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August 03, 2006
That Dog (Still) Won't Hunt, or Who'll Stop the Reign of Unfunny
It's my understanding that our favorite strippist monk is holed away in a cave somewhere, although I'm out of the loop when it comes to the who's who and who's where of the modern 21st century world we call home. (Some of us at least, the ones who use the Gregorian calendar. I can't vouch for those who are bombing Lebanon or those in Lebanon, Indiana.)
Anyhow, I invite my readers to note the copyright date on the strip presented above. I also invite them to note the copyright date on the strip that is purported to be the most current and released for today. No RSVP necessary. It appears our dear strippist john is more 5150 than 4077, pulling a John Fogerty and plagiarizing from hisself. I'll leave it to you to decide whether his 1/28/05 comic is better than his 8/3/06 comic, as well as whether my 1/28/05 entry is better than my 8/3/06 entry.
THAT DOG WON'T HUNT!
Starring: Winslow....as Coyote Biped
Introducing: Ava....as Cockney Flower-Girl
In
A "Pull My Finger" Production
It's long been a personal annoyance of mine, the story-joke. "Guy walks into a bar..." "Three blondes walk into a bar..." "Did you hear about the Polish lady?" "Winslow chases a bird for three panels..." From a simple cost-benefit analysis, it's clear that the investment of time is not worth the payoff in humor. It's quite torturous. I could imagine Lyndie England telling these jokes to the prisoners at Naval Consolidated Brig Miramar.
Which is why it comes as no surprise that today's strip features an exhausting set-up followed by...a punch-line? THAT'S a punch-line? Or is it really a think piece, perhaps? Because I tell you folks, I'm scratching my eczema over that one. Is this some sort of anti-evolutionist, pro-creationist "If God had meant for man to fly" argument? Is Stantis still hung up on little Anna Paquin starring in Fly Away Home? Perhaps this is the beginning of a new direction for the strip, in which we follow the new career of the bird.
So this is what it sounds like, when jokes die...
Comments
He did four panels this time. But did he do it better? Non!!
Posted by: jackmac at August 3, 2006 10:57 AM
Apologies to you, mr. jackmac. The seasonal migrant workers I employ to assist me in the preparation of my column have moved on to bigger and better things, leaving me to tackle it on my own. A complete version of the January 28, 2005 strip is now available for your viewing pleasure. It's a figure of speech.
Posted by: Sacki at August 3, 2006 11:05 AM
Ooh, that little bird did it again! I'm eagerly awaiting the 3rd appearance of Smashie the Wrecking Ball.
Today's entry wins since it includes the entry from a year and a half ago. It's a twofer! Bonus points for the old links still working.
Posted by: JB at August 3, 2006 12:05 PM
What's funny is that Stantis wanted to run a repeat, but he felt the need to draw it all over again, changing it slightly. What, is that to justify that paycheck of yours Scotty? He should have had Winslow catch the bird and punch it in the face because he doesn't like the idea that the bird can fly but he can't.
Posted by: The Furnace at August 3, 2006 12:14 PM
I noticed that Prickly City wasn't tackled when FoxTrot did its little bit about Jason filling in for various vacationing cartoonists. Because really, it would have been too easy.
Posted by: Annie at August 3, 2006 12:51 PM
Huh. Looks like Winslow's put on some weight in the past six months...
Posted by: willie lee at August 3, 2006 02:42 PM
