I interpret this strip as a reference to 9/11. The now-bald man lost his wife in the terrorist attacks of 21 years ago. Hence, the red rose in front of her photo.
Wow. This strip is a bit of vicious on a daily basis, punctuated by the occasional strip that melts your heart. This world would be a much better place if we had more Pigs.
How soon before variations on this, with “She’ll Always Be Right There In Your Heart” replaced with pretty much anything somebody thinks needs to be “noted” to the entire Internet community, appear on Facebook and Instagram?
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
Is that one of Queen Elizabeth ll’s relatives? Maybe William, Prince of Wales?
Bilan over 1 year ago
So pigs can fly after all. I’ll make a note of that.
BasilBruce over 1 year ago
After panel 3, I’d have expected Pig’s last words to be, “OH GAWD, WHAT HAVE I DOOONNNE . . .”
ronaldspence over 1 year ago
I like your heart Noteman! and cool Ticonderoga pencil as well!
Gent over 1 year ago
Not tells me he was bitten by a radioactive notebook’s paper cut.
Gent over 1 year ago
Here’s a note for you note man. Remember today. Never forget.
Darsan54 Premium Member over 1 year ago
With certain relatives, the note will read, “They’re gone now. Breathe easier.”
Ratkin over 1 year ago
What’s that on the side table by the photo? It looks like a Q-tip and a jumbo ladybug.
Doug K over 1 year ago
Pig really is a superhero today.
Tra1nman2 Premium Member over 1 year ago
I interpret this strip as a reference to 9/11. The now-bald man lost his wife in the terrorist attacks of 21 years ago. Hence, the red rose in front of her photo.
jewlie over 1 year ago
Thank you, Noteman! Sincerely, the bereaved.
Pointspread over 1 year ago
We all could use a Noteman once in a while…
hariseldon59 over 1 year ago
Great strip today. Rather odd looking mountain, though. Kind of looks like one of the spires at Bryce Canyon.
iggyman over 1 year ago
Good one Pastis, thank you!
codedaddy over 1 year ago
Very puzzling. So remote. What cry? Is it a reference? Someone will explain this one I hope.
Imagine over 1 year ago
When pigs can fly…
Goat from PBS over 1 year ago
We need more heroes like Noteman.
Ellis97 over 1 year ago
Noteman is such a pure soul.
johnjoyce over 1 year ago
This was a sweet one today.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 1 year ago
Could be for The Queen, or a victim of 9/11…
Willywise52 Premium Member over 1 year ago
She had a good run…
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Memories are comforting….only a written sympathy card would have been better…a post-it note… Seriously, PIG?
grocks over 1 year ago
Every so often, Pastis shows how insightful and sweet he can be.
EmmettWayne over 1 year ago
Besides making people feel good, Noteman’s other super power is to be able to slam postit notes on the insides of windows without raising them!
ksu71 over 1 year ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l11oCvBxnQ0
Outcault Premium Member over 1 year ago
Thank you, Mr. Pastis.
carlosrivers over 1 year ago
Noteman is cool; we need more Notemans(Notemans?)
rickythompson0605 over 1 year ago
Thanks note man….
mikenassour Premium Member over 1 year ago
Wow. This strip is a bit of vicious on a daily basis, punctuated by the occasional strip that melts your heart. This world would be a much better place if we had more Pigs.
Thank you noteman.
Dobie Premium Member over 1 year ago
Pastis Post-its® …?
Cozmik Cowboy over 1 year ago
This strip puts me to mind of what I have become convinced is the beautiful love song of the last 50 years, if not forever:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV7c8V5XLk8
raybarb44 over 1 year ago
That note probably helped him in more ways than you could even fathom. Way to go……
CaveCat87 over 1 year ago
I wonder what Rat would think of this?
del_grande Premium Member over 1 year ago
How soon before variations on this, with “She’ll Always Be Right There In Your Heart” replaced with pretty much anything somebody thinks needs to be “noted” to the entire Internet community, appear on Facebook and Instagram?
[Unnamed Reader - bddb15] over 1 year ago
What a beautiful thought to help lighten the sorrow. We miss you QEII.
oakie817 over 1 year ago
royally cool
mordalo over 1 year ago
I sense a personal loss behind this.
RadioDial Premium Member over 1 year ago
The superhero we really need
zeexenon over 1 year ago
REMINDER: Lock my doors.
Yakety Sax over 1 year ago
This strip comes one day after the one year anniversary of my late wife’s passing.
Quite appropriate, I believe.
marilynnbyerly over 1 year ago
As do we all, Noteman. As do we all. Except for Rat, of course.
SheMc over 1 year ago
Our hearts are full❤️
dge714 over 1 year ago
Thank you, Noteman!
martin510 over 1 year ago
Just in time for the whole English nation
John Jorgensen over 1 year ago
That was a fast turnaround! Did Pastis have this one waiting in the holster with instructions to run it the first Sunday after she died?
James Noury Premium Member over 1 year ago
Pig does have a loving heart.
christelisbetty over 1 year ago
21 years ago, today 2,997 such notes were needed.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 1 year ago
Pig takes the place of grandmothers.
JoeMartinFan Premium Member over 1 year ago
The world could use this kind of superhero right about now. Not in a movie…in real life.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 1 year ago
Very nice of you, Pig.
pamela welch Premium Member over 1 year ago
Very Sweet ♥♥
hariseldon59 over 1 year ago
I wonder if Noteman could the the fourth member of the Croc’s Fantastic ‘Four’ from years back.
https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2009/01/21
l3i7l over 1 year ago
One year ago today my mother died. It’s been a dreary, rainy, teary day. Thanks, Noteman, for relaying the message.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member over 1 year ago
This is so sweet, Stephan. ❤️
CitizenOfTheValley over 1 year ago
That is a rose.
Sisyphos over 1 year ago
Nice try, Noteman! But sometimes, some situations, no note helps….
DaBump Premium Member over 1 year ago
It’s the little things that count. Especially when accompanied by cool comic-book-style sound effects!
itsacatsworld Premium Member over 1 year ago
lovely
198.23.5.11 over 1 year ago
It’s a ’9-11" reference.And a good one.
lynn.rawls over 1 year ago
If you don’t love Pig, you have a hard heart.
chriscc63 over 1 year ago
THATS SO BEAUTIFUL. SNIFF SNIFF
ZeebraNeighbor over 1 year ago
Noteman is a true hero.