Tag: Dead Skunk Head

For What It's Wertham

sourbelly
October 31, 2011 at 1:35 am
It’s true, folks: Those warnings about violent video games leading to violent behavior by the players have been around for a long time. But look at Skunk Head — he’s the exact opposite of violent. He’s fat, lazy, passive, chronically depressed, and unwilling to change anything about his pathetic “existence.”

“Juvenile delinquency“…is that term even still used in this century? It conjures up sensational scenes from movies such as “Blackboard Jungle” or “West Side Story”. And “that guy on TV last night” wasn’t talking about mere JD’s; the issue was aggressive behavior in young people, and the possible links between that behavior and video games. It’s a topic that has generated much debate. But DSH John has already made up his mind, even to the point of serving as living proof to the contrary.

Deadhead and Dead Skunk Head

Monday finds us still within the kreepy konfines of the Komix Korner. Owen is worked up over something “that guy on TV last night” said. Dead Skunk Head John is not worked up about anything. Being the owner of a store in Westview affords him plenty of time to sit on his ass and play video games.

Looks like that chullo has become a permanent fixture on Owen’s head, but note that he’s finally ditched his old trademark, his “Have a Day” shirt. Between the hat and the lightning bolt shirt, looks like he might be hitching a ride to Columbus to catch the Furthur show on the 16th…

Going Dutch

Jimmy
October 27, 2011 at 1:07 pm
I’m beginning to think this strip is BNFN (By Nerds For Nerds).

Hoo boy. Today Batty tips his artiste’s beret to Rembrandt. Two generations of The Nerds of Westview gather for the serious task of judging the quality, not of bales of fine linen, but of that precious commodity, comic books.

I’m not going to get all over TB for cribbing the Dutch Master; he knows he’s no Rembrandt. And at least today he’s ripping off working from a source that most of us are familiar with. But the looks on those faces…in Rembrandt’s masterpiece, his “sampling officials” look up from their work to acknowledge our presence; a couple of them  even seem to smile slightly . No doubt that in the next moment they will be back to their work. Contrast that with the slit-eyed scowls on the faces of every one of the “Comic Book Graders”. How dare we violate the sanctum of the Komix Korner? Today’s comic creeps me out a little.

Crazy for Komix

When he’s not guzzling free coffee at Montoni’s, Crazy Harry can usually be found upstairs talking “komix” with Dead Skunk Head John. Harry sends DSHJ on a fool’s errand to acquire a rare volume of Tarzan comics, which will complete his plan to rule the world. If one wishes merely to rule the teenagers of Westview, all it takes is putting a sign in the window advertising “Breakfast Pizza”, as evinced by the rapt expressions of the youngsters in panel 5.

Instead of tipping the Funky fedora to Burroughs, whose Tarzan books provided the narrative, TB would do well to doff his cap to Hal Foster and Burne Hogarth, two legends of the Sunday comics who brought the Lord of the Jungle to life.

The Breakfast Club

Holy pepperoni, Funkman, I’ll say it’s a roaring success: practically all of Westview (except, sadly, for Cory) has turned out to sample Montoni’s New Breakfast Pizza. Did Cody and Owen grow a couple feet taller over the summer, or do they just seem tall standing behind tiny Kevin? Even some celebrities have turned out, including Dr. Bunsen Honeydew (behind Funky and Darin) and former child star Mason Reese (behind Maddie).