Bozo by Foxo Reardon for October 20, 2023

1. Bozo invested in his future.

2. Bozo invents lunch-jacking.

3. Fuzzy the Umbrella Guy invents the “Umbrella Fishing Pole”.

1 – “The Better Angels of Our Nature”

1 For once, Bozo’s willing to listen to his better nature. (Any Bonds Today — Bugs Bunny)

2 Bozo goes on a lunch run. (Fox On The Run — Sweet)

3 Come on fish, 20 worms, no waiting. (Can Of Worms — New Orlean Nightcrawlers)

1. Angel on his shoulder says, “Money’s not to waste.” Bozo takes this sage advice and buys Bonds with great haste.

2. Bozo spies a sexy gal: splendid, fine, and tall. Runs off with her box o’ lunch, proceeds to eat it all.

3. Bozo spies a can o’ worms. Buys up the kid’s bait. Sits himself upon the shore, leaves the rest to fate.

1) Bozo bought so many bonds that the Cop dropped his stick by surprise. – Happy to see that Fuzzy ☂️❤️ is not in trouble, today

2) Hey hey hey, a pic-a-nic basket! – Fuzzy ☂️❤️ is enjoying the view from one of his high places

3) Bozo is in a hurry ☺- – Fuzzy ☂️❤️ is fishing with his old reliable Umbrella

P.S.: About the lamppost visible where the fence is damaged (strip 2): IMHO, a master touch. It gives depth and authenticity to the location. I love FoXo ❣️

1. That Bozo he such an angel.

2. For me? Why, thanks you!

3. A fishy way to fish.

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Fridays is never cry days with Fabulous FoXo’s Brilliant BOZO!

For those who come in late, these fabulous fun funnies was envisioned and executed so beautifully and brilliantly by FoXo Reardon, a true master cartoonist who told his funny tales with his awesome artwork alone, without any of his characters in BOZO ever saying a single word.

An especially excellent epitome of pictures speaking thousand words, BOZO also the most pleasant picturesque pantomime where every panel is like a photograph of a three-dimensional cartoon world of realistic-looking depths and details. Such was his powerful perspective artwork which brought to life a lovely lively world of BOZO!

Fabulous FoXo may be unfortunately unsung these days but it not make him any less fabulous.

FoXo a rare combination of both sharp wits and artistic talents which is rarely seen together in the same cartoonist, a true master and professional cartoonist whose work quality speaks for itself and as you can see for yourself BOZO is pure gold coming from a golden era of cartooning! More about FoXo and BOZO in the About page.

So no wonder that these wonderful wordless wonders still bring great joy and sheer cheer to many even today.

But despite being a great classic of great creative calibre, neither BOZO nor FoXo are much known or remembered these days.

Spread the word, friends, so that BOZO can spread more joy and cheer to many many more!

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And yes of course another big thumbs up, big applause, and three cheers once again for the marvellous master FoXo’s magnificent masterpiece, the most pleasant picturesque pantomime, the ever entertaining ever energetic ever enjoyable ever excellent evergreen entertainer, the brilliantly beautiful and beautifully brilliant BOZO!

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And yes of course many many thanks to Michael Reardon for bringing BOZO back for us all!

[1] Series E bonds were popular in the ’40s and sold at 75% of face value. They paid the greater of market rate or 4% interest for 10 years and could be redeemed for face value at maturity in 10 years. E bonds purchased between May 1941 and November 1965 earned interest for 40 years and had three 10-year extended maturity periods. They sold in denominations up to $10,000, so there were a lot of options. Also called “Baby Bonds”, I had one whose certificate was decorated with Walt Disney Characters.

[2] Was Bozo offered the whole basket of food or just something out of it? We’ll never know for sure, but Bozann was very generous.

[3] Bozo seems to be using the whole can of bait at once. If that helps, then all the better.

Umbrella Man’s parapluie is serving double duty as a fishing rod, but he’s not having much luck and the rain is making him upset. Probably neither one of them will go home with fish tonight.

1) Bozo does his part for his country instead of blowing his dough in a likely rigged dice game.

2) Bozo offers to lighten Bozann’s load (and get a free lunch).

3) Give a man a fish, and he’ll eat for a day. Give a kid a dollar for his worms, and Bozo’ll try and catch his limit in one fell swoop.

1. Good deed

2. Bad deed

3. Fish feed

2. Not very nice to steal someone’s lunch Bozo! Where’s the angel from #1?

1) Single drop falls on Fuzzy

3) Now it is only raining on Fuzzy!

1) Don’t lose any bonds Bozo!

2) Bozo, don’t be a Yogi Bear!

3) Bozo is going for the BIG fish.

I remember the ads during and after the war to buy Bonds!

His hunger took over his common sense!

Bozo needs guidance…LOL

Fuzzy is still observing Bozo’s antics!

Citizens trust. Polite pirate. Got canned. I suppose some of the difference between war then and now is the word “they”. They are harder to identify without a specific uniform or language to point at.

1) Quarter to Three – Gary U.S. Bonds 2) Poke Chop Sandwich – ZZ Top 3) I Don’t Wanna Work – Todd Rundgren

GOD BLESS AMERICA= My uncles gave me WAR BONDS and just some bonds for my education. I with some help paid my college kept the bonds as long as I could. When married and unemployed I cashed in those bonds to help pay off bills. TAKE YE AND EAT= Poor Bozann ready for work and taking her lunch, thinking she might share with Bozo, who thinks she fixed his lunch. CAN GOODS= A dollar for a can of worms, back in 1948 might have been a good deal, I guess Bozo is hoping for a BIG FISH to take the bait can….looks like old Fuzzy made it in all 3 panels.

Angel Face (A Fishing Pole For Bozo)

Cues the myoosic…

Countries, that know only the good times

And your lunchbox, with tasty sandwiches

Know Bozo, with his angel face

And a woman, who was waitin’ for his return

All the mountains he climbed

All the alleys he went

And he left behind a river of fun

For his life was guided

By an angels hands

And had umbrella guy as his chum

Rivers, you know how is the history

And Bozo fishing there’s a moment of fun

Oh Bozo, had an angel face

But whenever Bozo loved, Bozo foiled

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(From the original movie song Angel Face / A Pistol For Ringo)