Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for August 29, 2010

How do you think made-for-television or “based”-on-a-true-story movies came to existence.

Never trust a mud puddle (something I learned from reading Danae’s memoirs).

Lucy can READ?! Since when?

Lucy prefers hose over wearing crocs.

Those memoirs are likely going to end up to be pure fiction.

It’s so nice to see that very young children read the comics on line!

But why do adults never comment?

^ @ Joe.Hilbig ^ ^ Because we reserve our comments for the comment commentators. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

Cute!

Several years ago I overheard an old vet say, “Hell! We all remember things that never happened.”

C’mon Danae, that croc wasn’t nearly that big.

D@mnit! I’ve been reading this comic strip for several years now.

Would someone please tell me…

The pony - is it real or is it Hobbes?

Blessings on those who answer this burning question.

To answer Ron,,, Yes!

Lucy is real……

Sorry Ron, Lucy is real only to us and Danae. Other “Grown-ups” see only a stuffed toy. But just like Tinkerbell, we believe!

What’s the logo on Danae’s shirt?

SEE?—Wiley’s above comment is a perfect example of today’s comic. He types out whatever he wants and we tend to fall for it. What if he’s lying??

Danae, do not write the adventure like Indiana Jones and the Ark and etc….

Auslander47 said, 25 minutes ago

What’s the logo on Danae’s shirt?

Danae’s shirt has a “yellow heart with white skull.”

I love the fact that the author (I disdain the term “cartoonist” for talented people like Wiley) monitors and chimes in with comments and clarifications. I also love the fact that my 8-year-old granddaughter is more like Kate than Danae ;-)

Let’s get something straight –

I love Calvin & Hobbes as much as any of you, but Bill Watterson is not the be-all and end-all of comics.

After all, Calvin’s adventures with Hobbes was simply an update of Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh. (You know, a little boy’s imaginary adventures with a stuffed toy?)

So please, loose all the “Gee, you’re stealing from Bill Watterson” remarks. If that’s all you think of Non Sequitur, you haven’t been reading it for long.

But if you can only relate cartoons and stories as far as Calvin and Hobbes, go to the library.

Kids and their animals in comics have been around for more than a hundred years, going back to Buster Brown and his dog Tige (who debuted in 1902).

They were the creation of Richard Outcault, who also created the Yellow Kid, the first American comic strip.

You can’t tell how deep a puddle is from the top…………..

my grandson is proof of that

I’m not sure I can explain it, but I’ve been in love with Lucy since she first appeared. I have always been enamoured of draft horses and Lucy has the cutest “hoofies.” Her being paired with Danae makes it all so fascinating. Thank you, Wiley!

science fiction was another genre that was looked down upon by the literati. i have much respect for all authors and cartoonists who can consistently entertain me. and both comic strips and science fiction have obtained a higher regard in recent years. about time, i say. thank you for sharing your talents with us Wiley.

So Danae got her facts a little mixed up – it must have been a muddle puddle!

I haven’t been reading this strip all that long either, so I wondered about whether Lucy is supposed to be “real” or whether she just comes alive in Danae’s imagination. But then Lucy said something about getting her “hoofs” washed and I didn’t think one would do that for a toy. Then I saw Wiley’s clarifying comment. I’m still not sure if anyone besides Danae can hear Lucy when she talks.

On my horse one day… Out to romp, out to play…. Having stepped in mud, so vile… Sadly disturbed a crocodile… But mind to wit… And lasso so quick… Did save my horse’s bleeep awhile… (While I made up even more salacious adventures!)

Hey, what’s with the expletive deleter function? Lasso is a word!!!!

I see the word “lasso” in your poem. Just not one word in the next line.

Wiley, I do apologize for intimating that your strip was dirivitive of another’s. I had forgotten the beginning. Had the book but it was taken away by my children when I kept having “accidents” from laughing so hard. Will put it on my wish list for upcoming gift-giving events. Again, mea culpa.

Just for the record, when I first posted my comment, “lasso” appeared as “lbleeepo”. I thought I was having a senior moment ! STG!