Very sad. Glad I didn’t read this the first time around, was a lot less able to handle subjects like this then ’cause so many members of my family were dying…
Spoiler alert. I think the Aids deaths were sadder. This is more farce than tragic. At his age he should have had a companion. He could have been killed by a wild animal, shot by hunters, or catastrophic injury. Before being paralyzed Id hike and first rule was the buddy system and being in good shape. Im sad for Lacey but he went as he wanted.
12 years later in 1998 Lacey would follow Dick. Trudeau’s strongest and most beautiful statements were always made when he handled the death of one of his characters .
Not Vexman, his wife again, as is per usual (will set my own account up one day:always find the comments funny or objectionable, so i will contribute. Why dear Cripplious,bring aids into this scenario, saying it was worth. Like people comparing genocides, comparing tragedies in general. A good cartoon that the characters inspire genuine responses in us. The birds are a nice touch, I would have preferred he live on for future strips, but not being one to rewrite cartoon history. Regarding old age, even illness, we really cannot accurately predict what our feelings might be..best to take it as it comes. rlCooke. It progresses a lot quicker than we realize. Hopefully there will be better options for living so we don’t desperately grasp at dying
BE THIS GUY about 8 years ago
They came to say goodbye to their friend.
Argythree about 8 years ago
Very sad. Glad I didn’t read this the first time around, was a lot less able to handle subjects like this then ’cause so many members of my family were dying…
Ravenswing about 8 years ago
Ave atque vale.
Pointspread about 8 years ago
Nice artwork.
Kind&Kinder about 8 years ago
Well, they’ve provided him with more than a minion. Too sad.
cripplious about 8 years ago
Spoiler alert. I think the Aids deaths were sadder. This is more farce than tragic. At his age he should have had a companion. He could have been killed by a wild animal, shot by hunters, or catastrophic injury. Before being paralyzed Id hike and first rule was the buddy system and being in good shape. Im sad for Lacey but he went as he wanted.
albertonencioni about 8 years ago
Trudeau has always been RESPECTFUL and kind in depicting death. A neglected art, nowadays.
crookedwolf Premium Member about 8 years ago
I would happily go the same..
wnbresn about 8 years ago
12 years later in 1998 Lacey would follow Dick. Trudeau’s strongest and most beautiful statements were always made when he handled the death of one of his characters .
fb5119ab about 8 years ago
@JohnDiFoolI agree with you but statistics show less than 5% are able to go like that. At my old age I can only hope.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator about 8 years ago
Although this ran in the 80s.
montessoriteacher about 8 years ago
Poor fellow.
thirdguy about 8 years ago
I remember this all too clearly, and it has the same emotional impact today. And now as then, I cannot help but admire the artwork.
dook about 8 years ago
Nicely done but I would have expected a turkey vulture, a bald eagle or other scavenger.
barister about 8 years ago
How ironic an ending. Ok, let’s get back to the Dukester and Honey.
38lowell about 8 years ago
SAD!
38lowell about 8 years ago
SAD!
Linguist about 8 years ago
The last panel is beautifully drawn and the colorist did a marvelous job. A fitting tribute – touching and ironic.Trudeau at his best.
Flossie Mud Duck about 8 years ago
What a lovely eulogy. The birds loved Dick as he loved them.
vexman about 8 years ago
Not Vexman, his wife again, as is per usual (will set my own account up one day:always find the comments funny or objectionable, so i will contribute. Why dear Cripplious,bring aids into this scenario, saying it was worth. Like people comparing genocides, comparing tragedies in general. A good cartoon that the characters inspire genuine responses in us. The birds are a nice touch, I would have preferred he live on for future strips, but not being one to rewrite cartoon history. Regarding old age, even illness, we really cannot accurately predict what our feelings might be..best to take it as it comes. rlCooke. It progresses a lot quicker than we realize. Hopefully there will be better options for living so we don’t desperately grasp at dying
Kip W about 8 years ago
Good night, sweet prince.Flights of warblers sing thee to thy rest.
Sheila Hardie about 8 years ago
Oh no! :( Does he really die??
mrbaseball2usa about 8 years ago
Still makes me sad…
ktrabbit about 8 years ago
Translation, please, Ravenswing.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member about 8 years ago
Nice. Trudeau in his rare poignant mode.
PinkFudd about 8 years ago
In real life, the birds eat the dead.