“The joke’s on you, Toots! I’m never going to mature! I’m going to spend my life talking about comic strips and comic books, preferably while running on a Cosmic Treadmill or eating free pizza!”
Well, unlike some aspiring cartoonists, Batton DID stay with it, and, seemingly made a nice living from it. If there are actual comparisons to Batuik….
Given that he stops in a comic book store just on the off chance of being recognized, (since he’s never bought a comic book,) I’m guessing he’s not still married.
Oh. So Batton Thomas has a wife? The character has been around for over five years. Why is this the first time we’re reading about her? Did she divorce Batton because he never matured? Was she the loser of the unfortunate question, “Choose me or your comic book collection? You can’t have both.” Did she die from cancer or drive off a cliff because she had CTE? Is she a P.O.W. in Afghanistan?
What the heck, Yabtui, … I mean Batton Thomas. Your prom date looks nothing like your wife Cathy Batiuk. What’s up? Did you have a crush on another girl while you were dating Cathy? Do you stalk them on Facebook? Did you dump this chick for Cathy? Does Dan Davis not know what Cathy Batiuk looks like because you’ve never introduced the two to one another? Did Dan Davis draw his own wife or mother? Did he draw a model from an old Sears Roebuck sales catalog? Inquiring minds want to know.
Bill Thompson about 1 month ago
Which is why he’s now desperately talking to the reporter-typesetter-editor-publisher of the smallest newspaper this side of Mayberry.
J.J. O'Malley about 1 month ago
“The joke’s on you, Toots! I’m never going to mature! I’m going to spend my life talking about comic strips and comic books, preferably while running on a Cosmic Treadmill or eating free pizza!”
sbenton7684 about 1 month ago
Thanks for the link. It’s the first I’ve heard of this.
Kitty Queen about 1 month ago
I love the nostalgic comics. It’s nice to remember how things were.
Gent about 1 month ago
Too bad he never mature eh. It’s called maturing!
Doctor Toon about 1 month ago
I never grew out of my love of comics
Doctor Toon about 1 month ago
I hope that I never get so old that I hate everything
French Persons Premium Member about 1 month ago
Well, the joke is on her, because he never did mature…
CsRoberto2854 about 1 month ago
If anybody didn’t know, in a couple of weeks, DICK FACEY is going to show up in the next two weeks
Cabbage Jack about 1 month ago
It’s interesting that Tom’s autobiography is just as self-absorbed, shallow, and childish as his Funky Winkerbean comic.
petecocker about 1 month ago
Unfollow button right after this. Enough is enough. Bye!
rockyridge1977 about 1 month ago
Memories….memories……..memories…….was Crank your bus driver!!!!
WilliamVollmer about 1 month ago
Well, unlike some aspiring cartoonists, Batton DID stay with it, and, seemingly made a nice living from it. If there are actual comparisons to Batuik….
raybarb44 about 1 month ago
A lesson she indeed learned…..
MuddyUSA Premium Member 30 days ago
He should have listened to her……
tcayer 30 days ago
Given that he stops in a comic book store just on the off chance of being recognized, (since he’s never bought a comic book,) I’m guessing he’s not still married.
seismic-2 Premium Member 30 days ago
If only she had made his giving up cartooning as a condition for their getting married…
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 30 days ago
Chester Gould and Charles Schulz never matured,Thank Goodness
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 30 days ago
Prez and Boss Smiley
CsRoberto2854 30 days ago
This week is just nothing combined with boredom
Surly Squirrel Premium Member 30 days ago
Oh. So Batton Thomas has a wife? The character has been around for over five years. Why is this the first time we’re reading about her? Did she divorce Batton because he never matured? Was she the loser of the unfortunate question, “Choose me or your comic book collection? You can’t have both.” Did she die from cancer or drive off a cliff because she had CTE? Is she a P.O.W. in Afghanistan?
What the heck, Yabtui, … I mean Batton Thomas. Your prom date looks nothing like your wife Cathy Batiuk. What’s up? Did you have a crush on another girl while you were dating Cathy? Do you stalk them on Facebook? Did you dump this chick for Cathy? Does Dan Davis not know what Cathy Batiuk looks like because you’ve never introduced the two to one another? Did Dan Davis draw his own wife or mother? Did he draw a model from an old Sears Roebuck sales catalog? Inquiring minds want to know.
Surly Squirrel Premium Member 30 days ago
Not many comments here today. @billthesplut must have had another comment thread removed. Sorry I missed it.