The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for May 02, 2021

The Great Wa-Wallenda.

“Stairway to Heaven!”

He’s got a lot of pluck trying that.

I don’t know what it’s after, but I’m not getting a good vibe from the Hand.

Don’t you hate it when people pick on you?

And he’s been known to set the guitars on fire and smash them!!!

That’ll be a bit off-key….

That guy is so plucked!

And his tombstone said: “A quick Flamenco was his fate”

“FREEBIRD!” (And no, I’m not sorry in the least.)

“Pick a different string. Pick a different string.”

This will not lead to “Good Vibrations”!

“I think he forgot to tune the guitar.

I’m afraid he might not hit the right note."

Off topic, besides “walstib”, “flatpick” is my other preferred sign-on. Thus my avatar, just another Doc wannabe.

It’s as if an occult hand came down from above and struck the strings of fate.

The Hand tired of stringing along the poor guy.

This really resonates with me.

I think I’m going to need a Gibson martini after this.

Uh Oh, I’m plucked.

Lucky thing he’s not wearing a G-string.

Be flat.

The hand? E String him along.

Leon Russell, may he rest in peace.

Better hope he doesn’t play Malaguena.

somebody’s nightmare i presume

you can talk the talk, but can you walk the riff?

He seems highly strung for a tightrope walker.

The fickle finger of Fate touches us all.

No need to fret…

Actually he’s going to inadvertently drop the pick into the sound hole.

Ew…a guitar lick.

The Flying Wallendas are having flashbacks.

“No, no, no, don’t play the chords of fame!”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8qZQORjmzQ

Maybe Doc Martin will be able to help.

The existence of giants would open up a whole lot of daredevil acts.

He just met his arch enemy. Eric Clapton.

https://i.imgur.com/xnBupqX.jpeg

On that note,,,

I slog through a lot of puns (so, so many puns) so that I can enjoy these rare gems from Hilburn. For me, he’s at his best when he channels his inner Gary Larson and gives us something surreal and funny. Cartoons like this one keep me coming back :)