Comic Strip Megathread XVI: Winking Throwbacks to Retro Sexism

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SomeMathGuy: Oct 4, 2014; The people were ASTONISHED at his doctrine.

Johnny Walker posted:

Can anyone explain this one to me? I don't see how it's about sex.

It is, however, a perfect match for my "if it's not about sex, they're high as a kite" theory. Look at that conversation and tell me someone involved isn't stoned.

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# ? May 29, 2024 00:04

Darthemed: Oct 28, 2007; "A data unit?
For me?"; College Slice

I find it kind of depressing how quickly Bleeker as a strip has given up on being anything other than basic formula. You'd think there'd be some unusual story-lines to share from a world in which sentient robots are commonplace childhood companions.

Calvin and Hobbes

Ripley's

# ? Mar 28, 2016 22:26

Calaveron: Aug 7, 2006

Darthemed posted:

These two are my favorite non-Sunday non-storyline Calvin and Hobbes strips. They're just fantastic.

# ? Mar 28, 2016 22:38

SomeMathGuy: Oct 4, 2014; The people were ASTONISHED at his doctrine.

Darthemed posted:

This and The Disembodied Hand that Strangled People are close contenders for my favorite C&H strips. Something about his dad 's trolling has always really struck a chord with me.

# ? Mar 28, 2016 22:57

gleebster: Dec 16, 2006; Only a howler; Pillbug

Johnny Walker posted:

Can anyone explain this one to me? I don't see how it's about sex.

It's not. It's about the fact that his mother calls him regularly and always asks him the same questions. In asking them himself, he's signalling that she does this, which she picks up on, and gives the answers to, which have not changed since she called yesterday.

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Poil: Mar 17, 2007

Calaveron posted:

These two are my favorite non-Sunday non-storyline Calvin and Hobbes strips. They're just fantastic.

Yes, they are absolutely amazing.

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Pigsfeet on Rye: Oct 22, 2008; I'm meat on the hoof

SomeMathGuy posted:

This and The Disembodied Hand that Strangled People are close contenders for my favorite C&H strips. Something about his dad 's trolling has always really struck a chord with me.

Yeah, I always love it when Dad busts Calvin out.

# ? Mar 28, 2016 23:22

Johnny Aztec: Jan 30, 2005; by Hand Knit

gleebster posted:

It's not. It's about the fact that his mother calls him regularly and always asks him the same questions. In asking them himself, he's signalling that she does this, which she picks up on, and gives the answers to, which have not changed since she called yesterday.

Did ya'll forget that her son and wife bought a farm?
He is having a laugh over her saying they planted a lot in her garden, when they have A FREAKING FARM

# ? Mar 28, 2016 23:24

EasyEW: Mar 8, 2006; I've got my father's great big six-shooter with me 'n' if anybody in this woods wants to start somethin' just let 'em--but they DASSN'T.

Pogo (March 27-28, 1958)

Peanuts: Rise Of The Planet Of The Pigpen (July 15-18, 1954)

# ? Mar 29, 2016 01:17

Roland Jones: Aug 18, 2011; by Nyc_Tattoo

Pigsfeet on Rye posted:

Yeah, I always love it when Dad busts Calvin out.

Of course, one of the best strips is Calvin making fun of his dad instead:

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Evil Mastermind: Apr 28, 2008

The Classic Dinette Set takes care of the lawn.

Working Daze commits loving sacrilege.

Super-Fun-Pak-Comix clams up.

# ? Mar 29, 2016 02:15

flavor.flv: Apr 18, 2008; I got a letter from the government the other day
opened it, read it
it said they was bitches

Evil Mastermind posted:

I am more offended by this than the whole Bill chapter.

# ? Mar 29, 2016 02:52

Julet Esqu: May 6, 2007

Johnny Walker posted:

Can anyone explain this one to me? I don't see how it's about sex.

She would like to "plant" a "petunia" in his "back yard."

EasyEW posted:

Funky Winkerbean

So, what's the most implausible part of this side trip so far?

A) Flying halfway across the country to see a movie serial and having a convertible waiting for you when you're done.
B) That the comic book geeks have somehow never seen the movie serial of a character that they're currently writing a movie about.
C) That Mason Jarr, lantern-jawed Hollywood star, just loves hanging around with script writers.

But writers are "hip" and "with it" guys! Especially writers of comics!

