Recent Comments

1. almost 10 years ago on Last Kiss

   “Shhh! Keep the kids away while I keep plugging quarters.”

2. about 10 years ago on Last Kiss

   “OK, so do you find me somewhat attractive?”“OK, somewhat less disdainful?”“OK, somewhat mediocre?”“OK, so would you ignore me yet let me stay in the same room with you?”“OK, would you let me pay for your outstanding parking tickets?”“OK, would you not spit on the sidewalk if I was walking on the opposite wide of the street?“Yeah, she likes me . . . “

3. over 10 years ago on Last Kiss
   “I drink to forget all the mistakes in my life, but whenever I finish the bottle, I find you’re still there . . .”
4. almost 11 years ago on Garfield

   To AmyGrantfan: It appears the strip is alluding to “A Pirate’s Life for Me” written by George Bruns and Xavier Atencio in 1967 for the Disneyland theme park and later used in the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean”.

   First stanza:

   Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for me.We pillage, we plunder, we rifle, and loot,Drink up, me ‘earties, yo ho.We kidnap and ravage and don’t give a hoot,Drink up me ’earties, yo ho.

   Another commenter referred to (and I am not familiar with) the comic operetta “Pirates of Penzance” (by Arthur Sullivan and W. S. Gilbert). The strip may be a tip-of-the-hat to the song “Rollicking Ban of Pirates We”. Perhaps . . .

5. about 11 years ago on Speechless

   I prefer the artistic style of yesterday’s panel (cross-hatching), however I like today’s placement of the vending stand (straight toward viewer, not in perspective, takes more room in the panel, less background distractions and focuses on foreground). So, for me, it needs to be a mix of both days. Keep up the good work!

6. about 11 years ago on Last Kiss

   “You simply could have told me you didn’t like escargot!”