Eat Thy Neighbor As You Would Have Them . . .

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The day this cartoon ran in papers, my new email friend, Bernie, wrote and said "Wouldn't it have had more 'kick' if the can read 'Can-nibbles?'"

Yes, it probably would have, but I didn't think of it. Wish I had. When are you readers going to learn to weigh in with your ideas before I go to print?

The better punch line notwithstanding, I like this gag, especially the severed leg on the can label. I wondered if this cartoon might offend some readers, and I did get a few emails about it. The thought is disgusting, yes, but I find it not much more disgusting than eating the body parts of the corpses of other species. No matter who you're eating, somebody died in misery and left behind mourners.

Most humans don't believe non-human animals can mourn, but I know from experience that they do. That isn't the point of this cartoon, of course, it's just one of the many extras you get free of charge for reading this blog!

By the way, did I mention I'm doing a comedy show in New York City next week? Come see me, it's for charity!

NYC COMEDY SHOW with ME!

For you readers who live in the New York City vicinity, I'll be emceeing a really terrific comedy show next week. It's a charity benefit we do every year and is usually a sellout, so get your tix now!

If you come to the show and tell me you found out about it from this blog, I'll give you a coupon for a 50% discount at any retail outlet of any kind in the 50 United States. Just tell them "Dan sent me," then wink.





















I know all these comedians and can vouch for their funniness. And I'm one hell of a funny emcee, so you can't miss with this ticket. It's the perfect pre-Valentine's date because scientists have proven in the laboratory that nothing gets people feeling sexy faster than comedy. So-o-o much better than staying at home and being surprised by burglars. Especially French ones.

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New Library Comics: Month of January 2009

Here's a list of the titles we added to the library's comics collection last month:


Abouet, Marguerite, 1971- Aya of Yop City / Montréal : Drawn & Quarterly, c2008.

Akira, Yamanaka. Spider-Man J. Japanese knights / New York : Marvel Enterprises, 2008.

Azuma, Hideo. Disappearance diary / Wisbech, England : Fanfare ; [Rasquera, Spain] : Ponentmon, c2008.

Bastion comix. no. 3 / Buenos Aires : Gargola Ediciones, c2004-c2005.

Beatty, Gary Scott. Jazz : cool birth : a late night murder mystery in C♯ minor / Muskegan, Mich. : Aazurn Publishing, c2008.

Bechdel, Alison, 1960- The essential Dykes to watch out for / Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2008.

The best American comics. 2008. / Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., 2006-

Brent, Bill. Make a zine! : when worlds and graphics collide / Bloomington, Ind. : Microcosm Publishing, 2008.

Campbell, Eddie, 1955- The amazing remarkable Monsieur Leotard : a novel with typographical acrobatics and illustrational feats in an ideal production of entirely new tricks, statuesque acts, and performances / New York : First Second, 2008.

Carré, Lilli. The lagoon / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, 2008.

Casarosa, Enrico. The Venice chronicles : a travelogue in pencil, watercolor and varying shades of silliness / [San Francisco, Calif.] : Ateliér Fio ; Distributed in the United States and Canada by Adhouse Books, c2008.

Colden, Kevin. Fishtown / San Diego, Calif. : IDW, c2008.

Crumb, R. The complete Crumb v. 11. Mr. Natural committed to a mental institution! / Seattle : Fantagraphics Books, [1987?]-

Deitch, Kim, 1944- Deitch's Pictorama. / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, 2008.

Delisle, Guy. Burma chronicles / Montreal : Drawn & Quarterly, 2008.

Derf. Punk rock & trailer parks / San Jose, Calif. : SLG, 2008.

Drawn & quarterly showcase. no. 5 / Montreal : Drawn & Quarterly, 2003-

East, Oliver. Trains are -- mint / London [England] : Blank Slate, 2008.

Freeman, Don, 1908-1978. Skitzy : the story of Floyd W. Skitzafroid / Montréal, Quebec : Drawn and Quarterly, 2008.

Gaiman, Neil. The absolute sandman vol. 4 / New York : DC Comics, 2006-

Gondry, Michel. We lost the war but not the battle : a revengeful story / Brooklyn, NY : Picture Box, 2008

Goodin, Robert. The man who loved breasts / Marietta, Ga. : Top Shelf Productions, 2008.

Grampá, Rafael. Mesmo Delivery / [Richmond, Va.] : Distributed by Adhouse Books, [2008]

Gravett, Paul. Holy sh*t! : the world's weirdest comic books / New York : St. Martins Press, 2009

Guibert, Emmanuel. Alan's war / New York : First Second, 2008.

Haitzinger, Horst. Politische Karikaturen : [Haitzinger-Karikaturen 2008 ; eine Auswahl von Veröffentlichungen aus den Jahren 2007/2008] / München : Stiebner, 2008.

Hattori, Chihiro. The manga cookbook / Nishi-Kawaguchi, Kawaguchi-shi, Saitama-ken, Japan : Manga University, 2007.

