Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for August 15, 2018

Not tough, just huge. Yabba-dabba-do!

Arlo channeling his inner Ted Forth?

Arlo & Ted are Lodge Bros. W/Barney & Fred!!

According to some theorists, we are not “real” but actually holographic projections. So, in a sense, we are cartoons reading a comic that talks about a cartoon.

… said the comic strip character. I love subtle self-referencing gags.

The Flintstones came out a bit late for my childhood enjoyment. The younger kids watched them. I never did. But I know EXACTLY what JJ is talking about.

Don’t overthink a joke.

Uh….she’s talking to all of you!

This is a theme that came out of the blue for JJ

Several aspects of the Flintstones show don’t hold up to scientific scrutiny, in my opinion.

I think he’s alluding to the intro where the Flintstones are in the car at a drive in restaurant and a rack of dino ribs is brought to the car. When they are laid on the tray the ribs tilt the car over from the weight.

Apparently eating ribs causes flights of fancy.

I remember Fred and Barney selling Winston cigarettes. They talked about the fine tobaccos used in the manufacture of the cigarettes. This was a children’s show!

next is a debate on if Mighty Mouse can win in a fight with Superman

And, although I’ve met people who believe otherwise, humans and dinosaurs did not actually coexist either. Unless you count modern birds as dinosaurs, dinosaurs were extinct for many millions of years before the first humans arose. Doesn’t spoil the Flintstones for me, though.

A classic Mars Venus conversation!

The ribs were tough? How about Fred’s feet.

Up until the last panel I was wondering why the colorist had done such terrible job coloring those ears of corn they were eating…

Just repeat to yourself “It’s just a show. I should really just relax.”

I was thinking the wheels were logs, but he’s right. The rocker panels were made from logs, but the wheels were stone.

http://www.preoccupiedterritory.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Flintstones-car.jpg

Wasn’t the whole point of this one that the ribs he just cooked are tuff and he is making an excuse for it???