Look at those smug punims. It’s not PC to quote Woody Allen these days, but as Alvy Singer said in Annie Hall, “What I wouldn’t give for a large sock filled with horse m-n-re.”
Oh yes, having him signing books will be a massive draw. People will be coming from out of state. Who doesn’t want an autographed autobiography of someone who conducts a church choir? Definite best seller. Also curious how Lillian is going to set up for two book signings in her small attic of a bookstore.
A ̶b̶o̶o̶k̶ “author signing”? Wow, how stunningly original. /s
Congrats, Batyuk. Another one of your overused cliché story elements makes it into your shoddy tale. Cross another item off your meager “storyteller” to-do list. Your limitations as a storyteller are showing. Your storytelling is the equivalent of “leftover night.” A little bit from that story arc, a little bit from another. Please come up with something I’ve never seen in your comic strips before. Shock me.
Crank it up, Batyuk. Your “prestige arc” is already getting stale. It’s all Batyuk clichés. Lillian is clueless about technology. Dinkle is full of himself. You like book signings. Move on.
What’s next? Lillian and Dinkle stop off at Montoni’s or the Komix Korner? Dull. Dull. Dull.
Ish Kabibble was the comic relief in Kay Kyser’s band. He wrote a wonderful memoir, but since there was no scandal in his life none of the major publishers would touch it
Panel #1: Dinkle is the same height as the 102-year-old Lillian? I never realized Mr. Legend-in-His-Own-Mind was so short. LoL
Dinkle’s Jack O’Lantern grin in panel #2 is the stuff of nightmares. That’s one after Halloween pumpkin I wouldn’t mind seeing smashed. Clean-up in panel #2.
So who’s coming? She’ll be there. Then Him. Probably Batton Thomas… So she’s always there. Batton is always at the comics shop. And no one cares about this tool.
It’s times like this I let my mind wander back to the good old days. Remember the wordless strip with the sad cop presenting the football helmet to the widow of the guy who wore it while he committed suicide? Good times… Good times…
wherescrankshaft 2 months ago
Don’t go there…don’t go there….
Bill Thompson 2 months ago
At long last this strip comes with a warning label.
billsplut 2 months ago
How many book signings does this rusthole of a town have every month?
eromlig 2 months ago
“But I’m doin’ the best that I can…”
Gent 2 months ago
Eh it look like books signing the only job peoples is has around here these days. It’s called signing!
J.J. O'Malley 2 months ago
If only the sign in front of the church listed next week’s sermon text…Proverbs 16:18.
J.J. O'Malley 2 months ago
Look at those smug punims. It’s not PC to quote Woody Allen these days, but as Alvy Singer said in Annie Hall, “What I wouldn’t give for a large sock filled with horse m-n-re.”
Kitty Queen 2 months ago
I love all the different characters that live in Ed’s world, they add depth to the stories
Argythree 2 months ago
So. Where’s um, oh – Cranky. Yeah. That’s his name…
French Persons Premium Member 2 months ago
“Thanks, it’s hard”…. For the first time in what… 30 years?
Fetzee 2 months ago
‘A big draw’ Batty delivering the goods w/o realizing it
mn4nu 2 months ago
I can’t stand him.
Dkram 2 months ago
Oh, Lord its hard to be humble, when your perfect in every way.
\\//_
rockyridge1977 2 months ago
Three days until Sunday!!!!!!
WilliamVollmer 2 months ago
Harry’s ego will be deflated when hardly anyone comes to his table.
Irish53 2 months ago
Sigh…another awesome ‘book signing’ event….
Daltongang Premium Member 2 months ago
Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble
when you’re perfect in every way.
I can’t wait to look in the mirror
cause I get better loking each day.
To know me is to love me
I must be a hell of a man.
Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble
but I’m doing the best that I can.
I used to have a girlfriend
but she just couldn’t compete
with all of these love starved women
who keep clamoring at my feet.
Well I prob’ly could find me another
but I guess they’re all in awe of me.
Who cares, I never get lonesome
cause I treasure my own company.
Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble
when you’re perfect in every way,
I can’t wait to look in the mirror
cause I get better looking each day
To know me is to love me
I must be a hell of a man.
Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble
but I’m doing the best that I can.
I guess you could say I’m a loner,
a writer who’s tough and proud.
I could have lots of friends if I want to
but then I wouldn’t stand out from the crowd.
Some folks say that I’m egotistical.
Hell, I don’t even know what that means.
I guess it has something to do with the way that I
fill out my baggy blue jeans.
Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble
when you’re perfect in every way,
I can’t wait to look in the mirror
cause I get better looking each day
To know me is to love me
I must be a hell of a man.
Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble
but I’m doing the best that I can.
We’re doing the best that we can
lemonbaskt 2 months ago
i think tommy gets all his ideas from early morning mall walkers
Mopman 2 months ago
Oh yes, having him signing books will be a massive draw. People will be coming from out of state. Who doesn’t want an autographed autobiography of someone who conducts a church choir? Definite best seller. Also curious how Lillian is going to set up for two book signings in her small attic of a bookstore.
Surly Squirrel Premium Member 2 months ago
A ̶b̶o̶o̶k̶ “author signing”? Wow, how stunningly original. /s
Congrats, Batyuk. Another one of your overused cliché story elements makes it into your shoddy tale. Cross another item off your meager “storyteller” to-do list. Your limitations as a storyteller are showing. Your storytelling is the equivalent of “leftover night.” A little bit from that story arc, a little bit from another. Please come up with something I’ve never seen in your comic strips before. Shock me.
Crank it up, Batyuk. Your “prestige arc” is already getting stale. It’s all Batyuk clichés. Lillian is clueless about technology. Dinkle is full of himself. You like book signings. Move on.
What’s next? Lillian and Dinkle stop off at Montoni’s or the Komix Korner? Dull. Dull. Dull.
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 2 months ago
Panel 2—he is purposely drawn to look like an egotist
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 2 months ago
Ish Kabibble was the comic relief in Kay Kyser’s band. He wrote a wonderful memoir, but since there was no scandal in his life none of the major publishers would touch it
Out of the Past 2 months ago
This gives us something to look forward to.
be ware of eve hill 2 months ago
What a one-track mind. When Batty was a child, most kids set up lemonade stands. As a child, Batty set up book signing tables.
Passer-by: (scoffing) You didn’t write ‘Treasure Island’.
Batty crosses out Robert Louis Stevenson’s name on the cover and substitutes his own.
Young Batty: (smugly) Who should I make this out to?
be ware of eve hill 2 months ago
Panel #1: Dinkle is the same height as the 102-year-old Lillian? I never realized Mr. Legend-in-His-Own-Mind was so short. LoL
Dinkle’s Jack O’Lantern grin in panel #2 is the stuff of nightmares. That’s one after Halloween pumpkin I wouldn’t mind seeing smashed. Clean-up in panel #2.
tcayer 2 months ago
So who’s coming? She’ll be there. Then Him. Probably Batton Thomas… So she’s always there. Batton is always at the comics shop. And no one cares about this tool.
It’s times like this I let my mind wander back to the good old days. Remember the wordless strip with the sad cop presenting the football helmet to the widow of the guy who wore it while he committed suicide? Good times… Good times…
Strawberry King 2 months ago
Come on, Cranky. Don’t do this.