Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for March 10, 2022

sayonara, Arisu!

“At four years old, Alice commits her first successful heist…” reads the opening paragraph of Alice’s future bio.

Grand Theft Auto, kindergarten edition….

You lose!

“Dill, you take the kiddie car, I’ll take the Honda”

Alice broke out of the big house.

Love the expert descent on the sheets!

All to the theme from The Great Escape…

Free range Alice!

Many cartoons live on after the passing of the originator of the strip. I wonder why there were no provisions to continue this one? Or perhaps the genius of Mr. Thomas couldn’t be replicated? This one is wonderful – Mr. Thomas’s idea and the guest artist “just” provided the drawing? Either way: Oh so charming!

Alice Through the Window Glass…

Mmm. I dunno. In some strips, Blisshaven as seen from the outside is a tiny cottage that hardly can have more than one room. And certainly no second storey. Plus, where does Miss Bliss go when she’s not “around”?

i’m sorry, but it’s not the same for me…

Brilliant! Thanks.

Escape from Alcatraz was difficult. Escape from Blisshaven at naptime was not so hard for Alice. But stealing the kiddie car could have more serious consequences….

Looks as if the artist guessed what the kiddie car is, whereas we’ve seen the kids on it, and it’s an old-fashioned scooter sort of thing with a plank to sit on and a bar to steer with.

Thanks, Ruben Bolling!