This Sunday strip is, I guess, supposed to be ironic. Jessica still doesn’t know the kind of man her father really was. Although Jess had been talking about her John Darling documentary for years at this point.
In April 2011 the part of Jessica Fairgood was played by a Sunday School puppet.
That’s right my beautiful beady-eyed picker-pals! CBH has returned from her baby-dunking trip to the south, and is all puffed up on her new godmotherly authority! It was a very nice playing with the sister-spawn and various in-laws, and getting fed plenty of deliciously greasy southern hospitality. The only tiny rain cloud tacked to the silver lining is that I missed some great discussions. Beckoning went on an epic alcohol fueled Frankie beat down. Sorial got everyone dissecting time skips. Then Eldon of Galt popped out of lurker mode to talk about Re-Boot. And I MISSED IT. I can’t believe I missed talking about Re-Boot.
The 2022 Funky Awards, coming soon. VOTE. Voting continues through January 21.
Now…we continue, Lisa’s Story 2013: Lisa’s Story Like You’ve Never Seen It Before!
Back in the comments section for 2013, there were a number of people spitballing that Frankie might be a false antagonist. They thought maybe somewhere in the decades since he was seen last, the old villain had turned over a new leaf, and we’d get a story of forgiveness. It wasn’t a crazy theory. Batiuk has done redemption arcs before. At the time the Funkyverse was fresh from Cory shaving off his delinquency as easily as the Army buzzed off his hair.
As far as I can tell, you guys have been doing a perfectly adequate job of stuffing the ballot box with your own opinions! But we must think beyond the narrow confines of our own idyllic community. 2022 was the LAST YEAR of Funky Winkerbean. This vote may very well be the last time anyone on the internet has a chance to fill out a GoogleDoc Poll on which drawing of a 50 year old comic book character they most would like to see punched in the face. Unless Wanders updates his Worthy Awards next year with a most slapable Wilbur Weston. Which he probably should.
Already a strong contender, and it’s only January!
Preliminary research by people who took college level chemistry classes showed that individuals who voted for the 2022 Funky Awards were happier, more energetic, and more attractive to their preferred romantic partners than the control group. (Disclaimer: This statement should not be taken as any kind of indication that the person and/or persons who took college level chemistry classes remember what was taught in those classes or even, indeed, that they passed the class at all.)
An ominous shadow of threatening portent hovered over baby Summer Moore’s stay in the NICU.
Even more ominous than Les’ inhuman puppet mouth in panel 2.
The story seemed to be headed toward a topical fable about sharing too much online, especially when you’ve just had a violent drunken interaction with a potential stalker.