Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for August 03, 2011
August 02, 2011
August 04, 2011
Transcript:
Teacher: Kids, like I said, my name is Emilio Spinnerack and I'm teaching Cartoon Camp - Andre: Is the real Mr. Spinnerack from last year comign back soon? Teacher: No, he's on a six-month tour of historic cartoon sites in Ohio! Andre: I suspect foul play. Petey: The real Mr. Spinnerack has obviously been kidnapped and replaced by a clown. And they thought we wouldn't notice. Astrid: I like his hair! I wonder how many rubber bands he uses.
margueritem almost 13 years ago
I’d say one, Loris.
rayannina almost 13 years ago
By “six-month tour of historic cartoon sites in Ohio,” he means “stalking Bill Watterson,” right?
Catfeet Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I suspect this “six-month tour of historic cartoon sites in Ohio” translates to a stint in the Ohio state pen.
x_Tech almost 13 years ago
Sounds like a plot line for a graphic novel…Oh, wait, where am I?
Sisyphos almost 13 years ago
There are some sites (I’m not sure how historic) of cartoon significance in Ohio. But I prefer, like Loris, to follow my own track….
Bittermelon of Truth almost 13 years ago
I suspect that at least one of said “sites” includes the town of Chagrin Falls, Ohio (where Watterson was born).
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Well he may see the sights, but I doubt he’ll get a chance to talk to Watterson.
jeditrue almost 13 years ago
He could go to OSU at http://cartoons.osu.edu/ and spend all day looking at a few cool strips by some great cartoonist..Mr. Watterson has a couple there.
merbates almost 13 years ago
Hilarious! 6 months in Ohio? Lord save us all! Go Loris! Don’t you buy into the paranoia!
celeconecca almost 13 years ago
Jim Borgman’s former desk at the Cincinnati Enquirer
kptheartist almost 13 years ago
yep…It would be one!
bossyheifer almost 13 years ago
That’s right Loris, keep it real!
BananaSlug almost 13 years ago
Dang, now I want to go to Ohio.
littlejeff almost 13 years ago
With a special stop at 855 Ardmore in Akron.
ChihiroRoseBud almost 13 years ago
I’d like to go to Ohio for the rollercoasters alone… now I know that there’s historic cartoon sites as well!
lin4869 almost 13 years ago
“Ohio—The Heart of It All”
SuperFreckles almost 13 years ago
He doesn’t need rubber bands, Loris…Spinnerack used String Shot! It was super effective!String Shot on his hair, every single day…
reynard61 almost 13 years ago
Don’t forget the late Harvey Pekar of American Splendor.
richardcthompson Premium Member almost 13 years ago
And James Thurber, of Columbus!
cdward almost 13 years ago
Road Trip! Who’s in?
JavaJim almost 13 years ago
In addition to spending a couple months at OSU’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, and stalking Bill Waterson, the original Mr. Spinnerrack could be haunting Westview, OH, eating pizza at Montoni’s, and searching through landfills for Keesterman’s wrecked mailboxes. Not sure that qualifies as historic, though…