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January 28, 2008
Edition: Early
Antenora wins this month's Early Edition Award as the commenter most likely to have received today's paper on Saturday.
Antenora on 1/26/08 at 2:12 PM:
This is a little off-topic, but I've been wondering: Are talking animals like Winston a common, accepted occurence in the Prickly City universe? If so, what's their relation to human society and the rest of the animal kingdom? No one seems to comment much about the mere fact of a sentient coyote running for President, and there's a lot of untapped humor potential here-- such as coyote pundits wondering if Winston is "canine enough", and a furor erupting when he displays canine-esque signs of emotion(such as whimpering) on camera.
And lo and BEHOLD: today Stantis played the dog card. Well done.
I used to fancy myself as Shrubville's Kyle Chandler: boyishly handsome, handsomely boyish, avid Sun-Times subscriber, time-traveler, destined to coach H.S. football in Texas. (Sacki, obviously, is the blind African American woman and The Furnace is Fisher Stevens. [As an aside, while reviewing Fisher Steven's oeuvre, I notice he played 'Carlos Delgado' in 1986's 'The Boss' Wife.' Fisher Stevens might be a fine actor ([stress on *might*]), but that's a huuuuuuge goddamned stretch. For Fisher Stevens. The Furnace could play the role of Carlos Delgado without a problem. And, in fact, he has played Carlos Delgado. On the softball fields of Chicago.]
Anyway, today I hand over the Kyle Chandler keys to Antenora. Use them wisely, my friend. Only for good. Never for picking up chicks.
Comments
Wow... I'd suggest Stantis is reading this blog, but we know he writes his comic about two weeks before publication. This still doesn't quite answer my question about talking animals since I'm guessing those are both normal sled dogs. C'mon Stantis, if you're reading this, white like the vind!!
Posted by: Antenora at January 28, 2008 10:30 AM
If by "both" I mean "meant to be"; not sure what I was thinking there.
Posted by: Antenora at January 28, 2008 10:30 AM
Another thing I hate about Prickly City is the all the yelling. About half the strips feature Winslow and/or Carmen yelling, and drawn with their mouths gaping open wide enough to cram a football in. (see 4th panel today, 5th panel yesterday, etc.)
Posted by: John at January 28, 2008 12:52 PM
I'm so glad it was Carlos Delgado and not Vernon Wells, otherwise I'd be insulted. Instead, I'm flattered.
Posted by: The Furnace at January 28, 2008 01:49 PM
