Crankshaft by Tom Batiuk and Dan Davis for January 13, 2025

My goodness, there’s so much to marvel at in today’s strip: 1. The odd pose Pmm strikes as she tries to ask a question dumber than "What are you doing, Dad?’ 2. The copious amounts of body hair on the hallway carpeting. 3. The M.C. Escher-like stairway Cranky is ascending in his crablike manner. 4. Ed’s attempt to be timely by referencing a 1970s TV detective. That being said, it is Crankshaft today, not Dinkleberg or Lillian. As a result, I give it a thumbs up.

“I’m serious, Dad! I was hoping it was something more painful than your usual back problem! Is there any chance that you’re dying?”

No, this way I exercise my arms, too.

One more thing … how did your back go out again.

With that attitude, she should just leave him on his own!

I’ve crawled up some stairs for the same reason years ago.

My first thought was that Crankshaft had been reading the comments and it drove him to drinking

Who did it go out with?

Lookit old Crank, crawling like a dog.

Doorless stairwell with no handrail looks pretty dangerous.

Colombo? When did Cranky wents to Sri Lanka?

Remember how Santa Claus pushed Ralphie down the slide in “A Christmas Story”? ….. “HO HO HOOOO!!”

I legitimately thought at first glance that Ed was holding his wallet in his right hand and wasn’t sure why.

I’ve had that happen. It’s no fun.

No, Pmm, Ed’s back didn’t go out. It’s obvious the toxic black mold on the walls has mastered electricity and is zapping him when he attempts to stand up.

32-0-3

Will Pam be able to get Ed vertical, so he can go to the chiropractor?

Hey Crank……..it’s the 13th!!!!!

they were gonna make a crankshaft movie but uncle charlie from my three sons is dead

He’s living my life right now :(

Tom and Dan — just wondering if you get as disgusted and frustrated as so many of the rest of us do at the constant negative comments