Uh, Stephan? You do realize that Rat’s the president in PBS now, and that he’s a satire of Herr Drumpf, right? By mentioning his name it seems to me that you imply forgetting of Rat being the President in the PBS universe.
What really impresses me about Pig’s escape is that he blew the balloon up himself. That means his own exhaled breath is lighter than air. He shouldn’t even need a balloon. He should just float away.
Thank you Mr. Pastis. I’ve had a smile on my face today since I read this one. Pig not only has a drawer full of escape balloons, he has color choice, can inflate them himself and they not only float, they can lift him up as well.
I wanted to weep when I saw the strip today.It made me realize more fully, as art will, how deep the mess is that we’re in. Then I reread it and laughed; if Pig can do it, so can I, and I went along for the flight whistling my own tune of good cheer—not a care in the world, at least for a few minutes. Great strip!
BE THIS GUY almost 7 years ago
If this was true, the sky would be filled with red balloons.
Sherlock Watson almost 7 years ago
The world’s a nicer place in my beautiful balloon; it wears a nicer face in my beautiful balloon.
Up, up and away!
railwayman001 almost 7 years ago
Uh, Stephan? You do realize that Rat’s the president in PBS now, and that he’s a satire of Herr Drumpf, right? By mentioning his name it seems to me that you imply forgetting of Rat being the President in the PBS universe.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 7 years ago
What really impresses me about Pig’s escape is that he blew the balloon up himself. That means his own exhaled breath is lighter than air. He shouldn’t even need a balloon. He should just float away.
President Warren Harding, the best president ever almost 7 years ago
Are the pillows in Pig’s house made of cement?
Dirty Dragon almost 7 years ago
“The Leftovers.”
cdgar almost 7 years ago
I can’t take a trip right now. Please give Trump a dozen balloons and a big push for me.
ellisaana Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Shades of Albert Lamorisse
BrigitteDeSmedt almost 7 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiGFcVf34PM
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Thank you, Pig
David Wolfson Premium Member almost 7 years ago
As do we all, Goat. As do we all.
dlkrueger33 almost 7 years ago
We’re gonna need a lot more than 99 (Luft) Balloons….
Willywise52 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
We ALL float up here.
ArtyD2 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
When pigs fly
Jim almost 7 years ago
This Is The BEST Pastis Toon EVER! THE BEST!
hariseldon59 almost 7 years ago
If only it were that easy.
F-Flash almost 7 years ago
Of course pig floated away, fat is lighter than muscle.
Masterskrain almost 7 years ago
Thank you, Steph!
rs0204 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Another cartoonist might call it a dandelion break. Well done Steph.
car2ner almost 7 years ago
a nice go along with The Dogs of Kennel C
pacoturen almost 7 years ago
Just excellent.
jessegooddog almost 7 years ago
Excellent start to our Sunday morning! I think I’ll watch the movie tonight! (Everyone here HAS seen The Red Balloon, right?)
Carl Rennhack Premium Member almost 7 years ago
So you want a balloon, Paris? There are seven in the first panel!
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 7 years ago
I almost thought this was the strip’s series finale. You saw how artists bring their final comic strips to its conclusion.
NewClay almost 7 years ago
Well, Pastis. Ya still got it. This may be the best Pearls ever! Thanks.
A_NY_Outlaw almost 7 years ago
I am up with that.
Rose Madder Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Me, too. I want a balloon.
Chris Sherlock almost 7 years ago
Certainly the best Pearls I’ve ever read. Bravo, Stephan!
Tallguy almost 7 years ago
I swear this was a PBS ad for libraries in the 1970’s.
Diane in comics land Premium Member almost 7 years ago
It’ll last until someone with a gun bursts your bubble.
Teto85 Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Does this portend the blowing up of the strip itself? NTTAWWT.
Number Three almost 7 years ago
The Pig with the Red Balloon?
xxx
MichaelP.Hickey almost 7 years ago
Pig exhales helium?
vtdba almost 7 years ago
Thank you Mr. Pastis. I’ve had a smile on my face today since I read this one. Pig not only has a drawer full of escape balloons, he has color choice, can inflate them himself and they not only float, they can lift him up as well.
Kind&Kinder almost 7 years ago
I wanted to weep when I saw the strip today.It made me realize more fully, as art will, how deep the mess is that we’re in. Then I reread it and laughed; if Pig can do it, so can I, and I went along for the flight whistling my own tune of good cheer—not a care in the world, at least for a few minutes. Great strip!
bradbennett almost 7 years ago
Also reminds me of the last Sunday Calvin and Hobbes strip. Well done.
Sisyphos almost 7 years ago
It has to be a Red Balloon, Goat. Be sure to get red!
Sigh. Something about “when pigs fly”….
NeilCopeland over 5 years ago
Pig exhales helium?
NeilCopeland about 5 years ago
Pig breathes helium?
Darkknight55 about 4 years ago
Careful, Pig. You’ll Float too. You’ll Float Too. YOU’LL FLOAT TOO!
Die Barney about 4 years ago
Yo. Welcome to 2020.
jonathanmehmen almost 4 years ago
This comic is so nice
Darth Revan II almost 4 years ago
Why did everything except pig and the balloon go white?
No One in Particular almost 3 years ago
Sign me up!