Professor John Howard of the Kollege of Komix Book Knowledge goes back, back into komix history, even beyond Action Detective Comics #1, across the pond and all the way to the late 19th century. Cody brightens at the mention of a name he vaguely recognizes. TB’s heard of Joseph Pulitzer and his prizes too, having come thisclose to claiming one for himself.
Remember to exercise your right to vote today.
Son of Stuck Funky 
My vote for the most lame comic strip is FW.
So TB is now on the rag lecturing about the hallowed heraldry of the honor comics. Too bad he has fallen short.
Off topic, but following up on Mr. Hackett’s last comment. Remember the only wasted vote is one that isn’t cast.
Wouldn’t most teenagers have tuned Skunkhead out by now? Hell, I’m 35 and my mind is wandering.
John: “Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah… Now that I have you under a deep trance, follow me, young Owen, to my private bathroom oasis so you can give me a hand with something. We’ll zip in and zip out before anyone has to know.”
i vote batshit & mcClowny in dead heat for worst comics in history
Ummm, no. Batom Inc., I cannot stand idly by while you try to claim that Funky Winkerbean is directly descended from British satirical publications of the late Victorian era. I feel quite positive that those publications were the farthest thing from your mind when you sat down with “Funky felt tip” in hand in the 1970s. Historically all you can lay claim to is “Doonesbury” and “For Better or For Worse.”
Something gnarly is afoot. Why is DSH so debonair looking in P3? He’s like smoothly drawn, all clean and shit. Very disturbing.
What you can’t see is Skunk Head’s fly is open and his Les Moore is hanging out.
While I know that the term cartoon was originally used to describe a drawing used as a basis for a painting or fresco and such like, I tend to keep this to myself.
“And he gave away prizes!” Yep, if there’s one subject on which 16-year-old males in the middle of Ahia are well versed, it’s the history of late nineteenth century New York journalism.
Hey, it’s our old friend Wall of Text again! He’s becoming the most frequently appearing character in this strip!
I foolishly, but honestly, thought yesterday was going to be a one off, throw-away gag. All of the other sarcastic “comics are supposed to be funny” bits have been like this, outside of the Station Wagon Susie’s cancer theatre arc.
Now it looks like TB’s going to use an entire week to prove to us that he can look up the history of comics on Wikipedia.
Besides, according to a poorly-scanned old drawing I found on my hard drive, the history of comics began much earlier than TB says…
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More information on the history of comics can be found on the Internet.
funniest thing today is TFH’s working title. Prize Putz indeed.
Why the ellipsis in panel two? Is it supposed to create suspense? “Ooh, ooh, what did Joseph Pulitzer do after he purchased the ‘World’ in 1883?!? Come on, tell me, pleeeeeeeeeaasssee!!!”
@bad wolf, not only is wall-o-text becoming a frequent character, but is also the most likable.
Is Batiuk giving short shrift to Outcalt and the Yellow Kid? Hearst I think he just likes to through Pulitzer’s name out there so show he’s almost important enough.
At least in FW I can get a break from politics.
I should amend that to read “break from politics this week.” Can’t wait until Roberta wants to kill all the Westview school funding next year, though.
Duh, I finally realized Cody/Owen/Who Cares is referring to THE Pulitzer Prize. It would be hilarious if the rest of the week was just one long bitter rant from John about how unfair the Pulitzer selection process is and how the committee just awards it year after year to all the members’ stuck up New York friends who got to to GOOD schools etc. etc.
That’s not writing, that’s called cribbing.
I am back in full: thanks to ALL you fellow FW haters for your thoughts and kind words. F*cking Verizon and their data plans…..
So what the hell is THIS crap supposed to be? The history of comic books/strips? And what exactly would FW have to do with THAT…until Skunky gets to the DECLINE of daily comic strips….am I right or what?
Cody: “So, um, are you planning to vote today?”
John: “Why would I do that?”
Cody: “Well, many feel this election is pretty impor-”
John: “I AM AN X-TREME REBELZ! Speak not to ME of voting!!!”
Cody: “….”
John: “Oh, was that too much for you? I’m sorry. To show how sorry I am, let me offer you a chance to rifle through the porn comics that almost got me arrested!”
Cody: “Uhm, got any furry smut?”
John: “Nothing but.”
“… And that’s the history of comics! And now, I have some candy for you. Just reach into my pocket…”
I used to ask if Lynn Johnston got paid by the word. She’s another Wall o’ Text drawing. But Batboy is the TRUE King of Bricks.
No, I said BRICKS.
Fuck you, Ohio. Fuck you hard.