Note Arlo’s hands in the last two panels of the 2011 comic above. It is very easy, when drawing hands, to get it all backwards, especially when the hands are in dynamic positions. Because of this, I often sit at my drawing board and flail my arms about my head and back, envisioning where my fingers end up. It’s a very good thing cartooning is a solitary art. Well, spring as arrived, although it might come as a surprise to our friends in the Midwest and the Northeast. Spring arrived in parts of the South in typical fashion: accompanied by hail and tornadoes. I apologize for not posting much lately, but I hope you’ll take my word for it that it was an exceptionally busy winter around here. I’ve been pulled in many directions the past couple of months, and I don’t take that well. I’m a tunnel-vision kind of guy who focuses on one task to the detriment of others. And don’t we all have more than one task? Anyway, we’re not going out of business here, evidence to the contrary.
177 responses to “‘A little bird rolled me.’”
Two ospreys were there when I posted.
As a member of the bony leg group myself, this made me laugh: https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/29243893_1820324974701843_4619814926934867968_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_eui2=v1%3AAeHXgu1bp08jvqfqDL2EUmpH5MEU4sBbV88NffGHfr4PaUewsguDg1yGhNJi1yFZzMRXlyXBVz6PBidhqAzql-Zes_-0AO3oCN2KQsVe3MyMzw&oh=29decc839bf974bb3ba777ab079c7ed2&oe=5B3D3300
Current ‘Pibgorn’ is pretty explicit; one ‘panel’ leads nicely to another.
http://www.gocomics.com/pibgorn
Turns out Drusilla, who is immortal [as is Pib], was Scheherazade. Wonder who else in history [or ‘history’] she was. Was she always Caucasian? Delilah? Jezebel? Both of them died, so we’re told. Lilith? Helen? Dragon Lady? Lucretia?
Peace,
His big toes have too many joints. Keeps copy editors on their toes? Peace,
Elephant herd. Scroll down for nearby zebra + camel, and also retic. giraffe.
https://explore.org/livecams/african-wildlife/african-animal-lookout-camera
Peace,
Peregrine just left ‘nest’. Still 3 eggs.
http://chesapeakeconservancy.org/explore/wildlife-webcams/peregrine-falcon/
You are a hound, emb. Although I’m certain your interest in Pibgorn is strictly in the art of storytelling.
No, as Elaine often said, all men are prancing, leering, billygoats. What hetero male, whatever his age, cannot take notice of that garment dropped behind Dru’s knees?
Comedian Bobby Clark cultivated a mannerism, repeatedly scraping one foot on the floor, accompanied by a rooster-like chortle. Lovely. Maybe I can find him in action.
Peace,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hi6eeSg9f4 Here you go emb.
Sunny Saturday turned into Sopping Sunday, with a drop in temperature. Oh well. Got to have rain to bring on those flowers.
Mark: Thanks. They were ghastly, but Clark did do the chicken thing. Then I left. Think I saw him live, ’40s, in a B’way play Mom took me to. No idea which one. OTOH, read that he was in some Abbot & Costello movies, which I saw some of. Real quality stuff.
Peace,
I had a 1970’s paperback which listed movie comedy teams of the early years. Clark and McCulloch were in it. Clark had a tragic end, following some sort of mental breakdown. After being released from an institution he was being driven somewhere when he asked the driver to stop so he could get a haircut. While in the barber’s chair, Clark grabbed a straight razor and fatally cut his own throat.
Been too long since I read that book. I got the story backwards. It was the other team member, McCullough that committed suicide.
Yesterday we hit 60F in our mountain valley. Tonight it’s snowing. Springtime in the Rockies, anyone?
We already have about 1600 followers on our Facebook page. Over 20000 hits. We are opening a second bigger space around corner called Deals.
Have lease, manager hired. Buying merchandise and getting ready to rip out horrible displays end of week.
Do not be surprised if you don’t hear from us much.
Ludwig, you are in such trouble!
So that’s the future in Japan?
https://www.ksl.com/?sid=46287553&nid=1017&title=have-you-seen-this-the-future-of-samurai-is-jet-packs
Oh, cat….. 🙂
Jackie- have fun, darlin’
Greater Kudu. Females on nearby cams.
https://explore.org/livecams/african-wildlife/african-watering-hole-animal-camera
Peace,
Local headline: “Tulsa Woman Arrested For Stealing Fire Truck, Police Say”
Looks like “Florida Man” is getting some competition.
They any relation to Edda’s “Superlative Girl”? “Rose is Rose” has an alter ego, too, but cannot recall her name, or Rose’s surname. It’s Italian.
Peace,
What did Jackie need a fire truck for?
Just curious if there’s been any word on the Kickstarter book? Last message I got was in September 2017. I’m not in a rush for it, just curious.
Susan, Jimmy;s comment on Facebook on 3/4: Jimmy Johnson I’ve quit stalling and promising, because it just gets me in trouble, but I hope there will be further news soon, and it will be very good. At any rate, the book will be released if I live long enough.
Thanks Mark! I must have missed that comment. Appreciate the update. I know a book is a ton of work!