These six symbols (apple, mask, fork, steering wheel, microscope, shopping cart) have appeared in many other cartoons today. Does anybody know what this is about? They are in Non Sequitur, Reality Check and Speed Bump. Has anyone seen them anywhere else? I am still looking.
Love the “find the thing” activity. In these most unusual times, it might be very helpful to parents of young children if there were several, or many, Sunday comics offering this activity. You might publish the list on a website so as to not take up too much room on your art panels. Just an idea. Thanks
The idea began with “Baby Blues” co-creator Rick Kirkman, who contacted some of his fellow cartoonists about coordinating a campaign while sheltering in place. Kirkman’s syndicate, King Features, and the National Cartoonists Society helped boost the initiative, as did Andrews McMeel Syndication.
I love all the different approaches that the artists have used to showcase the “tribute” items. Some treat them like the hide them like in a drawing from Highlight magazine. Others have placed them in a natural setting. I love the use of puns.
Fox Trot has been one of my favorite comics for years. I think I have all of the books. As an essential worker, in the ER (I actually read this in between patients) and in teaching, I would like to thank you and all of the cartoonists who took part in the National Cartoonists Society challenge to use the symbols in their comics today (well, yesterday, since I’m writing this on Monday).
I noticed that too in catching up on past comics. In the Lio comic from 6/7 the first panel has a request from the Nat’l Cartoonist Society to honor first responders and service people by putting these symbols in. Until I saw that I was beginning to think it was some kind of kid’s puzzle to find all the comics with those symbols… :)
Templo S.U.D. almost 4 years ago
for once (as far as I know), Jason did a pretty good job at making jokes that even I (emphasis on “I”) understand (partially)
meg_grif almost 4 years ago
In this case, I’m on Paige’s page.
dadoctah almost 4 years ago
This smells remarkably like those Father’s Day “Family Circus” cartoons where Billy takes over so Bil can have the day off.
Wilde Bill almost 4 years ago
Apparently all of the mean things Jason has done to her has left her without a sense of humor.
ninjanick101 almost 4 years ago
Hahaha!
Imagine almost 4 years ago
These six symbols (apple, mask, fork, steering wheel, microscope, shopping cart) have appeared in many other cartoons today. Does anybody know what this is about? They are in Non Sequitur, Reality Check and Speed Bump. Has anyone seen them anywhere else? I am still looking.
Ida No almost 4 years ago
This is a tribute strip. Check out the comments in today’s Dog Eat Doug for what the symbols represent.
h.v.greenman almost 4 years ago
they’re in the Fly McCoys too
electricshadow Premium Member almost 4 years ago
“Lio” creator Mark Tatulli joined in too. https://www.gocomics.com/lio/2020/06/07?ct=v&cti=2195908
222jo almost 4 years ago
Could someone explain what “to fork a project” means please? Fund it maybe?
if(comicStrip == "funny") {return "laughter";} almost 4 years ago
GitHub reference? github.com/united-geekdom , united-geekdom.github.io (forking typically happens on github.)
FredWaiss almost 4 years ago
The Born Loser
LeeCox almost 4 years ago
I got all of them except the third one.
Kroykali almost 4 years ago
Today’s classic Sunday strip we’re missing:
https://www.gocomics.com/foxtrot/1998/07/26
mrcooncat almost 4 years ago
For putting you thru that Paige, you need to pull Jason’s underwear up over his head.
Katsuro Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Could somebody explain the fork pun?
Kilrwat Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Jason’s too young to be writing ‘Dad jokes’!
MC4802 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Love the “find the thing” activity. In these most unusual times, it might be very helpful to parents of young children if there were several, or many, Sunday comics offering this activity. You might publish the list on a website so as to not take up too much room on your art panels. Just an idea. Thanks
A R V reader almost 4 years ago
Jason’s idea of laughter being the best medicine leaves a bad aftertaste .
ethansrental almost 4 years ago
This is being done to recognize all of the workers during the pandemic. To see the explained list, Born Loser explains it best today.
P51Strega almost 4 years ago
Well Done!
drharris almost 4 years ago
See The Born Loser.
KEA almost 4 years ago
preparation for making Dad jokes when he grows up
oakie817 almost 4 years ago
most excellent
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe almost 4 years ago
The idea began with “Baby Blues” co-creator Rick Kirkman, who contacted some of his fellow cartoonists about coordinating a campaign while sheltering in place. Kirkman’s syndicate, King Features, and the National Cartoonists Society helped boost the initiative, as did Andrews McMeel Syndication.
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 4 years ago
Who ordered new corny jokes?
twagner003 almost 4 years ago
Today’s Frazz strip explains it.
Sue Ellen almost 4 years ago
I love all the different approaches that the artists have used to showcase the “tribute” items. Some treat them like the hide them like in a drawing from Highlight magazine. Others have placed them in a natural setting. I love the use of puns.
COL Crash almost 4 years ago
The better the pun is the more it makes you cringe instead of laughing.
Natarose almost 4 years ago
Paige has no sense of humor!
InuYugiHakusho almost 4 years ago
Under normal circumstances, these would be Dad jokes so bad even Roger wouldn’t find them funny.
The Fly Hunter almost 4 years ago
I thought I was reading “Pearls Before Swine” for a minute there!
Petemejia77 almost 4 years ago
Didn’t know Jason was a dad!
archipelago Premium Member almost 4 years ago
One of the cleverer ways to incorporate the essential worker tribute symbols. Great job on the corny puns and the tribute!
pamela welch Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Very Clever!
tammyspeakslife Premium Member almost 4 years ago
It’s like the cartoonists are having a competition to see who can put the most clever use to these symbols
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
And the also say puns are the lowest form of humor… (not that they aren’t clever)
Bittermelon of Truth almost 4 years ago
GoComic’s collection of all the strips taking parthttps://www.gocomics.com/blog/4865/the-big-thank-you-search-of-2020
Coach The Most Fluffy Dog!! almost 4 years ago
shoots fired!!
mi_sbs almost 4 years ago
Fox Trot has been one of my favorite comics for years. I think I have all of the books. As an essential worker, in the ER (I actually read this in between patients) and in teaching, I would like to thank you and all of the cartoonists who took part in the National Cartoonists Society challenge to use the symbols in their comics today (well, yesterday, since I’m writing this on Monday).
who you callin fat. almost 4 years ago
Life in quarantine.
mnkygrl7 almost 4 years ago
I noticed that too in catching up on past comics. In the Lio comic from 6/7 the first panel has a request from the Nat’l Cartoonist Society to honor first responders and service people by putting these symbols in. Until I saw that I was beginning to think it was some kind of kid’s puzzle to find all the comics with those symbols… :)
TheJustinator over 3 years ago
HAH!