The Humour Club discussion

I read over 75 comic strips a day. (I know, there's this thing called a "life", and I probably should get one...)
Thought maybe I'd share some of my favorites with you.

Anyone else - please feel free to post your favs as well.

First up - a seasonal goodie from "Basic Instructions":

http://www.gocomics.com/basicinstruct...

I have 3 webcomics that I read on a regular basis:

Order of the Stick: http://www.giantitp.com/Comics.html

Goblins: http://www.goblinscomic.com/archive/

and Looking for Group: http://lfgcomic.com/archive

Those look great, Hazel. I can see I'll be wasting even more time on the internet now.

There was a time when I actually read books, you know.

The real reason we underfund scientific research:

http://www.gocomics.com/redmeat/2011/...

Melki wrote: "Those look great, Hazel. I can see I'll be wasting even more time on the internet now.

There was a time when I actually read books, you know."

A spin off from Looking for Group, explaining Richard pre-comic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcbazH...

Can't believe Disney hasn't sued them yet!

I think if somethings changed enough, they can't. Either way, Richards my favourite LFG character. The richard strips are by far the funniest, especially when sooba is involved too

He is a sweetheart!

Meet Buni:

http://www.gocomics.com/buni/2011/08/12
http://www.gocomics.com/buni/2011/10/12
http://www.gocomics.com/buni/2011/10/14
http://www.gocomics.com/buni/2011/10/24

hehehe

try Hello Chtulhu:

http://www.hello-cthulhu.com/?date=20...

Happy Halloween!

http://www.uclick.com/client/sea/dp/2...

(I like that man and dog are doing a triumphant fist bump in the doorway.)

Only one thing's worse than a zombie:

http://www.gocomics.com/brewsterrocki...

How NOT to tell a story:

http://www.gocomics.com/basicinstruct...

Can't tell you how many times I've wished for a tranquilizer gun...

http://www.gocomics.com/thebuckets/20...

I can think of some coworkers I would have loved to do this to:
http://www.gocomics.com/mycage/2011/1...

It's rare to see the word "carcasses" used so well in a holiday cartoon:
http://www.gocomics.com/closetohome/2...

Two more cheery seasonal comics:
http://www.gocomics.com/cowandboy/201...
http://www.gocomics.com/inthesticks/2...

The holiday force is strong with these two:

http://www.gocomics.com/inthesticks/2...

Melki wrote: "It's rare to see the word "carcasses" used so well in a holiday cartoon:
http://www.gocomics.com/closetohome/2..."

So true...carcass.

Not a comic but, hoping an exception can be made b/c it is both seasonal and says carcass? http://www.funny-jokes-jokes.com/weir...

Queen Victoria needs an exorcist...for her tree:
http://www.gocomics.com/thenewadventu...

And Cow and Boy say, "Have a Merry Christmas, or else!"
http://www.gocomics.com/cowandboy/201...

More winter fun from Cow and Boy:
http://www.gocomics.com/cowandboy/201...

This does make me wonder...which author would make a great vampire?

http://www.gocomics.com/basicinstruct...

A helpful tip for you parents of young children:

http://www.gocomics.com/thebuckets/20...

In the rec room with Darth:

http://www.gocomics.com/brevity/2012/...

Never trust a rabbit bearing gifts -

http://www.gocomics.com/buni/2012/04/04

I wonder why she didn't go for Long John Silver?

YAR!
'Tis a pity!

Melki wrote: "YAR!
'Tis a pity!"

I always ring Long John's bell when I leave.

Because NOBODY likes mimes:

Remember, a mime is a terrible thing to taste.

Mathew wrote: "Remember, a mime is a terrible thing to taste."

Hmmm...that's even better than the cartoon.

When you eat mime "take out" it comes in box he can't get out of.

"When you eat mime "take out" it comes in box he can't get out of."

Hah! Excellent. :-)

It's possible the girl is from Mandave!

I just found an old copy of "The Limerick" at a garage sale. Comic gold, I tell you, gold!

Rodney wrote: "It's possible the girl is from Mandave!"

I looked online for the official version of this one but no example was forthcoming. So, I used my imagination...

I saw some of your links to Gocomics and wanted to know what any of you fellow humorists thought of the feature WORKING DAZE. The reason I ask is I helped create it about a dozen years ago. It has had three different cartoonists pen it since it's inception, I'm happy for them but have my own opinions about it. If anyone could give me a little feedback, I would certainly appreciate it. Thanks.

Cartoonistandre wrote: "I saw some of your links to Gocomics and wanted to know what any of you fellow humorists thought of the feature WORKING DAZE. The reason I ask is I helped create it about a dozen years ago. It has..."

I had not seen that one before. I added it to my daily feed, so I'll keep an eye on it. I like the style more than the humor. It has many comments each day, so it must be pretty popular.

Hi Melki, Mike Baldwin's work has always tickled me, but this one's more a smiler rather than a guffaw. Although his characters are slightly reminiscent of Unger's 'Herman', I've always preferred the 'lumpy', edgy looking artwork, my favorites being Sam Gross, George Booth and Gary Larson. Scratchy scribbles rather than clean, flowing lines.

What's funny is that people often think that cartoonists simply scribble some quick juvenile designs and that's it, tutti-finuti! But most of us adhere to the old adage- Less is More. That 'simple' looking doodle took many drafts and erasures before getting the final inking.

I, and other cartoonists, have often heard "Oh? My three-year old is also a cartoonist!" injected while, in company, discussing careers. Then, there are the hacks, of course, that probably do have the mind of a three-year old, and it reflects in their work, but I digress...

I've always loved Booth's dogs and cats.



I can't even begin to imagine coming up with an original cartoon idea for every day of the year. Not many people can do it...particularly three-year-olds.

That's why a good writer/bad cartoonist will always trump a good cartoonist/bed wetter. Always.