Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for April 05, 2020

Pig probably won’t comeback if Rat threw him on the Canadian side of the border.

So how does Pig feel about Europe and Asia?

I like the band Chicago, but haven’t heard much of Boston or Kansas. As for America, I know very little of their works.

Context?? Rat don’t need no steenking context !

PS: Lots of people act just like that. They also don’t do nuance.

Rat knew what he was doing. It’s just that anybody who doesn’t like Chicago should be kicked out :)

Kansas? Okay. Boston? Maybe (especially if all you heard was the second album). But Chicago is great.

{whining} Subtlety is hhaaarrrdd.

I didn’t really care for Toronto. But the others are okay, except for Asia.

The first thing I noticed after reading the first panel was that those were names of bands. It wasn’t hard to see where Pastis was going with this.

What about the Presidents pf the United States of America?

Saw that punchline coming

Rat is probably right, if you don’t like those bands you should be tossed out of the country. :-)

Rat puts rocks in the rolls at the cartoon coffee shop.

I lost my Premium Membership today, you want me to loose this strip?! Anymore words like that, Rat, and I will!

May an Eagle beat on Rat.

chicago was great as CTA. then they discovered that sappy sells…

anyway, carry on, my wayward son…

If pig was thrown on the Mexican side of the border, then he will have to ride off into the sunset on a horse with no name in search of Sister Golden Hair.

So has Pastis been sitting on this one since the mid 80s?

Poor Pig is feeling out of place right now. Rats!

What about Alabama?

Rat next time let the fat lady sing ;-) … Croc Power !

Rat needs to save his bacon, Pig

Are strips allowed to say hell?

He doesn’t like the best bands ever??? Let him stay and Mexico. I’m sure he’ll love that crappy mariachi noise :D

Toto, I guess we’re not into Kansas any more…

All I thought was, “YES!”

Does that change the result?

Given the context,I’d throw him the hell out, too! I’ve more than a feeling that I’m not alone in this, either.

Clearly not the Mexican border with the big, beautiful wall that keeps everyone in place. Except those who use the 2000 ‘ tunnel between San Diego and Tijuana. Tunnel has reinforced walls, ventilation, lighting and an underground rail system. Oops!

Ahhh… The years I waisted waiting for Bostons Third Stage….good times!

I’ll take Kansas or Boston anytime. It’s been such a long time, my wayward son.

This is another that when it comes out in the treasury, Stephan will have a comment about how he actually likes these bands and how he got tons of comments asking why he hates them

After he did the strip with Croc carrying a sign, reading “Me wanna keep Foreigner out” I kinda knew where this strip was heading.. . . .And the horse always thought its name was ‘Giddyup.’

wouldn’t a socialist communist be a “right-winger”?

The border is so porous, he’ll be back soon.

Pig is obviously not a boomer. This list is pure college music. (for some of us, anyway)

I saw that coming from the first panel – band names.

Looks like Pig ended up in a desert with a horse with no name.

i hate America, too.

How about Atlanta, and their “Sweet Country Music.”

“Context takes far too much time” – Social media’s mantra.

Someone’s probably already said it but…I don’t like Alabama. Either one.

Some people like Rat only see what they want to see and jump to the wrong conclusion.

I bet Pig doesnt even like The Presidents Of The United States of America

I love all of these bands. Well, the older stuff. Not the parody tribute bands that they have all become.

I’m disappointed. I would hope Pig had good taste in music. Those are some good Bands!

I love Meatloaf.

BUWAHAHAHAHA

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band ;)

Pig left out Alabama….he must like them

Direct hit, guard duck. All those bands sucketh like skynard

Grudge: How do you know there’s a Santy Claus? Ya got a picture of him?

Joe: No, no mug shot.

Grudge: Any fingerprints?

Joe: Mnh-mnh, no latent prints. I just know, that’s all It’s like saying there isn’t an Easter Bunny.

Grudge: That’s another guy there ain’t no of!

Joe: Mm-hmm. Well, that’s your story, mister. … Didn’t I pick you up three years ago on a 1492 for not believing in Columbus?

Grudge: Yeah! I don’t believe in Cleveland or Cincinnati, either!

Joe: How about Toledo?

Grudge: I, uh, I ain’t made up my mind yet about Toledo.

— Stan Freberg, Christmas Dragnet

Some good bands on that list. Shame on you, Pig.

Easier to hate now ask forgiveness later.

I hope it is NOT one of the Signs of the Apocalypse, but this was the FIRST time I can recall Pastis telegraphing the punch line in the first panel……..or other panels, for the most part!

Card carrying Political Party members and wannabes, hut one two three four, I’ve got a girl in Fergus Falls….

But if he was tossed to Canada or Mexico: Aren‘t these countries in America too?

Serves Pig right. If you don’t like Kansas, you be dirty.

I Love all those bands,

Hey, hey, hey! Those are all good bands. What the hell, Stephan?!?!?

Rat’s still right. Great bands!

I am not too sure about that. I remember that in 2016 so many people said that they would move to Canada, but none of them did.

Rash Rat tosses innocent Pig.

Rat’s analysis: no biggie; that’s just the way it goes….

Rat works for CNN.

I owe my life to a pig, heart valve.

Eh, he still deserves to be kicked out

Pig probably likes String Cheese Incident, Cracker, Leftover Salmon, Phish and Cake.

Socialist Communist ? LOL!

Pastis can say “hell” now?

I’m a social democrat. Does that mean I leave?

whats wrong with socialism and communism. they can be just as bad as capitalism.

this was the first pearls comic strip i ever read