But if you ask Sluggo, I’ll bet his answer would be his being an 8-year-old boy named Sluggo and having to go to a school class full of all girls! It’s been years since I have seen Sluggo actually having a male playmate. Actually I have ‘never’ seen Sluggo with any guy chum.
When the novel IT first came out, people were fascinated by the contradiction in having the monster be something as pleasant and friendly as a clown.These days, people see the movie poster and think “Oh, there’s a clown in it? I guess it’s a horror movie, then.”
My biggest fear is being like everyone else and accidently hurting a friend but also being hurt by my friends not being honest with me while avoiding clowns.
I like the punchline format in this one. You read it forwards, then you read panel 2 again (maybe in reverse order, I know I did). There’s the poignant irony that three of those kids are living a version (but not a horrid one) of their fears. Then you get back to Nancy, and the context makes the joke.
zorak950 over 3 years ago
I’m fine with clowns as long as they’re not brandishing a deadly weapon and coming at me with a look of perversely cheerful menace.
dcdete. over 3 years ago
But if you ask Sluggo, I’ll bet his answer would be his being an 8-year-old boy named Sluggo and having to go to a school class full of all girls! It’s been years since I have seen Sluggo actually having a male playmate. Actually I have ‘never’ seen Sluggo with any guy chum.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 3 years ago
Nancy knows her mind. I like it.
Katsuro Premium Member over 3 years ago
When the novel IT first came out, people were fascinated by the contradiction in having the monster be something as pleasant and friendly as a clown.These days, people see the movie poster and think “Oh, there’s a clown in it? I guess it’s a horror movie, then.”
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 3 years ago
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right…
Corwin Haught Premium Member over 3 years ago
It’s what you would say is your greatest fear, not your actual greatest fear.
DCBakerEsq over 3 years ago
The biting, hurtful sarcasm of my fellow GoComics commentarians.
Teto85 Premium Member over 3 years ago
I am not afraid of clowns. I do not like them, but I am not afraid.
Moon57Shine over 3 years ago
My biggest fear is being like everyone else and accidently hurting a friend but also being hurt by my friends not being honest with me while avoiding clowns.
wesleylscott1 over 3 years ago
ICP, puts the fear of clowns in me….
wesleylscott1 over 3 years ago
We have nothing to fear, but clowns themselves !!!!!!
Hue SL over 3 years ago
I like the punchline format in this one. You read it forwards, then you read panel 2 again (maybe in reverse order, I know I did). There’s the poignant irony that three of those kids are living a version (but not a horrid one) of their fears. Then you get back to Nancy, and the context makes the joke.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 3 years ago
Those that don’t fit in usually want to.