Luann

Three. Family love, friend love, and romantic love. Also that thought bubble reeks of bullshit when she was so smug about having dumped Quill earlier.

The Amazing Spider-Man

That fiend! He's forcing him to do the Thriller dance!

Sally Forth

The Heart of Juliet Jones

# ? Mar 29, 2016 03:35

Tuxedo Ted: Apr 24, 2007

SomeMathGuy posted:

This and The Disembodied Hand that Strangled People are close contenders for my favorite C&H strips. Something about his dad 's trolling has always really struck a chord with me.

For me it's Let's keep the Christmas Tree in the garage this year.

Apparently Bill Watterson modeled Calvin's dad largely after himself.

# ? Mar 29, 2016 03:35

Alterian: Jan 28, 2003

Julet Esqu posted:

Luann

Three. Family love, friend love, and romantic love. Also that thought bubble reeks of bullshit when she was so smug about having dumped Quill earlier.

6: Eros, Philia, Ludus, Agape, Pragma, and Philautia

# ? Mar 29, 2016 03:41

RandomPauI: Nov 24, 2006; Grimey Drawer

Two days late but...

Darthemed posted:

Read around the head.

I am. The sentence reads "Ision Was Supreme Had Deemed Viet Nam Vet" which doesn't make sense to me.

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Kavak: Aug 23, 2009

Read the last three words.

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treasureplane: Jul 12, 2008; throwing darts in lovers' eyes, &c.

King Aroo (March 5, 1951)

Barnaby (August 10, 1942)

Nancy (April 19, 1943)

Wash Tubbs (December 31, 1928)

Gasoline Alley (January 29, 1923)

# ? Mar 29, 2016 04:45

7lip: Mar 25, 2009; Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.

Wanamingo posted:

Pluggers

I choose to believe this Plugger drives a 1975 Bricklin SV1 and is actually cool as hell.

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Aardmania: Jan 1, 2007; Ruining newspapers since 1993.; Shredded Hen

Gil

Piranha Club

Dick Tracy

Judge Parker

From now on, every strip will need to end with a complaint from Foster Chubbs and his injured dog.

Heaven's Love Thrift Shop

9 Chickweed Lane

Pfft. Since when has there been humor in this strip?

~~Pibgorn~~ Wahoo Terminal

# ? Mar 29, 2016 06:58

Savidudeosoo: Feb 12, 2016; Pelican, a Bag Man

Aardmania posted:

Heaven's Love Thrift Shop

I never knew Christianity was such a hip and happenin' religion.

# ? Mar 29, 2016 08:30

Captain Kosmos: Mar 28, 2010; think of it like the "Who's Who" of genitals

Wanamingo posted:

Pluggers

I don't remember all the parts but i check the part number beforehand but still they ask car model, year etc. Half the time they don't even have the correct model on their computer.

# ? Mar 29, 2016 10:51

idonotlikepeas: May 29, 2010; This reasoning is possible for forums user idonotlikepeas!

Evil Mastermind posted:

Working Daze commits loving sacrilege.

I don't usually mind Working Daze too much, but this is goddamned atrocious. On top of everything else, it's a bad joke, told poorly.

# ? Mar 29, 2016 11:34

Darkest Auer: Dec 30, 2006; They're silly; Ramrod XTreme

Johnny Walker posted:

Can anyone explain this one to me? I don't see how it's about sex.

They're "working hard" and "planting seeds" and the woman is on all fours, how is this not about sex?

Moomin

Classic Dilbert

# ? Mar 29, 2016 13:12

nishi koichi: Feb 16, 2007; everyone feels that way and gives up.
that's how they get away with it.

God, I love Moomin.

# ? Mar 29, 2016 14:06

Mercedes Colomar: Nov 1, 2008; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

Tina's Groove

Family Circus

Rose is Rose

One Big Happy

Foob

Compu-Toon

Bizarro

Dilbert

Red Meat

# ? Mar 29, 2016 14:49

SomeMathGuy: Oct 4, 2014; The people were ASTONISHED at his doctrine.

Mark Trail

Pearls Before Swine

The Phantom

# ? Mar 29, 2016 15:18

goatface: Dec 5, 2007; I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

Mark Trail's quest through a D&D dungeon continues. Unfortunately, the ring of waterbreathing they need to access the wizard's trove was on the other side of the rock bridge.

