Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for June 04, 2014

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    Sherlock Watson  over 10 years ago

    Those are the ugliest crocs I’ve ever seen, including the shoes of the same name.

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    Templo S.U.D.  over 10 years ago

    Libby’s version of Zebra reminds me of either the zebra from “Madagascar” or the donkey form “Shrek” a bit.

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    Jonathan Lemon creator over 10 years ago

    Rob Harrell of Big Top?

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    Bilan  over 10 years ago

    The comic strip is now Pearls After Swine.

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    blunebottle  over 10 years ago

    Gee….she really CAN draw better than Pastis!

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    Kali39  over 10 years ago

    They’ve got him under their skin…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkDshJNIdSM…Statler: This show is not fit for human consumption!Waldorf: Why do you say that?Statler: The host was just consumed!Kermit: Don’t bet on it!

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    Piper_13 Premium Member over 10 years ago

    Nooo…!! I actually miss the good ol’ Pastis drawn Crocs! Not saying these ones are bad, but they just ain’t the Crocs from Zeeba Zeeba Eeta I’ve come to love…!

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    Sisyphos  over 10 years ago

    Libby is good! —Especially for a first try! My only criticism would be that her otherwise excellent crocs seem to have the mumps….To be sure, I can see why Cartoon-Boy might object to her storyline….

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    John Falstaff  over 10 years ago

    Does ees not reel croks. Not hansum like Larrie and Bob.

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    FassEddie  over 10 years ago

    She fills the space. Unlike that usual guy.

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    Ratbrat  over 10 years ago

    Nope – bring back my usual crocs and zeeba and the rest.

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    Carl Rennhack Premium Member over 10 years ago

    @W_Inc.—Maybe Jim Scancarelli? Lettering is the same as Gasoline Alley!

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    jessegooddoggy  over 10 years ago

    I don’t care how they are drawn, just bring them back!!!!!

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    CyberSpaceDrifter  over 10 years ago

    @templo SUD

    … and the Crocs look a bit like characters from Calvin & Hobbs …

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    MeGoNow Premium Member over 10 years ago

    Looking a bit like Pogo, although the style appears more like Rose is Rose. But it’s not believable. That croc has Pastis in his mouth, and from what we can guess about Pastis’ hygiene, that’s pretty unlikely, even for a croc.

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    CYGNUS X1  over 10 years ago

    Bill Watterson!

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    Vet Premium Member over 10 years ago

    And still no show for the Comic Censors…..some one…any one has to stop Libby. She is ruining the minds of the children with her foul language….Stephan needs help….where’s Pig?

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    drummer4soul Premium Member over 10 years ago

    Is that a little Rose is Rose action?

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    David Rickard Premium Member over 10 years ago

    I vote for hiring Libby

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    Bernadette Boe  over 10 years ago

    No way, Stephan’s crocs and zeeba are way better!

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    Zebra=D  over 10 years ago

    I want to see how she draws Danny Donkey

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    Linda Solomon  over 10 years ago

    hey at least we got some croc’s…but I prefer Stephan’s to Libbys…and remember newly drawn croc’s…♫ when it say Libbys Libbys Libbys on the label label label, you will like it like it like it on your table table table ♪…so eat her – not Pastis!

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    Petemejia77  over 10 years ago

    Seems like the dude that draws A Rose is a Rose.

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    I'll fly away  over 10 years ago

    Does anyone else find these sideways op-up ads as ANNOYING as I do?!

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    danketaz Premium Member over 10 years ago

    meh, Libbie can’t seem to get the hang of croc eyeballs. Why else draw them shut?

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    Lamberger  over 10 years ago

    Interesting how the different art styles send entirely different messages. I much prefer Stephan’s art for this strip.

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    Mary McNeil Premium Member over 10 years ago

    Libby’s style looks a bit like Calvin & Hobbes.

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    rogergoldleader  over 10 years ago

    I think Bill Waterson has made a guest appearance! If it is, just seeing his style makes me smile.

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    Bandera_Ken  over 10 years ago

    I don’t see anything wrong with it.

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    Bandera_Ken  over 10 years ago

    I wish I knew where God lives. I would like to have a word with him about how I’m drawn.

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    knight1192a  over 10 years ago

    What, is Libby’s mom or dad one of the animators for Madagascar? That doesn’t look like Zebra being “drawn gud” it looks like someone basing their drawing skills of the movie series. And are those crocs or gators? Think the snouts look more like alligators. AWFUL looks.

    BUT, given comments he’s made in some of the treasuries about how long it takes him to actually draw things with lots of detail and that look decent, probably took Pastis a couple days to draw that middle panel. Much more detailed than his typical drawing style.

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    chromosome Premium Member over 10 years ago

    I think Pastis drew the middle panel himself. I have found it takes as much talent to draw simple panels consistently as it does to draw more complex ones.

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    claire de la lune.  over 10 years ago

    This is incredibly funny in my opinion.

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    claire de la lune.  over 10 years ago

    And yes, that zebra looks exactly like the one from “Madagascar”.

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    rgcviper  over 10 years ago

    Yeah … the art’s definitely different, but it’s interesting, too.

    The dialogue, though, really made me laugh. Well done.

