Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for June 17, 2011

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member over 13 years ago

    What is it, girl? Is Tweety in the well?

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    CaptB  over 13 years ago

    I didn’t get this one at all.

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    ScullyUFO  over 13 years ago

    It’s a visit from Scary Gary.

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    waynes60  over 13 years ago

    I have to get out of bed on mornings when my mind starts running away after I’ve been awake for a few minutes. No snooze alarm for me.

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    jaredmc  over 13 years ago

    I think it’s a vulture circling his bed…

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    Nighthawks Premium Member over 13 years ago

    obviously it’s an erratically flying tiny dragon. there seems to be a lot of those critters flitting about lately. so, what would be weird about an erratically flying tiny dragon infestation?

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    elysummers  over 13 years ago

    Good one nighthawks. LOL

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    prrdh  over 13 years ago

    Maybe he’s done a John Carter, only he woke up on Pern instead of Mars.

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    moe_the_cat  over 13 years ago

    If Arlo and Janis live in southeast Georgia then it’s just a mosquito. I think one moved a lamp here in the house last night

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    unclesamz  over 13 years ago

    Sorry, i thought it was a buzzard.

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    warydreamer  over 13 years ago

    I vote on Buzzards… It’s so hot and dry out in New Mexico no one lays in the sun for very long cuz they don’t wanna tempt the buzzards.

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    fritzoid Premium Member over 13 years ago

    My guess is mosquito. Back when I was living in a mosquito zone, many were the nights when I’d be woken up by the sound of one in the room (often disturbingly close to my face), have it vanish as soon as I turned the light on to find it, only to return as soon as I was settled in bed again. Repeat through the night…

    Thankfully, there are mighty few mozzies in San Francisco.

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    kerumbo Premium Member over 13 years ago

    I like that, while Jimmy is a thoroughly “modern” cartoonist in the sophistication of his wit, and with his humor thoroughly grounded in real life, he still adheres to some of the fun, old-timey cartoonist conventions — like:Pillows got nipples! (I think it might have been Mort Walker who first pointed out the cartooning standard of nipples at the corners of pillows.)

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    Number Three  over 13 years ago

    Is he in bed in the Sky?

    LOL xxx

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    sefekhaabuiti  over 13 years ago

    Dragon. Although living in Georgia I certainly see the merit in moe_the_cat’s remark!

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    billdi Premium Member over 13 years ago

    it is kinda funny weird — note the progression, when arlo’s eyes are closed the flying whatever-it-is appears, when he opens them, it’s gone.

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    Nonny  over 13 years ago

    Well, I’m glad I’m not the only one who is having trouble figuring this one out. I vote for the mosquito theory, although the dragon theory gets points for good ol’ fashioned humorous weirdness.

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    crittermilker  over 13 years ago

    its the outline of the thought balloon so its ready when Arlo awakes and has a thought!

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    BIG_AL3749  over 13 years ago

    Where is Janis? She is going to freak OR she is already waving the broom around! Look out Arlo! Here she comes! WHAP!

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    Varnes  over 13 years ago

    It’s a bat and Ludwig is going to save the day. My cat has slapped a couple of ’em out of the air. Think of it as a mouse with wings…..

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    lmop8446  over 13 years ago

    a stork, maybe?

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    Ermine Notyours  over 13 years ago

    I’ve been kept awake by a mosquito at night. I finally had to bundle up and leave just one patch of face exposed, with my finger right over it. When the miscreant landed, I squished it, solving the problem. No, it does not help when my dad tells me that only male mosquitos hum, and they don’t bite. It still keeps me up until I stop it.I’ve also gotten rid of house flies in my room. Keep the light off in your room but leave the light on in the hall. The fly will follow the light and leave the dark room.

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    agentadq  over 13 years ago

    Looks like a hell of a mosquito!

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    dopeydan  over 13 years ago

    The critter in the partial balloon is the same size and shape in both panels although the shape is enlarging slightly, suggesting a continuance tomorrow. knowing jj, it will be something fun. stay tuned. ddp.s. say hello to Otis

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    Varnes  over 13 years ago

    Come on guys, that’s not a partial thought balloon, it’s an illustration of the erratic flight of a bat….cue Luddy…..Must never had a bat in your house, huh? You sense them before you see them..and when you look, they have already flitted away. He will see it tomorrow….

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    lindz.coop Premium Member over 13 years ago

    Maybe it’s a paintbrush that will add some color to this comic without having to click on a button underneath it.

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