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.

Cartoons and Poetry Together

In Tacoma was a poetry reading to celebrate the city's new poet laureate. Poets were encouraged to pull in other types of artists into their readings. There were musicians, dancers, and, yes, cartoonists. Elliot and I went old school with transparencies and an overhead projector.

The Return of Stickman #1152

I had a lot of questions about this guy who walks into a police station with two buckets, each with a human head in it. My questions concern the buckets. Was the guy just walking along with two buckets at the ready? Did he go home for them? Or were the heads...um...prepackaged? As you can imagine, the fellow who brought in the heads is a suspect.

The Return of Stickman #1151

The neighbors think that excessive force was used in "dealing" with the deer. Why animal control wasn't called I don't know. But it was more than a little obvious that the officer doing the shooting needs to visit the shooting range a little more often.