Crankshaft by Tom Batiuk and Dan Davis for December 01, 2023

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    wherescrankshaft  about 1 year ago

    There was a week of strips in FW which shown Ed playing Santa for children at Montoni’s, with Funky pantomiming utter astonishment to Ed’s antics, so these two should already be well aware of each other. No stakes.

    They all better get inside soon, though. The building has vanished in panels 2 and 3. Who knows what else might go missing tomorrow.

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    Bill Thompson  about 1 year ago

    No, let’s take Mopey to the cleaners. He’s probably still wearing his old green shirt under that jacket. It’s got to be ripe by now.

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    Bill Thompson  about 1 year ago

    Do these people have enough sense to get out of the snow? And does Funky still have the key to Montoni’s? You’d think he would have sold it by now, instead of continuing to pay property taxes on a non-productive building.

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    J.J. O'Malley  about 1 year ago

    Umm, if this is a business transaction, shouldn’t Mopey’s investment partner, the Pizza Box Monster, also be in attendance?

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    Jacob Mattingly   about 1 year ago

    Yes yes the fight to the death we’ve been waiting for. One shall stand, one shall fall.

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    Silenced Victim Premium Member about 1 year ago

    To head off any false claims of FW’s women being demeaned (such as the one I found in the comments for the 11/27/2023 Crankshaft strip):

    I say this again: The majority of comic strip wives and mothers belittle, berate, put down and dismiss their husbands and children, among other behaviors directed towards them. The same goes for the TV sitcoms, even the so-called “family” ones. (Watch a little Malcolm in the Middle and Good Luck Charlie sometime if you doubt me.)

    And I say this today: And yet according to some certain people, the portrayal of a wife/girlfriend treating her husband/boyfriend any better than in the previous paragraph is “demeaning to women”? Wow. Just, wow.

    For those who simply cannot appreciate an actually loving and supportive relationship, you might likely prefer Luann’s attitude during the 11/27/2023 week of Luann Again.

    As for me, I wish to thank you for recommending me to FW via both your Baituk-bashing and your male-bashing. If the interactions there are as positive as you say, then it would be refreshing to see for myself. It is just a shame that reruns seem to no longer be anywhere to be found.

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    sueb1863  about 1 year ago

    “Hey, the last time I saw Ed he was several years older, in a nursing home, in a wheelchair, and completely unaware of his surroundings. Glad to see he got better.”

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    French Persons' Treasury of Self-Applauding Batty Premium Member about 1 year ago

    Gotta love this Drunky Funky – Crankenstank reunion… not.

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    ladykat Premium Member about 1 year ago

    The snowfall seems to be getting heavier. You all might want to consider going inside.

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    junkcity  about 1 year ago

    I know comic people don’t age, but since crankshaft started in funky comic in the 70,s. How is it that crankshaft didn’t age but funky went from a high school student to being a grandfather?

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    Out of the Past  about 1 year ago

    Crankshaft’s always trying to horn into his own comic strip for no reason.

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    csroberto2854  about 1 year ago

    (sarcasm) ha ha its funny because Crank is a paranoid dick

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    rockyridge1977  about 1 year ago

    The youth used to respect their elders for advise…….now they have the internet………ha!!!!!!!

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    tcayer  about 1 year ago

    “I know your grandpa! He’s non-verbal and in a wheelchair where I come from!”

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    tcayer  about 1 year ago

    “My name’s on the strip. I’m contractually obligated to appear now and then. I wish I had Judge Parker’s Agent!”

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    [Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce]  about 1 year ago

    It’s Cranky Boy the real estate genius. Did he ever get around to those back issue POPULAR MECHANICS Magazines?

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    MuddyUSA  Premium Member about 1 year ago

    It might have been funny if Cranky said those words…

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    lemonbaskt  about 1 year ago

    just explain how crankshaft got there thats what i wanna know

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    raybarb44  about 1 year ago

    That’s what Dads and Grandfathers are for…..

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    B UTTONS  about 1 year ago

    Cranky has taken note of Jack and the Beanstalk and has avoided anything associated with “BEAN”

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    JBWeld  about 1 year ago

    Ed can’t remember Montoni’s or Funky, and Funky can’t remember Ed, so it’s like they’re total strangers.

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    gammaguy  about 1 year ago

    Cranky refuses to believe that those two “kids” would do anything “dirty”, so “the cleaners” would be an unnecessary extra expense.

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    Mopman  about 1 year ago

    Ed the only one with a realistic viewpoint? What has become of this strip?

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    puddleglum1066  about 1 year ago

    What?! No joke about how Krankus is afraid Flunky will give MoPete and Mindull a “snow job”?

    Tomorrow, tomorrow, there’s always tomorrow… (I originally had musical-note emojis around that line, but it seems GC doesn’t accept them and just sat and spun forever).

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    mydogmuddy82  about 1 year ago

    Vanished? Is this the beginning of a nerd debate?

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    TimeLordSoundwave  about 1 year ago

    “Gramps! What are you doing here?”

    “Reminding people who’s strip this is!”

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    ToneeRhianRose  8 months ago

    Haha! (^▽^)

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