Pibgorn by Brooke McEldowney

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Margueritem said, about 1 month ago

I know that this is not the end, but it is so terribly sad….sniff
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Today’s 9 Chickweed Lane

Pib: Nat truly does love Dru. But his kiss doesn’t work. But at least now she’s got some corporeal form as Dinah. What now? Somehow I think Satori has something to do with all this.

9CWL: Once again, Amos knows what to say.
mjolnir 9 said, about 1 month ago

Panel 4.
“Dinah was iced”
Iced is a highly significant word…
The Old Wolf said, about 1 month ago

All those hyphens are giving me adjectivitis…

Nat’s effectuated the metamorphosis, but will Dru awaken? Perhaps, like Klingons, it will take a while for her redundant systems to kick in.

Oh, Drusilla, please wake up!
Sisyphos said, about 1 month ago

Sad, sad scene.

But, fear not, Nat, help is coming!
fatuncle said, about 1 month ago

You do know, by any standard you would care to name, that Nat is insane?
gimmickgenius said, about 1 month ago

Pure Noir Poetry. Raymond Chandler would be proud.
BikeNBoatN said, about 1 month ago

I think you’d have a case that many of us here OTC are insane as well.
The Old Wolf said, about 1 month ago

@Fatuncle

♬ Takes one to know one, takes one to know one ♬
BikeNBoatN said, about 1 month ago

Can’t wait to see how HM ties the demon spores, Nat, Satori, Dru’s re-animation, the Eggs, Geoff and Pib all together. Right now there’s a whole lotta loose ends that need tying up!
Afternoonhandyman said, about 1 month ago

♪Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah♫

At Least I hope Nat’s cookin’ something up!
Gweedo Murray said, about 1 month ago

From last night:

Gweedo Murray said, 1 minute ago

Good evening Marg. I can’t wait !

9C ~ Mary looks a mite shocked.

Pib ~ This is lookin’ hopeless. where’s the guys ?
MurphyHerself said, about 1 month ago

Aawww, I thought that would fix her. Wait! Where’s Pib? Can the Baiser de la Fee be far behind?? And what will Dru be like when she wakens?

Nite all.
mjolnir 9 said, about 1 month ago

Good ‘hard-boiled’ here..sentiment trying to hide under tough talk…
And not succeeding. Not at all.

Dashiell Hammett, who perhaps died in the very same room - 77th and Park, remember (Lenox Hill Hospital - where Dru lies ‘dead’)…would have liked this scene, I think.
onergie said, about 1 month ago

She needs her mojo back from the young devils.

9CWL: Thats cool to the nines!
BikeNBoatN said, about 1 month ago

Interesting the change in angle that Nat is holding Dru on panel 4 of the sketch vs the final. I’m assuming that in the sketch, Nat is holding Dru higher, arching her back more, which accentuates her charlies even more.
gimmickgenius said, about 1 month ago

C’mon, after all that mind-melding, Dru has gotta be in Nat somewhere.
BikeNBoatN said, about 1 month ago

Doesn’t Pib’s Baiser de la Fee work by transmuting the injury to her? That may not work if Dru is already dead. That’s why I think Satori has something to do with Dru’s re-animation. There has to be a reason she has now been demonstrated to be a demon.
pittfall said, about 1 month ago

So many loose ends. What’s going to happen next?
Afternoonhandyman said, about 1 month ago

gimmickgenius Where did you get that avatar of me at 3 getting my first lesson in conductivity?
ejcapulet said, about 1 month ago

And I think Tom the Teeth is going to get himself iced.
Afternoonhandyman said, about 1 month ago

ejcapulet said, 1 icing ago

And I think Tom the Teeth is going to get himself iced.

And Sliced, diced, and many other violent verbs ending in
-ced
The Old Wolf said, about 1 month ago
Skillet Curried Vegetables And Couscous With Almonds

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
4 tsp. curry powder
Dash of cayenne (or more to taste)
1 red bell pepper, cored and cut into ½-inch dice
1 carrot, very thinly sliced
2 C tiny broccoli florets
1 small apple, peeled, cored and cut into ½-inch dice
2 scallions, thinly sliced
½ C frozen peas, thawed
¼ C raisins
⅓ C sliced almonds
2½ C vegetable stock
1½ C couscous
½ tsp salt

Directions

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, curry powder and cayenne and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in red pepper, carrot, broccoli and ¼ C of water. Cover pan and steam vegetables until almost tender, about 3 minutes. Mix in the apple, scallions, peas, raisins and almonds. Pour in stock and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and salt, cover the pan, and remove it from heat. Let sit for 7 minutes. Remove cover, fluff the couscous with a fork, then cover again. Let sit 2 more minutes before serving. Serves 3 to 4.
- From Main Course Vegetarian Pleasures by Jeanne Lemlin, Harper-Perennial, 1995.
CoBass said, about 1 month ago

@wilorg, @KalahariNight, @fatuncle Re: Finding old books

As a follow-up to my suggestion of using AddAll, I’d also like to recommend that if you’re ever in or near Portland, Oregon, you have got to visit Powell’s. It’s supposed to be the biggest bookstore west of the Mississippi and the second biggest in the U.S. (Supposedly only Strand Books in NYC is larger.)

