Nothing like a bit of dog drool in your ear to really tickle and annoy the heck out of you. Aaargh. Just the thought of it has me shaking my head and rubbing my ear.
he might be scared….. seeing clear through, and out the other side.
Meanwhile…. I know what some of you are implying about Durwood and/or poor little innocent Benny…
and while I have no proof one way or the other as to Benny’s intent,
I’m fairly certain Durwood has been accidentally put into an ambiguous situation, due merely to some confusion on the part of the colorist.
Now, before you go blaming the colorist…. I need to say ….
YES, it was a bit careless….
But I know one colorist and once read an interview with another.
They have about ten minutes to examine and color a strip….
IE, they’re given one not-well-paid hour to color a whole week,
with the cartoonist doing his/her own Sundays, if there are any.
They rarely get any instruction, the exception usually being on strips with continuing characters, the color formulas for some of their hair and skin tones.
So…. with Jerry van A’s loose drawing style, I do believe the colorist got confused between the plaid and plain bits,
DennisinSeattle over 6 years ago
Aw, Little Benny, you have definitely found a void in the universe.
Farside99 over 6 years ago
Nothing like a bit of dog drool in your ear to really tickle and annoy the heck out of you. Aaargh. Just the thought of it has me shaking my head and rubbing my ear.
Superfrog over 6 years ago
He’s found Sleepy Hollow.
DennisinSeattle over 6 years ago
Look out or he will bury a bone in there.
LastRoseofSummer Premium Member over 6 years ago
Snort, snuffle, whine.
Durwood is about to leap up, oh, about 2 feet from the ceiling.
Wet willies from Little Benny, not how ole Dur thought this nap would end.
LastRoseofSummer Premium Member over 6 years ago
While we’re looking on (with anticipation) where is Dur’s other hand? Under the pillow? Why is the pillow split?
Inquiring minds etc…….
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 6 years ago
Good thing Benny’s not looking into my ear….
he might be scared….. seeing clear through, and out the other side.
Meanwhile…. I know what some of you are implying about Durwood and/or poor little innocent Benny…
and while I have no proof one way or the other as to Benny’s intent,
I’m fairly certain Durwood has been accidentally put into an ambiguous situation, due merely to some confusion on the part of the colorist.
Now, before you go blaming the colorist…. I need to say ….
YES, it was a bit careless….
But I know one colorist and once read an interview with another.
They have about ten minutes to examine and color a strip….
IE, they’re given one not-well-paid hour to color a whole week,
with the cartoonist doing his/her own Sundays, if there are any.
They rarely get any instruction, the exception usually being on strips with continuing characters, the color formulas for some of their hair and skin tones.
So…. with Jerry van A’s loose drawing style, I do believe the colorist got confused between the plaid and plain bits,
and mistook a hand for part of the bedding.
My amended version:
https://s10.postimg.org/5ulfiaecp/Ballard_St_Benny_Jan_30_18.png
Tell me whether you agree!
Meanwhile… for the sake of our UK readers….
please be careful with the words “wet willies” unless you mean those double entendres….
that is, unless you have the same suspicions as WoodEye.
GROG Premium Member over 6 years ago
Good boy, Benny. Empty and wide open.
Linguist over 6 years ago
Terrific Tuesday to you MUDD !
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 6 years ago
Good morning Mr. Mudd!
PO' DAWG over 6 years ago
Playing the nose whistle.
ladykat over 6 years ago
My cat does the same thing. Not sure what she sees in there.
Satchel,Koko,LDL,Kenny over 6 years ago
Very cute and funny really. Like the dog.
Kind&Kinder over 6 years ago
This one made me laugh out loud!