That was “Hello Kitty”.
From Wiki:
Hello Kitty (Harō Kiti?), is a fictional character produced by the Japanese company Sanrio. Designed by Ikuko Shimizu, the first product, a vinyl coin purse, was introduced in Japan in 1974, and in the United States in 1976.
This line of products was aimed at 10-14 year old girls.
Not only that, but do you remember that Lio never talks? None of the characters in this strip do.
The first places in the US got “”Touch Tone” service in the mid 1960’s, the phone company charged extra for it back then. We did not get it in the greater Los Angeles area until the late 1960’s, Beverly Hills was the first place to get it as I recall. Pacific Telephone stopped charging extra for “Touch Tone” around 1990. Corrections invited.
Zipporah, complaining here will do nothing more than aggravate those of us who like this strip. Please email someone in charge instead of clogging the comments page.
margueritem over 15 years ago
Oh no, LOL!
Sisyphos over 15 years ago
C’mon. I’ll bite. “Hello Puddy Tat”?
Edcole1961 over 15 years ago
Goodbye, kitty.
ladywolf17 over 15 years ago
C’mon now you call that a phone prank, that was nothing. Try again! only a little bit more creativity in your planning and approach o.k.
Joe_Minotaur over 15 years ago
That was “Hello Kitty”. From Wiki: Hello Kitty (Harō Kiti?), is a fictional character produced by the Japanese company Sanrio. Designed by Ikuko Shimizu, the first product, a vinyl coin purse, was introduced in Japan in 1974, and in the United States in 1976. This line of products was aimed at 10-14 year old girls.
Not only that, but do you remember that Lio never talks? None of the characters in this strip do.
saitohajime over 15 years ago
Lol XD Hello-Hello Kitty XD
Simon_Jester over 15 years ago
The cartoon strip Tiny Seppuku was supposldly created as an ‘answer’ to Hello Kitty.
aedra6 over 15 years ago
he shulda said gooby
ninmas over 15 years ago
this is my first day of reading lio, so would you guys tell me if i should keep it or not.
carmy over 15 years ago
ninmas Lio is definitely a keeper! You’re a riot Lio.
mblase75 over 15 years ago
What is that unusual device he’s using to call her with? I know it’s not a phone ‘cause the buttons aren’t arranged in a rectangle.
chromosome Premium Member over 15 years ago
He’s in the mood to make catcalls.
dhubb over 15 years ago
When I was growing up in the 80s we had push button and rotary phones, the rotary phones were always more fun to use.
pomy2191 over 15 years ago
LOL XD i started reading this comic about a week ago and love it!! one of the best comics
zerotsm over 15 years ago
The first places in the US got “”Touch Tone” service in the mid 1960’s, the phone company charged extra for it back then. We did not get it in the greater Los Angeles area until the late 1960’s, Beverly Hills was the first place to get it as I recall. Pacific Telephone stopped charging extra for “Touch Tone” around 1990. Corrections invited.
bwayjohni over 15 years ago
sublime…
Shikamoo Premium Member over 15 years ago
@ Joe_Minotaur: That is the beauty of this strip! HELLO KITTY only says “HELLO” and LIO says nothing! The perfect setup. LOL =P
johndifool over 15 years ago
Is this the 1st time this strip has had dialogue?
zipporah over 15 years ago
I keep receiving this as a featured comic. Is this the only one that is considered featured.
It is awful and I am tired of receiving this comic.
zipporah over 15 years ago
If I need to receive a comic that is not on my list, please send me another one.
BlueRaven over 15 years ago
Zipporah, complaining here will do nothing more than aggravate those of us who like this strip. Please email someone in charge instead of clogging the comments page.
PTCruisingDB over 15 years ago
Aww! Two of my favorite characters in the same comic strip. Maybe Lio will prank some other comic strip characters in the near future.
greeneyedtxn over 15 years ago
@chromosome: Love the catcalls. I remember Hello Kitty when stationed in Japan in 1976. Cool. Lio you are so funny.
rokusky over 15 years ago
That me LOL so hard!!!
andymeijers over 15 years ago
Next, Lio should call up Henry.
dickweed over 15 years ago
funking hilarious!
Sherlock Watson over 15 years ago
I remember Lio calling up Wile E. Coyote and using a bike horn to make “beep beep” noises into the phone. That was mean; this is funny!
Virtualjump over 15 years ago
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sefree about 15 years ago
I never would have “got” it if it weren’t for the comments. Lio rocks!
sensrule92 about 15 years ago
@andymeijers: ROFL!! Henry!! What was up with that guy’s chin anyways?
ta2kit10 about 15 years ago
That’s just funny….. As an avid hello kitty fan - that’s just so wrong in so many ways….
Loved it!!!!!!
hhoudre about 15 years ago
I think Hello Kitty wants to date Cybil
jordan828 about 12 years ago
guess they call her Hello Kitty for nothing!