My favorite way of describing Powell’s is:
You’re familiar with the Barnes & Nobles down at the local mall? Powell’s is about three or four times larger. On every floor. And then there’s the technical bookstore around the corner. And the home and garden bookstore on the east side. And the three other stores, one of which is more-or-less next door to the home and garden store and one of which is in the airport.

Nabuquduriuzhur and Story Teller can probably vouch for my claims about Powell’s. (Does Powell’s still hand out the walking maps of downtown Portland?)
Ladywolf17 said, about 1 month ago

Nat don’t give up on Dru yet. Fight for her. Tom T and his demon horde must be defeated.
Ladywolf17 said, about 1 month ago

Maxie

By ladywolf17

Part Five - A New Leash on life

The underground dog fighting ring was busted. A lot of arrest were made that day, including that of the cigar smoking man and his cohorts. The fighting dogs were rounded up and put into cages. It would be decided whether they could be retrained to be human pets again or if they would have to be destroyed.

Deputy Mike Hewitt went over to where Maxie lay. She was still alive, but barely. He put Maxie in his car and took her home to his log cabin. Once home he immediately began to treat her wounds. Once he was finished he made a long leash and tied one end to a tree He would use the chain when he had to.

By the end of the week Maxie found herself strong enough to move around. She despised humans, and now here she was on a leash facing not one but two. “That is one mean dog you got there mike. Maybe you should have had her destroyed.” Mike looked at his friend Ed and shook his head no. “I have faith that I can rehabilitate her into a loving dog.” he said as Ed could only stare at the dog that was growling at them. “Well good luck with that.” Ed said and went into the cabin to relax.

Every day was no easy task for Mike. He would spend as much time with Maxie as he could. Ed was no help at all. he preferred to keep his distance from Maxie, always stating that the dog was Mike’s problem and not his.

One day a miracle happened. Ed got careless while cooking, and the cabin caught on fire. Ed was completely consumed by the smoke and passed out. Maxie somehow was able to break free from her leash and rushed into the house. She spotted Ed and made her way to him. With all her strength she pulled Ed to safety. Mike pulled up in his police car and quickly began to fight the fire. By evening he had managed to put the fire out. He was thankful that there was only a minimum amount of damage. Mike looked at Maxie, and realized that she had just saved Eds life. He went up to her and held out his hand. Maxie came close to him trying to control her growl. She sniffed his hand as he carefully and slowly used his other hand to pet her.

A strange sensation went into her and she began to whine softy. It felt good to her. Somewhere in her memories, she began to remember what loving kindness was. Maxie realized then that her journey was over. She had found love at last.

With the tender loving care that was given to her, Maxie soon recovered from her injuries. She was full of life again and ran in the field chasing rabbits. Ed Went back home to his family and Mike began the repairs on his cabin. Life was good to him, and with Maxie by his side He was happy.

TO BE CONTINUED……………………………………………
The Old Wolf said, about 1 month ago

@CoBass Scribner’s was always my favorite… gone the way of La Libraririe Française (snif!) and Horn and Hardart (thermonuclear sob!)
The Old Wolf said, about 1 month ago

And to all a good night!
Sisyphos said, about 1 month ago

CoBass, I remember the old Hyde Park, Chicago, Powell’s, where a few of my books were purchased….
Sisyphos said, about 1 month ago

The numinous laying on of hands by Nat has restored nude Dru to decently-clothed Dinah in form, but apparently not had the desired effect of revivification. I suppose either Pibgorn or Satori, or both in concert, will bring that about, but perhaps not before Nat seeks righteous vengeance on the hapless Tomtwit….
Jim said, about 1 month ago

When discovering Columbus , Ohio . Stop by , here for books .
Saskfan said, about 1 month ago

Et maitenant, nous attendons le baiser de la Pibbie.

Beautiful story, Ladywolf. I think I missed an episode, but I’ll go back and look for it when I have time. And if I’m willing to look for it, you’re doing GOOD, madamoiselle.
Ladywolf17 said, about 1 month ago

The final stage has yet to be decided, and the battle has yet to begin. God this is getting good. Looks like I’m going to need a tub of popcorn and a large cup of soda, and maybe some more tissues since this comic strip has gotten emotional.
waycyber said, about 1 month ago

It’s Uncle’s Day
Ladywolf17 said, about 1 month ago

Well I’m off to bed now, So I’ll see you tomorrow.
Fairportfan said, about 1 month ago

The hard-boiled/noir PI is almost always a romantic under the flinty exterior - even if he won’t admit it to himself.

