The Nutz family is definitely not the Cleavers, the Waltons or the Bradys. But you'll undoubtedly recognize them anyway. Most likely, they're a lot like the family you grew up in... where the battle for the last chicken leg is comparable to the Battle of Bull Run, sibling rivalry is putting it mildly, and family values usually refers to a coupon book. Soup to Nutz by Rick Stromoski stars hard-working Roy Nutz, his loving wife Pat, and their battling brood - sons Roy-boy and Andrew, daughter Babs and rambunctious dog Rosco.
Stromoski is the seventh in a family of 12 children. Growing up in such a large family has given him an especially developed sense of humor that he has expressed through drawing from the moment he could pick up a pencil. A self-taught cartoonist and humorous illustrator, his work has appeared in national magazines, children's and humor books, newspapers, licensed products, national advertising and network television. Stromoski's greeting cards have become best-sellers for several major companies. He has won four Louie Awards for outstanding greeting card design. He has been nominated for his illustration work by the National Cartoonists Society 12 times and was awarded the Reuben division award for best greeting cards in 1995 and 1998, and for magazine gag cartoons in 1999. An NCS board member since 1997, he was elected president in 2005.
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Skippy by Percy Crosby
Speed Bump by Dave Coverly
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carl craig said, 10 months ago
wha…
unnormal said, 10 months ago
@carl craig
Yea . . . me too.
Just gonna have to came back later after someone more brilliant ’splains it.
Gary Albert said, 10 months ago
yup i agree wtf
helcha8
said, 10 months ago
I was hoping someone would know
Erik Johansson said, 10 months ago
Seems like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Clemente might be the answer…
Manhunter808 said, 10 months ago
Seem to remember from way back in HS Spanish that feliz cumpleaños means happy birthday.
Gary Colon Jr. said, 10 months ago
Roberto Clemente was a baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates who died on a mercy mission to Nicaragua in 1972 New Years Eve.
unnormal said, 10 months ago
Did he wear the # 21?
JDono
said, 10 months ago
Nice tribute to one of the great ones!
unnormal said, 10 months ago
@unnormal
. . . yeah, he did; and he was the last Pirate to do so.
Credit to you, Erik, for that research.
akajrod said, 10 months ago
I look forward to this comic strip each year on Roberto Clemente’s birthday. Thank you for keeping the legacy alive of this great humanitarian, baseball player and Boricua! (Puerto Rican) Gracias Rick…
detourjones said, 10 months ago
Mr. Stromoski, it is always nice to see how you remember Clemente. My hat is off to you.
Rick Stromoski
said, 10 months ago
Every year on August 18th on his birthday, I do a strip to honor my childhood hero Roberto Clemente. Carolina was the town where he was born, The flag is the Puerto Rican national flag, El Grande (the great One) was what he was known as in Pittsburgh, Royboy’s hat is a pittsburgh Pirates hat from the last year Clemente played, Walker was his mother’s maiden name, Santurce cangrejeros (crabs) was the first minor league pro team he played for and 21 was his number. He was the best ballplayer I ever saw play and he was a great humanitarian giving his life to save others.
halvincobbes
said, 10 months ago
Thanks for explaining it.
crit74 said, 10 months ago
Rick, I’m not always able to read your strip daily, but I always make it a point to read it on August 18. Thank you for remembering and honoring “Bob Clemete” (as one of my baseball cards lists him as they were reluctant to use his proper name). Roberto was indeed the Great One, and my hero too.