Asses, Death, Tornadoes

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When I was a kid, after living in Oklahoma for a few years, we moved to Spokane, Washington. My family and I were all shocked by how many people thought that Oklahoma was still just cowboys and Indians. (It's not)

The two angry letters I received last week told me that this cartoon struck a couple of Argentinians the same way. They assumed that I was implying that everyone in Argentina dresses like the Frito Bandito and drags a donkey around. The deeper issue was, in fact, that they were unfamiliar with the relatively common English phrase, "pompous ass," so they didn't get the joke. I could have had a businessman standing next to the donkey, but that would have been ridiculous. By the way, "Pampas" is a grassy plains region of Argentina.

My next offering today is one that was sent to me by a reader named Rick. His idea was a guy in heaven not fully enjoying the experience because of his "not so awful life," so I chose to show him with the outfit you see here. Personally, I prefer accordion music over harp music, but it seemed a good sight gag. I could have used bagpipes, but I like those, too. Don't miss the tiny wings, that's another part of the gag.

Let's move on now to the old cartoon from the archives, which I've made a habit of posting of late. This gag is from 1995 and also harkens back to my childhood in Oklahoma, when we had to circle the wagons to protect ourselves not just from Indians but from tornadoes every spring. In some cartoons, I depart from my more realistic-looking characters and draw more exaggerated cartoony types. This is one of those efforts and I can't say I like these two very much. Their bodies are okay, but their faces are unappealing to me. I like the trailer, though.

I had an aunt whose house was wiped out by a tornado and whose family moved into a trailer on the property while their house was being rebuilt. You guessed it, a few weeks later the trailer was hit by a tornado. They survived, but ended up in the hospital for quite a while. They then moved to a lake house and were flooded out the following year. After that, the Pentagon got them to move to Tehran in hopes of getting lucky.

New Library Comics: July 2010

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


The Adventures of Captain Jack. no. 5 / Agoura, CA : Fantagraphics Books, 1986-

Akane, Kazuki, 1962- Heat guy J. / Hamburg, Germany ; Los Angeles, CA : Tokyopop, c2005

Akiyama, Tamayo. Secret chaser v. 1  / Hamburg ; Los Angeles, Calif. : Tokyopop, 2006-

Amakawa, Sumiko. Cross v. 1 / Hamburg, Germany ; Los Angeles, Calif. : Tokyopop, 2004-

Amano, Jeff. Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai / Berkeley, Calif. : Image Comics ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2005.

Aono, Shunju. I'll give it my all-- tomorrow. v. 1 / San Francisco, CA : Viz Media, LLC, 2010.

Arnold, Adam. [Alpha Omega Iota] house v. 2 / [Los Angeles, CA] : Seven Seas Entertainment, c2005-

Azuma, Kiyohiko. Yotsuba&! v. 8 / New York, NY : Yen Press, 2009-

Bagge, Peter. Peter Bagge's Other lives. / New York, NY : Vertigo, c2010.

Barr, Donna, 1952- Peach slices / Seattle, WA : ÆON, 1993.

Barr, Donna. The Desert peach collection. Vol. 4, Baby games / Seattle, Wash. : Aeon, 1994.

Bendis, Brian Michael. Fortune and glory : a true Hollywood comic book story / New York : Marvel ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2010

Bendis, Brian Michael. Spider-woman : origin / New York : Marvel ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2007

The best American comics criticism / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics : Distributed in the U.S. by W.W. Norton, c2010.

Black history. Leaders : the graphic novel / [S.l.] : Bluewater Comics, [2010?]

Bordeaux, Ariel. No love lost / Montreal, Quebec : Drawn & Quarterly Publications, 1997.

Border worlds. no. 1 / Princeton, WI : Kitchen Sink Press, 1986-

Breathed, Berke. The Bloom County library. Volume two, 1982-1984. / San Diego, Calif. : IDW Publishing, c2010.

