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For Better or for Worse, 9/9/07

Awww — cute! And a refreshing change from what Wobbin usually carries in those pants!

Is it wrong to hope for poison ivy?

Rex Morgan, M.D., 9/9/07

Awww — sweet! Milton Avery has been in a life raft in the North Atlantic since friggin’ March (I kid you not — you could look it up!). And it looks like he scwatched his widdle captain-of-industry nose — no doubt while gorging himself on the flesh of his fellow survivors. Meanwhile, the crisis is averted and Heather’s litmus dress is back to alkali.

Apartment 3G, 09/09/07

Aww – crap. Today’s Apartment 3G just summarizes preparations for the coming train wreck foreshadowed in panel #5 – Eric (Tim? Anthony? Who the hell cares?) is in love — but not with Margo (gasp-p-p-p!!!)!!! Wine and steaks will please Margo . . . but only blood will sate her! Cue Tim, Nora, China, blah, blah, blah . . . hey, I wonder what’s going on in Judge Parker? Oh yeah. . . . nothing.

Hey, everybody — Josh is back! Look for Comments of the Week Sunday evening, and a return to our regularly scheduled programming on Monday.

Thank you all for a delightful week, especially Galactic Emperor Chennux for giving me a break on Thursday sparing my sorry hide. Thanks to everybody who contributed to the Garage Sale — and see you in the comments!

— Uncle Lumpy

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Rex Morgan, M.D., 9/8/07

“I can bring home the bacon;
“Fry it up in a pan —
“And never, never, never let you forget
“You’re a total idiot.”

The Phantom, 9/8/07

This plot could go either way: “Ghost-Who-Cleans-up-Neighborhoods” or “Ghost-Who-Defends-Intellectual-Property.” But if I were little Tendai, I’d lay off the illegal downloads for a while. Just sayin’.

Mark Trail, 9/8/07

Here we have almost the entire Mark Trail gradient of good and evil: bald good-hearted Homer Moore, balding conflicted Mr. Thomas, shady sideburned Tom. NEXT: Tom hires ZZ Top and a gang of Hasidic rebbes to beat sense into Homer.

Funky Winkerbean, 9/8/07

Signs of the End Times: Nobody in this picture is maimed or dying. Everybody’s smiling.

Thanks to everybody who hit the Tip Jar or sent Josh a check this week, and for everybody’s patience with a week-long fundraiser. Judging by my mail and the comments, it looks like it was a big success; I know Josh will be thanking contributors individually once he’s back Sunday evening.

— Uncle Lumpy

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On this final day of the Comics Curmudgeon Garage Sale, I have three important announcements –

One – From his vacation paradise at scenic Secret Location, Josh extends a hearty “thank you” for all the generous contributions he’s received during the past week. Josh says, “You folks are great!”

Two – Today only, the Garage Sale is featuring a two for one closeout promotion. That’s right! For every contribution received on Friday, September 7, Josh promises to be twice as grateful! Even if you’ve already made a generous contribution, you won’t want to pass up this chance! Thank you thank you!

Three – Is there a post you really don’t want to see? I bet there is! In response to popular demand, The Comics Curmudgeon is now accepting sponsored post suppression! It’s easy!

a) choose a post from the list below
b) make a generous contribution at the Tip Jar, then email uncle.lumpy&#64yahoo.co&#109 and tell me which one to suppress. I’ll make sure it never sees the light of day!

Choose from these great posts you don’t have to see — for a price!

1) Mr. Tweedy and Hazel — one-panel workstyles from the fifties!
2) Adventure themes in Out Our Way
3) Chennux Returns!
4) Milton Caniff — the Terry and the Pirates years (a 4-part series)
5) Linguistic Themes in Our Boarding House — FAP!! KAFF!!
6) The Yellow Kid vs. The Katzenjammer Kids — Battle of the Kids!
7) All Family Circus, ALL THE TIME!

Give now! Give generously! Thank you thank you!

— Uncle Lumpy