Bloom County, a 1980s cartoon-comic strip that dealt with socio-political issues as seen through the eyes of highly exaggerated characters (e.g. Bill the Cat and Opus the Penguin) and humorous analogies.
Creator Berkeley Breathed's first regularly published strip, Academia Waltz, appeared in the Daily Texan in 1978. The strip attracted notice from the editors of the Washington Post who recruited him to do a nationally syndicated strip. On December 8, 1980, Bloom County made its debut and featured some of the characters from Academia Waltz, including former frat-boy Steve Dallas and the paraplegic Vietnam War veteran Cutter John.
Bloom County earned Berkeley the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning in 1987. The strip eventually appeared in over 1,200 newspapers around the world until he retired the daily strip in 1989, stating, "A good comic strip is no more eternal than a ripe melon. The ugly truth is that in most cases, comics age less gracefully than their creators". The comic continues in recirculation on GoComics!
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Bliss by Harry Bliss
Bo Nanas by John Kovaleski
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simpsonfan2 said, 9 months ago
At least when he cheated, Hart had better taste than Clinton did.
Ginrummy33 said, 9 months ago
In the book of strips, the word used is “diddled” instead of the censored “fool” for newpapers.
Sisyphos said, 9 months ago
Good for Mr. Jones! Protect your backyard!
(Milo, buzz off!)
twypsi said, 9 months ago
Milo’s suspicions are confirmed. The scandalous behavior is affecting our society.
MrSulusBrain said, 9 months ago
I can never remember, do you serve red or white wine with smoked Schnauzer?
masterskrain said, 9 months ago
@MrSulusBrain
And, how the heck do you keep a Schnauzer lit to smoke it in the first place??
Sir Osis of Liver said, 9 months ago
He who plants makeshift landmines to protect a few beets must be really p***ed off…
Sir Osis of Liver said, 9 months ago
@MrSulusBrain
I usually open a very nice bottle of vintage Château Diet Pepsi whenever I have a hot dog…
MagicFan said, 9 months ago
Come ON, Mr. Jones! That is SERIOUS overkill!
morosemoose said, 9 months ago
Schnauzer – the other white meat.
Actually I remember back in the 70’swe were smoking some Schnauzer…er…I think I remember…
PoodleGroomer said, 9 months ago
Cause and Effect: My dogs leave dark green thick grass clumps everywhere they releived themselves because I dodn’t over fertilize my yard. Urine is a natural nitrogen and mineral source. Artificial fertilizers boost the mineral and salt levels up to a toxic limit.
Vonne Anton said, 9 months ago
Smoked Schnauzer with beets! I prefer hot mustard and dill relish.
MrSulusBrain said, 9 months ago
@Vonne Anton
Pardon me, would you have any gray poupon?
Thirdguy said, 9 months ago
@MrSulusBrain
No, but I have some brown poop on my shoes. Schnauzers, I believe.
MrSulusBrain said, 9 months ago
@Thirdguy
Sons of bitches! Bumpuses!