Brown, Jeffrey, 1975- Undeleted scenes / Marietta, Ga. : Top Shelf ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2010.

Bryant, Marc. Shangri-La. vol. 1 : for one night only! / Orange, CA : Image Comics, c2004.

Buckley, Tim (Timothy William) Ctrl+alt+del. Volume 3, Muffins. / Montreal, Quebec : Blind Ferret Entertainment, c2009-

California girls. nos. 2-3 / Forestville, CA : Eclipse Comics, 1987-

Cereal killings. nos. 1-3, 5-6, 8 / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, 1992-

Chaykin, Howard V. Black kiss / Runnemede, N.J. : Dynamite Entertainment, c2010.

Christa Shermot's 100% guaranteed how-to manual for getting anyone to read comic books!!!. / Bartonsville, PA : Second 2 Some Studios, 2003.

Claremont, Chris, 1950- The black dragon / Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Comics, 1996.

Clowes, Daniel. Wilson / Montreal : Drawn and Quarterly ; New York : distributed in the USA by Farrar, Straus & Giroux,, 2010

Crossfire (New York, N.Y.) Crossfire. nos. 1-10, 12-18 / Staten Island, NY : Eclipse Enterprises, 1984-

DeCarlo, Dan, 1919-2001. Dan DeCarlo's Jetta / San Diego, Calif. : IDW Publishing, 2010

The definitive Prince Valiant companion / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, 2009.

Deitch, Kim, 1944- The search for Smilin' Ed! / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, 2010.

The Desert peach. nos. 1-8, 10-11, 13-14, 18-24 / Portland, OR : Thoughts & Images, c1988-

A distant soil. nos. 8-9 / Poughkeepsie, NY : WaRP Graphics, 1983

Ditko, Steve. The Creeper / New York : DC Comics, c2010

Dog Boy. no. 2 / Agoura, CA : Fantagraphic Books, Inc., 1987-

Dracula, lord of the undead. nos. 2-3 / New York, N.Y. : Marvel Comics, c1998-

Ellis, Warren. Switchblade honey / San Francisco, CA : AiT/Planet Lar, 2003.

Ellis, Warren. Ultimate Hulk vs. Iron Man : ultimate human / New York : Marvel, 2008.

Evanier, Mark. Crossfire and Rainbow nos. 1-4 / Guerneville, CA : Eclipse Comics, 1986.

Frayed ends. nos. 1-3 / New York, NY : Jason Brightman.

Gay comix (Princeton, Wis.) Gay comix. nos. 1-5 / Princeton, WI : Kitchen Sink Enterprises, 1980-

Geiser, Dave. Saloon / [San Francisco] : Yahoo Production ; Berkeley, Calif. : Distributed by the Print Mint, c1973.

Get real comics. nos. 1-2 / Philadelphia, PA : Collage, c1996-

Gilson, Ché. Avigon / Orange, CA : Image Comics Pub., c2000.

Gray, Harold, 1894-1968. The complete Little Orphan Annie v. 5. The one-way road to justice, dailies and color Sundays 1933-35 / San Diego, Calif. : IDW Pub., 2008-

The greatest Superman stories ever told / New York, NY : DC Comics, c1987.

Grecian, Alexander. Proof bk. 1. Goatsucker / Berkeley, Calif. : Image Comics, c2008-

Greetings from Cartoonia : [the essential guide of the land of comics] / Ljubljana, Slovenia : Stripburger, [2009]

Hayes, Geoffrey. Benny and Penny in The toy breaker : a Toon Book / New York : Toon Books, c2010

Hensley, Tim. Wally Gropius : the flush bobby soxer / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics ; London : Turnaround [distributor], 2010.

Herriman, George, 1880-1944. Krazy & Ignatz : "love in a kestle or love in a hut" : convening the full-page comic strips, 1916-1918 / Seattle : Fantagraphics Books, 2010.

