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   JonD17 said, 4 months ago

   wow, interesting

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   Margueritem said, 4 months ago

   The little Michael that used to be?

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   Chrisnp said, 4 months ago

   Nice end

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   Pavadece said, 4 months ago

   The mask that he wore for us, the public….

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   avarner said, 4 months ago

   Very deep!

   Excellent job, Darrin……

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   drkala said, 4 months ago

   It made me cry. That’s exactly it.

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   benbrilling said, 4 months ago

   Surreal …… fine

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   SherlockWatson said, 4 months ago

   Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.
   Thank you, Mr. Bell.

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   rvernon said, 4 months ago

   OK, I think over the past year or so Darrin Bell has officially become my favorite cartoonist since Walt Kelly. Sometimes it’s 100% realistic and other times it’s 100% surreal and it moves back and forth making it look easy. He really takes the medium to new and surprising places. This is tragic and terrifying and moving and beautiful all at the same time. Holy cow.

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    JonD17 said, 4 months ago

    Yes Marg, the little Michael that used to be, that I saw in 1969. (tears) “Not to die, but to be reborn”

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    JonD17 said, 4 months ago

    Folks, I am delighted to hear that there are others that feel the same as I do about Darrin’s work!

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    ForeverAllstar said, 4 months ago

    He was a Prince
    A Prince with no throne,
    No kingdom to call his home,
    He gave joy,
    Lived through the pain.
    Followed closely by defeat
    Paying dearly for every gain.
    He was a Prince,
    No power to rule,
    Leaping through life like an errant fool.
    His gifts he squandered,
    Through life he wandered,
    Remembered for more evil than good,
    His heart even he misunderstood,
    He was a Prince,
    A prince with no throne,
    Now at peace,
    The wanderer has found a home.

    RIP Michael.

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    rvernon said, 4 months ago

    What a beautiful poem. Did you write it about Michael Jackson, or is it something famous that I’ve never read?

    JonD17, I’m glad to hear that too. Darrin’s work is on a whole ‘nother level. I want some of whatever he’s smoking.

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    deadheadzan said, 4 months ago

    Darrin has come through with a very touching end of ride cartoon. Bravo!

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    ForeverAllstar said, 4 months ago

    I just though it up

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    Planxti said, 4 months ago

    Wow! That ending blew me away ! It is so sad and so true. RIP Michael ! Very insightful Mr Bell ! – Oh- lovely poem by the way–

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    4deerinmyyard said, 4 months ago

    Little Michael. That’s the one I miss. But he was lost long ago.

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    David Bondelevitch said, 4 months ago

    I cried.