The riff on Magritte’s pipe that is not a pipe also references a classic story about a depressed man, a therapist, and Pagliacci. There are several versions of it. Alan Moore used this one in his graphic novel “Watchmen”….
Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he’s depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, “Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up.” Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor…I am Pagliacci.”
Joe’s rappin’ with Jesus about the footprints in the sand, and asks why there’s only one set during his worst times. (“A glass eye costs HOW much? Never mind, just gimme a patch.”) “Those were the times you were too weak to walk, my son, and so I carried you.” Joe persists: “How about where there’s one set of prints with a wavy line in between?” “Those were the times you were too heavy to carry, so I used a wheelbarrow.” “And how about where it’s just a series of big dots?” “Pogo stick.”
“The Origin of Particularly Good at Archery Man” … isn’t that just Marvel Comics’ Hawkeye? Ruben Bolling you better be on the lookout for a lawsuit of copyright infringement.
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Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Sorry Dinkle, that position has been taken.
jimmjonzz Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The riff on Magritte’s pipe that is not a pipe also references a classic story about a depressed man, a therapist, and Pagliacci. There are several versions of it. Alan Moore used this one in his graphic novel “Watchmen”….
Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he’s depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, “Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up.” Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor…I am Pagliacci.”
wrd2255 almost 5 years ago
Punchin’ Jesus? Man, that’s some Clockwork Orange level darkness. :-)
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Dinkle is a great example of the average “MAGA” person!
Packratjohn Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The beach strip is a faithful rendition of those of my youth, if you leave out the Jesus bits.
mpolo11 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
And now for “Origin of Barely Competent with Machine Gun Man”!
Kip W almost 5 years ago
“Catharsis Joe” strip, ca 1999:
Joe’s rappin’ with Jesus about the footprints in the sand, and asks why there’s only one set during his worst times. (“A glass eye costs HOW much? Never mind, just gimme a patch.”) “Those were the times you were too weak to walk, my son, and so I carried you.” Joe persists: “How about where there’s one set of prints with a wavy line in between?” “Those were the times you were too heavy to carry, so I used a wheelbarrow.” “And how about where it’s just a series of big dots?” “Pogo stick.”
Broacher almost 5 years ago
Thanks for confirming what I always suspected about Ms. Knightley.
SylviSterling almost 5 years ago
“But Lord… why are there only one set of footprints?” “Because the Sand People always walk in single file to conceal their numbers.”
jpozenel almost 5 years ago
Keira Knightley looks more like a recycled Renée Zellweger image.
Duke of Omnium almost 5 years ago
I’ve always wonder how Particularly-Good-At-Archery-Man got started, but was too cheap to buy the back issues of his comic book.
ssejhill almost 5 years ago
“The Origin of Particularly Good at Archery Man” … isn’t that just Marvel Comics’ Hawkeye? Ruben Bolling you better be on the lookout for a lawsuit of copyright infringement.