The Big Picture by Lennie Peterson for March 06, 2021

Please, no.

What are we supposed to do without a daily dose of your sometimes very off the wall sense of humor? Will you rerun the strip? Start a new series? If none of the above, know that we will miss you.

Oh say it isn’t so! :’(

Lennie, all of us whose first language is bass clef will feel the withdrawal…and I daresay even some treble clef speakers, as well. Safe travels!

Sad day!

Oh, no! Was it something I said?! (Seriously, dude- I’m going to miss your humor. Sure hope all is well on the home front.)

You also look like you have a robot head on that cute body. Just let Homeslice do a comic once or twice a week. That would keep us entertained.

I smell misdirection here.

Reminds me of that old Mac Davis song, “Lord, it’s hard to be humble….when you’re perfect in every way…” --PLEASE tell us you will start a new cartoon! The Big Picture has become my favorite strip!

So we have, what, six good cartoonists left here?

I respect your decision, though, much as I wish it were otherwise.

Bye,bye, see ya in the funny papers :-D

Noooooo, Lenny I wish wasn’t so. Unfortunately that’s life, everything changes. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your cartoon strip and will miss Ginger & Homeslice.

Oh dear. Sad news indeed. Enjoyed many aspects of the strip. Especially like the tributes to musicians. And the responses to “critics”. Thank you.

As Charlie Brown said: “Rats”

Well. Bummer. I wish you well, Lennie, but I will miss your humour.

At least Homeslice will keep me entertained on Instagram … but will truly miss the fact you were always willing to breach the fourth wall, and interact with your faithful.

Bummer! Can Homeslice take over?

You will be missed. How about a weekly?

Going to miss you a lot, have really enjoyed everything you put out, many days it the chuckle you gave that made it go. Good luck with everything.

Really, another one bites the dust. I do/did like your comics and also when you interact with the “critics”

A sad day indeed.

It’s like GoComics is picking the petals off the flower: It loves us not, followed by It loves us not.

I’ll miss you. And I am certain you’re not retiring because of negative comments because I’ve never seen a comic strip artist have more fun with trolls than you do!

I’m so sad. You’re a daily ray of sunshine Lennie. I’ve loved being privy to your world. Way WAY more of us love you than there are knuckle draggers who don’t get your work

Thank you for having shared your art, wit and the wisdom of Homeslice with us as long as you have. If you ever change your mind (again :-) or are trying something new, you’ll have a ready audience. Best wishes to all 3 of you.

Hmm, wonder what QAnon has to say about this… ☺

My favorite is when Lennie publishes “blank” comics and the readers supply the punchlines…

Please no!

Lennie, I’ve been reading your comic for a long time, I will miss you for a long time too

I’m with Doc Toon. I’ll miss this. Best of luck.

I agree with all of the above. You are breaking my heart. I knew that trip to Florida was a bad idea. I have so enjoyed your life! I’m thinking about leaving GoComics myself ~ too many of my favorites are leaving or are gone……and now there isn’t even Sherpa. Anyways, I wish you the best of luck. And thank you for all the laughs and fun.

Good luck with your other art and your tromboning. You will be missed,

Sad to see you go. it was fun getting to know about your interesting eclectic life. Will miss one of the most unique strips and funny comments to the commentators.

Maybe I’ll run into you on the South Shore someday. Too bad I wouldn’t be able to recognize you unless you had Homeslice with you…

I’m guessing the trip to Florida was to set up a retirement habitation, then. And just after you bought Homeslice a mansion.

I’m glad it is your choice to stop. I am so glad I found you…I think it was a just a couple years ago. I enjoyed my evenings starting from the beginning. Your take on life hit me in the right places. I loved Ginger. I love Homeslice. My cat Carl and my little town of Scappoose were even featured in one of your strips—I was so thrilled I spent the big bucks to order it framed and it now proudly hangs in my family room. From what I have seen on your web site and Instagram page, your artistic talent is both intriguing and amazing. When I visit Boston in summer 2022 I hope to visit the gallery where your art is displayed. Know that you truly connected with many people here and there will be a little empty place in our hearts and souls for awhile. Thank goodness we’ve got the amazing photos of Homeslice on Facebook and Instagram to somehow stay connected. Can’t wait to learn more in the coming but final days of The Big Picture.

