I recently saw an episode of “Murdoch Mysteries” which involved a murder at a writers’ convention where suspects included Edith Wharton and Rudyard Kipling. At the end of the show Constable Crabtree (a published novelist himself) tells “Norman Bean” that he needs a more dignified name — say, Edgar Rice Burroughs — and that the name Zantar for his main character is lame.
He’s not exactly “the gorilla of her dreams”. But then Goober appeared on “Finding Your Roots,” and discovered he is Rupert Murdoch’s love child from a safari he took. The resemblance between the two is now obvious.
[nerd alert] In an issue of ‘The Inferior Five’ the team finds a jungle tribe where all the women are beautiful and all the men look like apes. There’s a footnote explaining that monkeys are easy to draw and hot ladies are fun to draw.
What Tarzan – the original one – had going for him was that he was an English Lord, with a huge estate in Britain and incalculable wealth. Goober Tarzan has a second-hand treehouse, and a well-used toothbrush with no toothpaste. Plus he never quite perfected the art of vine swinging.
the first Tarzan novel is a masterpiece…when he reached England he can speak 7 or 8 languages, he becomes one the most popular Lords in Parliament, always looking out for the regular guy, and then a RAF fighter pilot in WWI, Tarzan one cool dude
I know this is irritatingly esoteric, but the cartoon calls to mind the Aldous Huxley novel, “After Many a Summer Dies the Swan,” in which an unscrupulous scientist acts upon the theory that humans are prematurely born foetal apes, and that increased longevity unfortunately depends on the process to apehood to continue.
John Lustig (Last Kiss) creator 12 months ago
Here’s the link to the original published art and text:
https://www.lastkisscomics.Com/comic/me-tarzan-you-what/
valeries Premium Member 12 months ago
Are you feeling like you’ll live yet?
pschearer Premium Member 12 months ago
I recently saw an episode of “Murdoch Mysteries” which involved a murder at a writers’ convention where suspects included Edith Wharton and Rudyard Kipling. At the end of the show Constable Crabtree (a published novelist himself) tells “Norman Bean” that he needs a more dignified name — say, Edgar Rice Burroughs — and that the name Zantar for his main character is lame.
PraiseofFolly 12 months ago
He’s not exactly “the gorilla of her dreams”. But then Goober appeared on “Finding Your Roots,” and discovered he is Rupert Murdoch’s love child from a safari he took. The resemblance between the two is now obvious.
nosirrom 12 months ago
Poor Goober Tarzan. You know she’s gonna Cheeta on him.
Differentname 12 months ago
[nerd alert] In an issue of ‘The Inferior Five’ the team finds a jungle tribe where all the women are beautiful and all the men look like apes. There’s a footnote explaining that monkeys are easy to draw and hot ladies are fun to draw.
scote1379 Premium Member 12 months ago
Tic-Tac ! Tic-Tac !!
phritzg Premium Member 12 months ago
Apparently she doesn’t want to grease his grapevine.
bmckee 12 months ago
What Tarzan – the original one – had going for him was that he was an English Lord, with a huge estate in Britain and incalculable wealth. Goober Tarzan has a second-hand treehouse, and a well-used toothbrush with no toothpaste. Plus he never quite perfected the art of vine swinging.
oakie817 12 months ago
the first Tarzan novel is a masterpiece…when he reached England he can speak 7 or 8 languages, he becomes one the most popular Lords in Parliament, always looking out for the regular guy, and then a RAF fighter pilot in WWI, Tarzan one cool dude
Zebrastripes 12 months ago
Eww
Vet Premium Member 12 months ago
You got me at “Goober”! Haaaa!!!
Dkram 12 months ago
That is no Tarmongoni.
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Another Take 12 months ago
GOOBER TARZAN: JUDYJUDYJUDY! (Trying to impress Jane by “taking off” on Cary Grant)
Calvins Brother 12 months ago
He’s a real knuckle dragger.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs 12 months ago
She doesn’t dig baldies??
clayface9 Premium Member 12 months ago
This is rather disturbing.
PraiseofFolly 12 months ago
I know this is irritatingly esoteric, but the cartoon calls to mind the Aldous Huxley novel, “After Many a Summer Dies the Swan,” in which an unscrupulous scientist acts upon the theory that humans are prematurely born foetal apes, and that increased longevity unfortunately depends on the process to apehood to continue.
leadvocal2001 12 months ago
John Fetterman?
leadvocal2001 12 months ago
John Fetterman