Instant piano. no. 1 / Milwaukie, Ore. : Dark Horse Comics, 1994-

The invincible Gene Colan / New York, NY : Marvel Entertainment, c2010

Johnston, Antony. Wolverine : prodigal son v. 1 / New York : Del Rey, c2009-

Jones, Keith, 1978- Catland empire / Montréal : Drawn & Quarterly, c2010.

Journey (Kitchener, Ont.) Journey. no. 2 / Kitchener, Ont. : Aardvark-Vanaheim, [1983]-

Just imagine. v. 1 no. 9 / Naperville, IL : Just Imagine Graphix, c1982-

Katsura, Masakazu. Masakazu Katsura's Shadow lady : sudden death / Milwaukie, Or. : Dark Horse Comics, 2001.

Katsura, Masakazu. Shadow lady. Dangerous love. / Milwaukie, Or. : Dark Horse Comics, 1999

Katsura, Masakazu. Shadow lady. The Awakening. / Milwaukie, Or. : Dark Horse Comics, 2000

Kid Anarchy. nos. 1-2 / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, 1991-

Kim, Susan, 1958- City of spies / New York : First Second, 2010

Kindt, Matt. Super spy : the lost dossiers / Marietta, Ga. : Top Shelf ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2010.

Knaak, Richard A. Warcraft. The sunwell trilogy Vol. 1. Dragon hunt / Los Angeles, CA : TokyoPop, c2005-2007.

Knaak, Richard A. Warcraft. The sunwell trilogy Vol. 2. Shadows of ice / Los Angeles, CA : TokyoPop, c2005-2007

Kochalka, James. Super f*ckers : the best of issues 271-279 plus Jack Krak #1 / Marietta, Ga. : Top Shelf ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2010.

Kubert, Joe, 1926- Dong Xoai, Vietnam 1965 / New York, N.Y. : DC Comics, c2010

Larson, Hope. Mercury / New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2010.

Leather underwear. v. 1 no. 1 / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics Books, 1990-

Lemire, Jeff. Sweet tooth v.1 : out of the deep woods / New York : Vertigo/DC Comics, c2010

Lemon custard. no. 1 / Plymouth, MI : Caliber Comics, [1996?-

Loose teeth. no. 1 / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books Inc., 1991-

Low orbit anthology v. 1 / Berkeley, Calif. : Image Comics, 2007-

Mack, David. Reflections / New York : Marvel ; London : Diamond [distributor], c2010

Manzer, Mitch. Lust of the Nazi weasel women nos. 3 / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics, 1990-

Martin, Amy. The bachelor and the nanny : a preview of wonderful things to come from Amy Martin. / [San Francisco : amymartincomics.com, 2009]

Martin, Amy. The single girls : an album of terrible recollection / Oakland, Calif. : 1984 Printing, 2008.

Matō, Sanami, 1969- RA.1 / Hamburg ; Los Angeles, CA : Tokyopop, 2006

McKean, Dave. Cages no. 1 : Descent / Northampton, MA : Tundra Pub., 1990-1996.

Mirth, mockery and mayhem from the tri-coastal state. / [Ypsilanti, Mich. : University Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, 2009].

Mome. Spring 2010 / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, 2005

Moore, Terry, 1954- Echo v. 4. Collider / Houston, Tex. : Abstract Studio, c2008-

Overload magazine. no. 1 / Forestville, CA : Eclipse Comics, 1987-

Parker, Jeff, 1963- Underground / Berkeley, CA : Image Comics, c2010

Piccolo, Rina, 1966- Tina's groove / Kansas City, Mo. : Andrews McMeel, c2006.

Plaka, Christina, 1983- Yonen buzz v. 1 / Los Angeles : Tokyopop, 2006-

Poplak, Richard. Kenk : a graphic portrait / Toronto : Pop Sandbox, 2010

Rand, Jason. Small gods vol.1 Killing grin / Berkeley, CA : Image Comics, c2004.

