The Return of Stickman #1158

I hate American news media. Here the Chinese have done something fantastic, they've entered the space race. And the only thing the U.S. can find in way of response in the news outlets? They ate some dog. Most new outlets didn't mention the fermented rice soup, the spicy pig skin, or the other really yummy foods they had on the trip. (Don't knock fermented rice soup if you haven't had it.) The media was working the Asian stereotype angle so hard on this story I'm surprised nobody used the headline: "It's not Tang!" Hooray for the Chinese! Kudos to them for getting into space. And thank you American news media for once again making the citizens of our country look like a bunch of nimrods.

The Return of Stickman #1157

This is my favorite ketchup and I don't think I'm going to miss the salt at all. I hear that Heinz will also be enlarging the size of the little ketchup packets. I wonder if they are going to keep that change as quiet as the recipe change.

The Return of Stickman #1156

It's time for the name game.

The Return of Stickman #1155

This story is a supreme example of internet procrastination. There is absolutely no reason in the world to surf for this news story other than putting something off. Or in this case, putting off anything.

The Return of Stickman #1154

How long will it take for folks to realize that the police are not a taxi service? As you can imagine charges are pending.

The Comic Critic Reviews "How to Train Your Dragon"

My wife and I went to see “How to Train Your Dragon” in 3D. She has a soft spot for kid-oriented films and we both enjoy this new 3D technology. I was expecting a fairly standard movie with a predictable storyline. Then I was happily surprised by the storyline, the well-written dialog filled with dry wit, and also realized just how much I love comically large, muscular Vikings with strong Scottish accents. This movie, a real treat, will hold up well into the future, even without 3D effects. Don’t feel bad if you miss seeing it in the theater, but give it a view, definitely.

The Return of Stickman #1153

A strip like this one just writes itself. I heard that there is going to be a new television show coming out next fall called "JC", in which Jesus moves away from "home" to get out of his father's shadow. I'm kinda looking forward to seeing the promos for that one.