Big Top by Rob Harrell
- May 24, 2009
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Where else would you find this motley combo of characters but in the circus ring? Throw in Pete, a 10-year-old boy growing up in the circus, and you’ve got Big Top -- aka The Bestest Show on Earth!
These lovable animals deal with everyday real world events just like humans do. From Brangelina, to Katie Couric, to the DaVinci Code, Pete and his circus friends provide clever entertainment and endless laughs for readers.
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Margueritem
said,
6 months ago
Joy!!! So good to see you here!
Shall we make breakfast and surprise them? Perhaps the Pirate will show up.
The ‘toon is funny today. :-)
Margueritem
said,
6 months ago
Joy I’m trying my best to catch up to you. ;-)
dcguys
said,
6 months ago
G’morning & g’nite, all. Pleasant dreams, be they daydreams or night. See everyone later today.
comicaddict said, 6 months ago
AAAAAARRRRRRR, Joy, me darlin! Thar ye be!
Shikamoo
said,
6 months ago
Morning Tribe! It feels like I’m first, since I’ve never arrived before the second page. I’m off to church now, Thanks for the coffee and breakkie Joy, Marge and Pirate! Sweet dreams DCguys.
It was Joy to see you first thing Joy! You’re getting younger, not older.
Have fun, and behave yourselves, if that’s not too much of an oxymoron for you characters! luv to ya all.
BBL*
Doctor Toon
said,
6 months ago
Good morning my beloved Tribemates!
Long night, but I survived it.
Dear God, people eat a lot of ice cream.
No wonder so many people are overweight.
Just thinking about it makes we want some exercise.
Think I’ll run a lap or two around Gocomics.
Rmom said, 6 months ago
DCGUYS - “RRAmom - Sorry the fund doesn’t cover homeschooling.” To be quite honest, I’m okay with not receiving tax dollars (although a tax credit would be nice). No money from government means they can’t attach as many strings.
Rmom said, 6 months ago
Morning, tribe!
I’ll need to head off for church in a little bit myself, so I’ll check back in later today.
cleokaya
said,
6 months ago
Morning all. Ah, how I love waking up to sunshine.
Doctor Toon
said,
6 months ago
cleokaya - I’ve got your rain, thanks!
Radical-Knight
said,
6 months ago
Marker 15
cleokaya
said,
6 months ago
doctortoon - thank you. Use the rain well and pass it on east when you are through with it.
cleokaya
said,
6 months ago
doctortoon - clean up on aisle 2….cows and a chicken.
Doctor Toon
said,
6 months ago
cleokaya - I answered you at 2 cows and a Chicken.
Steve and I are practically neighbors He lives 2 cities south.. (20 minute drive?)
dcguys
said,
6 months ago
Mornin’ tribemates! Not too far east on the rain, folks. We’re OK. See everyone around the neighborhood!
*- Morning has Broken
Dry
said,
6 months ago
Good morning Joy. You win the prize today since you were first to post!
Don’t woory Joy, you’re not alone in the wake up every two or three hours That happens to me sometimes too, especially when I have something on my mind!
Dry
said,
6 months ago
Morning tribe!
Dry
said,
6 months ago
I’m not a big fan of clowns but this is hilarious, and #since the star doesn’t work, let it be known that I am favoriting todays strip!
Quaby said, 6 months ago
Drystyha, good to see you’re having problems with the favorite star, too. I was beginning to wonder if it was because I am not a genius…..
Amazing that I’m here on the first page, already back from church and getting ready to nap after I dash through the comics. On TV th eearth’s magnetic poles are geting ready to swap. Joy an yummies, another of those ‘it could be tomorrow or in 10,000 years’ things. Still would be interesting times, though.
Yawn….good day
dcguys
said,
6 months ago
Dry - It doesn’t show as favorited on your profile when I view it, but it does on mine. After I clicked the star, it turned gold.
I’ve also lost my navigation bar at the top with the avatars/icons for each of the comics in my comics. Suggestions? I’ve reported it and asked but don’t have a response from Kenny or Eric yet.
cleokaya
said,
6 months ago
I love spring. We were sitting in the hot tub watching the steam come up off the lake. The birds were singing and visiting our feeders and each day we wake up and see changes in our plants. Life is good.
Doctor Toon
said,
6 months ago
Quaby - Don’t think I’ve seen you here before.
Welcome to the party.
Doctor Toon
said,
6 months ago
Dry - I favorited and it worked, don’t know why yours doesn’t
pookid54
said,
6 months ago
Def Poetry Jam
Doctor Toon
said,
6 months ago
Dry - Asked you a question on Garfield.
Pookid, what’s new with you kid?
cleokaya
said,
6 months ago
“We Ain’t Got Nothing Yet” by Blues Magoos
Doctor Toon
said,
6 months ago
“Freebird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Akenta said, 6 months ago
Morning everyone!! (almost afternoon here) Looks like we’re going to be getting more rain here today. But that’s okay since even after all that we’ve had this year, we’re not officially out of our drought.
cleokaya
said,
6 months ago
Love Freebird.
