Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for January 25, 2015
Transcript:
Pastis: Hello? John Glynn: Hi, Stephan, it's the head of your comic strip syndicate, John Glynn. Really is the head of my syndicate. Listen, our goal at the syndicate is not to upset anyone, and some of your strips have been over-the-top lately. Pastis: They have? John Glynn: Yes. Inappropriate language, violence, mockery. No one likes mockery. Pastis: I see. John Glynn: So clean it up, or you'll get another call form me, and it won't be as pleasant as this one. Pastis: I understand. John Glynn: Good. I appreciate your seeing the company's point of view on this. Pastis: You bet, Mr. Glynn. John Glynn: You're gonna get me back by depicting me in an unflattering manner, aren't you? Pastis: Nooooooo... John Glynn: I hate you, Pastis.
Sherlock Watson over 9 years ago
But how does Bieber feel about Glynn?
Templo S.U.D. over 9 years ago
John Glynn’s name is one letter off from a famous astronaut.
blunebottle over 9 years ago
il est charlie
Sisyphos over 9 years ago
John Glynn, the beer-swilling, Bieber-loving, Godfather III fanboy syndicate head? Or John Glynn, the syndicate head who lets Cartoon Boy get away with this stuff?Do we get to vote on this?
Ragtime78rpm over 9 years ago
The Help Wanted pages aren’t probably too far from the comic pages…
andrew5 over 9 years ago
Je Suis Pastis
Duke of Omnium over 9 years ago
He enjoyed Godfather III? That’s incredibly unflattering.
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 9 years ago
well, its been nice reading “Pearls Before Swine”
Kaputnik over 9 years ago
Pearls was really funnier (for me) before Pastis started using himself so much as a character.
Plumbob Wilson over 9 years ago
Sod greed, John Glynn
doublepaw over 9 years ago
Kaputnik: I agree. Two of the best characters duck and the cat never seem to appear anymore. The Crocs became old and tired a long time ago for me.
Collo Rosso over 9 years ago
Paint Glynn like a Zebra and call the Croks.
juicebruce over 9 years ago
Me not know whuh da heck dis ees , but buy anyway. Power to the Crocs !
steverinoCT over 9 years ago
“No, I can’t give you a raise, Stephan… what? You’ll work me into a comic? Wow, my fifteen minutes of fame… Okay, it’s a deal!”
Stocky One over 9 years ago
Get rid of Glynn!
montanalrc Premium Member over 9 years ago
Ew! Godfather III? That’s just hitting below the belt, Stephan!
rgcviper over 9 years ago
I miss Whose Line … and Trust us with your life that appeared briefly afterward. Colin, Wayne Brady, Ryan Stiles, and the others were great.
YatInExile over 9 years ago
I bet Berke Breathed got calls like this all the time.
damifid0 over 9 years ago
PBS,is one of my favorite toons. Pastis is a hoot. ‘LIKe’. :) Peace.
A_NY_Outlaw over 9 years ago
Never any shame for Pastis….
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 9 years ago
I’m betting John P. McMeel fines this very entertaining, funny, comical, humorous, lighthearted, jocular, witty, mirthful, hilarious, droll, and amusing!
Fido (aka Felix Rex) over 9 years ago
I’m disappointed. I was sure there was some mockery coming.
155088 over 9 years ago
With no CROCS, I hate Pastis also…..
kd1sq Premium Member over 9 years ago
Go get ’em Toon boy – not everyone thinks Family Circus is cutting edge…
Lyons Group, Inc. over 9 years ago
“Inappropriate language and violence”? You should be talking to Aaron Neathery, not Stephan Pastis!
Cheapskate0 over 9 years ago
A wild day when Pearls Before Swine is political….And Prickly City is punny!
jbmlaw01 over 9 years ago
I quit reading those comics that offend me, e.g. Rose is Rose, Stone Soup, Non Sequitur, Doonesbury, for Better or Worse. Don’t care for the political-correctness. “Pearls” is maybe the best of what a comic strip should be – loud and boorish, occasionally a little bit naughty, and generally original.
Sheila Hardie over 9 years ago
Seriously? Rose is Rose and Stone Soup offended you? Egads, man. Seek therapy!
ChessPirate over 9 years ago
Yeah, good old Captain Hair…
Spyderred over 9 years ago
Notice how much the character in the last frame resembles Rush Limbaugh.
MrsSnape over 9 years ago
Hilarious!!!!!
Number Three over 9 years ago
Don’t listen to him, Stephan! You just carry on with that talent of yours.xxx
Marilyn Assenheim over 9 years ago
Stephan Pastis is a god and anyone who doesn’t love his writing has no business reading it. The “irreverence” is hilarious.
tmick2001 over 9 years ago
I liked Godfather III…
Gokie5 over 9 years ago
Interesting to look at John Glynn syndicate executive on Google images and see how close to the mark Pastis got on his portrait. Also interesting to see how some other cartoonists worked Glynn in. He must be a beloved figure . . . or not?
Gokie5 over 9 years ago
BTW, speaking of puns, one of Mike Peters’ characters sets up a pun today:http://www.seattlepi.com/comics-and-games/fun/Mgoose/
boogshine over 9 years ago
Godfather III! That’s a low blow.
Sisyphos over 9 years ago
Does nobody recall this Academy Award-winning film* starring John Glynn and Stephan Pastis?…………………………………………….(*I lied. It didn’t win squat.)
tazz555 over 9 years ago
Whats the difference between comic syndication CEOs and a blood sucking bat? Bats fly
claire de la lune. over 9 years ago
Compared to other comic strips, Pastis is considered “edgy.” But then compared to other mediums, Stephan best puts it himself that he’s like “Captain Kangaroo.”I forget where I read that but Captain Kangaroo has stuck.
Rolf Rykken Premium Member over 9 years ago
First his wife, now his boss…poor Stephan….
Packratjohn Premium Member over 9 years ago
Can’t fault the grammar. The boss actually recognized a gerund.