Raymond, Alex, 1909-1956. Rip Kirby : the first modern detective complete comic strips v.2: 1948-1951  / San Diego, Calif. : IDW ; 2009.

Reid, Christopher, 1952- Legends from Darkwood. Volume 1, The unicorn hunters / San Antonio, Tex. : Antarctic Press, 2004.

Remender, Rick. Fear agent : re-ignition / Berkeley, CA : Image Comics, 2006.

Remender, Rick. Sea of red. Vol. 2, No quarter / Berkeley, Calif. : Image Comics ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2006.

Riff Reb's, 1960- Bergson et le Kid tombent dans le panneau : Le Kid et Bergson contre Supermarchéman / Paris (30 rue Jean-Maridor, 75015) : Rackham productions, 1991

Rucka, Greg. Queen & country. Declassified : report of proceedings v 2 / Portland, OR : ONI Press, c2003-2006.

Rucka, Greg. Queen & country. Declassified : report of proceedings v. 3. Sons and daughters / Portland, OR : ONI Press, c2003-2006.

Sánchez Abulí, E. Torpedo v. 2 / San Diego, Calif. : IDW ; London : Diamond [distributor], c2010

Seagle, Steven T. American virgin v.1 Head / New York : Vertigo ; DC Comics, c2006-

Seagle, Steven T. American virgin v.2 Going down / New York : Vertigo ; DC Comics, c2006-

Seagle, Steven T. American virgin v.3 Wet / New York : Vertigo ; DC Comics, c2006-

Seagle, Steven T. American virgin v.4 Around the world / New York : Vertigo ; DC Comics, c2006-

Sfar, Joann. Dungeon twilight v. 3. The new centurians / New York : NBM Pub., 2006-

Shaw, Dash. BodyWorld / New York : Pantheon Books, c2010

Shinonome, Tarō. Kimi kiss vols. 1-2 / Los Angeles, CA : Tokyopop, 2009-

Shotgun Mary nos. 1-2 / San Antonio, TX : Antarctic Press, 1995-1996.

Sickman-Garner, Pete. Hey, Mister no. 4 / [Marietta, GA] : Top Shelf Productions, [199-]-

Slott, Dan. The Thing. Idol of millions / New York : Marvel, 2006.

Smith, Jeff, 1960 Feb. 27- Rasl v. 1. The drift / Columbus, Ohio : Cartoon Books, c2008-

Smith, Jeff, 1960 Feb. 27- Rasl v. 2. The fire of St. George / Columbus, Ohio : Cartoon Books, c2008-

Sonoda, Kenichi. Gunsmith cats : bean bandit / Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Comics, 2000.

Spradlin, Michael P. Spy goddess v. 1 / Hamburg ; Los Angeles : Tokyopop, c2008-

Starlin, Jim. Dreadstar : the beginning / Runnemede, NJ : Dynamite Entertainment, c2010

Strait, Sonny. We shadows v. 1 / Los Angeles, CA : Toykopop, c2007.

Takahashi, Rumiko, 1957- InuYasha v. 48 / San Francisco, CA : Viz, LLC, c2003-

Takahashi, Rumiko, 1957- Rin-ne v. 3 / San Francisco, Calif. : Viz Media, c2009-

Talbot, Bryan. The tale of one bad rat / Milwaukie, Or. : Dark Horse ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2010.

Taniguchi, Jirō. The times of Botchan v. 4. Autumn's ballerina concludes / Tokyo : Fanfare/Ponent Mon, c2005-

Teen confessions. v. 5 no. 83 / Derby, Conn. : Charlton Comics Group, 1959-1976.

Teen-aged dope slaves and reform school girls : [re-presenting 8 camp classics in 1 lurid volume!]. / Atlanta, GA : Pure Imagination Publishing, c2010.

