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   margueritem said, 8 months ago

   Wise answer, Dill.
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   Adam Nedens(Snoopster) said, 8 months ago

   Cul De Sac classics begins, i guess. :)
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   Sisyphos said, 8 months ago

   Dill has the makings of a politician (except that he’s too sensitive).
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   Strod said, 8 months ago

   This is the earliest Cul de Sac archived in the GoComics website.   My guess is that starting from today we will have the pleasure to re-visit all the Cul de Sac strips, much like we do with Calvin & Hobbes and several “Classics” strips.
    
   As sad as it is for us that Richard Thompson’s illness forced him to retire, I have to say that this really is not much of a change for us, the readers.  As @myronmmeyer hinted a couple of days ago and others did before him, the truth is that except for a few exceptions we have been reading rerurns of Cul de Sac for several months now.   Even yesterday’s purported last strip was actually a rerun from 2007.
    
   I had remained silent as to allow other readers to fully enjoy what they believed were the last few months of Cul de Sac strips.   The sad truth, unfortunately, is that CDS ended months ago. So I must reiterate: except for colors in the weekday strips for the first years, not much will change for us, the readers.
    
   I hope people don’t misunderstand this revelation as cruelty from my part.   I know Richard would give anything to provide us with more original strips if he could.  And I know we will all be infinitely grateful to him for providing us with what he could.
    
   Thank you Richard!  You are indeed one of the greatest artists in the history of comic strips, and for that you’ve gained a kind of immortality!
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   x_Tech said, 8 months ago

   @Strod

   Even yesterday’s purported last strip was actually a rerun from 2007.
   ++++++++++++++
   In a comment on Saturday, Richard Thompson told us that the last strip would be a rerun.

   
   @Richard Thompson
   We thank you for your art and wit, sir.
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   Pacopuddy said, 8 months ago

   @Strod

   Don’t care – they worth it!

   No matter how many re-runs, I will never feel cheated by this guy.
   (But thank you for your courteous silence. It was kindly meant)
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   WaitingMan said, 8 months ago

   Hmmm. This strip looks like it has some potential. I think I’ll check it out.
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   Pacopuddy said, 8 months ago

   @WaitingMan

   This is one of the best strips ON THE PLANET. Second only to BAD MACHINERY (not on go comics).
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   neatslob said, 8 months ago

   Back to day 1. I’ve read the entire series here a couple of times and it never gets tiring. People who haven’t read it from the start are in for a treat.
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    Bontebok said, 8 months ago

    As I’ve stated before, I came to Cul de Sac late, about two years ago. It immediately became one of the favorite strips in our family. I’m looking forward with great anticipation to following it from the beginning. Thank you Mr. Thompson for all you’ve done to brighten our days. Best wishes to you and yours.
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    gilbert09 said, 8 months ago

    I found Cul-de-Sac earlier this year when the strip was done by guest artists. One of them was Stephen Pastis. In the comments of his strip (Pearls Before Swine) there was an explanation of why guest artists were doing this strip……I checked it out and have read it every day since then……..So, for me, this is all new. Best wishes to you Richard.
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    Dha Dha said, 8 months ago

    what’s happening for Cul de Sac…?
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    Vince M said, 8 months ago

    @Strod

    Oh, I know it’s been all reruns lately, since I have the first two collection books…but reading them here has still been a bright spot in my day (and will continue to be – thank you!)
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    einarbt7 said, 8 months ago

    Go Dill.
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    cjl-3 said, 8 months ago

    @gilbert09
    Exactly the same for me. As a new reader, I am glad to see these early strips. It is sad to hear that this is all there will be, though.
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