Rubes by Leigh Rubin for February 04, 2025

Don’t you just lava good venti?

Pressure pushin’ down on me/Pressin’ down on you, no man ask for/Under pressure that brings a building down/Splits a family in two, puts people on streets — Queen and David Bowie

“Thanks for the emotional support. You’re a Saint, Helen.”

Leigh is a friend of mine. About a month ago, Leigh’s wife Teresa suffered a serious medical issue at home. She’s in a coma and on a ventilator in a care facility that has Leigh six hours from home to be with her. You might think that being a comic-strip artist means you live in mansions, but no. And this is costing a lot of money.

If you are familiar with Rubes, and have gotten laughs from Leigh over the years, please consider donating to a GoFundMe. This was set up by Leigh and Teresa’s friends, so it’s on the level.

I’m sure GoComics won’t let me post a link here, but if you search for “Leigh Rubin” on there, you’ll see “Leigh & Teresa Rubin Need Our Help.”

Mount Chimney eh. Does Santa climbs down you too?

Ah yes, volcano eruptions happen when the earth farts.

There’s been a lot of releasing of pressure in Maine. They’ve had several small earthquakes. At least, that’s what I hope it is.

’E rupt•ured ’is spleen.

The other mountain is always trying to get a piece of ash.

Go ahead, magma day!

Two kinds of people in the world.

Those who like Vanilla Ice.

And those who have actually heard Under Pressure.

feel better, St. Helens??

The colon needs to release some pressure as well hehehe

He just needs someone to lava.