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 about 7 years ago
If this was true, the sky would be filled with red balloons.
Sherlock Watson about 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 about 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 about 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 about 7 years ago
Are the pillows in Pig’s house made of cement?
Dirty Dragon about 7 years ago
“The Leftovers.”
cdgar about 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 about 7 years ago
Shades of Albert Lamorisse
BrigitteDeSmedt about 7 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiGFcVf34PM
Cameron1988 Premium Member about 7 years ago
Thank you, Pig
David Wolfson Premium Member about 7 years ago
As do we all, Goat. As do we all.
dlkrueger33 about 7 years ago
We’re gonna need a lot more than 99 (Luft) Balloons….
Willywise52 Premium Member about 7 years ago
We ALL float up here.
ArtyD2 Premium Member about 7 years ago
When pigs fly
Jim about 7 years ago
This Is The BEST Pastis Toon EVER! THE BEST!
hariseldon59 about 7 years ago
If only it were that easy.
F-Flash about 7 years ago
Of course pig floated away, fat is lighter than muscle.
Masterskrain about 7 years ago
Thank you, Steph!
rs0204 Premium Member about 7 years ago
Another cartoonist might call it a dandelion break. Well done Steph.
car2ner about 7 years ago
a nice go along with The Dogs of Kennel C
pacoturen about 7 years ago
Just excellent.
jessegooddog about 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 about 7 years ago
So you want a balloon, Paris? There are seven in the first panel!
Lyons Group, Inc. about 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 about 7 years ago
Well, Pastis. Ya still got it. This may be the best Pearls ever! Thanks.
A_NY_Outlaw about 7 years ago
I am up with that.
Rose Madder Premium Member about 7 years ago
Me, too. I want a balloon.
Chris Sherlock about 7 years ago
Certainly the best Pearls I’ve ever read. Bravo, Stephan!
Tallguy about 7 years ago
I swear this was a PBS ad for libraries in the 1970’s.
Diane in comics land Premium Member about 7 years ago
It’ll last until someone with a gun bursts your bubble.
Teto85 Premium Member about 7 years ago
Does this portend the blowing up of the strip itself? NTTAWWT.
Number Three about 7 years ago
The Pig with the Red Balloon?
xxx
MichaelP.Hickey about 7 years ago
Pig exhales helium?
vtdba about 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 about 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 about 7 years ago
Also reminds me of the last Sunday Calvin and Hobbes strip. Well done.
Sisyphos about 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!