Unusual for Rat to use a gun – that kills quickly. I would have thought he’d use his baseball bat – it’s more hands-on and would have drawn out Franz’s suffering which. I think, would be more to Rat’s liking.
Perbacco is an Italian interjection wich in some dialect can also be Perbac and from here the pun Per Bach , in English could be “wow” , “heavens” or “my goodness”
…I always knew that Rat was gangsta! Rat-at-tat-tat, I shot him with my gat! I got my (female dogs), they make me much riches. I give you stiches, leave you in the ditches! I wet’cha cuz’ you tried to steal my street corner where my boyz sell crack! Your mama will be your only mourner and that’s a (fornicatin’) fact!
It would have been more obscure but he should have said “A Homer”
Sidney Homer, Sr. (9 December 1864 – 10 July 1953) was a classical composer, primarily of songs. He put Thayer’s poem “Casey at the bat” to music in 1920.
Jef the Cyclist – “Where’s Franz?”Rat – “I shot him. Why?”Jef – “We were going to tune up his Bach.”Rat (with smoking gun, to Stephan) – “This is fun!”
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
I hope that’s requiem for this character.
cdgar over 5 years ago
About time somebody shot him.
DarthRevan over 5 years ago
The next day: “he un-died”
alaskajohn1 over 5 years ago
Baseball! in December?
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
I know the music pun is based on Johann Sebastian, but I don’t get the baseball pun.
meg_grif over 5 years ago
Franz’s composing days are over. Now he gets to decompose.
AGED_ENGINEER Premium Member over 5 years ago
That’s not going to help the pitcher’s Earned Pun Average, is it.
Algolei I over 5 years ago
Technically, he only shot him. He’s not necessarily dead yet.
Clement Taylor over 5 years ago
A balk
kraftjeff over 5 years ago
I got to balk on this one too…. would have worked better in October…
finkd over 5 years ago
Unusual for Rat to use a gun – that kills quickly. I would have thought he’d use his baseball bat – it’s more hands-on and would have drawn out Franz’s suffering which. I think, would be more to Rat’s liking.
Breadboard over 5 years ago
Dumb Rat does not no the rules of baseball …… Stephan please hit Rat in the head with a baseball bat ;-)
chris_weaver over 5 years ago
On this occasion, Rat gives us less Bach, more Glock.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 5 years ago
Perbacco is an Italian interjection wich in some dialect can also be Perbac and from here the pun Per Bach , in English could be “wow” , “heavens” or “my goodness”
wllilly1960 over 5 years ago
…I always knew that Rat was gangsta! Rat-at-tat-tat, I shot him with my gat! I got my (female dogs), they make me much riches. I give you stiches, leave you in the ditches! I wet’cha cuz’ you tried to steal my street corner where my boyz sell crack! Your mama will be your only mourner and that’s a (fornicatin’) fact!
Display over 5 years ago
Bad pun but he’s still gonna… run with it. Surprised no one described a balk as Fake Moves!
cruff over 5 years ago
Maybe a balk?
jmartin1955 over 5 years ago
Thank you Rat. Let’s hope he stays dead.
vics_machine Premium Member over 5 years ago
The pitcher was chicken, so he bawked.
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Thank you, Rat
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Has, Rat, ever shot anyone before?
Willywise52 Premium Member over 5 years ago
And you’re next,Pastis.
Gloria Fleming over 5 years ago
I love puns, but you’re really reaching with this one Stephan.
nosirrom over 5 years ago
It would have been more obscure but he should have said “A Homer”
Sidney Homer, Sr. (9 December 1864 – 10 July 1953) was a classical composer, primarily of songs. He put Thayer’s poem “Casey at the bat” to music in 1920.
mail2jbl over 5 years ago
This would work better if it were actually baseball season in December.
jonesbeltone over 5 years ago
Leave it alone, Steph.
Blot over 5 years ago
balk-fake pitch
johndifool over 5 years ago
Senseless waste of human life.
Josieq over 5 years ago
Same.
skipper1992 over 5 years ago
And everyone in New England is puzzled as to what the joke is.
tripwire45 over 5 years ago
Yes, that was worthy of homicide. And I laughed.
willie_mctell over 5 years ago
Runner on third, eh?
DCBakerEsq over 5 years ago
There just aren’t enough surprising murders in comic strips these days.
phredturner over 5 years ago
The federal prison at Maxwell AFB in Alabama would be perfect. Great view of the golf course there when he’d be outside for exercise in the yard.
Randal Nelson over 5 years ago
BACH = BALK
Fido (aka Felix Rex) Premium Member over 5 years ago
It’s not just the bad pun — but why, oh why does Pastis have to pick on my Dodgers? Aren’t we already in enough pain?
Masterskrain Premium Member over 5 years ago
THANK YOU, RAT!!
Gigi04 over 5 years ago
He’s Bach at it again.
oakie817 over 5 years ago
https://youtu.be/WwdI-gbm5kE
Comicness7 over 5 years ago
NO MORE PUNS YAAAAAY actually, I bet he undies
Sisyphos over 5 years ago
Let it be so! Farewell, Franz!
Now, about Cartoon-Boy, Rat….
tonypezzano over 5 years ago
Rat put him out of our misery.
carljoerger over 5 years ago
It’s time for Jef the Cyclist to meet Franz.
carljoerger over 5 years ago
Jef the Cyclist – “Where’s Franz?”Rat – “I shot him. Why?”Jef – “We were going to tune up his Bach.”Rat (with smoking gun, to Stephan) – “This is fun!”
RetFor over 5 years ago
Don’t forget to rinse-your-coffee-cup
Falcon Frank 60 over 5 years ago
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH RAT ! BUT AIM BETTER ! ! !
FilFernandes over 5 years ago
bach = BALK -baseball term (illegal motion by a pitcher)