PUZZLER ANSWERS!

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Bizarro is brought to you today by Puzzling Things.

For those of you who did not arrive here because of the URL in today's Sunday Bizarro, the image above is what appeared in papers worldwide today. As you can see from the extremely neat, vertical graffiti on the wall to the mouse's right, the "answers" to the puzzle are to be posted on this blog. Take this opportunity to solve it yourself if you are exceedingly clever, or, click this link for the answers!

These puzzles were a collaboration between myself and my good friend, Cliff. He has an upcoming book for kids of a certain age (I can't remember the age) that is a novel which incorporates these kinds of puzzles. He's a puzzling fellow. I'll let you know when it is in stores so you can buy many many copies and Cliff can quit his job as a salesmen of undergarments for pets.

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For an adult thrill, click the next link to see the caption I wanted to add to this cartoon but did not because it would have caused too many brain aneurysms across America. Adult Caption!!

Yes, I know that wasn't that big of a deal, but lots of people go nuts over that sort of thing for fear they may have to explain to their kids what a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is and then they might become one.

Onward and upward, thanks for stopping by. Hope to see you again soon.

Penguin Camouflage

Bizarro is brought to you today by Casual Chic.

A lot of people liked this pirate cartoon and I do too. Penguins are inherently funny and sitting on the shoulder of a bad ass makes them even funnier. Just my opinion, no angry comments, please.

The Sunday cartoon below if from July 4th weekend. It isn't really meant to be particularly patriotic or anything, I just happened to think of it when I needed a cartoon to run on July 4th. Here in NYC, we have camouflaged soldiers walking through subway stations and airports keeping an eye out for terrorists or whatever. It often occurs to me that in urban settings such as this, traditional camouflage performs the opposite function from what it was intended. They might as well be wearing garish clown suits or foam rubber mascot costumes.

Of course, they're not really trying to disappear in those situations so the whole argument makes no sense. I just wanted an excuse to mention foam rubber mascot costumes. Gosh, those things are great.

Sunday Puzzler NOT

If you're in one of those markets that publishes my Sunday comic on Saturday, you may be here looking for the answer to this puzzler. I'll be posting it tomorrow, Sunday, July 11, so come on back. Or, have a seat and make yourself comfortable. There are sodas in the fridge, one per customer, please.

Amazon Top 50

Here are the Top 50 Graphic Novels on Amazon this evening. All the previous caveats apply.

1 (-). Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour *
2 (+7). Blackest Night *
3 (+8). Green Lantern: Blackest Night *
4 (+2). Troublemaker Book 1: Alex Barnaby Series 3 *
5 (-3). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
6 (-2). Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5 *
7 (+14). Blackest Night: Green Lantern Corps *
8 (-1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
9 (-4). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
10 (-2). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim Versus The World
11 (-8). Cover Run: The DC Comics Art of Adam Hughes
12 (+3). Batwoman: Elegy *
13 (+7). Walking Dead Volume 12 *
14 (-4). Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1
15 (+29). Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
16 (+1). Watchmen
17 (-4). Irredeemable Vol 3 *
18 (-4). Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
19 (+13). The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
20 (N). Blackest Night: Black Lantern Corps Vol. 2 *
21 (+13). Dork Diaries 2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl
22 (-6). The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 1
23 (-4). Kick-Ass
24 (+1). Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
25 (N). Blackest Night: Black Lantern Corps Vol. 1 *
26 (N). Blackest Night: Rise of the Black Lanterns *
27 (+18). The Long Way Home (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, Vol. 1)
28 (+3). Wilson
29 (R). Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began
30 (+8). Blacksad
31 (-19). Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
32 (N). Star Wars: Legacy Volume 9 - Monster *
33 (N). Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps
34 (-8). The Walking Dead Book 5
35 (N). Absolute Planetary Book One *
36 (+10). Batman: Year One
37 (-9). Prince Valiant: 1939-1940 (Vol. 2) *
38 (-16). Hellboy Volume 10: The Crooked Man and Others
39 (R). Odd Is on Our Side *
40 (-10). Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 6: Retreat
41 (N). Absolute Planetary Book Two *
42 (R). Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition)
43 (-1). Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic Volume 9 - Demon *
44 (N). X-Necrosha *
45 (R). V for Vendetta
46 (N). Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 14
47 (-8). Wolves at the Gate (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Volume 3)
48 (-). Bloom County: The Complete Library, Vol. 2: 1982-1984
49 (N). Problem Identified: And You're Probably Not Part of the Solution (Dilbert) *
50 (N). Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life


Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.

N = New listing appearing on list for first time
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks


Commentary:

* It's a big week for Blackest Night. Three of the hardcovers are int he top ten, and four more debut a bit further down the list. Someone at DCE will be happily counting a pile of money before this is over...

