Architect Al? As in “Weird” Al Yankovic? (Yes, Weird Al does in fact have a degree in Architecture from California Polytechnics San Luis Obispo, before hitting it big as a parody artist.)
WR Hearst actually purchased an ancient monastery in Spain, disassembled it and shipped it to the US. The Ancient Spanish Monastery can be visited in N Miami. No dirty puns associated with it, that I know of.
My company decided they wanted to use Annie Oakley on the logo. The legal team got the rights to her image, but the art department had her facing away from the company name. Everything was fine after the whole art department worked all night on the reverse cowgirl.
Reminds me of the joke about the teenage girl who answered “Just a sec” whenever she was asked to do something. “Set the table.” “Just a sec.” “Do the dishes.” “just a sec.” and so forth. One time her mother heard “Just a sec” once too many. At the top of her lungs she screamed, with the windows so all the neighbors could hear, "No! No more “secs”. I am sick and tired of “secs”!"
BasilBruce about 1 month ago
Maybe he’s a pet owner who’d like it done doggie style.
BE THIS GUY about 1 month ago
Will doggies and cowgirls also be allowed in the mission? Even cowgirls who like to ride in the reverse position?
ronaldspence about 1 month ago
they need the double entendres inspector
cmxx about 1 month ago
Doesn’t it take two to do a double entendre inspection?
Wilde Bill about 1 month ago
The censor only goes after the comments these days.
Bilan about 1 month ago
Aye see your ita.
B UTTONS about 1 month ago
Don’t worry, architect Al will add some pastoral touches to her mission airy positions.
Hello Everyone about 1 month ago
I always wonder what Cartoons actually got censored and what they said beforehand. Does Pastis mention it in any of his books?
ivanprime93 about 1 month ago
ROFL
electricshadow Premium Member about 1 month ago
Ain’t no way this strip runs in my paper.
Imagine about 1 month ago
This is why I like being an architect.
minty_Joe about 1 month ago
Architect Al? As in “Weird” Al Yankovic? (Yes, Weird Al does in fact have a degree in Architecture from California Polytechnics San Luis Obispo, before hitting it big as a parody artist.)
lavender headgear about 1 month ago
We’ve got a six-piece jazz band here in central Japan called the Kinki Sextet. (maybe)
hariseldon59 about 1 month ago
Check out today’s Bloom County rerun.
MayCauseBurns about 1 month ago
“A doctor can bury his mistakes, but an architect can only plant vines.”
the real savage about 1 month ago
Did Weird Al Yankovic read this and shudder to think that this could have been his life?
Gent about 1 month ago
Establishing mission is hard work. Just like erecting building.
jegfolay about 1 month ago
I heard the Spanish Inquisition coming… but it was the censor
colddonkey about 1 month ago
I love having a good laugh at 5:01AM.
iggyman about 1 month ago
“Innuendos Incorporated” today!
markkahler52 about 1 month ago
I’d write a response but GoComics’ would toss me!
Gent about 1 month ago
Comic strip censor is catches you quite queeckly. He good deetective like Dick Tracy.
Gent about 1 month ago
You can tries all the cuts you is wants, comic streep censor. But pen is mightier than sword.
Queen of America about 1 month ago
We haven’t seen the comic strip censor lately.
rgulyash about 1 month ago
This one will go down in the anals of history
Ellis97 about 1 month ago
Censorship can cause a lot of problems.
SquidGamerGal about 1 month ago
What? What did he say?
Goat from PBS about 1 month ago
The CSC is back! Dang, Crocs and the CSC in the span of a week? You spoil us, Stephan.
wrd2255 about 1 month ago
WR Hearst actually purchased an ancient monastery in Spain, disassembled it and shipped it to the US. The Ancient Spanish Monastery can be visited in N Miami. No dirty puns associated with it, that I know of.
robcarroll1213 about 1 month ago
Spanish Mission Impossible.
Differentname about 1 month ago
My company decided they wanted to use Annie Oakley on the logo. The legal team got the rights to her image, but the art department had her facing away from the company name. Everything was fine after the whole art department worked all night on the reverse cowgirl.
sunnydazed about 1 month ago
I wasn’t expecting the Spanish Inquisition.
eric_harris_76 about 1 month ago
There’s a pun in German that also works in English.
