Comic Strip Megathread XVI: Winking Throwbacks to Retro Sexism

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Julet Esqu: May 6, 2007

Luann

The Amazing Spider-Man

Sally Forth

The Heart of Juliet Jones

# ? Apr 15, 2016 06:09

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# ? May 28, 2024 12:10

Punished Chuck: Dec 27, 2010

Julet Esqu posted:

The Amazing Spider-Man

https://twitter.com/wettbutt/status/388115696775077888

# ? Apr 15, 2016 06:54

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

Julet Esqu posted:

The Amazing Spider-Man

Dammit Spidey's head injuries are catching.

# ? Apr 15, 2016 06:54

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

Julet Esqu posted:

Luann

Jesus christ this is terrible, and it's only going to get worse, isn't it?

# ? Apr 15, 2016 07:20

Zanzibar Ham: Mar 17, 2009; You giving me the cold shoulder? How cruel.; Grimey Drawer

At least they're not eating a dog with someone quipping 'just like The President!'

But yeah it's pretty dumb.

# ? Apr 15, 2016 07:25

My Lovely Horse: Aug 21, 2010

At least they're not immediately going for the obvious like TIMES SQUARE EMPIRE STATE GETTING MUGGED, although Empire State is right around the corner from Koreatown so I probably shouldn't say anything yet. Generally I get the feeling this is one of these pandering Oh How Much Better Is Life In My Little Bland Midwest Community arcs.

e: I do want to see Greg Evans' version of Times Square. So far the blandest, most :effort:

Times Square I've seen in comics was Steve Dillon's work and I'm curious if it can be topped.

My Lovely Horse fucked around with this message at 07:33 on Apr 15, 2016

# ? Apr 15, 2016 07:29

Ensign_Ricky: Jan 4, 2008; Daddy Warlord
of the
Children of the Corn

_{or something...}

Julet Esqu posted:

The Amazing Spider-Man

Doc, that's your grandmother's brooch.

# ? Apr 15, 2016 07:31

Howard Beale: Feb 22, 2001; It's like this, Peanut

Julet Esqu posted:

Luann

I got a gun! Let's go to a Broadway show!

# ? Apr 15, 2016 07:32

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

A homeless person just like on tv! Holy poo poo a negro!

# ? Apr 15, 2016 07:33

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

Mark Trail Meets GAAAAAAAAH WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR FAAAAAAAAACE

Pearls Before Swine

For those of you playing along at home: yes, Stephen Pastis is calling something we just saw being complained about in 25 year old Life in Hell strips a new phenomenon.

The Phantom

# ? Apr 15, 2016 07:36

Tunicate: May 15, 2012

My Lovely Horse posted:

At least they're not immediately going for the obvious like TIMES SQUARE EMPIRE STATE GETTING MUGGED, although Empire State is right around the corner from Koreatown so I probably shouldn't say anything yet. Generally I get the feeling this is one of these pandering Oh How Much Better Is Life In My Little Bland Midwest Community arcs.

e: I do want to see Greg Evans' version of Times Square. So far the blandest, most Times Square I've seen in comics was Steve Dillon's work and I'm curious if it can be topped.

Didn't Mary Worth have a rendition of Times Square?

# ? Apr 15, 2016 07:36

Kavak: Aug 23, 2009

SynthOrange posted:

A homeless person just like on tv! Holy poo poo a negro!

But will they dare draw him?

Can't these strips pick a Big City that isn't Manhattan? Chicago? Los Angeles?

# ? Apr 15, 2016 07:42

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

Kavak posted:

Can't these strips pick a Big City that isn't Manhattan? Chicago? Los Angeles?

I assume it's down to apathy and small reference pools. Still, you'd think at least one would go for Philadelphia and its easy :911:

points.

# ? Apr 15, 2016 07:45

Zanzibar Ham: Mar 17, 2009; You giving me the cold shoulder? How cruel.; Grimey Drawer

Maybe they'll run into a rabbi on the street, that'll be fun.

# ? Apr 15, 2016 07:45

dordreff: Jul 16, 2013

SomeMathGuy posted:

Pearls Before Swine

For those of you playing along at home: yes, Stephen Pastis is calling something we just saw being complained about in 25 year old Life in Hell strips a new phenomenon.

Seems to be a trend of pointless old fucks named Stephen whining about people being "over-sensitive" and "waah my free speech" lately.

# ? Apr 15, 2016 08:01

plainswalker75: Feb 22, 2003; Pigs are smarter than Bears, but they can't ride motorcycles; Hair Elf

Zanzibar Ham posted:

Maybe they'll run into a rabbi on the street, that'll be fun.

# ? Apr 15, 2016 08:02

Simian_Prime: Nov 6, 2011; When they passed out body parts in the comics today, I got Cathy's nose and Dick Tracy's private parts.

SynthOrange posted:

A homeless person just like on tv! Holy poo poo a negro!

I guess we found out what happened to Delta. :smith:

# ? Apr 15, 2016 08:14

Wanamingo: Feb 22, 2008; by FactsAreUseless

Six Chix

Zippy the Pinhead

Nancy

Arlo and Janis

Andertoons

Pluggers

Pluggers don't understand just how bad the wealth gap is

# ? Apr 15, 2016 09:49

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

Wanamingo posted:

Nancy

Lol those proportions on Fritzi. Head as big as her loving torso, which is nearly half boobs.

