If they can figure out how ancient Egyptians built pyramids, they are smarter than archeologists. Invite some archeologists over to make them feel stupid.
Wait until the mouse prophet demands that the leader of the gophers set its fellow mice free and Gail’s yard is beset by plagues like blood for water, swarms, storms, boils, darkness, and so on. Now THOSE are telltale signs of epic problems.
Have had years of mole and voles combining to kill new lawns. I don’t use broad spectrum pesticides, so it was an annual problem. In recent years blackbirds have nested nearby and are frequently seen feeding in the yards. Don’t know if they are eating the grubs, too, but the yellow circles are much smaller and fewer in number. Now if they could only sing like the wrens instead of a broken ’58 Ford muffler . . .
Surprised Wiley used “gopher”, just over the line here in NH we call them woodchucks. Persistent buggers who refuse any polite or “humane” means of deterrent. I have stories….
2 weeks ago there was a rodent on my front walk. I figured it was a "gift’ from my outside cat as it was nicely laid out. I couldn’t tell what it was. I kicked it aside when she wasn’t looking & 2 days later when then lawn people were there asked them to dispose of it. Later he told me it was a mole. I knew we had them as the holes were all over. So far no pyramids or slaves & drivers yet.
On occasion, there are comics where you sit back and wonder how the artist came up with the comic, and this is one of them for me. I am guessing Wiley must have a gopher problem and this somehow is the result. I have to admit to being a little jealous of the ability to draw in a manner that shows a little bit about the inner workings of ones mind.
As some of you know, I am a volunteer guide at a historic cemetery in Philadelphia. We have a large wildlife population—birds of prey, foxes, and especially groundhogs, whose holes tend to be about the size of a human foot. We guides are literally required by law to alert visitors to watch out for groundhog holes.
And though “my” cemetery has many monuments with an Egyptian motif, it has no pyramids. The (closed) cemetery across the street has a pyramid. And probably more groundhogs.
Interesting to see this comic today. I just had to hire an exterminator to get rid of the gopher(s) destroying my front lawn. I didn’t have any pyramids, but there were about 20 holes that appeared over the last three weeks. We need to get those Varmint Cong! (Caddyshack)
willispate about 3 years ago
when the gophers start building Pyramids, it’s time to move.. and call in the BIG GUNS!!!!
Imagine about 3 years ago
New tourist attraction. This could be quite lucrative.
sirbadger about 3 years ago
If they can figure out how ancient Egyptians built pyramids, they are smarter than archeologists. Invite some archeologists over to make them feel stupid.
Say What? Premium Member about 3 years ago
Wait until the mouse prophet demands that the leader of the gophers set its fellow mice free and Gail’s yard is beset by plagues like blood for water, swarms, storms, boils, darkness, and so on. Now THOSE are telltale signs of epic problems.
Concretionist about 3 years ago
Of historical proportion!
Cornelius Noodleman about 3 years ago
Little Egypt!
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member about 3 years ago
I guess the slaves are not vole-nteers?
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member about 3 years ago
E-vole-lution in action!
Bring on the re-vole-lution!
(ok, I’m done)
GROG Premium Member about 3 years ago
Bill Murray will want to go after the golfers
Doug K about 3 years ago
One of them, Mouses announces, “Let my rodents go.” And a plague of hoes descended upon the gopher tunnels and pyramids.
Baarorso about 3 years ago
The gophers must be immigrants from Egypt.;-D
danketaz Premium Member about 3 years ago
Next project, building mountains out of molehills.
GiantShetlandPony about 3 years ago
Moles and voles in my yard.
Sanspareil about 3 years ago
A cunning pyramid scheme!
sandpiper about 3 years ago
Have had years of mole and voles combining to kill new lawns. I don’t use broad spectrum pesticides, so it was an annual problem. In recent years blackbirds have nested nearby and are frequently seen feeding in the yards. Don’t know if they are eating the grubs, too, but the yellow circles are much smaller and fewer in number. Now if they could only sing like the wrens instead of a broken ’58 Ford muffler . . .
Asharah about 3 years ago
Are there gophers in Egypt?
hariseldon59 about 3 years ago
What’s missing here is a Sphinx with a gopher face.
Masterskrain about 3 years ago
“Let my people Go-pher…”
Vilyehm about 3 years ago
Epic?
You get rid of the epic by finding and killing the director.
Cecil B. DeGopher
Sir Ruddy Blighter, Jr. about 3 years ago
Oh, come on! That’s so ridiculous, what you’ve drawn here! …Everyone knows freakin’ ALIENS built those things!
bbenoit about 3 years ago
Surprised Wiley used “gopher”, just over the line here in NH we call them woodchucks. Persistent buggers who refuse any polite or “humane” means of deterrent. I have stories….
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Isn’t this one of the plagues? Just before frogs?
RobinHood about 3 years ago
He’s alright
Don’t no body worry bout him
franki_g about 3 years ago
She must live in a condo made of stone-a,
somewhere in Arizona
WDemBlk Premium Member about 3 years ago
2 weeks ago there was a rodent on my front walk. I figured it was a "gift’ from my outside cat as it was nicely laid out. I couldn’t tell what it was. I kicked it aside when she wasn’t looking & 2 days later when then lawn people were there asked them to dispose of it. Later he told me it was a mole. I knew we had them as the holes were all over. So far no pyramids or slaves & drivers yet.
Cerabooge about 3 years ago
Now I want to see what Egyptian termites build.
mwksix about 3 years ago
As long as you’re the sun god they’re praying to, why mess with a good thing?
Cactus-Pete about 3 years ago
So just where are they hauling those blocks from? And where are they going? And what happens to the “logs” in a few seconds?
ImaginaryFriend about 3 years ago
On occasion, there are comics where you sit back and wonder how the artist came up with the comic, and this is one of them for me. I am guessing Wiley must have a gopher problem and this somehow is the result. I have to admit to being a little jealous of the ability to draw in a manner that shows a little bit about the inner workings of ones mind.
Ermine Notyours about 3 years ago
Looks like a pyramid scheme.
mindjob about 3 years ago
I have the same problem with rabbits
Bruce1253 about 3 years ago
Nah! Having a Balrog or Dragon show up means you have an Epic Problem. LOTR had both!
KEA about 3 years ago
Yikes!
stringer831 about 3 years ago
As some of you know, I am a volunteer guide at a historic cemetery in Philadelphia. We have a large wildlife population—birds of prey, foxes, and especially groundhogs, whose holes tend to be about the size of a human foot. We guides are literally required by law to alert visitors to watch out for groundhog holes.
And though “my” cemetery has many monuments with an Egyptian motif, it has no pyramids. The (closed) cemetery across the street has a pyramid. And probably more groundhogs.
buflogal! about 3 years ago
Nice use of the word “epic”
dot-the-I about 3 years ago
In no way can I cook, nor a good speller, but I do believe mousses are to be whipped.
gopher gofer about 3 years ago
brutal…
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 3 years ago
The Cecil B. Demille version of ancient Egypt.
keenanthelibrarian about 3 years ago
Looks to me like the gophers are about 7,000 years too late.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 3 years ago
Interesting to see this comic today. I just had to hire an exterminator to get rid of the gopher(s) destroying my front lawn. I didn’t have any pyramids, but there were about 20 holes that appeared over the last three weeks. We need to get those Varmint Cong! (Caddyshack)