The baby represents progress and civilization. Poor baby knows that radical religious terror is coming to destroy all progress and civilization and to take the world back to the medieval desert dark ages.
We might very well get to see if it’s true that everybody loves to see a train wreck. Did anybody fail to mention that the best view is from inside the train?
It’s all about perspective. My family is in good health, I have enough food to eat and money to pay the bills, and I’m surrounded by loyal friends. I also don’t obsess about the national and international news since I can’t do anything to change them.
I have seen this trope many times already this year, and many times in the past. Has it ALWAYS been bad in the past? Not for me! I’m still cautiously optimistic.
Sigh. I’m with Pig. After reading all these nasty comments I’m afraid we are in for a bad year, too. Made worse by the fact that it is an election year. Perhaps when the dust clears after November 3rd we can make peace with whatever the results are and enjoy a nice Christmas and holiday season.
DanielRyanMulligan over 4 years ago
its a very scary new year
BE THIS GUY over 4 years ago
And to make it worse, it’s going to be a leap year.
Sherlock Watson over 4 years ago
Should auld acquaintance—and just about everything else—be forgot…
Concretionist over 4 years ago
I have high hopes that a miracle will happen in 2020. My hopes for a useful miracle are somewhat lower.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
we’re all also worried about 2021, 2022, 2023, etc., etc., etc.
Sanspareil over 4 years ago
It will be a year of living dangerously!!
Bilan over 4 years ago
Perhaps it would be great idea to get that bedroom fridge and stay in bed the entire year.
Alexander the Good Enough over 4 years ago
Sigh. The more things change the more they stay the same, only worse. And this next year? Annus horribilis without a doubt.
gopher gofer over 4 years ago
i have a positive attitude – i’m positive things are going to go badly wrong…
Gent over 4 years ago
I thought only adults were allowed in the Glug Glug Club.
Gent over 4 years ago
The baby represents progress and civilization. Poor baby knows that radical religious terror is coming to destroy all progress and civilization and to take the world back to the medieval desert dark ages.
rekam Premium Member over 4 years ago
If we all VOTE BLUE 2020 we can start rebuilding our country.
Breadboard over 4 years ago
Stephan just say no to Debbie Downer pills … Croc Power !
Lyons Group, Inc. over 4 years ago
I know it’s comic strip, but to us, that is sad; the Baby New Year getting tanked and passing out! Lord help us all!
cdward over 4 years ago
You should be.
dwane.scoty1 over 4 years ago
Great performance, New Year Baby! Uh-Oh Baby (Cul de Sac), eat your heart out!
asrialfeeple over 4 years ago
There’s good new for all those people who wear glasses and contacts. They’ll FINALLY be able to see 2020!!
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 4 years ago
“Ward, I’m worried about the Beaver.”
matthew over 4 years ago
Whatever happens in 2020 can’t be as bad as what happened in 2019.
Ksandler4570 over 4 years ago
Nah, this year is going to rock!!!
Geophyzz over 4 years ago
At least the New Year’s Baby knows where to go for help.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I already like the new year.
Sir Ruddy Blighter over 4 years ago
“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” —Rainer Maria Rilke
Zebrastripes over 4 years ago
He’s got THAT right! More lies, destruction, deceiving, treason, obstruction, etc etc etc…..I’m surprised PIG didn’t freak out by now…..wait for it……
DaveWestphal over 4 years ago
It’s an election year, so…yep.
chris_o42 over 4 years ago
Actually, I am looking forward to the new “Roaring 20’s”!
Ellis97 over 4 years ago
The new year is always very scary at first. But when you see all the TV shows and movies that’ll come in that year, you’ll be more excited.
sparkle 13 Premium Member over 4 years ago
2020 will be horrible- EVERY DAY until November 3rd. and EVEN THEN…lol
Andrew Sleeth over 4 years ago
OK, who bought the alcohol for Baby?!
mail2jbl over 4 years ago
I’m getting married next year! I’m excited about what 2020 holds!
tripwire45 over 4 years ago
Yes, it’s an election year. Be afraid.
jessie d. Premium Member over 4 years ago
And we are still wrung out and beat up from the old year; Lord help us but still a few days left to get through. Anybody seen that nuclear football……?
wesleylscott1 over 4 years ago
No need to worry, as long as they don’t reinstate prohibition …
Linguist over 4 years ago
Display over 4 years ago
We might very well get to see if it’s true that everybody loves to see a train wreck. Did anybody fail to mention that the best view is from inside the train?
DCBakerEsq over 4 years ago
Why aren’t there more drunken babies on the comics page?