Q: Why won’t you find ants in a church?A: Because they’re insects.
MS72 about 1 month ago
Where’s the Airy Fairy?
Charles & Susan Premium Member about 1 month ago
So funny
Slowly, he turned... about 1 month ago
I would say I don’t get “it” but that would open a whole new line of comments…
uniquename about 1 month ago
So when the sects enter the building, are they in-sects?
danepps1 about 1 month ago
Saw an ad in the Wall Street Journal way back in the 70s stating “Missionary Position Available” It really WAS for a missionary!!!
kaycstamper about 1 month ago
Stephan Pastis, take a day off!
asmbeers about 1 month ago
Ah… the complexities of the English language.
prrdh about 1 month ago
Oddly enough, a common motif in all the mission’s rooms is pictures of canines, which makes it…
Linguist about 1 month ago
Stephan definitely keeps the GoatKomix Overlords & Arbitors of Good Taste on the (censored) toes!
leopardglily about 1 month ago
Appropriately, there are now 69 comments on this strip.
ira.crank about 1 month ago
It’s Adam & Eve’s fault that we have stripping and sects.
HunterZero000 about 1 month ago
Nah he just did that XD
Ishka Bibel about 1 month ago
We hired Gaudi’s cousin Daugi to add some ornamentation. We like Daugi Style.
bobbyferrel about 1 month ago
Ah, homophones. Gotta love ’em.
lanainutahdesert about 1 month ago
Looks like a Mormon “Mission Airy”
ElwoodP about 1 month ago
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition
khcm1157 about 1 month ago
Remodeling the Mission San Kama Sutra.
moondog42 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Lots of sects in the Mission – Airy position
MichaelD Premium Member about 1 month ago
Mmmmmmmmmmmmwah! G’NIGHT EVERYBODY!
zeexenon about 1 month ago
Retired from AT&T rather than taking a nationwide position and transfer from Wisconsin to San Antonio. I’d just as soon forget the Alamo.
errolm1937 Premium Member about 1 month ago
If they get started on it, it will be “Mission in Action”-too difficult and it will be “Mission Impossible”.
alexius23 about 1 month ago
Always delighted to see the Comic Censor
John Jorgensen about 1 month ago
Is it really a restoration if you’re redesigning it so fundamentally?
Dapperdan61 Premium Member about 1 month ago
That’s a very fine line Pastis your crossing over
curtlyon19 about 1 month ago
laughing hard at this one (?)
Jesy Bertz Premium Member about 1 month ago
The Los Angeles Times replaced today’s strip with a rerun from 2022. Someone was offended.
viniragu about 1 month ago
Ooof! Nice Dad joke Pastis!!
AZfroggie about 1 month ago
Hilarious!!
carlsonbob about 1 month ago
Lot of holes in this one!
musicnut1986 about 1 month ago
Pushing the boundaries Stephan, pushing the boundaries.
tarnsman about 1 month ago
Reminds me of the joke about the teenage girl who answered “Just a sec” whenever she was asked to do something. “Set the table.” “Just a sec.” “Do the dishes.” “just a sec.” and so forth. One time her mother heard “Just a sec” once too many. At the top of her lungs she screamed, with the windows so all the neighbors could hear, "No! No more “secs”. I am sick and tired of “secs”!"
kc5qnk about 1 month ago
Definitely today’s “Arlo Award” winner! :)
pamela welch Premium Member about 1 month ago
You’ve surpassed yourself, Stephan — ROFLMAO
willie_mctell about 1 month ago
Time to purge the language of homophones.
George C. Hopkins about 1 month ago
Okay – this one was funny.
eddi-TBH about 1 month ago
That guy is no fun.
RickHartung1947 about 1 month ago
Or a US President – choose either one.
gmu328 about 1 month ago
a two fer pun strip!
kdikeda about 1 month ago
Mr. Pastis, I salute you. You give me big giggles more than most. (Thank you for Pig, too.)
wordsmeet about 1 month ago
How did Pig realize or assume that Architect Al’s boss was a woman?
alantain about 1 month ago
Everybody expects the Comic Censor!