Even allowing the premise that Owen’s wacky touchdown catch started the Scapegoats’ winning streak, the team’s still had to play–and win–every game since. Can we give them at least a little credit? They’ve already faced their arch-rivals Big Walnut Tech during the season; they may not look forward to facing them again, but would the prospect cause them to “SHRIEEEEK!!” like girls? (And please don’t think me sexist for likening them to girls…they SHRIEEEEEK the same way, give or take an “E“.)
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We Have All Been Here Before
One Letter Away From “Dull”
My memory’s not what it used to be, but I seem to recall a comic strip called “Specks” which was just that–two specks holding a conversation ending in a punchline. (The more I try to remember this strip, the more certain I get that the author was Vera Alldid. Probably not, though…)
Anyway, Tom Batiuk sure could have used the “Specks” artist on today’s episode. Look at those giant toilet-clogs of verbiage. You don’t need drawings at all, and Batiuk’s attempts to provide them aren’t helping. Notice that in all that overflow, Dolt McMoron still hasn’t been given a name. Other than the one I gave him yesterday, that is.
I’m sure Bull’s post-punchline bit, it’s probably supposed to make us curious…is Bull serious? Is he being sarcastic? Well, folks, I’m betting Bull is stupid, and since this is Westview and Funky Winkerbean, the betting is good that the simplest, dullest explanation is the actual fact.
As for that punchline, it’s scary to imagine the kind of person who would laugh at that. It’s even scarier to imagine that that person has escaped from the asylum, and might be prowling the streets of your town right now.
Tweaker Man
Hoo-boy, SoSfDavidO here and I’m quaking with excitement! Big Cable saw the screenplay and thought it was killer! From the looks of today’s strip, there might be a change or two needed. Of course, this immediately veers into unbelievable land.
Lisa’s Story (the book) was a huge hit, right? Remember the book tours? The interviews? The fans lining up just to shake hands with the Amazing Les Moore? Why is the fact it was a huge hit a big deal? Think of it this way…
Hollywood: “Hey, Dan Brown, we just bought the rights to make “The DaVinci Code” into a movie! I mean, the book has been on the bestseller list for 3 years and everyone loves it…we just want to make one change..”
Dan Brown: “What’s that?”
“Hollywood: “The title is kinda bland. Needs some punch. How about “Murders and Medieval Art?”
Dan Brown: “Well, I’m sure that won’t confuse book fans. Let’s do it!”
The Men Inside
Forget those first two panels–that smug smirk at the far right is the real Funky Winkerbean pay-dirt. Ol’ Harry Lunaire is about to start lecturatin’ the folks all about the ways of them comical-book hunters.
You can see he is of a mind to speak on the matter; it’s too bad he’s not smoking a pipe so he can thoughtfully puff on it a couple of times before waving it to illustrate his points.
Other than that, I’m somewhat surprised to discover that the Komix Korner is large enough to have two windows. My previous impression is that it was little larger than a shoebox. A shoebox that holds someone’s bug collection. And, lastly, there’s the expression on John’s face in panel three.
That is an absolute masterpiece of sheer, unadulterated boredom. God, are you still here? And still talking, on and on? I am so sorry I asked you anything, John thinks.
And, well, that’s about all I can say. I mean, how long was the last conversation you had with someone who started with, “I just bid on a comic book on eBay”?
Son of Stuck Funky 
