Good morning, grandpa. The weather is cooling down, the hurricanes are starting up, and the newspaper comics are getting funnier. Wait, no. Scratch that last one.
>>150026772aww yeah new slylock
pour one out for Toriyama while you wait
serial killers>>149914992
>>150026792EASY IT'S ACTUALLY A GHOST CAR
>>150026792The plate is reversed in the mirror, they needs to search for 8HMO.That was an easy one.
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>>150026792Because the rearview mirror shows the plate backwards?
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>>149915049 partial credit for disclosing the plan without disclosing its a ghost plane
>>149915056 >senses the trap>still falls for the trapOld Man Valiant is losing his touch
>>149915069 never approach a man armed with a leaf blower
>>149915080 the beautiful language of wolves
AC/DC
>>1500267921; Background paint on the far leftThe license plate report only works if you're the chase(r), not the chase(e).Measure lines on bottle, Smallest flower near the tree, Aardvark's tongue, Branch next to red bird, Bush on the right side of anthill, Antennae from ant on the far left c) Koalas
>hupthe most terrifying part of being an adult is making involuntary noises when standing up
>>150027128it's too early for this personal attack, Ray. I haven't seen a doctor since high school
https://youtu.be/uJatuRGRflA?t=238
>>150027362It's so fucking weird seeing vertically-oriented Garfield Sunday strips.
want context? well, you won't get it from me!
>>150027391
another look in the general direction of the camera
hippity hoppity, them steers are my property
>>150027443https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkw0SrLAk-k
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>>150027507
>>150027549
the real reason modern Western animation can't stand up
>>150027362Not the first time Garfield did this
pretty sure there are programs that can generate these
>>150027677>But, a butt>\__I__/
color by numbers
>>150027760Rosebuds got nominated for a comic award against two DC comics this week
>>150027777this didn't deserve quads
>>150027873
classic
>>150027927timeless
>>150028012back next week. until then, enjoy the stars (and some more comics)
>>150027760This is what happens when you feed a starving dog.
>>150028097This week, Rosa took her sisters on a nostalgia trip.
>>150028115>DVDs are considered nostalgicoh no..
>>150028440They HAVE been around for over 25 years now...
>>1500279971) How did this ever get syndicated?2) How does it stay in syndication?Not trying to be a jackass. Sincere questions, given the typical newspaper comics audience.
>>150028885>1) How did this ever get syndicated?It was originally an underground comic in the 70s that saw a rise in popularity, thus getting picked up for newspapers2) How does it stay in syndication?Once you get a syndicated comic you basically make it forever it until either the creator dies, decides to end the comic, or some major controversy causes the strip to be cancelled like Dilbert or Candorville.
>>150028885inertia is a property of matter and also the most powerful force in newspaper comics
>>150029037>Once you get a syndicated comic you basically make it foreverAnd it's not a bad living. Syndicates charge newspapers between $15 and $100 per week for most strips (depending on demand), and pay half of that to the creators. Zippy's in about 200 papers, so even at the low end that means $1400 a week or $72,800 for good old Griffy. Given his cult popularity and longevity, I'd guess the syndicate is paying him more like $20 per paper, or $4,000 per week, or $208,000 per year.I wonder how much Gallagher is getting for Heathcliff. It's in over 1,000 papers, last I checked. It's not a bad gig, if you can get it!
>>150030008>Ziggy is in over 500 newspapers>Will see more money in one year than I might in a lifetimeI feel my blood boiling
>>150026792Because the mirror reversed the license plate. It's not 0MH8, it's 8HM0.
>>150026792dogs don't have red noses!
>>150027092it's actually Ape's pinky fingernail on panel 3
>>150026933just don't ask him where the cucumber was, HARHARHAR
>>150027760>>150028115I love that Rosa has been getting more focus lately.
