Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for September 13, 2016

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    BE THIS GUY  over 7 years ago

    Too bad Rat isn’t in Arizona; somebody could shoot him as an intruder and it would be perfectly legal.

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    asianwoof  over 7 years ago

    “Pokegon”

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    bigcatbusiness  over 7 years ago

    It’s Pokemon, not “Poke-A-Goat”.

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    Templo S.U.D.  over 7 years ago

    In Rat’s case, it’s “Pokémon: Gotta Kill ’em All.” Uh-huh.

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    oldpine52  over 7 years ago

    I think Rat has the right idea here.

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    Dobie Takahama  over 7 years ago

    I’m scared to find out how he’d play the core Pokémon games…

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    Kind&Kinder  over 7 years ago

    Doesn’t matter what activity Rat is involved in, sooner or later someone’s getting his head bashed in.

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    blunebottle  over 7 years ago

    Rule #1: Rat is not allowed to play.

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    cdgar  over 7 years ago

    I can dig it, Rat. I can’t stand Pokemons either.

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    !!ǝlɐ⅁ Premium Member over 7 years ago

    Ah, Rat, you’re not going to like the rules much. It’s more of a catch and release thing, like River Monsters. So, might as well put away your bat. No, not there — this is meant to be a family strip :D

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    juicebruce  over 7 years ago

    Poor Goat best to set a trap for that Rat…………………

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    Chad Cheetah  over 7 years ago

    I’’m surprised Rat downloaded that game

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    eddie6192  over 7 years ago

    Goat got “poked” by Rat’s Louisville Slugger.

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    Cameron1988 Premium Member over 7 years ago

    Now that’s definitely something Rat would do

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    pugmahone12  over 7 years ago

    more crocs

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    me  over 7 years ago

    Kind&kinder and blunebottle have it right — there never was a Pokemon there – just another excuse for Rat!

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    sarah413 Premium Member over 7 years ago

    That also happens when those who have their heads buried in their phones playing Pokemon Go cross the street without looking. Culling of the herd.

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    Andrew Sleeth  over 7 years ago

    So unlike Pastis to be current like this. I remember reading once that he says he usually produces about six months in advance of publication. Must’ve figured this topic is too good to waste.

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    Sisyphos  over 7 years ago

    Alas, poor Goat! I knew him well….

    Pig, I think you should have a talk with your housemate about the proper use of baseball bats: only to be used on Cartoon-Boy on a bad pun day!

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    Number Three  over 7 years ago

    I caught a Pokemon today called “Darkrai” Not on Pokemon Go but on Shuffle.

    I think I would need to be very lucky indeed to catch a Darkrai on Pokemon Go! I wouldn’t even know where to look.

    xxx

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    knight1192a  over 7 years ago

    The rules are you take their smart phone or Apple watch and chuck them out into the middle of the nearest body of water, preferably deep, running water.

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    R. Araya  over 7 years ago

    A news reporter in Chile (where I live) demonstrated the app, being clearly clueless about it. He found a Charmander in the set and said the following:“Now I am supposed to throw him the ball and kill him”.I swear I’m not making this up.

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    Sherlock Watson  over 7 years ago

    In panel 5, Paris Goat uses a golf club to “eliminate” a pokemon hiding in Rat’s crotch.

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    ChrisV  over 7 years ago

    Even Family Circus not only got their proper names right but drew them right as well. I guess Stephen refuses to lower to himself to learn any details about the game and is content only to bash it just like all the other grumpy “gr’ups” around here.

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    well-i-never  over 7 years ago

    He’s a goat. Didn’t feel a thing.

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    awelcruiz  over 7 years ago

    Maybe Rat thought Goat was a Skiddo or a Gogoat.

    Yes, those are real Pokémon. Look it up.

    Although neither one are in Pokémon Go, yet.

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    glowing-steak32  almost 7 years ago

    Just wait til they release Gogoat on Goat.

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    Craig09111990  almost 7 years ago

    Clamperls before Piloswine?

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    Themanofoor54  about 3 years ago

    30th comment

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    robertiris  almost 2 years ago

    I forgot that trend was so long ago

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