Recent Comments

1. over 2 years ago on Candorville

   How real is the “threat” to Russia from neo-nazis in Ukraine? Putin is, alas, not wedded to the truth, and Russia’s claims about Ukrainian aggression bear a startling resemblance to the Nazis’ staged border crossings, allegedly from Poland, before they invaded their neighbors.

2. almost 3 years ago on Phoebe and Her Unicorn

   In the 40s fantasy strip Barnaby, the main character was a small boy, who wished for a fairy godmother and got a raffish Irishman named O’Malley instead. The author, Crockett Johnson, finally ended the strip by having Barnaby turn eight. It was explained to him that he was now too old for a fairy godfather and was on his own now.

3. almost 3 years ago on Candorville

   Here I salute the late actor Robert Newton, who taught us that all true pirates say “Aargh!”

4. almost 3 years ago on Phoebe and Her Unicorn

   Now we know. A unicorn is as vain as a cat. Just as well cats don’t talk.

5. almost 3 years ago on Pearls Before Swine

   This shouldn’t be funny, but I kept laughing.