“Amie” by Pure Prairie League
DigitalFrog
said,
6 months ago
Morning everyone!
DCGuys - maybe it has something to do with that pole reversal thing that Quaby was talking about. Have you tried looking at the bottom of the page for your navigation bar? :()¦
JFri said, 6 months ago
Well aren’t we all just a ball of fire. Hey, Great Balls of Fire by Jerry Lee Lewis!
Carmy
said,
6 months ago
Ha ha, Pete has polka dotted skivvies!
Good Afternoon Tribe!
Hey, it’s sunny in Florida right now. Showers will come this afternoon though, sigh.
Doc, I was the one that sent you the rain!
cleokaya
said,
6 months ago
JFri are you having the gorgeous weather that we are experiencing? Hope so.
Doctor Toon
said,
6 months ago
carmy - I’ll take a double dose on the rain.
Yesterday was the best days sleep I’ve had in a long time.
StradMan37
said,
6 months ago
DAAAAAAAHHH Strip:
You gonna eat those Polka-Dots???
JFri said, 6 months ago
CLEO, yes we are!
Doctor Toon
said,
6 months ago
The forecast here is for highs in the low 70’s all week.
Chance of afternoon showers every day.
I’m going to sleep so good.
Speaking of which - see you later Tribe
Peace and Love all.
Shikamoo
said,
6 months ago
Sunshine On My Shoulder
Good afternoon tribe. I’m back from church. I said a prayer for you all, but I don’t know if it worked. Looks like it’s mixing the weather up abit.
Cleo: sounds like A Little Bit of Heaven where you are.
It’s sunny and 17o C here- the birds are singing and life is GOOD!
Shikamoo
said,
6 months ago
doc toon: Sorry I missed you. Hope you have a good sleep.
Love the strip today, especially Pete’s strip! Thank you Mr. Harrel, for the laugh!
JFri: Your post looks like an answer to Risitas, but it’s addressed to CLEO. Is that a coincidence.
Rad: See you popped in and out. See you later.
Shikamoo
said,
6 months ago
CLEO: You’ve got a family now! These must be the Furry Bros. Can’t read the title , but I know it’s close.
Shikamoo
said,
6 months ago
pookid: DEF AND DUMB POETRY JAM. Good afternoon!
Quaby and Digital: What’s this about the earth reversing poles? Are we tipping over on our axis?
Hi Carmy!
Hi Akenta!
If I missed anyone (I already greeted the early birds. Sorry I couldn’t have a sleepless night with you Joy)
BBL
JFri said, 6 months ago
DOCT my response was to CLEO’S question about our weather!
Radical-Knight
said,
6 months ago
Marker 47
Tabby Lynn
said,
6 months ago
okay guys i am alive. i got word you were all worried. i was brought to the hospital by my mom Friday night. they took x-rays and made me cry, a lot. it hurt. then my doctor didnt speak English well enough and didnt open his mouth when he talked. so it was funny because the med i was on had me singing. i was in a wheeling chair rolling back and forth singing “rolling on the river” then some how got to singing “dont rock the boat, dont rock the boat dont tip the boat over.” my mother was laughing so hard and walked away a couple of times. lol yes i have realized that i have not told you yet how i am…. are you all ready for this???… THEY ARE NOT BROKEN!!! yes i said they… both , my right ankle was the main one i hurt, so i thought. the left one took the blow and hurts also. both swole up. so they looked at them both it was funny seeing the nurses face when i asked her…” now just how am i supposed to walk on crutches with two not one but two messed up feet?” she just shook her head and said “i dont know” put the splints on handed me the crutches and said i was free to go. BUT i did not escape without a stupid shot guess where the shot went…. YEP in the butt. i hate shots. lol well thats about all there is too it.
Tabby Lynn
said,
6 months ago
today’s comic is a perfect reason as to why i dont like clowns.
dcguys
said,
6 months ago
DigiF - I checked the bottom and both sides of the screen. Nothing. I also stood on my head to no avail. SIGH I’ll see if they respond to my questions.
YEAH — TABBYLYNN IS BACK!!! Glad to hear nothing was serious. I try to be the life of the ER when I have to go in there also. I’ve been told it’s a nervous reaction. I just think it’s the party animal in us coming out.
I know, I know…GROAN!
cleokaya
said,
6 months ago
Shika - my avatar are the Furry Freak Brothers an old underground comic from the 60s and 70s.
Tabbylynn - hope you don’t have to be on crutches long. Sorry that you hurt.
Tabby Lynn
said,
6 months ago
oh i forgot something. im down for a week so you guys have to deal with me when i have nothing to do or nothing im allowed to do. :)
Radical-Knight
said,
6 months ago
Tabby - Glad you’re back with us and on the mend. You’ll have war stories to regale the tribe with now; especially about the “HAPPY DRUGS”.
Tabby Lynn
said,
6 months ago
the “HAPPY DRUGS” suck. i can only take one pill every 12 hours. and they dont seem to do anything but make me dizzy and tired.