Well, they’ve made it to the top. Looks like Funky can tear up the receipt for those stupid socks he bought Les. You just knew that St. Lisa would be making an appearance at some point in this adventure. It would have been much cooler had she been one of Les’ altitude-sickness induced hallucinations, but instead we settle for her headshot, care-“les”-ly tossed into a box ‘neath the old summit sign (which has been replaced with a new one since TB’s alleged visit).
Tag: chullo
Looks Like We Made It
What follows below is the text of an actual email that I’ve sent to “the real Dan” Messina, to find out how he feels about being portrayed as a boob in the newspaper funnies. As of this writing I have not yet received a reply, but will keep you posted!
I’ve enhanced this as best as I could from the
tiny original. Dan
(center) does not appear to be miserable.
Dear Dr. Messina,
I’m the author of SonofStuckFunky.com, a blog that offers daily commentary on the comic strip Funky Winkerbean. I’ve been following the Mt. Kilimanjaro story arc in the comic the last couple of weeks. It’s interesting to compare Tom Batiuk’s cartoon portrayal of you with the 2010 article and photo gallery from the Staten Island Advance. From your own account, it appears that you found the trip to be challenging but rewarding and fun, while in the comics, “Dan” is depicted as a miserable complainer.
My readers and I are curious to know your feelings about this portrayal of you. And also if the kitten thing really happened.
Congratulations to you on conquering Kilimanjaro, and best regards.
Very truly yours,
Tom Hackett, Son of Stuck Funky
Yay.
Yessir: this is how I, too, will feel when this stupid Kilimanjaro arc is finally over.
Dapper Dan
“My kid brother looked like a tick about to pop!” – Ralphie, A Christmas Story
With Les following his daughter’s lead in becoming acclimated to conditions on Kili’s slopes (they don’t even need gloves today), it now falls to Dan to serve as the expedition’s weakest link. His bulky form in panel 1 makes Summer look svelte by comparison. Even Les allows himself a smirk at overlayered Dan’s expense.
Grace-Les
Wow! “Leaving our footprints/pawprints/buttprints in the snow of Kilimanjaro!” Tell it to Neil Armstrong and (New Jersey’s own!) Buzz Aldrin. The footprints that they left on the moon 43 years ago this month? They’re still there. Footprints in the snow of Kilimanjaro (or anywhere else on earth)? Not so permanent. Still, anytime Les is made to look like an even bigger fool, it’s all right with us.
Son of Stuck Funky 