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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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Sisyphos said, 5 months ago
Man up, boy! (Did you note my irony?)
Thirdguy said, 5 months ago
He successfully turned a bonding moment, into a scarred for life moment!
vwdualnomand said, 5 months ago
wondered why a firm handshake means you are a man? and, why whoever has the firmest handshake means you are a dominant man? what if you are a germophobe, or, have gunk on your hands?
Vonne Anton said, 5 months ago
@vwdualnomand
If you’re a germophobe, wear gloves and don’t tell your opponent; if you have gunk on your hands, shake even harder! Smear it all over your opponent!
masterskrain said, 5 months ago
But, then again, Mike Binkley’s dad IS an idiot, so…
steelyken said, 5 months ago
everyone i know just slaps palms drags back and then fist bumps.what up yo?
Tacopielvr said, 5 months ago
I am a germaphobe, I despise shaking hands without a damn good reason. When I worked in manufacturing I knew too many men who NEVER washed their hands after using the bathroom (including toliet duty), and I wont do finger foods at company parties for that same reason. Loved it when I worked in a hospital, hand shaking was strongly discourged for the obvious germ spreading reasons.
cybergal29 said, 5 months ago
@Tacopielvr
Howie Mandel is also an admitted germaphobe and his method of dealing with a handshake is to make a fist and gently touch knuckles with the other person.
bpullin said, 5 months ago
Seek counseling.
basicallystupid15 said, 5 months ago
I need some Lola Granola!!!
Horst Hrubbisch said, 5 months ago
Binkley looks like Eraserhead in the last panel.
lindz.coop
said, 5 months ago
Another good reason I don’t shake hands.
Bobzilla said, 5 months ago
If they are not wincing, you’re not doing it right. Bring ’em to their knees for extra points.