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Youth and age
Premium post · February 17, 2022
Zits, 2/17/22 Do we, in fact, live in a fallen world of filth and degradation, where our young people are engaging in all sorts of nightmarish sex stuff that...
Unpleasant Wednesday
Premium post · February 16, 2022
Curtis, 2/16/22 OK, look, I don't pretend to know everything about how other people live their lives, but I refuse to believe there's a human who comes home...
"You like watching Lisa die! You really like it!"
Premium post · February 15, 2022
Funky Winkerbean, 2/15/22 Look, I have very little credentials to speak as a "Hollywood insider" of any sort, but I feel very confident in saying that box...
Some soaps, some romance
Premium post · February 14, 2022
Mary Worth, 2/14/22 Toby story confirmed! Toby story about her working as a community college art teacher confirmed! I am very excited about the delights in...
Intersectional Sunday
Premium post · February 13, 2022
Crock, 2/13/22 "Trooper Megan" was added to the case of Crock years ago in an attempt to mollify the woke mob who threatened to cancel this widely beloved...
Somewhat murderous Saturday
Premium post · February 12, 2022
Dennis the Menace, 2/12/22 This is in reality an extremely egregious example of working backwards from a punchline to a joke, without putting much effort in...
Soapy Friday
Premium post · February 11, 2022
Gosh, it seems like the Morgans are about to lose all their savings in a lawsuit, but at least they'll have their lucrative careers as medical professionals...
If I were GOOD AT MATH, I probably wouldn't have a DRINKING PROBLEM, now would I
Premium post · February 10, 2022
Blondie, 2/10/22 One thing that Blondie absolutely loves doing is to mine broadly appealing cultural events like “the Big Game” for laughs in the most...
Downer Wednesday
Premium post · February 9, 2022
Mary Worth, 2/9/22 "Yes, it seemed that all hope was lost as I plunged into the cruel sea. But I lifted up a prayer to the Lord above to spare my life....
Drama (bird, human, etc.)
Premium post · February 8, 2022
Mother Goose and Grimm, 2/8/22 Do you think the various bird-women with glasses that Mother Goose talks to in Mother Goose and Grimm are all supposed to be...
Ian broke out his cleanest "party vest" for this
Premium post · February 7, 2022
Mary Worth, 2/7/21 OK, I've been agitating for a while for another Toby and/or Ian storyline, so I'm hoping that today's strip heralds a transition to a...
Cruel Sunday
Premium post · February 6, 2022
Daddy Daze, 2/6/22 It’s important to occasionally reflect on whether your actions are causing harm to others, even if that isn’t your intention or...
Aging Saturday
Premium post · February 5, 2022
Mother Goose and Grimm, 2/5/22 Just in case you need more evidence of what the typical newspaper comic-reading demographic is, the joke here is that the...
Mostly disgusting Friday
Premium post · February 4, 2022
Dustin, 2/4/22 "I mean, why would I stress about that? That whole thing is Dustin's generation's problem, and I don't even like him! Anyway, if anyone needs...
Metapost: COTW? COTW!
Premium post · February 4, 2022
Like the sands through the hourglass, so goes the COTW: "I love how Harry's expression changes between the first and final panels. 'Jello shooters? I don't...
Josh has questions
Premium post · February 3, 2022
Funky Winkerbean, 2/3/22 Look, whatever, I’m perfectly fine with the idea of beleaguered band parents getting bombed while at their kids extracurricular...
Where are the highs, huh? Show me one high! THE TIME WE THOUGHT HE WAS DEAD DOESN'T COUNT
Premium post · February 2, 2022
Mary Worth, 2/2/22 No. No! No! You’re backsliding, Mary! I’m not sure what sort of brain parasite Wilbur slipped into your tea back in 2014 or so, but for a...
CGI technology isn't advanced enough to bring Walt to the screen
Premium post · February 1, 2022
Gasoline Alley, 2/1/22 Folks, for a long time I’ve been trying to ignore the fact that there’s a movie coming out called Gasoline Alley. As near as I can...
Monday is for introspection
Premium post · January 31, 2022
Mary Worth, 1/31/22 Look, have we be burned by Mary Worth before? Yes. Obviously. Repeatedly. Repeatedly in this storyline alone. But I honestly am beginning...
Sunday is for mortality
Premium post · January 30, 2022
Family Circus, 1/30/21 Shoutout to Big Daddy Keane’s mom for pulling a true mother-in-law power move here. “Oh, is my son annoying you? Do you want him to...
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