribune-Media has “decided” Annie has to go - the last strip is June 13th, yet they did hint that Annie will possibly, like some other comics, continue online. I enjoy reading Annie here and I enjoy reading all of your reader postings. When growing up, we stayed up late to get the very early edition of the Sunday NY Daily News. Why? Because the Sunday comics were the best. Today, sadly, that is for the most part, not so. Too much lame nonsense, too many clones, not much in adventure or a continuing basis. What I have enjoyed over the years is that Annie was not - and is not - a politically correct” strip and it allows the reader to try to work and solve the plot line. But dropping “Annie” also points to the print news media in sharp decline overall - want proof? Hey, here we are talking/posting to each other online.
Still here, surprisingly. This really is disappointing news though not really shocking. It’s the way of things. Unless I missed it loyal readers like us were not given the chance to voice our disapproval. We really don’t matter!
♪The sun won’t come out, June 13’s tomorrow. Bet your bottom dollar they’ll be sorrow, come that day. We’ll be stuck with days that are gray and lonely. So we’ll just stick out our tongues, and grimmace, and say, screw you newspaper people, you took our Annie away.♫
If I was drawing Annie I would end with the last strip showing an 86 year old lady closing a photo album book and saying “And that is the end” The ghost of Daddy appears and he says.”Time to come home Annie.”
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 14 years ago
Good morning early birds, sock puppets, and groupies!
LordDogmore over 14 years ago
Oops, I think daddy dearest hit a little too hard.
margueritem over 14 years ago
Oh my, looks like the oaf is dead! This plot has many twists and turns.
Playing the part of Leaky tonightis our own VistaBill, sock puppet extraordinaire!
GM LordD!
MontanaLady over 14 years ago
Good morning Leaky/VistaBill…………. and you too, Margueritem!!!!
Junior’s Papa should finally be remorsefull.
And, Junior…..here’s an ice cream salute to you!
MontanaLady over 14 years ago
Marg, are those Emeralds???? Magnificent!!!!
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 14 years ago
margueritem said, “Playing the part of Leaky tonight is our own VistaBill, sock puppet extraordinaire”
I don’t hear any applause…
Thanks for the compliment margueritem!
COWBOY7 over 14 years ago
What have you done to Junior? Guess you aren’t much smarter!
GM, LS, Marg, MLady, VBill, LordD, WW, Floyd and everyone.
shirttailslim over 14 years ago
Gppd mprning all of you Easterners. Looks like Papa still has a good right arm. Is Junior……?
Hey, VistaBill, here’s the third verse:
Now I been around for quite some time And I’ve seen many change I’ve seen so many faces Ain’t a doggpne one looks strange I wenr my way and I did my thing You know tomorrow’s just abother day. Oh, I thought I’d last forever, Then I started getting grey.
margueritem over 14 years ago
Bravo, Floyd H., good song.
‘Morning ML and Terry! Yes, those are emeralds.
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 14 years ago
Pleased to see that you made it here tonight, Floyd!
I absolutely love the third verse! It made staying up late really worthwhile! Thanks.
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 14 years ago
I’ll pause for a moment and get back to the comic strip…
Why doesn’t Annie get outa there while Papa is still in shock?
MontanaLady over 14 years ago
Hey, Helena……………
is that in like…..Helena MT?????
Good to have the baton passed to VB!!!!!…………….Very big applause!!!
GM Floyd….. really enjoy hearing your tales!!!!
shirttailslim over 14 years ago
Well alright then, here’s the fourth verse:
Now I wake up in the morning, Sun’s up and shining bright And I get up in the morning Just to see thsr same ol’ sight. Them changes just keep comin’ on Like morning’ follows night. Oh, I knew I’d last forever Now I’m goin’ from grey to white.
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 14 years ago
MontanaLady said, “Good to have the baton passed to VB!!!!!…………….Very big applause!!!”
Gee, thanks ML. With this I will retire for the night. I see WWs not here yet…
shirttailslim over 14 years ago
I Sounds like a good idea, VistaBill. Good night to all my new friends. Be back in the morning.
LOL
COWBOY7 over 14 years ago
GN, Floyd. You’re a lot of fun for sure! lol
wndrwrthg over 14 years ago
Good morning early birds and nighty owls And creatures emitting disgruntled growls
Though he struck him on the head I don’t think that sonny boy is dead His mind is soft but his skull is thick He’ll shake off the blow from that brick So by now Sandy should be raising Cain Loud enough to drive Daddy insane Roused he is from his sleep He’ll shout a curse at that little bleep With the police and guards in tow He will soon put a stop to papa’s show But still over Annie we must fret As she meets her latest threat.
Great lyrics again, Floyd.
LucianDragos over 14 years ago
Annie while he is busy tending to Jr slip the shirt and run for it!
davidf42 over 14 years ago
Agreed. A good swift kick in the shins and she’s outta there.
davidf42 over 14 years ago
Agreed. A good swift kick in the shins and she’s outta there.
