Frank King was big on beautifully-patterned women’s fashion, and Scancarelli continues that tradition. I also stand to applaud that first panel! Best art in comics.
I agree totally about the artwork, esp. the first panel, which struck me right away. In the “old days,” when strips were printed bigger, the cartoonists could often do beautiful work since the detail would not be lost. I have been reading some of the “old days” of GA – the collections brought out by Drawn & Quarterly – and the story lines moved very slowly then, too, though I have to admit that the Walt and Skeezix situations were more engaging then.
@Axe-Grinder
I’ve noticed you’ve always got a very knowledgeable and critical eye on GA. Critical in a positive, productive way, not criticizing. I clicked on your icon to see what else you read and noticed something strange. You are impossible to follow. Every other person on goComics has a ‘follow me’ link on their profile; except you. Are you some sort of phantom? Anyway I like your positive outlook. I wish more people were like that. Oh yeah, that’s a cool hat in your picture. Jughead Jones?
Thanks, Dypak, for your kind comments. I am here to enjoy the strip, and I think Jim Scancarelli makes that easy. I sometimes feel there are people only happy being miserable… is the glass half-empty or half-full?– I don’t care, the water’s cool and I’m thirsty! Thanks
Stringmuse, you need to visit Massachusetts if you love diners– especially Worcester, the birthplace of the dining car. Bill Griffith’s Zippy has featured a few of them…
Hey axe, thanks. I missed the heyday of real dining cars, but those diners modeled on them sure are neat. One near here makes killer pancakes. I’ll remember to look around next time I’m up that way. Sounds like some interesting history in Worcester.
LudwigVonDrake over 15 years ago
I’m thinking Gertie and Earl are gonna get together!!
miqq over 15 years ago
man, I love the artistry in this comic
axe-grinder over 15 years ago
Frank King was big on beautifully-patterned women’s fashion, and Scancarelli continues that tradition. I also stand to applaud that first panel! Best art in comics.
stringmusicianer over 15 years ago
Wowza. Great drawing and nice twist to the story. Paint the town, Gertie.
l-empress over 15 years ago
Love Gertie! I wish she’d come and work for us.
comic-reader over 15 years ago
me-thinks gertie and earl are long lost sister and brother
NotFromIceland over 15 years ago
I agree totally about the artwork, esp. the first panel, which struck me right away. In the “old days,” when strips were printed bigger, the cartoonists could often do beautiful work since the detail would not be lost. I have been reading some of the “old days” of GA – the collections brought out by Drawn & Quarterly – and the story lines moved very slowly then, too, though I have to admit that the Walt and Skeezix situations were more engaging then.
stringmusicianer over 15 years ago
Is that an arched ceiling? Corky’s is one of the old train-car style diners?
farren over 15 years ago
Sure looks like one. Boy, I miss those old diners since I moved back to California.
Durak Premium Member over 15 years ago
@Axe-Grinder I’ve noticed you’ve always got a very knowledgeable and critical eye on GA. Critical in a positive, productive way, not criticizing. I clicked on your icon to see what else you read and noticed something strange. You are impossible to follow. Every other person on goComics has a ‘follow me’ link on their profile; except you. Are you some sort of phantom? Anyway I like your positive outlook. I wish more people were like that. Oh yeah, that’s a cool hat in your picture. Jughead Jones?
Max Starman Jones over 15 years ago
Wow! Didn’t someone predict this a few days ago? I thought it was too obvious. Well, maybe Gertie will lead us to Walt!
axe-grinder over 15 years ago
Thanks, Dypak, for your kind comments. I am here to enjoy the strip, and I think Jim Scancarelli makes that easy. I sometimes feel there are people only happy being miserable… is the glass half-empty or half-full?– I don’t care, the water’s cool and I’m thirsty! Thanks
axe-grinder over 15 years ago
Stringmuse, you need to visit Massachusetts if you love diners– especially Worcester, the birthplace of the dining car. Bill Griffith’s Zippy has featured a few of them…
stringmusicianer over 15 years ago
Hey axe, thanks. I missed the heyday of real dining cars, but those diners modeled on them sure are neat. One near here makes killer pancakes. I’ll remember to look around next time I’m up that way. Sounds like some interesting history in Worcester.