* As strong as Blackest Night may be, it cannot topple Scott Pilgrim from the top of the chart. With just a bit over a week before the final volume debuts in bookstores, it also hits #89 on the overall Amazon books chart.

* Two volumes of Absolute Planetary debut in the bottom half of the chart.

* The only manga is the newest Ouran High School Host Club, debuting down at #46.

The Flood

Bizarro is brought to you today by Human Ingenuity.

Every thinking person has considered at one time or another how the world will end. By "the world" we always mean humanity, of course, as if the entire existence of the planet were about us. It is a common religious tenet that the world was created for humans but this self-centered idea is one that I believe to be born of ignorance and superstition.

I was indoctrinated with this concept, too, and believed it for most of my life; it's difficult to let go of things ingrained in us when we are very young. But acquainting myself with the body of knowledge about the earth and the universe that humans have gathered with our nimble brains over the past several thousand years, it became increasingly obvious that nothing could be further from the truth. We are but passengers on a ship along with millions of other species of plants and animals, all of which balance rather delicately upon each other.

There is also human arrogance in the idea that we will end it all with some amazing invention like the atomic bomb – killed by our own awesomely ingenious amazingness. Oh, the tragic drama of it all. In fact, it looks as though the end of us will be at the hands of a leaky pipe.

As T. S. Eliot said, "Not with a bang but a whimper."

Poo's Activity Page

Hai! It's mid-week, so take a break, set your work aside, and follow Poo through this happy little maze. Who knew digestion could be such fun, right?

Oh, and if I ever get the TIME and MONEY to do a Mythfits music video, I'd love for it to look like this. Any collaborators out there?

( ' _ ' )

New Library Comics: June 2010

Here's a list of a comics we added to our library collection in June:


Anno, Moyoko. Beibī G / Tōkyō : Asuka Shinsha, 2001.

Arai, Hideki. Za wārudo izu main = The world is mine v.1 / Tōkyō : Shougakkan, 1997-

Aranji mashingan. English. Aranzi machine gun / New York : Vertical, 2007.

Asada, Torao. Supūnman = Spoonman v.1 / Tōkyō : Gentōsha Komikkusu, 2002-

Blackman, Ryu. Heavenshield v.1 / Los Angeles, CA : Tokyopop, 2008-

Blue is for boys / [Cambridge] : Sweatdrop Studios, 2006, c2005

Bryant, Tommy. Daniel - prophet of dreams / La Mesa, Calif. : Alias ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2006.

Capetanakis, Nick. America, Jr. v. 1 / Berkeley, CA : Image Comics, c2007

Card, Orson Scott. Ultimate Iron Man II / New York : Marvel, 2008

Chayamachi, Suguro. Aza v.2 / Tōkyō : Shōgakkkan, 2002.

CLAMP (Mangaka group) CLAMP no eshigoto : south side. / Los Angeles, CA : Tokyopop, 2005.

CLAMP (Mangaka group) Tsubasa = Reservoir chronicle vols. 1-5 / Tōkyō : Kōdansha, 2003-

CLAMP (Mangaka group) X vols. 1-10 / Tōkyō : Kadokawa Shoten, 1992-

Claremont, Chris, 1950- X-treme X-men vol. 3. Schism / New York : Marvel Comics, c2001-

Claremont, Chris, 1950- X-treme X-men vol. 5. God loves, man kills / New York : Marvel Comics, c2001-

Davis, Alan, 1956- Fantastic Four : The end / New York : Marvel ; London : Diamond [distributor], c2008.

Donelan, Gerard P. Donelan : drawing on the gay experience : cartoons from The Advocate / Los Angeles, Calif. : Liberation Publications, c1987

Egawa, Tatsuya, 1961- Deddoman = Deadman v.1 / Tōkyō : Shūeisha, 1998-

Egawa, Tatsuya, 1961- Kachikujin yapū = Yapoo vols. 1-4 / Tōkyō : Gentōsha Komikkusu, 2003-

Ellis, Warren. Ultimate. Armor wars / New York : Marvel Publishing, Inc., 2010.

Farr, James. Ev v.1 / Los Angeles, CA : Tokyopop Inc., 2008-

Feehan, Christine. Dark hunger / New York : Berkley Sensation ; London : Turnaround [distributor], 2007.

Fujiwara, Kaoru. Rakuen / Tōkyō : Shōdensha, 2003.

