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…it might have been MAD magazine, over 50 years ago. “Quoth the spaniel…eat Kraft cheese…”Relevent? No, but it came to mind after seeing this…
Notice, please, the name on the boss’s shirt. Edgar Al Land Pro. Then, you realize that the instructions he gives the assistant have the same meter as a certain poem. Hint: the assistant should reply “Nevermore”!
Should’ve been “All Land”. I find it weird that I spent too much time at 1:30 am last night reading about Poe & his family, etc on Wikipedia, then this comic shows up in the morning!
I know the anonymous toaster always left roses and the bottle of unfinished cognac at Poe’s original grave, but I never understood the reason for cognac. Poe was an alcoholic, of course, but I don’t believe I’ve ever read that he had a preference for cognac.
Yeah, absinthe more likely than cognac. And there ought to have been poppies instead of tulips. Maybe they are poppies? Quoth the lawnman, “Never Mower.”
Farside99 over 5 years ago
Bloke sounds like ’e’s ravin’ mad.
PICTO over 5 years ago
Since the fall he does the Usher’s nevermore…
Jesy Bertz Premium Member over 5 years ago
He’s a Poe-et and don’t he know-et.
peggykb9 over 5 years ago
Love the raven on the back fence.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member over 5 years ago
Is that “Napoleon Dynamite” as the tree?
Zebrastripes over 5 years ago
Never more said the Raven….never more….
donwalter over 5 years ago
…it might have been MAD magazine, over 50 years ago. “Quoth the spaniel…eat Kraft cheese…”Relevent? No, but it came to mind after seeing this…
domscom over 5 years ago
Notice, please, the name on the boss’s shirt. Edgar Al Land Pro. Then, you realize that the instructions he gives the assistant have the same meter as a certain poem. Hint: the assistant should reply “Nevermore”!
DebUSNRet over 5 years ago
SAd lookin’ tree, not happy!
e.groves over 5 years ago
I always mow the leaves.
Lakegal over 5 years ago
A lot going on in this picture. Love it!
J Quest over 5 years ago
And watch out for the Tell-Tale Cart…
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 5 years ago
“Next, trim the balm tree, Gil, lad.”
artheaded1 over 5 years ago
Should’ve been “All Land”. I find it weird that I spent too much time at 1:30 am last night reading about Poe & his family, etc on Wikipedia, then this comic shows up in the morning!
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 5 years ago
This is stark raven silly.
DoktorScheisskopf over 5 years ago
“We’ll break for lunch soon. How about po’ boy sandwiches?”
“Sounds great. I have a ravenous appetite, an’ a bel-ly that’s empty!”
the lost wizard over 5 years ago
Almost a false start.
waterworld over 5 years ago
Quoth the raven, “Nevermower.”
Diamond Lil over 5 years ago
Wonderful! Thank you!
Plods with ...™ over 5 years ago
Quoth the Raven: Nevermower
Lablubber over 5 years ago
Next they’ll be looking for the purloined edger.
WCraft over 5 years ago
Should’ve saved this one for Halloween – but very nice!
NaturLvr over 5 years ago
Very clever and well done!
duplin over 5 years ago
I know the anonymous toaster always left roses and the bottle of unfinished cognac at Poe’s original grave, but I never understood the reason for cognac. Poe was an alcoholic, of course, but I don’t believe I’ve ever read that he had a preference for cognac.
SavannahJim Premium Member over 5 years ago
Yeah, absinthe more likely than cognac. And there ought to have been poppies instead of tulips. Maybe they are poppies? Quoth the lawnman, “Never Mower.”
MITZI over 5 years ago
Alfred Joyce Kilmer!