Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for January 18, 2012
January 17, 2012
January 19, 2012
Transcript:
Pig: Steph! Steph! Rat was in your lost luggage! He snuck inside because he didn't want to pay for airline tickets! Now he's lost! What are we gonna do?! ... We should try to get him back, Steph. Pastis: Shhh. Savor the moment.
Cartoon-Pastis has traded in his ciggy for a cup o’ java, and has clean underwear (though I have no idea where he got it). And in panel 2 he has achieved a state of Bliss. Cool your rockets, Pig. Rat will get by just fine (it’s the people of Albany about whom I’d be concerned).
Everyone knows that rat is the star of this strip……PBS is really bland without him.Rat returns in all of his magestical splendor!!!!! Long live the king!!!!!!
Also considered a delicacy on 17th-18th century sailing ships. Rats were easy to keep alive, unlike other forms of meat. You could feed them ship’s biscuit, and then eat the rat.
Alright, I’m going to predict that as the week goes on, Rat will remain missing and Steph will start losing weight, stop smoking and just look healthier, then Rat returns and one panel to undo it all.
medbarin over 12 years ago
:p lol
Jess V over 12 years ago
It’s worth the price of standing around in his rainbow underpants.
firedome over 12 years ago
that look on steph’s face in panel 2…priceless!
naturally_easy over 12 years ago
I believe those are horseshoes, not rainbows. I have a pair just li……never mind. :)
cisengineer over 12 years ago
@naturally_easy: I have blown up the picture of Steph in his underpants to investig….never mind…I can’t tell what they are. Who cares anyway?
boreas2 over 12 years ago
never seen pastis smile like that before!
x_Tech over 12 years ago
Bad news: Your luggage is lost.Good news: So’s Rat.Really Bad news: Rat knows where you live.
tat0010 over 12 years ago
ratless
milhouse.vh over 12 years ago
I hope he’s changed his underwear since yesterday…
ulomz over 12 years ago
@MilhouseYes, yes he has. He had a spotted one on yesterday.
fhhuber over 12 years ago
no Rat = no loss
Sisyphos over 12 years ago
Cartoon-Pastis has traded in his ciggy for a cup o’ java, and has clean underwear (though I have no idea where he got it). And in panel 2 he has achieved a state of Bliss. Cool your rockets, Pig. Rat will get by just fine (it’s the people of Albany about whom I’d be concerned).
AnonymousUser over 12 years ago
I don’t think I ever saw such a expression on his face before.
ShadowBeast Premium Member over 12 years ago
Steph has never smiled before.That would be like the crocs finally catching Zebra.
gordrogb Premium Member over 12 years ago
This toon has been rat-ed “F” for funny.
milhouse.vh over 12 years ago
So I see. So where did he get it? And couldn’t he have got some more clothes from the same place?
Rodney99 over 12 years ago
Quick! Pack up everything and move – no forwarding address!!
monawarner over 12 years ago
Ah, but would the world really be a better place without Rat?
finkd over 12 years ago
He’s now a pack-ed rat.
JB10000Lakes over 12 years ago
not rainbows, horseshoes, or dentures, but half eaten doughnuts.
jparente over 12 years ago
rat’s not gonna be happy when he gets baacccckkk!
nancyroy2 over 12 years ago
macaroni boxers?
boreas2 over 12 years ago
if rat doesnt make it back for the next pun strip
he ll make sure pastis gets punished by someone else instead
finale over 12 years ago
APB"s…….BOLO’s…….Pictures in Post Offices…….notify "America’s Most Wanted…….Rat is now in Albany; will he be on the move?……Milk Cartons!
EarlOfCork over 12 years ago
There’s only one thing to do:
Move. Quickly, before Rat finds his way back.
ratfanatic over 12 years ago
Everyone knows that rat is the star of this strip……PBS is really bland without him.Rat returns in all of his magestical splendor!!!!! Long live the king!!!!!!
tsandl over 12 years ago
Steph, Ziggy just called. He wants you to put on some pants.
Richard Klinzman Premium Member over 12 years ago
The Amazing Changing Undershorts. Yesterday they were polka dots.
JCooper.Brooklin over 12 years ago
Rainbows? They’re brown. Oh, wait, they had color once, didn’t they. eww…
Chibi-robo64 over 12 years ago
My thoughts exactly.
corzak over 12 years ago
Rat is going to have learn some diplomacy. To depend on the charity of strangers. To get some pants, with pockets, to hold a wallet, with money.
Nelly55 over 12 years ago
that was a rat-eating grin
Randal Nelson over 12 years ago
I agree with Xtech
maybeinthenextworld over 12 years ago
is that the gay rainbow on his underwear? I didn’t know Stephan was one of us.
marshall98 over 12 years ago
Why does his boxer shorts have “half-eaten bagels” on them?
bmonk over 12 years ago
“He got rid of the pack rat.”
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Good one!
++++
I’m savoring the moment too.
I wonder how rat tastes, prepared with a savory sauce?
mattspade over 12 years ago
Lucky Horseshoes?
Number Three over 12 years ago
Savour the moment?
Good idea, Steph!
LOL xxx
bmonk over 12 years ago
Also considered a delicacy on 17th-18th century sailing ships. Rats were easy to keep alive, unlike other forms of meat. You could feed them ship’s biscuit, and then eat the rat.
TileComics over 12 years ago
The snap-snap frog needs to save Rat!!
Sherlock Watson over 12 years ago
Mmmmmmmmmmm…(Savoring)
MOSteve Premium Member over 12 years ago
“But the Rat came back the very next day,We thought he was a gonner but the Rat came backBecause he couldn’t stay away. Ahhh.
burleigh2 over 12 years ago
For losing a part of his psyche (could also be read as partially losing his mind), he’s pretty happy. ;-)
The Old Wolf over 12 years ago
@Slywlf: What you said. Delightful smile.
shaggy92420 over 12 years ago
Pastis’ Revenge
Keno21 over 12 years ago
Pastis’ man-boobs. Thanks. Now I need to up my Prozac.
hossblacksilver over 12 years ago
Alright, I’m going to predict that as the week goes on, Rat will remain missing and Steph will start losing weight, stop smoking and just look healthier, then Rat returns and one panel to undo it all.
XtremePearls over 12 years ago
LOL
Bye Bye Jeffy over 3 years ago
thsi would be how i would feel if i left my brother
No One in Particular over 2 years ago
Stephan NEVER smiles! Is this a first?