We had a music critic many years ago, at the newspaper where I worked. His reviews were all “puff pieces” … no criticism at all. One night I was at the office when this chap posted, in the mailbox outside our building, his review at the exact time the orchestra was playing 2 miles away. I went down, opened the box and read the review … nothing but glorious praise. We didn’t publish the review and the managing editor terminated the critic’s contract!
Looks like there wasnn’t anything positive aside from leaving the auditorium. However, that was a rather scathing rebuke for an elementary school concert…….
Clarence 9 months ago
Nate sure had a lot to type
BigNateFanForever1 9 months ago
Really dig this one actually, the insults are original!
9\10
Many More 9 months ago
As soon as I started reading this, I predicted Mary Ellen Popowski would be mentioned. Low and behold, in panel 4, she is.
thevideostoreguy 9 months ago
Come on, Gina. Have the guts to accept the huge new increase in readership this column will bring. Because Nate is burning EVERYBODY here.
Ivy Valory Premium Member 9 months ago
Scathing, but brilliant.
doctorwho29 9 months ago
Well he’s finally learning to report facts
ND Cool Z 9 months ago
I like how Nate’s smiling while typing all this, as if he’s pleased with his insulting criticism
tie 9 months ago
HAHA this is delightful, I haven’t laughed reading BN in a while but this was hilarious!
hariseldon59 9 months ago
Doesn’t Nate play the trombone? I’m surprised he doesn’t play in the orchestra.
Hazelnut King 9 months ago
6th panel: I’ve always found it curious how Nate doesn’t have any hair on the back of his head.
markkahler52 9 months ago
Encore: One More Saturday Night
markkahler52 9 months ago
I’ll bet the “Inna Godda Da Vida” was passable, though…
BenGMan 9 months ago
Let him be Gina!
BenGMan 9 months ago
Today’s my birthday! I’m 15!
So, for my birthday, I’m doing to a Dim-Sum restaurant, then I’m going to a sci-fi café.
But sometimes you can’t get your wishes to come true, because I got a normal cake instead of Victorian Sponge Cake, which I’m annoyed at.
Wish me a happy birthday if you see this!
HarryLime Premium Member 9 months ago
We had a music critic many years ago, at the newspaper where I worked. His reviews were all “puff pieces” … no criticism at all. One night I was at the office when this chap posted, in the mailbox outside our building, his review at the exact time the orchestra was playing 2 miles away. I went down, opened the box and read the review … nothing but glorious praise. We didn’t publish the review and the managing editor terminated the critic’s contract!
PinkYoshiFan 9 months ago
Why is the text justified
mikehop23 9 months ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Martin Booda 9 months ago
Reminds me of the scene in Citizen Kane: “You’re Fired, Jedediah.”
Goat from PBS 9 months ago
Well, you gotta admire his honesty.
The Avengers 9 months ago
Nate put his heart and soul into that
JïllDérs(TOMGF) 9 months ago
Orchestra is not bad Nate. Maybe your school orchestra is. But should brass instruments be in band
orbenjawell Premium Member 9 months ago
I actually laughed at each panel in this “review”…..way to go, Mr. Peirce! WAY. TO. GO!
Will_Scarlet 9 months ago
“Critics can’t even make music by rubbing their back legs together.” – Mel Brooks
Charles & Susan Premium Member 9 months ago
Honest reporting, good job Nate!
I'm Sad 9 months ago
Finally, an honest reporter who tells the truth!
raybarb44 9 months ago
Looks like there wasnn’t anything positive aside from leaving the auditorium. However, that was a rather scathing rebuke for an elementary school concert…….
reedkomicks Premium Member 9 months ago
Hilarious!! Brilliant!
eced52 9 months ago
Critic, not murderer.
sansdm 9 months ago
Guys what state are yall in and how cold is it?? im in texas and its freezing
BiggerNate91 9 months ago
Nate’s grin throughout the entire thing is priceless. He’s so happy to be destroying his peers.
Mike Baldwin creator 9 months ago
Critics never have to worry about their next victim of inspiration.
B@+m@n007 9 months ago
9/10, I love these critic comics! Did you notice the “Mad Cow Disease” reference to another strip?Wordle: starts with h, ends with o.
Cminuscomics&stories Premium Member 9 months ago
Words… words. We need more words.
DM2860 9 months ago
Gina is the music critic critic
UniEevee 9 months ago
Sup? I’ll be here sometimes but I’ll try to come every day.
Nate Loves Gertrude (Trudy) 9 months ago
Awesome comic, enjoyed reading it. I love Nate’s reporter skills.
StoicLion1973 9 months ago
Considering the stings in Nate’s critique, Jacob Dillard and his parents got off easy.
FireAnt_Hater 9 months ago
Nate’s understanding of the term ‘music critic’ is ‘be critical’, so he thought he was doing a bang-up job!
The Gamercat 9 months ago
I do remember when I had an orchestra concert and we had a lot of mess up’s, but it wasn’t this bad.
c001 9 months ago
Hopefully, there are more than one Phoebe at P. S. 38.
STUFF ENJOYER 9 months ago
Just dunking on every instrument.
Some guy with low self esteem 9 months ago
I’m gonna say no!
DevilDog2001 Premium Member 9 months ago
Isn’t Nate in the brass section? I thought he played trombone?
sansdm about 2 months ago
LOL