Crankshaft by Tom Batiuk and Dan Davis for August 14, 2023

Yes, because nothing says “timely” like referencing a diplomatic buzzword from the Reagan/Bush 41 Era. And to think Batiuk sat on this little gem for almost a year!

“Another Ukrainian children’s hospital has been bombed by Russia! Why, Cindy, you might say that he’s—PUTIN on the BLITZ! AHAHAHAHAA!” Not a lot of people would make jokes about active warzones—But there’s still TOM! GO TO HELL TOM and BURN

“And now to our Irish American reporter, speaking about Native Indigenous people, it’s JENNY O’CIDE! Boy, Jenny! Smallpox, potato famines, wow! Pretty crazy stuff!”

Ed’s literally “Is this worth me a fart? Nah, it ain’t.” (tries to; fails)

Crankshaft says “Nichevo”

Surprised, it isn’t back to Lillian in her bookstore or Komix Korner to celebrate National love your bookshop day. But we all know why.

WOW! Crankshaft has appeared in his strip for NINE straight days! That’s probably the longest streak since FUNKY WINKERBEAN ended!

OMG….. Does Paris own a glassware shop called “Glass-Nost”?

sigh

it was only a matter of time until Batiuk started talking about what’s happening between Ukraine and Russia

Wait a minute. Ed is here for a second week? But it might be another of him just phoning in his appearance and not speaking all week.

Who else??

A take-off on Paris Hilton?

For God’s sake, if you hate this comic strip, please STOP READING IT! There are plenty of other strips you might enjoy.

From the mind of the guy who thought the funniest name for a lawyer was Amicus Breef! It’s one knee-slapper after another!

In Soviet Russia, pun say you!

That was one great era…….

Ow.….Ow.

History lesson from the Comics Curmudgeon:

Perestroika (перестройка) was Mikhail Gorbachev’s largely ineffective restructuring of the Soviet economy and bureaucracy. It started in May, 1985 and petered out around 1987—the first year of publication for the largely ineffective comic strip Crankshaft.

That is a bad sign.

Forget Paris Troika! The only Russian analyst I trust is Gladys Nost.

All the while Mr. Crankshaft remains silent.

“Paris Troika”

Frankly, I’m not impressed.

Paris Troika is apparently on TV, but does she have a presence on the internet… e.g., her own Paris site?

Haha! XD