Dkram over 14 years ago
If Annie can’t get away she should invoke the name of Warbucks, papa wont want to have his people getting involved.
\\//_
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 14 years ago
Floyd H. said, “Sounds like a good idea, VistaBill. Good night to all my new friends. Be back in the morning.”
I came in early today! Good morning, Floyd!
Plods with ...™ over 14 years ago
According to the Tribune website, Sunday is the last day for Annie.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-biz-0513-phil-annie-20100513,0,578290.column
I’ll miss it and the posters.
COWBOY7 over 14 years ago
Well, that’s not good!
davidf42 over 14 years ago
OH NO!! Annie is being cancelled!
The link that rac0308 gave rings true. And now, I am one sad puppy. Annie has been a part of my life since I was born. I will hate to see her go.
g6793 over 14 years ago
Well…maybe it’ll still be here online? I’ve noticed many comics that are not “on paper” are here in cyberspace. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see.
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 14 years ago
rac0308 said, “According to the Tribune website, Sunday is the last day for Annie.”
Sad news…
stratman1130 over 14 years ago
The good news is the last Annie is June 13, a month from today, so there was time to wrap up this story. The bad news is it won’t be wrapped up: looks like Annie’s final kidnapping will be to someone who cares little about Oliver’s war bucks and she’ll just vanish without a trace. Supposedly the story is going to continue somewhere, sometime, somehow… but we’re short on specifics - who knows how long the cliffhanger will get drawn out?
mrprongs over 14 years ago
June 13, The Final Cliffhanger: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/comic-riffs/2010/05/comicfarewelllittleorphana.html?wprss=comic-riffs
So, online or not? Does this mean no Asp or Punjab? Gone for good? Will Annie even appear in the final strip?
BASSMANBOB6 over 14 years ago
Cheeta love reading Annie in morning newspaper while Jane make breakfast. No take Annie away or I sic Tarzan on you!
Little Miss Tink over 14 years ago
NO!! SAY IT ISN”T SO!!!
margueritem over 14 years ago
I’m aghast! TMS keeps the dreck called ‘Dick Tracy’ on board, yet gets rid of ‘Annie’ which has consistant drawing, and an actual plot (GASP!) Oh Sydney, will you be ticked off when you get back….
carsc23 Premium Member over 14 years ago
Sorry to hear about the cancellation – but “seeking a Web presence” doesn’t inspire optimism. Maybe one or both creators wanted to move on and the syndicate decided not to replace – Maeder’s been at it for a while now – but it’s just a guess.
BASSMANBOB6 over 14 years ago
This would certainly be a nice time for Liam or GenMod to chime in and offer some clarity, instead of just monitoring us. (Oops, that might be the end of #6)
BB
revlem1 over 14 years ago
Well, Tribune-Media has “decided” Annie has to go - the last strip is June 13th, yet they did hint that Annie will possibly, like some other comics, continue online. I enjoy reading Annie here and I enjoy reading all of your reader postings. When growing up, we stayed up late to get the very early edition of the Sunday NY Daily News. Why? Because the Sunday comics were the best. Today, sadly, that is for the most part, not so. Too much lame nonsense, too many clones, not much in adventure or a continuing basis. What I have enjoyed over the years is that Annie was not - and is not - a politically correct” strip and it allows the reader to try to work and solve the plot line. But dropping “Annie” also points to the print news media in sharp decline overall - want proof? Hey, here we are talking/posting to each other online.
BASSMANBOB6 over 14 years ago
Still here, surprisingly. This really is disappointing news though not really shocking. It’s the way of things. Unless I missed it loyal readers like us were not given the chance to voice our disapproval. We really don’t matter!
Peace.
BB
Ham_Gravy over 14 years ago
So, does the job of battling the Blue Circle fall to Ace Mifflin?
Annie2 over 14 years ago
There’s not enough time to tie up all the loose plotlines…! :s
mrprongs over 14 years ago
Ooh, a hug. Way to entice.
♪The sun won’t come out, June 13’s tomorrow. Bet your bottom dollar they’ll be sorrow, come that day. We’ll be stuck with days that are gray and lonely. So we’ll just stick out our tongues, and grimmace, and say, screw you newspaper people, you took our Annie away.♫
trekkermint over 14 years ago
not happy :( not thrilled about brenda starr and dick tracy is….flooom maybe start rerunning the real annie and tracy?
436rge over 14 years ago
If I was drawing Annie I would end with the last strip showing an 86 year old lady closing a photo album book and saying “And that is the end” The ghost of Daddy appears and he says.”Time to come home Annie.”
davidf42 over 5 years ago
Morning, Anniephans!
According to the comments above, this is where we first found out that Annie was being canceled.