Bloom County by Berkeley Breathed for January 21, 2023

Opus Croakus was my name for him from that day.

I don’t think I could ever think about Lionel Richie again without remembering this arc.

“Rhythm Tuba” !!! LMAO!

In the compilation book “Billy and the Boingers Bootleg,” I believe they left out the first panel stating that the strip has been “canceled” for the day. I don’t recall ever seeing it.

You gotta love the “Nancy Says…..Just Say No” Bumper sticker.

I’ve been waiting for this one!

The artwork alone makes this edition one of the best ever.

I believe that finger sign is used to protect against the “Evil Eye”!!

I bought a sticker from the Bloom County site Bill’s name changed to “Wild Bill Ack-Ack.”

I’m concerned about Opus Croakus accidentally punching holes in his tube with those spikes.

Did BB get a cease-and-desist from GS?

Just say “No – don’t mind if I do!”

This public service message brought to you by Americans For A Free-Drug Society

(Stolen from a wonderful bumpersticker from back in the cheap-chorus-girl-with-an-astrologer era of US government.)

Of course he isn’t a sissy! Anyone who keeps poking holes in his own schnoz can’t be! ☺

And who can forget great the single, “You Stink but I Love You”

Perfect way to start the day.

It’s great to get these youthful pictures of innocence reborn. If only kids today could be a part of this kind of cathartic wonderful moment!

Great thanks to Metal Edge for these four magnificent thumbnail bios of the never-to-be-forgotten Deathtöngue!

Brutal. When are they playing their next get back together gig.

Bill the cat seems to be modeled after DLR, and Opus looks like Gene Simmons. Who does Hodge Podge take after?

Somewhere on You Tube is a video of a metal band using electric cellos to play a metal version of “Night On Bald Mountain.” – Mussorgsky. Also used to great effect by Disney on Fantasia

Throw up the horns!!

And …. the PAYOFF. Best Sunday Ever.