SoSFDavidO here, looking forward to see what TomBat has done with 8 panels of glorious color–*peeks at strip* Oh hell, forget it.
The Black Hole of misery that is Westview claims another life, our own massively popular television anchorwoman from ABC is being let go for being too old. As many a snarker has pointed out, unless Cindy was born before Diane Sawyer (and who can tell, the way time jumps are) that shouldn’t be a problem.
In journalism, age can actually be an asset. You’ve built rapport and trust for 20, 30 years in some cases. Everyone knows you’re older. No one cares if you have crow’s feet, they care about if they can believe what you’re telling them or not.
But that’s the way the real world works. This is the Funkyverse, where Mopey Pete leaves New York City to live above a pizza joint and then leaves for New York again with no explanation.
Mope mope mope. Served up hot and fresh in today’s strip.
Son of Stuck Funky 
I actually found this one to be very informative. So in the TV business, they throw you away as soon you’re perceived as being finished, washed-up, over the hill and etc. So in that respect it’s the exact opposite of the comic strip business.
If Funky is on good terms with his ex-wife Cindy, how does she not merit a Wall Of Fame pic? Donna has two for crying out loud. And why is the whole thing all dark and gloomy looking…oh yeah, right.
I’ve always thought it odd that Batiuk thinks man’s highest calling is to write superhero comic books, then awards this awesome place in his world to the biggest loser character, Mopey Pete.
Ever noticed how sad the people in the logos always look?
This is a tad OT, but I was watching the latest episode of Thug Notes and it made me realize that Ethan Frome (which he reviewed) might just be the spiritual ancestor to FW. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJCmZkXQokU) They both have that same tone of broken misery.
Here we go again.
Between panels 1, 2, and 3, Holly has not only managed to have face changes, but in panel three has also appeared to have changed sexes.
Cindy, I mean Cynthia, however, seems to have landed on her feet better than anyone else in Westview, and might even be considered the beacon of hope for the town.
Despite that, she trumpets her misery.
Heavy, heavy stuff this week, Tom. Of course I mean Holly and Funky, not the content. Nope, the content still sucks.
of course in comic strips you go on and on and on and on long after any spark of originality or life or charm or wit or heart has long since departed.
That’s what happened to “Barbie Walters”.
Meanwhile in Sports:
MUNCIE, Ind. – Kent State’s Women Basketball (7-23, 4-14 MAC) season came to a close Monday night (Mar. 10) in the opening round of the Mid-American Conference tournament, as Ball State (15-15, 9-9 MAC) proved to be too much to handle on its home court, winning 73-38.
The KSUW’s coach was fired immediately after the game and all underclassmen scholarship were revoked
Maybe Batiuk has confused being a national anchorwoman with being the local weathergirl.
Cindy…er, Cynthia should do what Les did: write a book about her experiences.
This arc names Cindy’s employer as the real ABC, but inexplicably switches to the nonexistent channel 1. I guess Batominc decided to precease & predesist.
Oh good, we’re back to Cindy, er Cynthia, complaining. All the people out of work in Ohio and she’s whining about having a job on television. Boo hoo!
Uh, is it me hallucinating or do Funky and Holly have the same fricking face in panel 4!
“Cindy” actually switched back to “Cynthia” about 6 years ago:
Thanks for the refresher, TFH. I thought that had been covered before. The “under a bus” line also feels like it’s been used recently; i think there was a Crankshaft from a couple of months ago where that was the punchline.
Fresh, fresh work from the mind of Tom Batiuk.
@badwolf You are correct:
TFH: Ya….That’s right…. She had the name change long long ago. Sheesh, Batiuk must really have dementia.