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    arlandolpho  over 10 years ago

    Libby IS Bill Watterson. I’m not making it up:http://stephanpastis.wordpress.com/2014/06/07/ever-wished-that-calvin-and-hobbes-creator-bill-watterson-would-return-to-the-comics-page-well-he-just-did/

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    TheBigPickle  over 10 years ago

    Bill Watterson’s return!

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    grandon  over 10 years ago

    The crocs talk like Moe from Calvin & Hobbes. See it?

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    Joseph Houk  over 10 years ago

    And it has been confirmed… “Libby” was Bill Watterson. http://stephanpastis.wordpress.com/2014/06/07/ever-wished-that-calvin-and-hobbes-creator-bill-watterson-would-return-to-the-comics-page-well-he-just-did/

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    ClaytonRayG  over 10 years ago

    For those wanting to know who the guest artist was… it was Bill Waterson

    https://tinyurl.com/m32full

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    The Old Wolf  over 10 years ago

    Now that it has been revealed that the middle panel was drawn by Bill Watterson, the comments here take on a surreal tone.

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    luciasar00  over 10 years ago

    HOLY **** IT’S ACTUALLY WATTERSON YOU GUYShttp://stephanpastis.wordpress.com/2014/06/07/ever-wished-that-calvin-and-hobbes-creator-bill-watterson-would-return-to-the-comics-page-well-he-just-did/

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    Rocinante2112  over 10 years ago

    Bill Watterson, awesome.

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    drawingpad  over 10 years ago

    Drawn by Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin and Hobbes.

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    jimmydag1  over 10 years ago

    lol you people do know that bill f#$%ing watterson is the guest artist, right?

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    HIHIHIHIHIHI  over 10 years ago

    THE GUEST ARTIST IS BILL WATTERSON YOU IDIOTS!!!!!LOOK! http://stephanpastis.wordpress.com/2014/06/07/ever-wished-that-calvin-and-hobbes-creator-bill-watterson-would-return-to-the-comics-page-well-he-just-did/

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    trevorpmp  over 10 years ago

    Bill Watterson genius here! :-) Really funny!

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    feverjr Premium Member over 10 years ago

    Talk about Pearls Before Swine….we are not worthy.

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    AtariDragon  over 10 years ago

    Please accept this in the spirit in which it is offered, but ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!! I liked this strip before, but, DANG! — getting Bill Watterson to contribute is a real testimony. Stephan Pastis, I salute you!!!

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    Fido (aka Felix Rex)  over 10 years ago

    After reading about the great reveal — doesn’t that zebra look awfully Hobbes-ish?

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    Rollermonkey  over 10 years ago

    Sherlock Watson must be feeling pretty dumb right now.

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    annievillandry  over 10 years ago

    The guest artist is Bill Watterson of Calvin & Hobbes fame. Awesome.

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    arletteholland  over 10 years ago

    This is the worst comic strip you’ve ever made, Stephan. It shows no talent whatsoever! Were you high or something? Hahaha, just kidding. I just read your article, Stephan. I read it here, here and here. Hope I scared you, Bill, or should I call you Lib? It was awesome. More duets, I say, more! And thanks for publishing Bill’s telephone number on Craig’s list.

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    alig691  over 10 years ago

    the guest artist was Bill Watterson; Calvin & Hobbes creator.

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    lkaw59  over 10 years ago

    It’s Bill Watterson, the Calvin and Hobbes creator. Read an article about it that linked to three comics, one is this one

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    rcoltman85  over 10 years ago

    The guest artist is Bill Watterson…

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    balzacbee  over 10 years ago

    It think the artist is Bill Watterson aka Calvin and Hobbes.

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    Regular Joe  over 10 years ago

    The guest artist is Bill Watterson…The BILL WATTERSON. He has not drawn anything since Calvin and Hobbs stopped running. This is so cool

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    eddygurge  over 10 years ago

    You guys realize that is Bill Watterson’s art, right? Calvin & Hobbs?

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    AmyinMN  over 10 years ago

    Did y’all figure it out? Guest artist = Bill Waterson!!

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    craigwestlake  over 10 years ago

    The guest artist is Bill Watterson…

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    Blazing Flare  over 10 years ago

    This is one of the strips Bill Watterson drew!

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    brendanberney  almost 10 years ago

    Bill Watterson draw the zebras and the alligators or crocs. Don’t believe me? Here’s a link to Stephan Pastis’ blog https://stephanpastis.wordpress.com/2014/06/07/ever-wished-that-calvin-and-hobbes-creator-bill-watterson-would-return-to-the-comics-page-well-he-just-did/

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    Rutabagas  about 9 years ago

    Do you all realize that the guest artist is Bill Watterson, who drew Calvin and Hobbes?

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    bdmi1102  almost 9 years ago

    to add context to this disaster of a comments section: that is legendary Bill Waterson of ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ who drew the middle panel

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    DavidGallerano  about 5 years ago

    Bill watterson

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    blaclivesmater Premium Member over 3 years ago

    yikes pastis is so much better

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    Guard duck is cool  about 3 years ago

    Man… Stephan draws like ****, he writes like ****, and he tastes like ****?

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    misterblister  6 months ago

    the bill watterson colab was pretty amazing

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