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A Word for Our Sponsor

By Jimmy Johnson

(Cartoonist’s note: this is another repeat post, but I’m busy this morning. I might have not posted at all, but we’re all getting weary of the Bastille Day tome.)

I am always cynically amused by commercials, aimed at adults or children, that depict relentless moochers always trying to horn in on another’s prized product. The message is always a variation of, Go get your own! As in, Buy your own. How stupid do they think we are? I say, share! If the thing runs out, pass the hat and then go buy more. Probably you don’t need that much of whatever it is anyway. Except newspapers. If you want to read the comics, buy your own newspaper. They need the money!

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30 responses to “A Word for Our Sponsor”

  1. Steve from Royal Oak, MI Avatar

    Rick, I was thinking the same thing. What a different strip today.

  2. Dan McD Avatar
    Dan McD

    First time I’ve ever seen Jimmy put himself in a strip, came here to say the same thing!

    Maybe Pastis is rubbing off on the rest of the industry? 🙂

  3. emb Avatar
    emb

    That’s not JJ, it’s Arlo. His Dad had the same nose. Not at all ~ photos of JJ.

    Merriam, Eve, poet, writer. (19 Jul 1916-1992). I dream of giving birth to a child who will ask, “Mother, what was war?” [= quote / today’s AWAD]

    Peace,

  4. emb Avatar
    emb

    For many weeks, only one of the 4 Kenya animals was live, others “highlights” & such. Now 3 are live.

    https://explore.org/livecams/african-wildlife/african-animal-lookout-camera

    Peace,

  5. emb Avatar
    emb

    For all the Village’s astro buffs. Today’s Frank & Ernest is also a hoot.

    https://www.gocomics.com/arloandjanis/2018/07/20

    Peace,