Two things about this story line: First how the heck did that organ fit in his apartment. Second, when his wife sold it, seems to me she should have gotten more money for it than the money that was in itl
I heard my former pastor say the wealth of the wicked is stored up for the righteous but this wealth did not belong to the wicked it was stolen from a bank!
Actually I’ve kind of enjoyed it. It’s unusual not to have any of the main characters involved, but remember that once upon a time there was neither Rufus nor Joel, and now many readers consider them to be central characters. Not that I would want this precious pair to show up again!As for the organ, there are churches who would be delighted to take even an electronic organ off your hands. I know one which is wrestling with a tiny automated one and would consider almost anything an improvement!Arlo’s house must be like Snoopy’s doghouse…bigger inside than outside….
@purplerider66If you complain you’re told off by other readers who seemingly love this stuff regardless of plot holes and what I at times think is pointless and unfunny nonsense. If this Arlo story is Jim Scancerelli experimenting with Gasoline Alley then I applaud his ambition but wish the end result wasn’t this mess. C’mon, after years in prison Arlo walks into the church on the very day the organ spits out money. That’s just poor writing. How about if tiny Arlo tried to climb up on the organ and in doing so dislodged some of the money while someone was watching? What we have now is just some half ass spiritual karma cliche that doesn’t work for a lot of us readers. It’s not Gasoline Alley.
I agree with @AirBoy20. But, seriously, when you inherit the legacy of a classic strip, you have a responsibility to maintain the legacy. “Dick Tracy” strayed and is now on the right path. Dean Young is maintaining and enhancing “Blondie” for the modern age, while remaining true to his Dad’s characters. So, it CAN be done. As for we folks who complain, but remain anyway … Well, that’s the nature of literary or sequential art criticism. As you might say to us, if you don’t like it, you don’t have to read our comments.
rmacprivate about 12 years ago
Two things about this story line: First how the heck did that organ fit in his apartment. Second, when his wife sold it, seems to me she should have gotten more money for it than the money that was in itl
donalddegrot about 12 years ago
This is going on a bit long.
geneking7320 about 12 years ago
I heard my former pastor say the wealth of the wicked is stored up for the righteous but this wealth did not belong to the wicked it was stolen from a bank!
harebell about 12 years ago
Actually I’ve kind of enjoyed it. It’s unusual not to have any of the main characters involved, but remember that once upon a time there was neither Rufus nor Joel, and now many readers consider them to be central characters. Not that I would want this precious pair to show up again!As for the organ, there are churches who would be delighted to take even an electronic organ off your hands. I know one which is wrestling with a tiny automated one and would consider almost anything an improvement!Arlo’s house must be like Snoopy’s doghouse…bigger inside than outside….
Buzza Wuzza about 12 years ago
@purplerider66If you complain you’re told off by other readers who seemingly love this stuff regardless of plot holes and what I at times think is pointless and unfunny nonsense. If this Arlo story is Jim Scancerelli experimenting with Gasoline Alley then I applaud his ambition but wish the end result wasn’t this mess. C’mon, after years in prison Arlo walks into the church on the very day the organ spits out money. That’s just poor writing. How about if tiny Arlo tried to climb up on the organ and in doing so dislodged some of the money while someone was watching? What we have now is just some half ass spiritual karma cliche that doesn’t work for a lot of us readers. It’s not Gasoline Alley.
WaitingMan about 12 years ago
I have no more criticism for the criticizers. I will say that I enjoyed this story, holes and all.
OldManMountain about 12 years ago
I agree with @AirBoy20. But, seriously, when you inherit the legacy of a classic strip, you have a responsibility to maintain the legacy. “Dick Tracy” strayed and is now on the right path. Dean Young is maintaining and enhancing “Blondie” for the modern age, while remaining true to his Dad’s characters. So, it CAN be done. As for we folks who complain, but remain anyway … Well, that’s the nature of literary or sequential art criticism. As you might say to us, if you don’t like it, you don’t have to read our comments.
roohey about 12 years ago
love GAhope it returns soon