I summited Mount Kilimanjaro and all I got was this lousy certificate. Back in “civilization,” the climbers enjoy a last meal together. Naturally, Les (in his trademark yellow shirt) and Summer are seated near the head of the table. So pleased is Les with his latest clever bon mot that in panel 3 he has smirked himself into unconsciousness.
Tag: Kilimanjaro
Here's a Fine How Do You Do
Head in a Box
Since today’s first panel is a carryover from yesterday’s last panel, I thought it fitting to carry over a sampling of the your comments from yesterday on the latest posthumous Lisa sighting.
BeckoningChasm
July 29, 2012 at 12:33 am
Okay, the only way, and I mean only way this works at all is if this is Les’ final farewell to Lisa. “Thanks for coming with me one last time. Our adventure is over, and my next adventure begins now.” Don’t get me wrong, it’s still maudlin to the point of nausea, but it sort of works that way.
Epicus Doomus
July 29, 2012 at 12:53 am
Why couldn’t he pull the photo out in front of Summer and share his little moment with her? Why does his unending devotion have to be so freaking creepy and weird all the time?
billytheskink
July 29, 2012 at 1:02 am
Summer: He’s placing a picture of Lisa, my late mother, at the summit. You probably heard of her 15 years ago when she died of breast cancer.
James: Yes, I remember that. It was on that day that absolutely no one in Tanzania died, so the newspapers had to run Ohio obituaries. Anyways, littering fines double to 400 shillingi in national parks.
Charles
July 29, 2012 at 1:35 am
…Yes, a loose photograph, on top of the tallest mountain on the continent. That’s gonna stay there forever… I smile imagining it blowing off the mountain all the way down to Mogadishu.
Brazos
July 29, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Back in the day I did my fair share of non-technical high peak climbs so I’m familiar with those boxes. And do you know what every one of those boxes had? A LID!Merry Pookster
July 29, 2012 at 10:32 am
Cheap ass doesn’t even spring for a plastic sheet protector
A real brief Google check suggests that yes, there is some cellphone service available even near the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, so I’m not gonna fuss over that detail. Anyway, it’s all downhill from here…
Kancermanjaro
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).
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
Son of Stuck Funky 