Month: August 2011

Same Old Used to Be

As he and Cayla walk off that delightful Montoni’s dinner, Les once again holds forth on his favorite subject: Les. For somebody who’s expressed homesickness for somewhere he’s never been, and who spent his college years planning his “getaway”, he is solidly stuck in the hometown of his past. Of course, Les is unable to speak about that past without conjuring up his late wife. It’s hard to read Cayla’s expression in panel three (hell, I’m assuming that’s even her!). She’s either rolling her eyes at the umpteenth gazillion mention of Lisa, or she’s totally not listening to him.

Les Al Fresco

Effin’ Les. After they dine together, Cayla tells Les “This was very nice.” Les responds, “My pleasure.” Yes, it pleases Lord Les to buy you a meal. Les, she wasn’t saying “thank you”; she was letting you know that for some unknown reason, she actually enjoys your company. How about “It was nice”, or “I really enjoy being with you”? God, I hate Les.

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Sunday Funday

Last day to comment on Friday’s post for a chance to win your own copy of Lisa’s Story!

You know what? I like today’s strip! I like it because in recreating a couple Act I scenes, TB has actually recalled the cartoony style of that period. Funky, Les and Crazy Harry, Holly and Cindy are their old 70s and 80s selves again. The punchlines are nothing to write home about, but I’ll settle for gentle humor over hamfisted melodrama any day of the week.

Holly Wha'?

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Jinx is willing to work for nothing? No wonder “she’d be perfect“. Where does Tom Batiuk get his notions of “Hollywood”? I always thought Hollywood stood for glamour and success! But in the mind of TB and his characters, Hollywood is a soul-sucking void that only takes, takes, takes. That certainly fits in well with the depressing Westview worldview, I guess.

The Apprentice (and: Contest Announcement!)

Nope, Bull just can’t help himself: he just has to go and get in the way of his daughter making a new friend. Too late: Jessica has invoked the Westview Employment Clause, where everyone in town must work for somebody else in town.

Contest Announcement!

In honor of SoSF’s 500th post!
One lucky commenter on today’s post will be chosen at random to receive their very own copy of Lisa’s Story: The Other Shoe!

No joke, folks!
Comments for this post will be closed midnight Sunday “blog time” (which is 10:30 pm EDT) and one winner will be randomly selected and announced on Monday, August 15.

Thanks, everyone, for reading and commenting, and a huge tip o’ the SoSF balmoral to frequent snarker and guest blogger davidorth for suggesting this contest and kicking in the prize!

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