KEA over 4 years ago
he ain’t the only one
Leojim over 4 years ago
Let’s see…..the 19 turns into a 20. Whoopy
zeexenon over 4 years ago
As well you should. A Russian POTUS hacker behind every tree. Will ours ever release his financial records? We can be sure the NSA isn’t saying.
the lost wizard over 4 years ago
Over before you know it. Problem is one of these days everything is going to be over.
tuchagrey over 4 years ago
I believe it’s all about your outlook. The new year will be as good or bad as you want, no matter who is in office.
hooglah over 4 years ago
It won’t be scary at all as long as the Republicans get control of the House and stay in control of the Senate. We might get things done.
marilynnbyerly over 4 years ago
It’s all about perspective. My family is in good health, I have enough food to eat and money to pay the bills, and I’m surrounded by loyal friends. I also don’t obsess about the national and international news since I can’t do anything to change them.
Havel over 4 years ago
I have seen this trope many times already this year, and many times in the past. Has it ALWAYS been bad in the past? Not for me! I’m still cautiously optimistic.
Eric S over 4 years ago
Well, it is an election year.
HappyPhil over 4 years ago
The suspense is killing me
David Peters over 4 years ago
1939 New Year was scary.
ItaliaNicholas over 4 years ago
As Lucy vanPelt asks “Does your saying ‘happy new year’ MAKE it happy? Is this a guarantee?”
fofinho over 4 years ago
I hope it is like 2019. Market up 25%+
tad1 over 4 years ago
I hope Pastis i s wrong about this.
eladee AKA Wally over 4 years ago
Sigh. I’m with Pig. After reading all these nasty comments I’m afraid we are in for a bad year, too. Made worse by the fact that it is an election year. Perhaps when the dust clears after November 3rd we can make peace with whatever the results are and enjoy a nice Christmas and holiday season.
Sisyphos over 4 years ago
That’s a prudent attitude, Pig. Happy New Year?
8ec23d5228da33aa2115003c92d0fe83 over 4 years ago
I don’t think even another 9-11 will bring the country together. Maybe a pandemic.
clearbluesky4 about 4 years ago
The bebe saw the virus!
nashyam323 about 4 years ago
If only pastis knew
RobBoyte about 4 years ago
This is the most prescient “Pearls Before Swine” EVAH !!
nostrebornod almost 4 years ago
looking at this for the first time during the last week of May. How eerily accurate this is.
rat’s insurance counselor almost 4 years ago
how did he know?
One Navy Seal almost 4 years ago
And he was right.
dfrost1 over 3 years ago
Quite a prediction, speaking from 2020. Its awful.
Dragongirl55 over 3 years ago
Creepily accurate.
NoobzandNoobzYT over 3 years ago
pastis has told le future
Cheapskate0 over 3 years ago
03-Oct-20: And the worst is yet to come!
Die Barney over 3 years ago
This is oddly correct. Well done Pastis.
AndreasMartin over 3 years ago
So…infant…alcohol…abuse?Where’s the webcomic police when you need them?!…In retrospect, this comic seems prophetic.
Darkknight55 over 3 years ago
The sad thing is: He’s right.
HaVoc over 3 years ago
God that baby is a prophet
JediSQL Premium Member over 3 years ago
Dang!
One Navy Seal over 3 years ago
He warned us.
Comiclover2266252 over 3 years ago
Did Stephan Patis predict the future!?!?
A random Pearls Before Swine & Big Nate commenter over 3 years ago
Looking back at this now… He was eerily correct
mail2jbl over 3 years ago
Reading this strip from the perspective of the end of 2020, Pastis was a freaking prophet.
ajr58(1) over 3 years ago
He must have a wayback machine
QuantumMechanic Premium Member over 3 years ago
So did you buy any lottery tickets at the end of last December, Stephan?
LOAFY over 3 years ago
Wow…spot on prediction there…
wowhitener over 3 years ago
Looking back at this comic it seems Stephan predicted the future
IexoPeoa about 3 years ago
This aged… eerily well…
cooolguy about 3 years ago
You should be
Prezelxbff about 3 years ago
That baby was right 2020 was a bad year
Me_Me about 3 years ago
you should be
AMOG US almost 3 years ago
he’s holding a bottle of corona
Luffy almost 3 years ago
2020 was indeed bad
Josequeen almost 3 years ago
Be worried for March!
Goat from PBS almost 3 years ago
Looking back, yeah. This was so, so true.
Chloe.Isaiah5410 over 2 years ago
They predicted 2020!
Croco Larry alt over 2 years ago
It’s sad how right Stephan Pastis was.
Croco Larry alt over 2 years ago
You have a right to be so, pig. (Not my favorite year)
Ranchan about 1 year ago
This aged well
bekho512 9 months ago
how did he know??!!!
weatherford.joe Premium Member 8 months ago
Yeah… that was… um…