Comic Strip Megathread XVI: Winking Throwbacks to Retro Sexism

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A HUNGRY MOUTH: Nov 3, 2006; date of birth: 02/05/88
manufacturer: mazda
model/year: 2008 mazda6
sexuality: straight, bi-curious
peircings: pusspuss; Nap Ghost

ZeeToo posted:

So, correct me if I'm wrong, but the lesson in this whole arc in Barnaby has been "judge people by their looks", right? Like, Barnaby assumed the ogre was evil just because he looked evil, and Barnaby was vindicated on this: no one could look that sinister without actually being a Nazi menace.

And this has continued to be the case.

I'm remembering this right, right?

[edited this part out because I missed the one strip where the Ogre said "Yes I'm mega evil, uwee hee hee" and went on a weird diatribe about how obviously he wasn't]

Also "We can't let Mr. Jones suspect we know he's the Ogre, which is why I yelled 'IT'S THE OGRE!!' at him and ran away just a minute ago."

A HUNGRY MOUTH fucked around with this message at 01:06 on Mar 31, 2016

# ? Mar 31, 2016 01:03

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# ? May 29, 2024 23:35

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

ZeeToo posted:

So, correct me if I'm wrong, but the lesson in this whole arc in Barnaby has been "judge people by their looks", right? Like, Barnaby assumed the ogre was evil just because he looked evil, and Barnaby was vindicated on this: no one could look that sinister without actually being a Nazi menace.

And this has continued to be the case.

I'm remembering this right, right?

Well, the ogre is an ogre. Not a good reputation in general for those guys.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 01:24

Mister Kingdom: Dec 14, 2005; And the tears that fall
On the city wall
Will fade away
With the rays of morning light

Evil Mastermind posted:

Super-Fun-Pak-Comix pays tribute.

I was shocked by Patty Duke's death. I had a copy of her autobiography and sent it to her to autograph. She not only autographed it, but wrote a nice note to go along with it.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 01:27

Julet Esqu: May 6, 2007

FunkyAl posted:

I would love it if, one day, one of the dreg comics like luann just started having these amazing colors on every daily, like they hired this amazing genius who just expressed himself through the daily ins and outs of snuffy smith or the lockhorns or whatever

E: I did one myself, this was fun, everyone do one

I like it. And I do not have the shop skills to follow suit.

Luann

Both your scribbles are dogshit, Luann, just like your love life.

The Amazing Spider-Man

Sally Forth

The Heart of Juliet Jones

# ? Mar 31, 2016 01:41

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

Evil Mastermind posted:

Working Daze has nine panels, zero jokes.

Hold! What you are doing to us is wrong! Why do you do this thing?

# ? Mar 31, 2016 02:07

Sweaty IT Nerd: Jul 13, 2007

Selachian posted:

The achievement is a bit less impressive when you realize that Wawa is only in six states, so it's not like it was a massive road trip.

They do have great sandwiches, though.

And they're those puny Eastern states right? Pfft.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 02:09

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

Slammy posted:

I had this book as a kid. I drew a picture of my dad in the empty spot.

From a photo, of course.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 02:14

Tiggum: Oct 24, 2007; Your life and your quest end here.

Johnny Walker posted:

Apartment 3-G

"We wanted to speak to a representative of this feminist organisation. Fortunately, one of the members is a man, so we got him!" :roflolmao:

FunkyAl posted:

I would love it if, one day, one of the dreg comics like luann just started having these amazing colors on every daily, like they hired this amazing genius who just expressed himself through the daily ins and outs of snuffy smith or the lockhorns or whatever

E: I did one myself, this was fun, everyone do one

This is amazing and I really hope you do more.

Julet Esqu posted:

The Amazing Spider-Man

When was the last time Spider-Man even did anything that worked out at all? :allears:

# ? Mar 31, 2016 03:12

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

Gil 08/23/15

Piranha Club

Dick Tracy

Judge Parker

Oh well, it's back to the poor house for the Chubbs.

9 Chickweed Lane

~~Pibgorn~~ Wahoo Terminal

# ? Mar 31, 2016 03:22

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 (April 1-2, 1958)

Peanuts: Year Four (July 22-25, 1954)

# ? Mar 31, 2016 03:47

Tiggum: Oct 24, 2007; Your life and your quest end here.

Aardmania posted:

Judge Parker

Oh well, it's back to the poor house for the Chubbs.

Wait, seriously? That's it? They tease us with the possibility of this crazy guy hamming up his supposed injuries in front of a judge, only to have his wife come clean under the lightest of questioning? The whole thing's over before it began!

# ? Mar 31, 2016 03:51

Twelve by Pies: May 4, 2012; Again a very likpatous story

Johnny Walker posted:

I really hope this plays out exactly like those soap opera parody strips of the teacher asking what art is for the entire week.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 04:45

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

Moomin

Classic Dilbert

# ? Mar 31, 2016 05:23

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

Julet Esqu posted:

The Heart of Juliet Jones

Not only is this pretty creepy, but does he think he's good looking? Because every time I've seen him he's looked like some sort of troglodyte.

Aardmania posted:

9 Chickweed Lane

Seriously, I loving hate this comic. No one loving talks like that.

The last panel in the second one kills me, though. Like THAT is the face you like to see?

To be fair, he really doesn't have a good face to begin with.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 05:29

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.

