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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M2MM said, 6 months ago
More people need to make these kind of comments, too many kids are too fat and it’s not necessary.
Beefeater said, 6 months ago
So many kids today are fat because they don’t play outside much because of video games and round the clock cartoons.
Ms. Ima said, 6 months ago
He’s not fat, that’s how he’s drawn.
BASSMANBOB6 said, 6 months ago
From Yesterday Rick Stromoski said, about 2 hours ago
@Bassman said " I really can’t recall a single strip that was positive regarding this topic."
Then you probably didn’t read the strip from the day before. People will find offense no matter the intent because they want to find offense.
http://www.gocomics.com/soup-to-nutz/2012/12/06
Hi Rick. I actually did read the strip from the 6th. Although it was very cute & funny it really doesn’t address my long time, finally expressed concerns about your Christian faith bashing. In this particular strip the humor is in Andrew shouting out Surprise when he was told to be quiet. The Church serves only as a prop or location. The location could have been at a birthday party, Bridal shower, Sweet sixteen, Etc. The Church’s involvement is only as the setting. That’s fine but unfortunately not how you usually use the Church in you strip. I’m sorry that your experience growing up in the Church was negative to you. I know for myself and countless Millions of others it has been and remains a positive albeit not perfect one. As of now I still stick to my position that you engage in Christian religion bashing through the guise of humor.
Peace.
BB
Tsukuyomi said, 6 months ago
Uh-Oh
Night-Gaunt49 said, 6 months ago
Good thing we haven’t reached the point to where Christians who decide their faith has been violated will go for car bombs, stabbing and arson yet. But it will come.
msowards said, 6 months ago
It’s funny that some one would take the past few day’s strips as a bash against religion. To me it’s an amusing revelation of how children interpret what adults say and the world around them. And I just love Andy’s positive life attitude.
Comic Minister said, 6 months ago
Aw man!
Perkycat said, 6 months ago
@BASSMANBOB6
No one is forcing you to read this comic.
Just saying.
sandflea said, 6 months ago
@BASSMANBOB6
Oh, go suck an egg.
BASSMANBOB6 said, 6 months ago
@Perkycat
True, and no one is forcing you to read my comments.
Just saying! :-)
Peace!
BASSMANBOB6 said, 6 months ago
@sandflea
I love my eggs sunny side up with a side of home fries!
Peace.
BASSMANBOB6 said, 6 months ago
@msowards
It’s more than the past few days. It’s been going on for many, many years. I finally deceided enough was enough and I would make my concern known. This is an open forum, isn’t it?
Peace.
BASSMANBOB6 said, 6 months ago
@Night-Gaunt49
Most likely what we’ll see is Christians being forced to renounce thier faith or suffer for it!
Peace.
BB
MelvinLott said, 6 months ago
@BASSMANBOB6
I love how you put yourself in a corner and then become a victim. You last comment was waaaay out of line, but then victims like to roll around in their victim-ness just for effect. So, until you get over yourself, you’ll carry your hammer and view everything as a nail. Go gettem tiger!