Art holds a mirror up to Nature. The Buckets come along, turn the mirror on Art and say, “Look how goofy you’re acting. Now get to work, Art. Your kids need an Xbox 360.”
The Buckets comic strip isn’t a parody of family life. Parodies are filled with hearts and rainbows or enraged tirades and dramatic confrontation. The Buckets, though? Nope. Real life, baby. It’s funny because it’s on a page and not in your house at the moment. Next week, when it’s happening to you, you’ll thank us for reminding you that it’s supposed to be funny.
Greg Cravens looks in the mirror and see not himself, but all of us. And then he draws up the silly, grand, goofy, thrilling, utterly human things we do and calls it The Buckets.
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ODDBALL
said, over 1 year ago
Eddie, could use a friend like Hobbes.
I see Joey changed the color of Sarah’s shirt.
Greg Cravens
said, over 1 year ago
Well done, Joey The Colorist! Thanks much.
Lewreader said, over 1 year ago
Eddie, wait till you master, “While you’re up———”
Ima Nodummy said, over 1 year ago
I’m rarely ever “up.” My feet are almost always on the floor.
Greg Cravens
said, over 1 year ago
My feet won’t reach the floor.
Ima Nodummy said, over 1 year ago
@Greg Cravens
And I thought I was short…
Doctor Toon said, over 1 year ago
Wisdom comes in many forms, and sizes
Number Three said, over 1 year ago
Awwwwwww! How cute.
xxx
Comic Minister said, over 1 year ago
This reminds me of one of your Sunday strips when Eddie wore his mom’s makeup and caught him. In fact I think the reason why Eddie wore her makeup because she never wore any in this strip. Do you think Eddie love it?
whmIII said, over 1 year ago
What a schmoozer…
Greg Cravens
said, over 1 year ago
I think Eddie wore Sarah’s makeup because I’m always scouting around for a Sunday cartoon that’ll be fun to color.
Sheila said, over 1 year ago
I have 6 kids and a full time job… I LOVE her response… gonna’ use it next time when one of my lovelies tries the “I’ bored” thing
jOhndrAkE (vowelsUP,consonantsdown): Vulcan: Live long and prosper. Romulan: Live strong and dominate. said, over 1 year ago
@Greg Cravens
Some people have the rug pulled out from under them …
jOhndrAkE (vowelsUP,consonantsdown): Vulcan: Live long and prosper. Romulan: Live strong and dominate. said, over 1 year ago
…you had the floor.
jOhndrAkE (vowelsUP,consonantsdown): Vulcan: Live long and prosper. Romulan: Live strong and dominate. said, over 1 year ago
Is it better for Eddie to be bored or “boring through” things?