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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Slowpoke by Jen Sorensen
Speed Bump by Dave Coverly
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Comic Minister said, 6 months ago
Shhhhh.
Joe
said, 6 months ago
Ethnic slurs are not nearly as cool as they used to be Rick.
Bailey said, 6 months ago
“Ethnic slurs are not nearly as cool as they used to be Rick.”
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“yeah, how come no one yells racist when that comment is made?”
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Not cool. Racist.
Bummer, too. I like this ’toon.
pbuckland said, 6 months ago
Yes, we must limit our ethnic slurs to the Scots, French, Jewish mothers, bankrupt Greeks, Chinese etc. And what about all the snide remarks that demean such good names as John, Dick, Bruce, Peter and so on. Lighten up folks, political correctness is destroying our society.
win said, 6 months ago
“If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” – Harry S Truman
Bailey said, 6 months ago
“If you can’t tell the truth, quit talking.” — Bailey Dean
Bailey said, 6 months ago
“…Lighten up folks, political correctness is destroying our society.”
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Who’s poking fun at you?
OotenAboot said, 6 months ago
Racism cuts all ways. As a child my sister used the expression in the hearing of a man from India. Both offended and puzzled, the man asked my father to explain. When he understood that the reference was to American Indians, as they were then known, the man from India simply nodded as if to say “That’s alright then.”
Bailey said, 6 months ago
@OotenAboot
Sad to hear… and read.