Telgemeier, Raina. X-Men : misfits v. 1 / New York : Del Rey, c2009-

Thung, Diana. Captain Long Ears / San Jose, Calif. : SLG ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2010.

TKD. Razurezu = Lazrez v. 1 / Tōkyō : Entāburein, 2001-

Tstutsui, Yasutaka, 1934- Telepathic wanderers vols. 1-4 / Los Angeles : Tokyopop, 2005-

Uncle Sham. no. 2 / San Francisco : A Yahoo Production ; Berkeley, Calif. : Distributed intergalactically by the Print Mint, 1970-1971.

Urasawa, Naoki, 1960- 20th century boys v. 8 / San Francisco, CA : Viz Media, 2009-

Veitch, Rick. Heartburst and other pleasures / West Townshend, VT : King Hell Press, 2008.

Very Vicky : Calling all hillbillies! no. 1 / Cambridge, MA : Meet Danny Ocean, c1995.

Very Vicky. nos. 1-6, 8 / Cambridge, MA : Meet Danny Ocean, c1993-1995.

Warren, Adam. Empowered vols. 1-3 / Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Books, 2007-

Way out strips. v. 2 no. 3 / Guelph, Ont : Tragedy Strikes Press, [1991?]-

Wednesday Comics. / New York : DC Comics, c2010

Weiser, Joey, 1983- Cavemen in space / Richmond, Va. : AdHouse ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2010.

Wells, Zeb. New Warriors : reality check / New York : Marvel ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2006.

Wight, Eric, 1974- My dead girlfriend v. 1. A tryst of fate / Los Angeles : Tokyopop, 2007.

Wolverton, Basil, d. 1978. The culture corner / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, c2010.

Woodring, Jim. Weathercraft / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, 2010

Yaginuma, Kō, 1973- Twin spica v. 1 / New York : Vertical, Inc., c2010-

Yang, Belle. Forget sorrow : an ancestral tale / New York : W. W. Norton, c2010

Yang, Gene Luen. Prime baby / New York : First Second, 2010.

Yoshizaki, Mine. Sgt. Frog vols. 1-2 / Los Angeles : Tokyopop, 2004-

Yoshizaki, Seimu. Kingyo Used Books. 1 / San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, [2010].

Young, Larry. Astronauts in trouble : live from the moon / San Francisco, CA : AiT/Planet Lar, 1999.

Young, Larry. Astronauts in trouble : space: 1959 / San Francisco, CA : AiT/Planet Lar, 2000.


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Feel Better with Mythfits

Thanks for all the well-wishing while I was sick. I hope you like the new strip. Take a moment to vote in the new poll and if anyone else wants a Poo doll, I have three left! ( ^_^ )

Results from the last poll are tallied:

Mythfits readers are...

unicorn voyeurs (50%)

poo freaks (40%)

controlling gods (32%)

robot interlopers (22%)

Birds and Grief

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Today's offerings are a couple of cartoon ideas from friends. The first, the fat pigeon in the parking lot of some random fast food place, was from Rey, my good friend and life coach. Any time I have a question about something important in my life, I ask Rey what he thinks I should do. Then I do the opposite. Works every time, couldn't ask for a better life coach.

The second is from the infamous Richard Cabeza, who has the funniest name in the world. Adding the suit to the ostrich really makes this gag sing and dance. The dangling arms tickle me.

Our ancient cartoon from the dusty archival crypts of Bizarro International Headquarters is from January 1st, 1996. This was the first day that Bill Watterson's beloved "Calvin and Hobbes" did not appear in the papers. I made a joke about it and unwittingly raised the ire of many C&H faithful. I got a small wave of hate mail from people who thought it sacrilegious to make fun of the cartoon messiah, especially on a day when his fans were in such deep despair, grief and withdrawal. I waited 15 years to talk about it publicly to give them plenty of time to heal, but I'm sure many will need longer. I'll let you know how many letters I receive from this blog post.

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