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With the addition of Wumo, I've been thinking about which comics posted here I hate the most. Wumo has always sucked, so no harm, no foul. Luann is tedious, but it was never a great comic - it went from gag-a-day crappiness to overwrought emotional crappiness. Peanuts definitely declined during its run, but after its creator died, so did the comic (too rare). Even oldies like Blondie have declined, but, eh. Family Circus was never an amazing comic. Intelligent Life is lame, but it has always filled that niche, so it gets a pass. Garfield was never great. Some are lame and get better - look at Wizard of Id. So all my ire is reserved for modern Nancy. Here's a strip that started with a strong female character (for newcomers, it started as Fritzi Ritz), a free flapper woman, a proto-Mopsy, and even after it morphed into Nancy, it was "off" and odd and, thank God, FUNNY. Gilchrist ruined this. It's now one of so many disposable lame gag-a-day strips or (worse) nostalgic tripe. (I'm not sure about the strips from 83 to 95, post Bushmiller, pre Gilchrist(s)) Humor has adapted a bit since the 1920's, but it hasn't changed that much. Modern Nancy is a vile strip. Much as Phil Fumble transformed from a doughy nerd to some holier-than-thou stud, Nancy the comic strip has transformed from something entertaining to a poo poo swipe on the overcrowded funny pages. I used to post Fritzi Ritz. I'm tempted to bring it back with any that I can find, repeats or not. I'll shut up now. tl:dr: gently caress you Gilchrist. Dream of the Rarebit Fiend (click for huge)  And He Did. (April, 1916)  Outbursts of Everett True (July, 1916)  Doings of the Duffs. (June, 1918, click for big)  The Gay Thirties (June, 1935, click for big))  They'll Do It Every Time (June, 1940, click for big)  Mopsy (November, 1940)  Tweedy (January, 1956, click for big)  Archie (November, 1955, click for big)  Jaf (1970)  Feiffer (1971, click for big)  Andy Capp (March, 1971, click for big)  Wee Pals (May, 1971, click for big)  Pyton  Richard's Poor Almanac (click for big)  Dick Tracy (February, 2006, click for big) 
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Arlo and Janis Arlo and Janis Classic (Jan. 23, 1995)  Garfield Classic (Jan. 22-23, 1985)  
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I am in utter disbelief that I ever liked Garfield. Even as a kid.
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My Lovely Horse posted:I am in utter disbelief that I ever liked Garfield. Even as a kid. Yeah. I used to love Garfield and owned a ton of his books. Having revisited it via this thread, I cannot comprehend what it was that I found so humorous. I mean there's not even the baseline "huh huh, butts" level stuff that all kids tend to laugh at.
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Nancy Today's Dogg  Dustin  Mandrake 
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Is Sluggo's uncle a dwarf? I didn't think they were allowed to serve.
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goatface posted:Is Sluggo's uncle a dwarf? I didn't think they were allowed to serve. With that beard and physique he looks more like a veteran of Khazad-dum than Vietnam.
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goatface posted:Is Sluggo's uncle a dwarf? I didn't think they were allowed to serve. Maybe they served in the USO entertainment tours?
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Since we missed the whole 2016 of Mandrake, I'm now going to do a Time Warp and jump back to last January with three strips/day. Some of them were already removed from Comics Kingdom but fortunately I managed to save them before that happened. Back then we were ready for Mandrake & Narda's third wedding.         
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Two days worth of strangely political Ballard Street. XENOPHOBIA  DECLINING ELECTORATE PARTICIPATION
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Just LOL if you don't have a lectern in your great room.
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Aardmania posted:Heathcliff Kinky
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Luann  The Amazing Spider-Man  Sally Forth  The Heart of Juliet Jones 
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King Aroo (January 16, 1952) Nancy (March 3, 1944)  Wash Tubbs (November 1, 1929)  Gasoline Alley (November 30, 1923)  Lil' Abner (July 29, 1937)  Barney Google (December 1, 1922)  Alley Oop (March 2, 1934) 
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Guys, I really hate to say this but.....I think Bernice is not a good person at all!
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Shugojin posted:Two days worth of strangely political Ballard Street. I am way too amused by the thought of constructing that duck in my back yard.
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goatface posted:Is Sluggo's uncle a dwarf? I didn't think they were allowed to serve. Selachian posted:With that beard and physique he looks more like a veteran of Khazad-dum than Vietnam. You have my M-16, and my Claymore, and my M-79.
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Julet Esqu posted:Luann Jesus, this girl is like a horrible hybrid of my sister and aunt: very nosy and generally awful.
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Wow, Bernice is really and honestly the worst. I really enjoyed this week's Tina's Grooves.
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sweeperbravo posted:I really enjoyed this week's Tina's Grooves. Sorry about your anxieties. It's a really good strip tho.
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Tina's groove rules because you can tell that an actual human person with a functioning personality is making it
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Also it's not to far off the mark from the ridiculous beast that is working in a restaurant. Kinda like how Retail is relatively accurate.
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Rhymes with Orange Pros and Cons 
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Tina's Groove is an understated little treasure. I always look forward to it. ETA this is awesome 
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Decided to start posting one of my personal favorite comics, Non sequitur. Also bringing back Fort Knox and introducing Rugrats! Non sequitur  Fort Knox  Rugrats  Wumo  Get Fuzzy  Zippy  Herb and Jamal  Lio  The Wizard of Id  Baldo  Big Nate  Curtis  Random Wallace  Pluggers 
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Hm, we've all got ideas about which comic is the worst artistically, but which one's protagonists are the worst as people? Luann? The Phantom? Dustin? Dilbert? Rex Morgan? I guess Judge Parker has escaped our cold, pitiless judgment for now, and Pros and Cons doesn't count because it's intentional.
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Heathcliff Piranha Club  Dick Tracy  Judge Parker  9 Chickweed Lane  
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Savidudeosoo posted:Pluggers Oh, and is he WHITE?
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 Chuck Berry died, brace for impact whenever Gilchrist's buffer catches up
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Strontium posted:Intelligent Life  My Lovely Horse posted:
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Rand Brittain posted:Hm, we've all got ideas about which comic is the worst artistically, but which one's protagonists are the worst as people? Luann? The Phantom? Dustin? Dilbert? Rex Morgan? How convienent of you to have posted just before Piranha Club.
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Calaveron posted:...Chuck Berry was still alive? And was performing until late 2015.
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My Lovely Horse posted:
This is literally the worst way to find out about his passing. You're absolutely right though. It's going to be Cringechrist from here on.
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Rand Brittain posted:Hm, we've all got ideas about which comic is the worst artistically, but which one's protagonists are the worst as people? Luann? The Phantom? Dustin? Dilbert? Rex Morgan? Andy Capp, natch. Fritzi Ritz From, whenever, who cares.    
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Slammy posted:Andy Capp, natch. ??? He fights and drinks and doesn't want to work and he doesn't pay back debts. He isn't even on the same page as The people of Luann, or the Phantom, or etc etc.
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Johnny Aztec posted:??? He fights and drinks and doesn't want to work and he doesn't pay back debts and beats his wife frequently
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