Helfer, Andy. Presidential material : John McCain / San Diego, CA : IDW Pub., c2008.

Hernandez, Gilbert. Speak of the devil / Milwaukie, Or. : Dark Horse, 2008.

How to love : graphic novellas by Actus Comics / Tel-Aviv : Actus Independent Comics, [2007]

Huizenga, Kevin, 1977- Or else. no. 5 / Quebec, Canada : Drawn & Quarterly, c2004-

Igort, 1958- Baobab : a graphic novel no. 3 / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, c2005-

Jacobson, Sidney. After 9/11 : America's war on terror (2001- ) / New York : Hill and Wang, 2008.

Jansson, Tove. Moomin : the complete Tove Jansson comic strip vol. 3 / Montréal : Drawn & Quarterly ; New York, NY : Distributed in the USA and abroad by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006-

Kannenberg, Gene. 500 essential graphic novels : the ultimate guide / New York : Collins Design, 2008.

Kellerman, Martin, 1973- Rocky v. 2. Strictly business / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, c2005-

Knisley, Lucy. French milk / New York : Simon & Schuster, 2008.

Kochalka, James. American elf : the collected sketchbook diaries of James Kochalka, Bk. 3. January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007 / Marietta, GA : Top Shelf Productions, c2004-

Lane, Tim. Abandoned cars / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, 2008.

Lapp, Dave, 1965- Drop-in / Montreal : Conundrum Press, 2008.

Lappé, Anthony. Shooting war / New York : Grand Central Pub., 2008, c2007.

Lee, Stan. Stan's soapbox : the collection / New York, NY : Marvel Publishing Inc., 2008

Libicki, Miriam. Jobnik! : an American girl's adventures in the Israeli army / Coquitlam, B.C. : Real Girl Gone Studios, 2008

Lutes, Jason. Berlin bk. 2. City of smoke / Montreal, Quebec : Drawn & Quarterly, 2004-

Mariotte, Jeff. Presidential material : Barack Obama / San Diego, CA : IDW Pub., c2008.

Meyer, Scott. Help is on the way : a collection of Basic instructions / Milwaukie, Or. : Dark Horse Books, 2008.

Mineshaft no. 22. / Brattleboro, VT : Mineshaft, c1999-

Modan, Rutu. Jamilti & other stories / Montréal : Drawn & Quarterly, 2008.

Mome. vol. 12 / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, 2005-

Morse, Scott. Notes over yonder / Emeryville, Calif. : Red Window, Inc., c2008.

Myhre, Lise. Nemi vol. 2 / London : Titan, 2007

Nilsen, Anders, 1973- Big questions. no. 11 / Montreal, Quebec : Drawn and Quarterly

Novgorodoff, Danica. Slow storm / New York : First Second, 2008

Onstad, Chris. The great outdoor fight / Milwaukie, Or. : Dark Horse, 2008.

Ponchione, Sergio. Grotesque no. 2 / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics Books ; [Bologna, Italy] : Coconino Press, c2007-

Powell, Nate. Swallow me whole / Marietta, Ga. : Top Shelf, 2008.

Reid, John, 1968- Fokke & Sukke / Amsterdam : De Harmonie, c2005.

Reklaw, Jesse, 1971- The night of your life / Milwaukie, Or. : Dark Horse, 2008.

Sala, Richard. Delphine no. 3 / Seattle : Fantagraphics Books ; [Bologna, Italy] : Coconio Press, 2006-

Schelly, Bill. Man of rock : a biography of Joe Kubert / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, 2008.

Schulz, Charles M. (Charles Monroe), 1922-2000. The complete Peanuts vol. 10 : 1969-1970 / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, c2004-

Schwieger, Dirk. Moresukine : updated weekly from Tokyo / New York : NBM ComicsLit, c2008

Shelton, Gilbert. The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers omnibums / London [England] : Knockabout, 2008.

Sizer, Paul. B.P.M. : beats per minute : a graphic novel / Kalamazoo, Mich. : Cafe Digital Studios, 2008.

Stearn, Ted. Fuzz & Pluck in Splitsville / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics, [2001?-

Takahashi, Rumiko, 1957- One-pound gospel vols. 2-3 / San Francisco, CA : Viz Media, 2008-

Tobe, Keiko. With the light : raising an autistic child vol. 3 / New York : Yen Press, 2007-

Torres, Alissa. American widow / New York : Villard, c2008

Trillo, Carlos. Video noir / Buenos Aires : Gárgola ediciones, 2007.

Vähämäki, Amanda. Souvlaki circus / Oakland, Calif. : Buenaventura, 2008.

Valentino, Jim, 1952- Vignettes : the auto-bio comix / Berkeley, Calif. : Image, 2008.

Where demented wented : the art and comics of Rory Hayes / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, c2008.

Woodring, Jim. The portable Frank / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, 2008.

You ain't no dancer. vol. 3 / Maple Ridge, BC, Canada : New Reliable Press, c2005-




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