# ? Apr 15, 2016 11:00

His Divine Shadow: Aug 7, 2000; I'm not a fascist. I'm a priest. Fascists dress up in black and tell people what to do.

Julet Esqu posted:

Luann

Man new york sucks

# ? Apr 15, 2016 11:33

Strontium: Aug 28, 2009; Dexter didn't much care for the party.

Intelligent Life

original: https://i.imgur.com/72r6yCC.png

Fort Knox

Take It From the Tinkersons

Dark Side of the Horse ~~hasn't updated yet.~~

Strontium fucked around with this message at 15:05 on Apr 15, 2016

# ? Apr 15, 2016 12:01

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

Pickles

Bleeker the Rechargeable Dog

Wallace the Brave

# ? Apr 15, 2016 14:39

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 (February 15, 1929)

Peanuts (April 18, 1969)

Funky Winkerbean

Crankshaft

Rip Haywire

Out Our Way (February 8-9, 1929)

Thimble Theater (November 2, 1929)

# ? Apr 15, 2016 14:51

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

I remember it being shit.; Grimey Drawer

SomeMathGuy posted:

Mark Trail Meets GAAAAAAAAH WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR FAAAAAAAAACE

Yes. This 70 year old plane would undoubtedly be able to do a vertical take off if only the engine would turn over.

# ? Apr 15, 2016 15:30

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

Respect the Dead Comix

Pooch Caf�

Sounds like somebody wants to take a visit to a PETA shelter

Ballard Street

im bob

Lost Side of Suburbia

Mike Peterson worked drat hard for that award.

# ? Apr 15, 2016 17:27

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

King Aroo (March 23, 1951)

Barnaby (August 28, 1942)

Nancy (May 7, 1943)

Wash Tubbs (January 18, 1929)

Gasoline Alley (February 16, 1923)

# ? Apr 15, 2016 17:49

Moon Slayer: Jun 19, 2007

It's time for another, brief round of "Taiwanese Elementary School Kids Reinterpret Comics!"

Only one student completed her assignment today, so there should be more some time next week.

# ? Apr 15, 2016 17:59

Julet Esqu: May 6, 2007

Luann

I posted today's Comics Kingdom stuff yesterday because OOPS! So the rest of my comics today are actually from yesterday, in case you felt like you were missing something.

The Amazing Spider-Man

Sally Forth

Oh! Today's/yesterday's joke makes more sense now!

The Heart of Juliet Jones

# ? Apr 15, 2016 18:23

Evil Mastermind: Apr 28, 2008

The Classic Dinette Set don't like that mushy stuff.

Working Daze has nothing worth taking.

Super-Fun-Pak-Comix is a end-of-episode SNL sketch.

# ? Apr 15, 2016 18:25

Stultus Maximus: Dec 21, 2009; USPOL May

Julet Esqu posted:

Luann

"Zip is another one of our wacky theatre friends!"

# ? Apr 15, 2016 18:47

dismas: Jul 31, 2008

Moon Slayer posted:

It's time for another, brief round of "Taiwanese Elementary School Kids Reinterpret Comics!"

I love these!

# ? Apr 15, 2016 18:47

Selachian: Oct 9, 2012

Julet Esqu posted:

Luann

I have to wonder if the Korean writing in the background actually spells anything.

Julet Esqu posted:

The Amazing Spider-Man

Ahem.

me, three days ago posted:

A "powerful talisman" -- like, say, the Eye of Agamotto that you're wearing on your chest, Doc?

Buni

Rhymes with Orange

Pros and Cons

# ? Apr 15, 2016 18:57

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

# ? Apr 15, 2016 18:57

TofuDiva: Aug 22, 2010; Playin' Possum; Muldoon

Evil Mastermind posted:

# ? Apr 15, 2016 19:14

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

Is the Moomin tax still in effect? This trash is killing me.

# ? Apr 15, 2016 20:26

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

Strontium posted:

And now, this week's Fort Knox

So this cartoon's :wth:

is the equivalent of Condorito's �PLOP!? Got it.

# ? Apr 15, 2016 20:41

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

Moon Slayer posted:

It's time for another, brief round of "Taiwanese Elementary School Kids Reinterpret Comics!"

Only one student completed her assignment today, so there should be more some time next week.

I love how, in the absence of an explanation for the stuffed rabbit, they went with "it must mean they're young," which actually reinforces the original's point. This is accidentally next level.

SomeMathGuy fucked around with this message at 23:45 on Apr 15, 2016

# ? Apr 15, 2016 21:41

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

Manuel Calavera posted:

Foob

There is not a single non-obnoxious character in this comic. How was this so popular for so long?

F Minus

Tunicate posted:

Didn't Mary Worth have a rendition of Times Square?

They went to Macy's and Rockefeller Center, both of which I guess are close, but not Times Square itself. Thinking about it. I don't think they ever did show that.

That is, that's in her most recent visit with Olive. I don't know about the visit a couple years back where she had her torrid affair with the Broadway celebrity.

Mary Worth

There was an implied "you weirdo" at the end of Dawn's statement.

Rex Morgan MD

Secret Agent X-9

The biggest boost to law enforcement is the fact that, for the most part, criminals are dumb.

Apartment 3-G

I know I misunderstood another thing Tommie said before, but I'm pretty confident she flat-out said that Dr Heath is a woman. In fact I looked back in my A3G archive and I'm like 99% sure about this. She's probably lying now just to get him out of the cab but we'll see how this plays out.

# ? Apr 15, 2016 22:42