Strontium posted:

Intelligent Life

Julet Esqu posted:

In what way are those two not just really good pals?

Julet Esqu posted:

In what way are those two not just really good pals?

Julet Esqu posted:

I can only hope that that is the expression Dez makes when she's realizing her friends are assholes.

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Household sounds in their infinite variety are well represented, and are among Johnston's most original sound creations:

Example: John is shown brushing his teeth. Since he is a dentist, he naturally takes this activity very seriously. "SKRRBBLE SKOOSHLE SK..RBLL SKK.." "RINSKKKKKKKLL GRRABLE SLP SLP SLPP GRE.. SKOOSH RINSE" The sounds of his efforts pervade the background of two panels. (GLW, p.39)
Example: Toilets acting up and being treated with a plumber's friend give Johnston a chance to showcase one of her most evocative sounds: "KERFLOOMA GUSH!"
Example: Variation on a theme: "FLOOMA GUSH! FLOOMA GUSH! SKAPLOOSH SKRIT SKRIT SKRIT"

Indolent Bastard posted:

The New Britain Rock Cats. Because of loving course it is.

Pastry of the Year posted:

Come on, Gilchrists.

Manuel Calavera posted:

Foob

Vargo posted:

Wallace the Brave, written and illustrated by Vargo's very best friend Will Henry


So, Will Henry actually contacted me on Twitter today and offered to send me an advance copy of the upcoming Wallace the Brave book as a thank-you for all the times I've promoted the strip on social media. I graciously accepted, and then we talked about kayaking. I'll take a picture when it gets here.

Johnny Walker posted:

Rex Morgan MD



Is this pregnancy a surprise? I think they were hinting around that she wanted to have a kid but didn't think she could with the old guy.



This might be a good one.

Ghostlight posted:

Johnny Aztec posted:

Also, Gilchrist made TOP CAT? Holy poo poo

My Lovely Horse posted:

You know you want to read a long scientific article on the use of sound effects in FOOB today.

Wouldn't blame anyone for thinking it was about Don Martin.

Lynn posted:

"Kafloompa- gush, kafloompa-gush" is my all time favorite sound effect. Coming up with words that suggest things like the screaming of brakes or the rumbling of thunder has been a sort of "art form" with cartoonists often claiming ownership. I was once accused of swiping Don Martin's (Mad Magazine) sound effects. I think the noises I came up with were "ka-thwanggg" or "ga-fwappp" or something like that. Perhaps these words were similar to Don's - but I hadn't stolen them! In the English language, there are only so many ways to spell the sound of a cream pie hitting the side of a head or a mouthful of cold peas being spat onto a plate.

Years ago, I saw an article about Rice Crispies and how "snap, crackle and pop" was written in other languages. Some of the examples were: "knisper, knasper, knusper", "rix, rax, rox," and "piff, paff, poff" none of which I thought were as descriptive as the English. So, cartoonists will continue to come up with written sound effects as long as there are images that require them and if anyone should choose to incorporate "kafloompa-gush" into their art, I will consider it, with humility and gratitude, to be a genuine compliment.

Lynn posted:

One of the things I love to do is sound effects. Trying to come up with the phonetic spelling for the sound a head makes as it hits a pillow, for example, is so much fun. ("FWUMPP" would do it). I think the sound effect I am most proud of is the sound of a toilet plunger. It goes: "Ka_FLOOMP-a-GUSH." Sometimes you have to decide whether to repeat a letter as in "FWAPPPP!" One "P" just won’t do it. A smack with a wet towel, for example has to sting. This requires several P’s.

If you are a fan of Mad magazine, you’ll remember the wonderful comic art of Don Martin. His sound effects were fabulous. I think he coined "Fwoooommmm!," and "Ka-chingggg!" One of the weirdest letters I ever received was from Don Martin’s wife accusing me of stealing her husband’s sound effects. I didn’t think I had. The sounds I wrote all came from my head. Then again, can you really lay claim to a cartoon sound? WHHHHOOOOO!!! I sure hope not!

Manuel Calavera posted:

Family Circus

Ghostlight posted:

Julet Esqu posted:

Dez, meanwhile, is revealing herself to be the only one here who acts like a person. I wonder how the Evanses are planning to ruin her.

Julet Esqu posted:

Julet Esqu posted:

Dez, meanwhile, is revealing herself to be the only one here who acts like a person. I wonder how the Evanses are planning to ruin her.

Calaveron posted:

Are we supposed to agree with Bernice's diagnosis here or do the Evanses have enough wherewithal to present her as a dumbshit high school student who's taken a handful of intro to psychology 101 where the first thing the teacher told the class was if you're here because you like judging people get the gently caress out

My Lovely Horse posted:

based on their biology 101 lab I don't think accurate portrayal of college proceedings is the endgame here

Evil Mastermind posted:

God Luann is the worst. Bernice is a close second. "Hmm, this person I know put on a few pounds. Obviously they need serious therapy."

What happened in their Bio class? I know their art class is complete bullshit, but I don't remember any of the other classes being shown.

Aleph Null posted:

Nobody is commenting on how fast Tiffany apparently gained the weight? Especially on a college freshman budget. I mean, Ramen is high in salt, but it doesn't pack on the pounds.

Evil Mastermind posted:

What happened in their Bio class? I know their art class is complete bullshit, but I don't remember any of the other classes being shown.

Aleph Null posted:

Nobody is commenting on how fast Tiffany apparently gained the weight? Especially on a college freshman budget. I mean, Ramen is high in salt, but it doesn't pack on the pounds.

Darthemed posted:

Zippy