If that guy was from the 70’s, he’s gonna have a fit when Dr. Johnny Fever arrives this week: “BOOOGERRRRRR!” (yeah, he may belong somewhere else for all I know, RIP Howard Hessman)
Hopefully there is a warm spot in Heck for Thomas Bowdler and his sister Henrietta for ‘cleaning up’ Shakespeare. (Comment intended for the historically inclined.)
Minced oaths often take funny turns. A student, thinking to please his mother and avoid some bitter stuff on his tongue, avoided saying ‘God!!’ by substituting GahWAD!!. Didn’t work for his mom, but became part of the local lexicon as a thing with other students. Wonder if he’s still doing that all these decades later.
Oh -he could have used one of his older characters: Phil - Prince of Insufficient Light, Ruler of Heck. Love him! The very definition of a mid-level bureaucrat demi-god.
Just want to point out that even the Southern Baptist church I was sent to as a child always told us “Hell isn’t a bad word, but it’s a very bad place”
…except that censors, like art/movie/theater critics, are lower on the rungs than actually creative people. They definitely don’t get to tell devils what to do. They’re more like imps.
eastern.woods.metal over 2 years ago
Looks like Google and Youtube and a bunch of other “social media” have gone there
eastern.woods.metal over 2 years ago
Just as an FYI. CC that’s been in the bottle for 65 years does change taste and not for the better. It is still drinkable
sirbadger over 2 years ago
This is false advertising. Some people think Heck is less bad than Hell.
C over 2 years ago
Doesn’t Phil have dibs on Heck?
Here's Waldo over 2 years ago
Hmm. Heck, Michigan…. just doesn’t sound as good.
comic4matt over 2 years ago
Well, the guy is in the right place…
wallylm over 2 years ago
If that guy was from the 70’s, he’s gonna have a fit when Dr. Johnny Fever arrives this week: “BOOOGERRRRRR!” (yeah, he may belong somewhere else for all I know, RIP Howard Hessman)
in.amongst over 2 years ago
As Mr. Shakespeare opined eons ago, “A rose by any other name…..”
Scorpio Premium Member over 2 years ago
He must be an American. Only they think the word hell is a curse word
Enter.Name.Here over 2 years ago
Heck, the Hell with that!
eolan59 over 2 years ago
Smite him please
dadoctah over 2 years ago
Remembering an old Carol Burnett sketch where she was forced to refer to “this gosh-forsaken heck-hole”.
Bilan over 2 years ago
Some people think Heck is worse than Hell. Instead of eternal fire, you have to sit through an eternity of vacation pictures and foodie photos.
cmerb over 2 years ago
I prefer the " F " word myself .
LawrenceS over 2 years ago
Hopefully there is a warm spot in Heck for Thomas Bowdler and his sister Henrietta for ‘cleaning up’ Shakespeare. (Comment intended for the historically inclined.)
RitaGB over 2 years ago
But at least they won’t have to read “MAUS” when they go there. Or any other banned books.
MS72 over 2 years ago
The GOCOMICS censors know where they will end up!
sandpiper over 2 years ago
Minced oaths often take funny turns. A student, thinking to please his mother and avoid some bitter stuff on his tongue, avoided saying ‘God!!’ by substituting GahWAD!!. Didn’t work for his mom, but became part of the local lexicon as a thing with other students. Wonder if he’s still doing that all these decades later.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Come on red guy. You got a pointy stick and you’re already where you are going to be. Just puncture him. He earned it.
goboboyd over 2 years ago
Before Cancel Culture there was Minimizing Culture. Arguably, both marketing spin.
uniquename over 2 years ago
That censor is having a devil of a time.
IshkaBibel1 over 2 years ago
Words are just code. Euphemisms are code for code. Truly a pointless endeavor for people who are afraid of words.
carlzr over 2 years ago
Did the they change the sign at the entrance that reads “Abandon all hope ye who enter here.” ?
mmacb1 over 2 years ago
Oh -he could have used one of his older characters: Phil - Prince of Insufficient Light, Ruler of Heck. Love him! The very definition of a mid-level bureaucrat demi-god.
Bill D. Kat Premium Member over 2 years ago
Scott Adams [Dilbert] has been using that gag for years.
Steverino Premium Member over 2 years ago
Darned to heck!
Plods with ...™ over 2 years ago
So that’s a nanny bot…
christelisbetty over 2 years ago
News flash, Heck is not hot, it is white,piled and drifted around my house, and at the rate I’m going I’ll be shoveled out some time in July.
Duane Ott over 2 years ago
We know why he was chosen. Some people just never change their ways.
Space_cat over 2 years ago
When Hell moved to Indiana… Wait, It’s always been there!
LeeGP over 2 years ago
I guess “Welcome to the BAD Place” wouldn’t fit…
Chris Sherlock over 2 years ago
Heck Allen? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Wilson_Allen
CoffeeBob Premium Member over 2 years ago
Well I see Anthony Comstock has fit right in.
moondog42 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Just want to point out that even the Southern Baptist church I was sent to as a child always told us “Hell isn’t a bad word, but it’s a very bad place”
schaefer jim over 2 years ago
Funny, I had a good laugh over this toon!
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 2 years ago
Remember, the devil was once an angel. Catholics STILL invoke Lucifer in their Easter mass.
mindjob over 2 years ago
To make the censorship complete, lose the tail and horns. Gives devils a bad name
4892624 over 2 years ago
I’m still working on a 15-17? yr old creme de menthe, 1/2 Tbsp at a time in Peppermint Patty hot cocoa.
willie_mctell over 2 years ago
The book banners have branched out into other areas.
raybarb44 over 2 years ago
What’s in a name?…..
Mediatech over 2 years ago
I though the devil went to Georgia.
PaulGoes over 2 years ago
At least the book burning will be easier
boltjenkins1 over 2 years ago
Reminds me of that Rocko’s Modern Life episode
Billy Yank over 2 years ago
Scott Adams might have something to say about this. I see others remember Phil, Prince of Insufficient Light and ruler of Heck.
JenSolo02 over 2 years ago
Why is Satan smiling?
Daeder over 2 years ago
I’m going to heck for putting the spoons away in the wrong spot in the silverware caddy.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 2 years ago
To hell they deserve. Hekk isn’t a word.
Ermine Notyours over 2 years ago
Bizarro is also seeking to change the H-word.
https://comicskingdom.com/bizarro/2022-02-05
Ray Helvy Premium Member over 2 years ago
…except that censors, like art/movie/theater critics, are lower on the rungs than actually creative people. They definitely don’t get to tell devils what to do. They’re more like imps.
comicalUser over 2 years ago
Seems censorship in Hell would be replacing “Heck” with “Hell?”
edeloriea14 over 2 years ago
This is a “Rocko’s Modern Life” moment. Welcome to heck!
Darque Hellmutt over 2 years ago
Hey! Is he running with scissors?
keenanthelibrarian over 2 years ago
As someone once remarked “If you don’t believe in gosh you’ll go to heck”.
jbruins84341 over 2 years ago
Looks like Kate and Danae’s dad from the back.
tcviii Premium Member over 2 years ago
check out the song “Elderly Man River” by Allan Sherman.