Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for March 18, 2016
March 17, 2016
March 19, 2016
Transcript:
Jeffrey: Ok, first of all, vampire slugs don't exist... Danae: Yeah, but we've gotta prove it to Lucy. Jeffrey: Well, if I tried doing that, it would only serve to validate vampire slugs might exist and just keep this irrational fear alive. Danae: Ah...ok, I see. Lucy: Uh...see what? Danae: That he's afraid to look under there, too. Jeffrey: NO! Well..yes, but for something real.
Superfrog over 8 years ago
Irrational fear is the best kind.
californicated1 over 8 years ago
But there could be spiders, bats and even a homeless encampment under there, just like there used to be under the overpasses going over Cherry Creek and the Cherry Creek Bike Path in downtown Denver back when I was in High School.
Randy B Premium Member over 8 years ago
First rule of conspiracy theory:Everything can be interpreted as a confirmation of conspiracy theory. (It’s a hole with no bottom.) Even if there’s evidence that the conspiracy theory is completely wrong, it just gives you a reason to extend the conspiracy to include the source of the “evidence”.
Varnes over 8 years ago
I notice Jeffrey came back….K, I, S, S, I, N, G,!….Anyway, nice try, Jeffrey….But she’s got you now….
Olddog1 over 8 years ago
Time for Russel’s teapot to meet Hitchen’s razor in a private Wikipedia room.
StCleve72 over 8 years ago
Funny and irony exist and Wiley Miller is great at them.
Charlie Fogwhistle over 8 years ago
The Fear epidemic seems to be spreading.
Beleck3 over 8 years ago
irrational fear?of what? like commies/rightwingers? lol all in the mind.
Diat60 over 8 years ago
They’ll never get home for supper at this rate!
Linguist over 8 years ago
Rational Thinking vrs. Theology !
For a Just and Peaceful World over 8 years ago
The beauty of Non Sequitur is that it can be enjoyed at two levels. The first level is the pre-coffee level where only the simplest of concepts can be understood. The second level is the post-second-cup-of-coffee level which involves many hours on Wikipedia trying to compensate for the consequences of a squandered youth.
dabugger over 8 years ago
Ah yes, now comes the great bridge inspection. Excitement. Will Jeffrey find somethun? Or will Lucy’s fears be wiped out?Some suspense; what is lurking under them boards? Will he get mud on his shoes? Can Danae now cross? Or will she be cross? Dis neighbor has important activity; better than whenever it is going on out there in media land.
vecours over 8 years ago
Lars likes to come out from strange places
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 8 years ago
Actually, I think a vampire slug is a pretty good description of a leech.
Daniel J. over 8 years ago
Leeches are real.
GiantShetlandPony over 8 years ago
Some how I don’t think Jeffery’s worried about finding God under the bridge. Rational fear, perhaps drowning? If there has been a heavy rain recently, flash flood? He’s a boy, so maybe zombies or aliens? :P Confused, tune in tomorrow…..
Randy B Premium Member over 8 years ago
Second rule of conspiracy theory: see the first rule. (It’s a reference to Fight Club, dude.)And the words “conspiracy theory” together have a recognized definition, although the definition does say “Not to be confused with a scientific theory” and “theory pre-formed conclusion”.
Varnes over 8 years ago
I’m sure there is a cult somewhere that believe vampire slugs are sacred, like cows in India…..I’m sure they are called by their Deity to feed the slugs daily…..Seriously, it wouldn’t surprise me a bit…Anyway, see you guys at the Slug-Fest…Hope it’s peaceful this year…..
Wiley creator over 8 years ago
First of all, there is no comic strip or comic strip character that didn’t have a portion of the readership hate it, for whatever reason. That is precisely why there’s a variety of comics on a comics page. You simply can’t please everyone, and to even try is a fool’s errand. Otherwise, you’d only need one comic strip in a newspaper. You have taken a dislike to Danae for whatever reason, and I accept that. Such is the nature of this business and art in general.
But I should point out to you that even if just a quarter of my readership felt the same way you do about Danae, I would have dropped her long ago. But that is not the case…not even close. The most response I get from readers is when Danae has been absent for more than a couple of weeks. I do hear from readers who tell me they skip the strip whenever they see her reappear, but they, like you, are very rare. So there is a very good reason Danae continues to appear on a regular basis…the majority of my readers demand it. I hope this clears things up for you. It would also help if you’d inform me on just what you do like.
Be well.
NRHAWK Premium Member over 8 years ago
Actually they do exist. They are known more commonly by the name Leeches. The bane of my tour of duty in Columbia.
Wiley creator over 8 years ago
Yes, I figured it was probably falling on deaf ears, but I also thought it was something that should be addressed.