Skippy knows his apples. Hotcha! (January 30-31, 1929)

Peanuts is coming to get you. Nothing's going to save your bacon, buddy. (March 31, 1969)

Funky Winkerbean

Rest in sepia, Patty Duke.

Crankshaft

Li'l Rip Haywire

Out Our Way (January 11-12, 1929)

Thimble Theater tries a little enhanced interrogation. (October 18, 1929)

# ? Mar 31, 2016 10:09

Green Intern: Dec 29, 2008; Loon, Crazy and Laughable

Aardmania posted:

That is not a smirk. :stare:

# ? Mar 31, 2016 12:38

Selachian: Oct 9, 2012

Rhymes with Orange

Pros and Cons

# ? Mar 31, 2016 13:49

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

Pickles

Bleeker the Rechargeable Dog

# ? Mar 31, 2016 14:05

Countblanc: Apr 20, 2005; _{Help a hero out!}

EasyEW posted:

"Who am I to be critical"? Lucy, you've changed.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 14:08

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

# ? Mar 31, 2016 14:57

karmicknight: Aug 21, 2011

Wanamingo posted:

Pluggers

Pluggers bodies are slowly succumbing to the ravages of age, alone and unloved.

Chimeric posted:

Pickles

Holy poo poo.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 15:12

Shaman Tank Spec: Dec 26, 2003; *blep*

Manuel Calavera posted:

Family Circus

That dog looks like he's so done with Billy's bullshit.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 16:07

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

Chimeric posted:

Old people comix not pulling any punches.

Mark Trail

Glad to see numerous brushes with death and the possibility of there being no escape from this cave have not stopped Mark from spouting off nature facts.

Pearls Before Swine

The Phantom

# ? Mar 31, 2016 16:10

Green Intern: Dec 29, 2008; Loon, Crazy and Laughable

SomeMathGuy posted:

The Phantom

"Wait...I don't own a wolf!?"

# ? Mar 31, 2016 16:22

root: Jun 17, 2000; Booska mask replica...

Manuel Calavera posted:

Foob

John is despondent at the thought of spending time with his wife. An accurate FOOB.

quote:

Bizarro

dat catte... :shobon:

# ? Mar 31, 2016 16:35

Pentaro: May 5, 2013

EasyEW posted:

Pluggers

# ? Mar 31, 2016 16:35

My Lovely Horse: Aug 21, 2010

"The bad news is, that is right where all these are going too, straight away."

# ? Mar 31, 2016 16:54

Trilobite: Aug 15, 2001

SomeMathGuy posted:

Mark Trail

You know, for a guy whose actual job is going into caves and studying bats, Gabe is an enormous wuss about pretty much every goddamn thing to do with spelunking. You'd think he'd be flat-out fascinated by this amazing magic cave they're in, but no, instead he has to be the obligatory useless coward in their adventuring party.

85% chance he gets absorbed by a gelatinous cube when he runs down a tunnel to escape an encounter with 2d4 rats.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 17:00

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

Calvin and Hobbes

Ripley's

# ? Mar 31, 2016 17:01

The_Other: Dec 28, 2012; Welcome Back, Galaxy Geek.

Aardmania posted:

Judge Parker

Oh well, it's back to the poor house for the Chubbs.

I just realized that the Chubbs are probably going to end up getting jobs in that ~~sweatshop~~ factory staffed by senior citizens.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 17:17

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

Aardmania posted:

9 Chickweed Lane

It's quite an accomplishment that Brooke has managed to make two brand new characters that are possibly more annoying than the existing characters.

F Minus

Mary Worth

Christopher Lee was a badass, but I'm not sure he belongs in an Art History class.

Rex Morgan MD

The only way to prove her love for Mr Avery is to give the Morgans all their money. It makes sense.

Secret Agent X-9

Apartment 3-G

I just realized there's a theme going on in my vintage strips.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 17:32

Julet Esqu: May 6, 2007

SomeMathGuy posted:

Pearls Before Swine

It's ok, Pastis. Thinking of jokes is hard. Just look at Mother Goose and Grimm.

Luann

Hell, if you're not looking for anything serious, you might as well give it a try. Rebound guys are an important link in the chain of love.

Speaking of which, Greg, don't think nobody will notice that Art Genius Luann's brilliant artistic representation of love is literally writing LOVE on a piece of paper.

The Amazing Spider-Man

Sally Forth

Welp! For a couple of panels I thought this comic might try and pull itself out of its depression and then it immediately became Sally Winkerbean again.

The Heart of Juliet Jones

That face.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 17:32

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

King Aroo (March 8, 1951)

Barnaby (August 13, 1942)

Nancy (April 22, 1943)

Wash Tubbs (January 3, 1929)

Gasoline Alley (February 1, 1923)

# ? Mar 31, 2016 18:56

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

treasureplane posted:

Nancy (April 22, 1943)

I'll admit, I was not expecting that to read a morse code joke in a newspaper comic... ever. Bushmiller Nancy is so good.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 19:16

Johnny Aztec: Jan 30, 2005; by Hand Knit

Johnny Walker posted:

Rex Morgan MD

The only way to prove her love for Mr Avery is to give the Morgans all their money. It makes sense.

You are supposed to be a caretaker and don't understand where irrational things can come out of A ROTTING BRAIN?!
Goddamn lady

Thats like one of the hallmarks of brain damage! Anger, hostility, random bursts of violence

# ? Mar 31, 2016 19:25