Lay Lines by Carol Lay for May 20, 2024

Carol is working for Crumbs now?

I’ve no idea what “take fountain” means.

In the final panel, the second sign reads: “Johnny Carson – What’s the best way an aspiring starlet can get into Hollywood? Bette Davis – ‘Take Fountain.’” This refers to Fountain Avenue. The story, which has been circulating since the late 1990s, is probably apocryphal.

Gee Carol, welcome to just about every major tourist destination on the planet!

Nice homage to Bob Crumb’s “Bad for You” girl.

I didn’t know they had cell ‘phones in R. Crumb’s day.

Lays descriptions of L.A are an highlight of this strip.

awesome nod to r crumb in panel 5

People have no idea how to behave in the city, which is what “polite” originally meant. They will stand still suddenly in doorways, at the foot of escalators, shout into their cellphones on elevators and block sidewalks as shown.

I’m pretty sure just about anyone with $75,000 can get a sidewalk “star”.

Nice R. Crumb tribute middle panel. and a perfect reason to take Fountain.

Thanks, I’ll try to remember that if I ever pass through those parts.