I mean, Sam Spade really hated to send Brigid O’Shaughnessy over; he really had feelings for her.

But you have to pay your debts - to your dead partner, or to society…

(Incixdentally, may i direct you to one of the most masterful send-ups of the genre ever done?)

(Starts at 0:40, after the club-singer bit.)
Saskfan said, about 1 month ago

Re 9CWL: Oh, Amos, you silver-tongued devil; you always know just what to say these days. And with just the right timing too. I take my hat off to you!
waycyber said, about 1 month ago

I think Satori & Dru will merge
Gweedo Murray said, about 1 month ago

Another minotaur clouding moment brought to you by: Maxie pads. When Maxie pads, watch out !
Sisyphos said, about 1 month ago

Oh, lost bookstores of memory! I spent many hours and many dollars in the now-defunct Kroch’s and Brentano’s in downtown Chicago, which once claimed to be the largest bookstore in the U.S. The South Wabash Avenue store was always a stop on my downtown trips in “the good old days,” often coupled with a visit to the nearby Art Institute. Now I do most of my book-buying by mail-order, either direct from publishers or from a few select dealers, such as The David Brown Book Co, affiliated with Oxbow Books in England….
Willhelm said, about 1 month ago

Perhaps Satori is a long-lost child of Drusilla.
baslim_the_begger said, about 1 month ago

“He’s dead Jim! … but why can’t I get him out of my mind?”

We must (as has been commented) believe that Satori’s ears are significant.
Oriscus said, about 1 month ago

Baiser de la Fée and weaponized accordeon, on the double!
Fairportfan said, about 1 month ago

Bustard’s pose in Panel One, head bowed and hands in trenchcoat pockets, is a classic.
Joe Minotaur said, about 1 month ago

Tuesday’s Titanic Treachery

QUIZ TIME
What will we see tonight when the strip/page updates?

9 Chickweed Lane
.1. Mary wants to see Amos.
.2. Mary and Edda run into Amos.
.3. Mary asks about her relationship with Seth.
.4. Edda changes the subject. Tells her that Seth is gay.
.5. Mary can’t believe how much Amos has changed.
.6. Sister Stevens joins the discussion.
.7. Mark joins this “Religeous Experience”.
.8. Isabel makes her appearance.
.9. Mary announces that she is setting aside her vow of chastity.
.10. None of the above.

Pibgorn
.1. The Nat Bustard, large and in charge, turns on Tom T.
.2. Nat Bustard and the demons go toe-to-toe. Bogie be Kicking A$$.
.3. Geoff stands and pulls out…A Harmonica! THE HORROR!!!
.4. Roger/Lena/Satori join up with Pibgorn/Geoff/Oognat.
.5. Funeral for a friend/fiend.
.6. But first…A word from our sponsor.
.7. Lena finds her hoe. Roger will stll have to wait.
.8. Drucilla. One last goodbye before all HE|| breaks loose!
.9. Tom T. takes over the cast again and they fight Nat.
.10. Return of the Game Show. Lust Pumpkin No.2?
.11. The Big Sleep for Tom T.
.12. None of the above/Did NOT see that comming!
.13. Did not WANT to see that comming!
Jim said, about 1 month ago

Pib : Love Mr . McEldowney’s rendering , of Nat’s hat .

9CWL : Wise lad .
AmriloJim said, about 1 month ago

I went back to check something…

When Dinah retrieved The Borgia Cantus from the water and collapsed on shore, she had staghorn ears. But when, “She removed his hat and gazed at his face…”, Nat’s ears are clearly NOT staghorn.
Sisyphos said, about 1 month ago

One last note on bookstores. Nowadays, I guess the store I most often drop into is the Oak Park Barbara’s. –Not bad, but not super, either….
Joe Minotaur said, about 1 month ago

9CWL and Pibgorn
A passionate kiss and embrace in both strips?

Coincinence? I think not!
Joe Minotaur said, about 1 month ago

Nat Bustard doesn’t have the staghorn ears in this sequence either. Must be just in his Demon form.

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A fantastic saga of adventure both high and low, of forbidden passion and iambic pentameter, of fays, fools, organists, demons, accordions, heaven, hell and Shakespeare, Pibgorn follows the whims and flights of its eponymous fairy heroine as she plies her conviction that there must be more to life than depositing dew drops on dandelions and sleeping under mushrooms.

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