It’s getting close to the end of the school year, and that means that Jeremy of ZITS is up to his eyeballs in exams: Grimmy of MOTHER GOOSE AND GRIMM is thinking about exams, too: And CRANKSHAFT shows that you never quite lose exam anxiety, no matter how old you get: But Crankshaft isn’t the only one having nightmares. Over in DEFLOCKED, Mamet... Read More »
Hi, all! This week, it seems like the kids of DailyINK are up to their eyeballs in activities and summer fun! Zoe and Hammie of BABY BLUES are taking swimming lessons: GIL and Shandra are building an awesome box fort: The very large man-eating children are all getting their chance on stage this week! TODD THE DINOSAUR is in the second grade talent... Read More »
We here at DailyINK are used to talking about funny stuff, so before we do that, we just wanted to start out by giving our best wishes to anybody who’s been personally affected by the tragedies in Boston and West, TX. Our thoughts are with you and your loved ones, and have been this week. Did you know that comic strip characters pay taxes, too?... Read More »
How’s everyone’s week been? It’s been a pretty exciting one for Karl and the rest of the cast of BLEEKER THE RECHARGEABLE DOG, who participated in National Robotics Week this week: But Earl of MUTTS has spent the week concerned about the plight of his cousins, the wolves, who have been taken off the endangered species list. Over in DEFLOCKED,... Read More »
Happy April! Hope you’ve all had a lovely week. Easter Sunday in the funny pages saw a lot of egg hunts, chocolate bunnies, and even a bunny made of…snow? BLONDIE by Dean Young and John Marshall BUCKLES by David Gilbert CRANKSHAFT by Tom Batiuk and Chuck Ayers DEFLOCKED by Jeff Corriveau DENNIS THE MENACE by Hank Ketcham, Marcus... Read More »
Hi, all! Welcome to Spring! Passover begins at sundown on Monday, so I’d just like to say that I hope all our Jewish pals out there have a happy holiday surrounded by family and friends! This week’s EDGE CITY story is about the Ardins getting ready to celebrate Passover. Abby and Len are trying to figure out how to make Passover more... Read More »
Hi, there! Yesterday was Pi Day for everyone who writes their dates “3.14.” And Pi Day apparently made Dagwood Bumstead of BLONDIE pretty hungry: I’ve got to admit, pie charts make me hungry sometimes, too. I’m hoping all that pie makes up for Daylight Savings Time beginning—it’s been tough to adjust to the spring forward. Chip of HI... Read More »
Oof! We’re getting pelted with snow as I write this blog post. How much? Let’s leave that to RHYMES WITH ORANGE to tell us! It seems like the theme of the week is bad habits, folks. BUCKLES is having trouble staying off the couch: Ed Kudlick of DUSTIN doesn’t shower after he goes to the gym: SHOE is having trouble giving up smoking: Gus... Read More »
Did everyone watch the Oscars this week? But I did take a look at Wanda and Darryl from BABY BLUES watching their home movies…pretty sure there must have been some Oscar-worthy performances there. And our cartoonists had lots to say about them! Check out these strips (and editorial cartoons!) BIZARRO by Dan Piraro BLONDIE by Dean Young and John... Read More »