OFFICIAL TIER LISTMY (EXPANSIVE) WIFE TIER:>>150027873>>150027910SLYLOCK TIER:>>150026792CHUCKLE TIER:Big NateBizarroBrewster Rockit: Space Guy!Calvin And HobbesCarpe DiemFor Better Or For WorseFoxTrotFrank & ErnestGarfield (both)Hagar The HorribleJump StartLoose PartsMarmadukeMeaning Of Lila (daily)Molly And The BearOllie & QuentinRhymes With OrangeTina's GrooveWizard Of Id (both)Working DazeOne Big HappyCOMFY TIER:Breaking Cat NewsDennis The MenaceFamily CircusRed And RoverRosebuds (all of them)Wallace The BraveZippy The PinheadZits (Sunday)"THE DIFFERENCE IN CHARM LEVELS IS SO VAST THIS WEEK THAT I'M DEDICATING AN ENTIRE TIER TO IT" TIER:>>150027391>>150027396All others DNQ. Thanks, as always, OP (and the other guys, too).A tangent inspired by >>150027099If you don't take some time out of your busy life to look at ancient vacation-documenting webpages made by complete strangers, you should. It's cozy. Here's one at random. https://www.willegal.net/photo/travel/photo-travel.htm
>>150027022Good Morning, Chrono!
>>150027518wait but if they continue to vanish faster than expected, is that not expected?>>150027597God has a phone plan for everyone
>my ancestors
>>150026772Shit, made me chuckle.>>150027362Wut?! It was all in Jon's head?
>>150027068RRRRRRRUUUUUUUNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>150027108AAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
>>150030733>>150030912the folks who draw the Slylock doodle are my favorite folks. nice dogs
>>150027377Vertically is top o bottom
>>150027497Diane is a lesbian?
>>150026923I know people usually say this to shit talk, but I actually do not know what the top ri ght face is trying to convey. It looks like radiant joy, or maybe just yawning?
>>150027965The boss is very attractive in this comic.
>>150034090The first thing that comes to mind for me is Saturn Devouring His Son
>>150028512I wonder why Angelica never translated what the babies were saying to the parents.
>>150027873>tags: hyper_ass
>>150027792WOOHOO!!I mean, splendid!
>>150028012Like fungus.
>>150028068SCHLORPSCHLORPSCHLORP
>>150028885If you want my suggestion on how to enjoy Zippy, it's not always easy. But, go check out the old stuff, when the author was younger and his stream of conciousness rambling was a bit more on point. He's in his 80s now. His wife died, (he's actually done a few good Zippy comics about his wife's death that are touching), and he's just old. And so, now, the comic is best appreciated as an art piece I think. He basically draws out architecture he finds interesting and puts a comic around it. He always did this to some extent, but now that's how I think you should best understand Zippy.So, find a good week, and just look at the art and sort of absorb that he's a quite good sketcher.
>>150028115>>150028440DVDs aren't nostalgic.8 tracks are.
>>150035864The Nintendo Wii is considered retro now.
>>150028403What kind of moron would do this?
>>150035864I believe Rosa is like 25, and Maria is 16. So, that's the difference between knowing DVDs well and largely growing up without them.
>>150028554Very charmful
>>150035893You a lie!!
>>150026923>>150034090I find the modern faces ghastly, particularly when there are teeth involved. But what really blows my brain is that the comic used to look much more traditional.
>>150027537I feel like I'm having a stroke reading the paper story. I assume that the brother left the dog loose in the front yard to work havoc while he went in to take a nap, and the dog went around and un-delivered all the newspapers in the neighborhood. Is it supposed to be hard to parse? Why would they explain that the anonymous protagonist is Fuckface McRib's brother, but not actually say what happened?
>>150034090it's the ecstasy of an orgasm mixed with the icky feeling of dirty underwear
>>150027068Wouldn't that mean Calvin is also an alien? In a way it's tragic, he's been corrupted by the Earthican way.
>>150027049Carlos!
>>150027698Popeye never misses.
>>150027792Neat, hope he wins.
>>150030900Sauce?
>>150041645https://co.llection.pics/post/view/143338
bedtime bump
>>150030008the tradeoff is that it's near impossible to get in the industry unless you're insanely dedicated or happen to be a relative of someoneHeathcliff probably wouldn't be allowed to be as bizarrely entertaining as it is now if Gallagher weren't Gately's nephew
>>150035898It's not out of the norm for Adam
>>150032394>Wut?! It was all in Jon's head?Yeah.
>>150027041It's so weird how someone was able to make a comic strip out of such a limited concept. This feels like the occasional running gag of a more general SoL comic, like how Snoopy has his Flying Ace/Writing gimmicks. You'd think they'd run out of material by now, but it's been here as long as I've seen these threads and it's still chugging along. Then again if you can make Marmaduke work for decades, anything's possible.