Oh man…… very sad here. I’m going to miss your stories and funnies! Best of luck to where-ever you are going.

Could it be a lingering goodbye?

That’s disappointing. I just discovered this strip and have found it very interesting, clever, and entertaining. Ah, well, pánta rheȋ and all that.

Again? Darn, really enjoyed the big picture, I was even in one of the readers questions a few years ago. Thanks Lennie!

:-( I’m going to miss you and Homeslice. You always brought a weird, wonderful note to my day.

Bummer. Thank You for the laughs Lennie!

Yes, we treble clef speakers will miss you terribly! Your wit is a rare gem in today’s world.

I’ve been following the strip from the beginning, when it ran in the local newspaper. I added it to my GC lineup when I signed up there. I remember when it ended the first time after Ginger’s passing, and how surprised I was when it started showing up in my daily strips again. I’ll miss it . . . again.

We’ll miss you, sport!

I warned you. But did you listen? Noooooooah! You just had to dive in and interact with the unwashed masses.

Good luck and don’t drink the water.

Count me in with the rest who will really miss you. I came in part way through the re-runs – and finally went back and read from the start after I retired. Give Homie a good petting for me, and a hug to Samantha. And a nod to Ginger, your mom, dad, and sister when you talk with them again. Been privileged to spend so much time in your head. Thanks for all the fish (no so long until I absolutely have to).

I have enjoyed your awesome works, Lennie. I will miss you but I wish you the best my friend. Stay well and safe.

I’ll miss The Big Picture. Good luck in your future endeavors!

I just bought Lennie’s book, “The Big Picture” on Amazon. Others should do likewise.

You’ve always had a lot on your plate, so it was always a question of when rather than if. Thank you for sharing with us.

I’m truly sad, Lennie :( It’s your choice, and I wish you well in what you do now. I will miss you!

Well shoot ! I am sorry to read that ! (And I loved the cat strips too !)

fair seas and following winds.

All the best to you. I will forever be grateful for the strip you wrote years ago, with you pictured sitting out in nature with your late Mom giving you words of love. With all the complications from two major autoimmune diseases, for years I wasn’t at all sure I’d get to see my kids grow up and I know the inside of the local university hospital really well. But to my amazement my kids are in their thirties now and I get to be a grandmother and I love it. But that mental image of your mom talking to you has stayed with me whenever I’ve needed it and it has been a comfort. Even more, the fact that you wrote back and wished me well when I sent you a note to thank you for the strip! I was already a fan for life, but wow. Thank you, Lennie. You’re a good man. I will be quite sorry to see your strip go and I thank you for having written it.

Well darn.

Bugger.

Sad to hear this. Hope you can stay on as repeats though. Good luck to you in your other endeavors.

Ditto. Very sad news for us. I have many of your strips taped up in various places. Maybe you could do one a week or some other part-time gig? We will miss you muchly.

It is obvious that you have very loyal and loving fans. The fact that we, hopefully, will be able to start at the beginning and relive The Big Picture is a comfort. There are so many things about that strip that got my attention and held on. Most of all knowing that you were real, you took time to reply to your fans. We were not just a number. Your replies today proved that. The comments from some of your fans showed how much you cared and how much they cared. I appreciated your note to me today. Do not feel as though you need to send another. That one was plenty.Chanti and namaste, Carolyn

I have always enjoyed your strip, you will be missed

So sad to hear the news – you and Homeslice will be missed!

That’s twice you’ve broken my heart, Lennie. Same as last time, you’ll be missed. Come back anytime. <3