Furuya, Usamaru. Shōto kattsu vols. 1-2 / Tōkyō : Shōgakkan, 1998-

Griffith, Bill, 1944- Zippy nos. 4, 6, 10-12, 14, 15. / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, 1993-

Hale, Tricia Riley. Grand theft galaxy v. 1 / Hamburg ; Los Angeles : Tokyopop, c2007

Inuki, Kanako. Presents v. 1 / La Jolla, CA : WildStorm Productions, c2008-

Itabashi, Masahiro. Boys be : second season vols. 2-4 / Los Angeles, Calif. : Tokyopop, 2004

Iwaaki, Hitoshi. Heurēka / Tōkyō : Hakusensha, 2002-

Iwahara, Yuji. Ibara no ō = King of thorn vols. 1-5 / Tōkyō : Enter burain, 2003-

Jerry. Coconut crush / Tōkyō : Seirindō, 2000.

Kakinouchi, Narumi. Kakutō komusume Jurin = Juline vols. 1-5 / Tōkyō : Kōdansha, 1997-

Kaneko, Atsushi. Banbi = Bambi v.1 / Tōkyō : Asukī : hatsubai Asupekuto, 1998-

Kang, Jeevan J. Spider-Man : India / New York : Marvel Age, c2005

Kawakami, Junko. Ginga gāru panda bōi / Tōkyō : Shōdensha, 2002.

Kawakami, Junko. Kikirara kazan / Tōkyō : Asuka Shinsha, 2001.

Kenran butōsai : za māzu deibureiku = The mars daybreak v.1 / Tōkyō : Kōdansha, 2004-

Kikuchi, Shōta. Kirikiritei no buraun sensei vols. 1, 6-8 / Tōkyō : Gentōsha Komikkusu, 2002-

Kitazume, Hiroyuki. Kidō senshi gandamu shīdīē wakaki suisei no shōzō v.1 / Tōkyō : Kadokawa Shoten, 2002-

Kōga, Yun, 1965- Āshian = Earthian v.1 / Tōkyō : Sōbisha, 2002-

Koge, Donbo. Koihime sōshi / Tōkyō : Media Wākusu : hatsubaimoto Kadokawa Shoten, 2005.

Koike, Kazuo, 1936- Maddo buru 34 vols. 1, 12 / Tōkyō : Shūeisha, 1986-

Kyarakutā matorikkusu : shinshu no ajinshu to kimera o umidase! = Character matrix / Tōkyō : Mārusha, 2004.

The list / New York : Marvel ; London : Diamond [distributor], c2009

Mihara, Mitsukazu. Happī famirī = Happy family / Tōkyō : Shōdensha, 1997-

Mikimoto, Haruhiko, 1952- Kidō senshi Gandamu ekōru dyu shieru : tenkū no gakkō = École du Ciel vols. 1, 3-6 / Tōkyō : Kadokawa Shoten, 2002-

Mikimoto, Haruhiko, 1952- Rihābu = Reverb / Tōkyō : Kadokawa Shoten, 2002.

Millar, Mark. 1985 / New York : Marvel Pubishing Inc., 2009.

Mizuno, Junko, 1973- Fanshī jigoro peru v.1 / Tōkyō : Entāburein, 2003-

Mohapatra, Saurav, 1978- India authentic no. 1. Ganesha / New York, NY : Virgin Comics, 2007-

Momo no Tane Rōzren meiden = Rozen maiden vols. 1, 4 / Tōkyō : Gentōsha Komikkusu, 2003-

Moore, Alan, 1953- Tom Strong. Book two / La Jolla, Calif. : Wildstorm, c2010.

Moore, B. Clay. The leading man / Portland, Or. : Oni Press ; [London : Diamond, distributor], 2007.

Narumi, Takeshi. Yōsai gakuen : The Fortified school v.5 / Tōkyō : Kōdansha, 1995-

Natsume, Yoshinori. Batman : death mask / New York : DC Comics, c2008.

Natsumoto, Masato. Kidō senshi Gandamu senki. Rosuto wā kuronikaru. vols. 1-2  / Tōkyō : Kadokawa Shoten, 2002-

Nihei, Tsutomu, 1971- Biomega v. 1 / San Francisco, Calif. : Viz Media, 2010-

Nihonbashi, Yōko. G senjō hebunzu doa vols. 1-3 / Tōkyō : Shōgakukan, 2003.

Okazaki, Mari. Basurūmu gūwa / Tōkyō : Asuka Shinsha, 2000.

Okazaki, Mari. Sekkusu no ato otokonoko no ase wa hachimitsu no nioi ga suru / Tōkyō : Shōdensha, 2002.

Ōse, Kohime. Hāto shugā taun / Tōkyō : Shūeisha, 2001.

Ōshima, Hiroyuki. Gakuen noizu vols. 1, 3 / Tōkyō : Issaisha, 2003-

Pérez, George, 1954- Justice League of America v.2 / New York : DC Comics, c2009.