# ? Mar 29, 2016 15:33

EasyEW: Mar 8, 2006; I've got my father's great big six-shooter with me 'n' if anybody in this woods wants to start somethin' just let 'em--but they DASSN'T.

Bloom County

Skippy (January 29, 1929)

Peanuts (April 4, 1969)

Funky Winkerbean

The punchline: Anything incredible or amazing that happens in this strip is all in your head. :rimshot:

Crankshaft

Li'l Rip Haywire

Out Our Way (January 7-8, 1929)

Thimble Theater (October 16, 1929)

# ? Mar 29, 2016 15:40

dr_rat: Jun 4, 2001

EasyEW posted:

Crankshaft

It's crankshaft. She's right to be worried, if the cops catch her she'll be given the chair.

Also there's like a 95% chance she'll get in a horrendous car accident before that because of how slow she's driving. Comas for all!

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Selachian: Oct 9, 2012

Rhymes with Orange

Pros and Cons

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Evil Mastermind: Apr 28, 2008

The Classic Dinette Set doesn't like losing track of valuables.

Working Daze continues to poo poo on the legacy of the masters.

Super-Fun-Pak-Comix prepares for this year's big summer blockbuster.

# ? Mar 29, 2016 15:57

Darthemed: Oct 28, 2007; "A data unit?
For me?"; College Slice

Calvin and Hobbes

Ripley's

Manuel Calavera posted:

Family Circus

Foob

Billy, you've fallen into the void. There's no one to look at your watch. There's no time anymore.

And man, that's some low-hanging Foob fruit.

Darthemed fucked around with this message at 16:39 on Mar 29, 2016

# ? Mar 29, 2016 16:03

Aleph Null: Jun 10, 2008; You look very stressed; Tortured By Flan

Evil Mastermind posted:

The Classic Dinette Set doesn't like losing track of valuables.

Memories of the annual family picnic...

# ? Mar 29, 2016 16:13

Murdstone: Jun 14, 2005; I'm feeling Jimmy

gleebster posted:

It's not. It's about the fact that his mother calls him regularly and always asks him the same questions. In asking them himself, he's signalling that she does this, which she picks up on, and gives the answers to, which have not changed since she called yesterday.

I think it was this one, but thanks everyone else for your interpretations!

F Minus

You may laugh, but I bet there's a Pinterest for this.

Mary Worth

And Dawn wanders off, obliviously repeating in her head, "Explore new interests...Make new friends...But HOW?"

Rex Morgan MD

"Warped, frustrated old man, am I? I'll get that Building and Loan yet!"

Secret Agent X-9

"I guess I can understand not wanting the child horribly murdered."

Apartment 3-G: Time to meet your Feminists:

# ? Mar 29, 2016 17:42

Nenonen: Oct 22, 2009; Mulla on aina kolkyt donaa taskussa

Selachian posted:

Pros and Cons

Oh god if Meehan manages to pull a whole week with the same punchline I'm going to be extatic :allears:

# ? Mar 29, 2016 18:26

The Wild Man of YOLO: Apr 20, 2004; A little cross-country, gentlemen?

Darthemed posted:

I find it kind of depressing how quickly Bleeker as a strip has given up on being anything other than basic formula. You'd think there'd be some unusual story-lines to share from a world in which sentient robots are commonplace childhood companions.

Yeah, I sort of regret reintroducing it because it's been so consistently "meh." Oh well.

Pickles

Bleeker the Rechargeable Dog

# ? Mar 29, 2016 18:34

treasureplane: Jul 12, 2008; throwing darts in lovers' eyes, &c.

King Aroo (March 6, 1951)

Barnaby (August 11, 1942)

Nancy (April 20, 1943)

Wash Tubbs (January 1, 1929)

Gasoline Alley (January 30, 1923)

# ? Mar 29, 2016 19:57

CaptainCaveman: Apr 16, 2005; Always searching for North.

Evil Mastermind posted:

Text says donut, drawing shows maybe a potato.

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Kumaton: Mar 6, 2013; OWLBEARS, SON

Evil Mastermind posted:

Working Daze continues to poo poo on the legacy of the masters.

I feel like the biggest joke in all of this is that it seems like no other working artist out there wants to associate themselves with Working Daze, so Roberts has to ape some famous cartoonist's style.

Also gently caress Working Daze.

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