Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for July 28, 2013
July 27, 2013
July 29, 2013
Transcript:
Ernesto: Ah, Peter! Checking out some summer reading? Petey: Hi, um, Ernesto. Yeah, Ive got this book- Ernesto: Let's see! "Dirk Dragonslapper Volume 1: The Trolls Revolt." Petey: Its about a boy who rides around on a dragon- Ernesto: Yes, I reviewed it on my blog... Petey: You have a blog? Ernesto: Yes. I found the book derivative and thin, like watered- down Tolkien. You do like Tolkien? Petey: Ive never been tolking. Ernesto: Lol! The always quotable Peter! May I use that? Petey: Yeah, okay. Ernesto: Goodbye! Enjoy your little book! Mom: Lets check out. Petey, Where's your book? Petey: I put it back. Its derivative, watered-down, tolking. Mom: Okay, Petey. Alice: Im getting the big pop-up book of giant squids! See? Petey: Gaah!
margueritem over 10 years ago
I want that book!
Templo S.U.D. over 10 years ago
You sure had to ruin Petey’s summer reading plans, Ernesto (and Alice).
Linux0s over 10 years ago
There’s always the bland comfort of Little Neuro…
Sisyphos over 10 years ago
I like Alice’s book! Sorry, Petey. Don’t let Ernesto the Possibly Imaginary dictate your reading choice!
neatslob Premium Member over 10 years ago
One of my favorites. Poor Petey!
CrazyIrishOperaGirl over 10 years ago
One of the scariest things about Ernesto to me is that he reminds me of a VERY extreme version of an old middle school crush….
T_Lexi over 10 years ago
: D There’s nothing better than a big pop-up book to knock you out! (Ernesto the Possibly Imaginary is SO disturbing, in such a delightful way…)
Tom Falco over 10 years ago
Alice knows the best books, who needs to read Ernesto’s blog.
pumaman over 10 years ago
Petey has probably never been kipling ether.
segullah over 10 years ago
I had a Junior High teacher respond to my not liking a book with “so why did you keep reading it?” to which I replied “because you made us”. He had no reply. BUT I will not finish a book I find uninteresting or just don’t like. He gave me permission to do that.
DanielMcTaggart over 10 years ago
Alice seems to have found the Necronomicon.I think she’ll make good use of it.
ChessPirate over 10 years ago
I wonder if Petey might like to go Rowling.
Thehag over 10 years ago
Ignore the brat Peter, read what you want as much as you want!
mistercatworks over 10 years ago
There actually is a “Pop-up Book of Phobias”. I’m just saying, if you’re looking for a Christmas present for Petey…
todyoung over 10 years ago
Uh-oh.
Jim Kerner over 10 years ago
Everytime I see Ernesto, he reminds me of the late Roger Ebert. Does anybody else feel the same?
scyphi26 over 10 years ago
To be fair, just about anything would seem derivative and thin when compared to Tolkien.
Read it anyway, Petey. Even if it is thin and derivative Tolkien, that doesn’t mean it still wouldn’t be an enjoyable read.
pam Miner over 10 years ago
Petey, read it if you like and “the Overlander” series. but soon, you will be ready for Tolkien!!
patlaborvi over 10 years ago
I’ve never really bothered to read reviews because their just one person’s opinion, and usually that one person is trying to impress all his readers by throwing around big meaningless words so he sounds like an intellectual instead of an oppinionated idiot.
elieachaaya over 10 years ago
Isn’t this the same strip as exactly one year ago? why are you repeating the same strips ?