Les continues to distinguish himself as Westview’s, nay, Ohio’s…hell, the world’s most clueless jackass. He decides to “cheer up” Summer and Keisha by bringing them to Montoni’s. The girls stare at their pizza in disgust while Cayla absently fingers a blemish on her chin. I’m sure that the next stop is Les’ favorite park bench.
Tag: Funky
Unfunnies
Today’s strip offers up plenty to snark upon! Let’s go in order, left to right.
The draftsmanship: terrible. Really. Funky’s profile has all the vitality of an Indian on the head of a well-worn nickel. Les’ sweater makes him look like a Westview High freshman after a magic marker attack. Crazy Harry looks strangely 2-D; and when did USPS workers adopt a bright yellow shoulder patch? What a crew.
Moving on: Harry has three school-age children (that’s right, three), yet he’s completely unaware that “there’s a school levy on the ballot?” (And isn’t there a school levy on the ballot every year?)
Panel 2: “Don’t you read the newspaper?” BWHA ha ha ha! That’s funny enough by itself to serve as today’s punchline! But boy, oh boy oh boy: panel 3…what can I say? Who has done more to suck the funny out of the funnies than our boy TB? And he’s copped to it before…
I Haven't the Fogie-est
Today’s panel 1 reminds me of the recurring “I’m crushing your head! I’m crushing your head!” bit from The Kids in the Hall. And speaking of crushed heads, we’re treated to another 2D profile view of Cory’s dour mug. Instead of occasionally getting his own arc, our favorite juvenile delinquent now exists solely to deliver snide, snotty comments to others.
Oktobertext
A tip o’ the SoSF leopardskin pillbox hat to the estimable DavidOrth
for once again taking over the blogging reins this past week!
for once again taking over the blogging reins this past week!
Quality time spent with Dad sure isn’t what it used to be. These days poor Dad’s presence is barely acknowledged by his self-absorbed, distractable child. What’s changed? Why, it’s because of those newfangled “cell phones”! This strip’s anti-technology drumbeat is starting to give me a migraine. Are there any 21st century contrivances that aren’t making life in Westview worse instead of better?
It's Called Running
Today’s strip feels like two daily strips, one stacked upon the other, and neither one being funny. It also feels like a rehash of the July 10 strip, only this time Les wears the Lisa’s Legacy t-shirt, and Funky has gotten even fatter; his panel 4 silhouette resembles the Michelin Man.
Son of Stuck Funky 