>>150041828They misunderstand Maria's personality. She's self-obsessed enough that she'd be posing herself as well.It's why she's the best.
>>150027873Oh they're baiting the fetish artists HARD with this one. Good.
>>150044317Breaking Cat News is over 10 years old, believe it or not
>>150027760>Rosa is so touch starved she gets at least 15 seconds of affection every weekYou just KNOW she’d be a monster in bed
>>150044917>>150044317To add to the syndicated comic talk (>>150030008), Breaking Cat News makes enough money for Georgia Dunn that she's able to still do illustration full-time and support her family with her husband and two kids.
>>150046841>HusbandShe recently got divorced. And she had her comic removed from a ton of newspapers due to USA Today pigeon-holing their comics pages to have specific comics in it, and her comic wasn't on the list. But she is getting a ton of support on patreon so that's good.
>>150042936>the tradeoff is that it's near impossible to get in the industry unless you're insanely dedicated or happen to be a relative of someoneI guess I can understand why it's seen as a big deal that SuperDee got in.
>>150028012He's finally reached acceptance.
>>150027760>>150028097https://youtu.be/dpKc8N3FJsQ
>>150027760>>150048971>Rosa's tits pressing into Maria in the final panel>YNW have Rosa do that to youLife is not fair
>>150026772>Viva Pinata.png
What are your favorite comic strips to read that are shown in this thread?
>>150051037Hagar and Popeye have both grown on me a lot in the past year.
>>150051037Preteena, the old Heart of the City. For better or worse
>>150044447imagine the suc-oh hi Ros
>>150026772I don't like them.
>>150044917>>150046841I didn't know any of that, that's insane. I guess you really can make any idea work in a comic strip.
>>150027451What's the joke here?
>>150056293Same with Crabgrass and Wallace the Brave, they're both 10 years old. NuHeart is 5 years old. NuNancy is 7 years old.And remember, these are the "new" comic strips in newspapers.
>>150051037I am an entirely unironic Garfield enjoyer. And Dilbert, RIP.
>>150035443Why would she?
>>150027661Sally learns about rubber-hose cryptanalysis
>>150051037>C&H though I've read most of them>Cul de Sac>Crabgrass>Wallace the Brace>Rosebuds>Nancy>Phoebe though I'm ready for the joke arc to endI guess I like kids doing fantastical stuff and getting into wacky antics, not in a creepy way I swear
>>150051037PeanutsLioOne Big HappyCrabgrass Red and RoverAdam @ Home Cul de SacClassic heart
Goddamn.
>>150027483So did Tiffany ever lose the weight she packed on ages ago? I can't really tell here. It'd be a shame if she did.
>>150027087Wasn't that a joke in the Adventure Time pilot?
>>150027128>Niklas and Friends
>>150027615holy shit it's earthbound
>>150060499>maria can’t even win mental arguments>the only way she can win anything is if she isn’t even fully conscious to know she’s doing something
>>150050000Kat is cute.Especially when she's barefoot.
>>150063250I know foxtrot has been a Sunday only comic for over 20 years now, but I miss the daily strip
>>150063321IIRC, Gocomics has them under "classics"
>>150064256No I mean I miss seeing new ones. It being a Sunday only comic really diminishes everyone's characters because you're only seeing a small part of them now
>>150064309Same with PAHU.I mean, I know why she does it, but it still sucks.
>>150060499I had a sexual dream about MariaShe had amazing foot game
>>150051965
>>150027549Well that's one way to look at it.
Where's the funny?
>>150051037SlylockNancyPhoebeBizarro/Rhymes with Orange/other single-panel and absurd comics with no continuityRosebudsWannabeZippy
>>150027391The fuck kinda kisses are they doing to where that'd even happen?
>>150027297Fred motherfucking Basset
>>150028033Thanks OP.
>>150028486I love the crazy mom in this strip
HULK CLAP!
>>150077184Christ, this comic is so bland and inoffensive most of the time this kind of topic being brought up has completely blindsided me.
>>150077184that's racist
Comics deserve to die out.
>>150080701>>150081359Go post this in the webcomics thread, this isn't a newspaper comic.
>>150051037Nancy and Popeye's really grown on me. Neither of them are lookers, but they more than make up for it through sheer wit.
