Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for August 21, 2020

an E for effort

Leave it to Kevin to be the sober “The emperor wore no clothes!” Truth teller.

Once again, a little over 10 years ago, Richard posted a blog entry regarding this strip: 

http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2010/08/todays-cul-de-sac-august-20-2010.html

If you’ll all follow her to the manhole cover, Alice will now do her interpretive dance.

“You’ll love the part about the Fish Slapping Bears!”

Okay, Alice clearly knows what a big hulking monster a fish-slapping bear is, yet she still has an overwhelming desire to see one up close? Stick to your press secretary job, Alice.

She clearly has a future as the Press Sec’y at the current White House.

Three panels and it’s got it all!

You and your fish-slapping bears.

FYI, a bear slap does 3D6 of damage. So…. ouch.

It doesn’t appear she can really draw a fish-slapping bear, either. Pete’s head is easy – just draw a light bulb and add hair.

“And Petey has released a statement, indicating that he has gone into seclusion to ‘refresh, regenerate, and recover’ and hopes you all will respect his privacy in this challenging time.”

The art of panel 1 is so subtle yet laden with humor: Nara and Kevin speak up perfectly from and for the press pool; Andre gives that perfect little celebrity wave to the fans; Madeline the chauffeur-bodyguard clears and leads the way; Alice the press secretary follows and stays to deal with the rabid reporters!

Unfortunately, her graphic is not very helpful, unless you accept that her secret agenda is to get back to the topic of Fish-Slapping Bears!

hard to imagine that those kids stood there that long to get updates on Petey’s playdate.