Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for June 23, 2021

The jading of a once pure soul.

I guess the first prize in a sun-tan competition should be a bronze? :D

No odder than my godson paying $75 for a signature from one of the Star Trek actors. Like they don’t already make enough.

My brother deals with memorabilia. People cry that they have no money and pay hundreds for signed pictures of sports stars.

It seems there has been some massive inflation. Yesterday the price of an autograph was $50.

The two worst ideas in the history of humanity:

1. God

2. Suntans

I wonder what the Dictionary of Occupational Titles code is for tan appraiser.

Zonker is being very polite to these losers.

“Only charging $75…..”. His contract was for $50/per.

I suppose this is Zonker’s ‘Glow-up’

Good thing no one was throwing shade on these people…

P.T. Barnum was RIGHT!

The only autograph that would interest me would be at the bottom of a check.

“Scotty” (James Doohan) used to sign for free.

Any excuse for a pinch.

Anyone notice the irony that the champ is the palest guy in the room?

All righty then, I thought the blond guy was asking about a “questionable mole” until Zonker answered. I saw this taking a very dark turn…

Many years ago I bought a photo signed in person by Mira Furlan, who played Delenn on Babylon 5. It only cost me $10. In fact, I thought she was doing it for free and I was too embarrassed when I realized I was expected to pay, so I did. It was a very small con.

A “sport” for People Of No Color. Melanin appropriation?

Woman in bikini: "Give me a tittie rub instead! You can fuck me when we’re out of the autograph line!