Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for February 05, 2013

Mt. Wherever you are gives certain life.

Yeah, Bob, this is deadly serious.

thank you again, mr. p.

LEMMINGS DON’T COMMIT SUICIDE. THAT’S AN URBAN MYTH!

all this talk about lemmings has made me thirsty for a glass of lemmingade…

When life hands you lemmings…

SORSE: Wickapdia

Lemmings became the subject of a popular misconception that they commit mass suicide when they migrate. It is not a mass suicide, but the result of their migratory behavior. Driven by strong biological urges, some species of lemmings may migrate in large groups when population density becomes too great. Lemmings can swim and may choose to cross a body of water in search of a new habitat. In such cases, many may drown if the body of water is so wide as to stretch their physical capability to the limit. This fact, combined with the unexplained fluctuations in the population of Norwegian lemmings, gave rise to the misconception.9

People who deny lemming suicide need to go jump off a cliff.

Well, science aside, I know why these lemmings are committing suicide.

They’re just dying to be in a comic strip.

Meanwhile…you think debunking the tales about lemming suicide will “prove” that Pearls Before Swine isn’t “realistic?”

LOL!! Guess you missed the talking pig and rat.

Rerturn of the Lemmings. Or maybe we should call them the Refusings cause they refuse to follow lemming nature and commit mass suicide.

Lemmings’ Leap is relatively spacious; so why are these lemmings standing one upon another’s shoulders instead of one behind/beside another?A) Because it’s a cartoon and it looks funnier that way;B) Because they’re lemmings and it looks funnier that way;C) Because they’re an acrobatic act fleeing in desperation from Cirque du Soleil, and it looks funnier that way;D) Because that Bob is an awfully bossy fellow and insists on being top dog—err, top lemming.Or, the ever-popular Pastis Choice, E), it’s easier to draw that way.

Anyone remember the video game around 1990? It was really cute.

At PBS there seems to be a disadvantage associated with the name “Bob”.

Good ole Bob. Always ready with a laugh.

So he can see the bitter end!

Lemming explain it to you…

hehehehe great way to deal with someone like that

Edgy humour.

Is it possible that these characters are ’49ers fans?!? Quoth the RAVENS, never more!!

THIS IS A REPEAT!

They’re jumping into hot fudge sauce – death by chocolate. It’s not suicide, it’s addiction. Mmmmm…

9 2% of lemmings who were recently surveyed said they are strong swimmers but, not having invented the compass, often lose their way when crossing large bodies of water and out of sight of land. Of course, given these conditions many people consider it suicidal, or at least highly risky behavior, to attempt to navigate large bodies of water.

Lemmings follow Karl Rove

OOOO, I love cliffhangers . . . . ☻

Bob won’t drown, he’ll…….bob.

Early front runner for best strip of the year. Hilarious.

even under duress, let’s maintain our sense of humor, OK?

@ Bruno Zeigerts

Funny isn’t it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake. Bye for now, keep your teeth clean.

I have some sons that your comment brings to mind. But—as long as there is life, there is hope.

I tried to get one of the “not’s” out of the next-to-last sentence, above, after posting it, but the Power that Be’s wouldn’t let me (again). I’d say take out the first one.

Why yes, I will have lemming with my tea

And here I thought Lemmings and other furry citrus grew on trees…

What is up with naming characters Bob that either will die or may commit suicide? :-s

Isn’t “Bob” the neighbor’s name? How many Bob characters are in Pearls?

Disney and its silly wild life documentaries are the ones to blame for this silly myth.

two lemmings fell into a large vat of buttermilk… one lemming gave up and drown. The other lemming, seeing this, laughed it’s head off… and died, too. Lemming put it this whey!

1 – Bob is to PBS as Ted is to Dilbert.2 – Bob is to PBS as Ensign SoonToDie is to Star Trek.Or vice versa.

Suicidal lemmings leave little tiny “good-bye” notes?

Are Lemming Denyers also non-PC?

The puns in these comments are nonpareil!

Hahaha only Pearls humor is perfect humor! :D

If you’re not the top lemming, the view never changes.

Who wrote the sign?

Lemming Chicken…

Lobster with butter and Lemming sauce…

I vote more Lemmings strips