Pop culture and 2 minute noodles. nos. 1-3 / St Kilda Sth, Victoria, Australia : Dillon Naylor/Cowtown Comics, 1998-

Roman, Benjamin. I luv Halloween vols. 1-3 / Hamburg ; Los Angeles : Tokyopop, c2005-

Sakurazawa, Erica. Kurrasshu = Crash v.1 / Tōkyō : Shōdensha, 1999-

Sakurazawa, Erica. Romansu no izumi / Tōkyō : Shōdensha, 1998.

Sally, Zak. Sammy the mouse no.2 / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, c2007-

Samura, Hiroaki. Mugen no jūnin vols. 2-3 / Tōkyō : Kōdansha, 1994-

Segawa, Masaki. Bajirisuku : Kōga ninpōchō = Basilisk vols. 1-5 / Tōkyō : Kōdansha, 2003-

Shiozaki, Yūji. Ikkitōsen vols. 1, 5, 9-10 / Tōkyō : Wani Bukkusu, 2000-

Sina, A. B. Prince of Persia, the graphic novel / New York : First Second, 2008.

Sonoda, Kenichi. Gunsmith cats : Bad trip / Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Comics, 2000

Sonoda, Kenichi. Gunsmith cats : Bonnie and Clyde / Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Comics, 1996.

Sonoda, Kenichi. Gunsmith cats : Goldie versus Misty / Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Comics, 1999

Sonoda, Kenichi. Gunsmith cats : Misfire / Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Comics, 1997

Sonoda, Kenichi. Gunsmith cats : the return of Gray / Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Comics, 1998

Straczynski, J. Michael, 1954- Fantastic Four : [vol. 1] / New York : Marvel Publishing, Inc., 2006.

Tajima, Shōu. Tajūjinkaku tantei saiko = Mpd-psycho vols. 1-2 / Tōkyō : Kadokawa Shoten, 1997-

Takahashi, Rumiko, 1957- Rin-ne v. 1 / San Francisco, Calif. : Viz Media, c2009-

Takahashi, Rumiko. Ranma 1/2 v. 19 / Tōkyō : Shōgakkan, 1988-1996

Takanashi, Shizue. Ojamajo doremi v.1 / Tōkyō : Kōdansha, 2000-

Takaya, Miō. Tengokukyō : Takaya Miō gashūteki sakuhinshū / Tōkyō : Bijutsu Shuppansha, 2001.

Takezaki, Tonī. Kishiwada hakushi no kagakuteki aijō = Dr. Kishiwada's scientific affection vols. 3-6 / Tōkyō : Kōdansha, 1992-

Tamakoshi, Hiroyuki. Gacha Gacha. v. 1 / New York, N.Y. : Del Rey : Ballantine Books, 2005.

Tatulli, Mark. Liō. Happiness is a squishy cephalopod. / Kansas City, Mo. : Andrews McMeel Pub., c2007.

Tatulli, Mark. Silent but deadly : another Liō collection / Kansas City, Mo. : Andrews McMeel, c2008.

Toda, Yasunari. Kidō senshi gandamu shīdo. Asutorei āru vols. 1-4 / Tōkyō : Kadokawa Shoten, 2003.

Tokita, Kōichi. Kidō senshi gandamu shīdo. Asutorei vols. 1-3 / Tōkyō : Kadokawa Shoten, 2003.

Tōme, Kei. Hatsukanezumi no jikan v.1 / Tōkyō : Kōdansha, 2005-

Tōme, Kei. Kurogane v.1 / Tōkyō : Kōdansha, 1996-

Tōme, Kei. Runo = Luno v.1 / Tōkyō : Sukuwea enikkusu, 2003-

Tomizawa, Hitoshi. Tokumu hōkōkan yumihari v.1 / Tōkyō : Gentōsha, 2000.

Tsutsui, Yasutaka, 1934- Nanase : The telepathic wanderers v.1 / Tōkyō : Kōdansha, 2001-

Turner, James. Rex Libris no. 4 / San Jose : SLG Publishing, 2005-

Wood, Brian, 1972- Northlanders vols. 1-2 / New York : DC Comics/Vertigo, c2008-

Yamada, Akihiro. Bīsuto obu īsuto : tōhō genʼunroku = Beast of East vols. 1-2 / Tōkyō : Seishinsha, Heisei 10 [1998]-

Yamamoto, Hideo, 1968- Homunkurusu = Homunculus v.4 / Tōkyō : Shōgakkan, 2002-

Yamazaki, Takanori. Shiratama-shoujo = Diamond girl. v. 1 / La Jolla, Calif. : WildStorm Productions/CMX, c2010

Yasuhiko, Yoshikazu. Kidō senshi Gandamu. The origin vols. 3-4 / Tōkyō : Kadokawa Shoten, 2001-

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