http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:53:02 -0700 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:21:23 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Does-The-Born-Loser-have-a-drinking-problem?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner Well, this really shouldn't come as a surprise: While taking yet another wistful walk outside to help avoid the horrible home life he has built for himself lo these many decades, "Born Loser" Brutus Thornapple may have accidentally t... comic strips funny pages comics and the economy The Born Loser Chip Sansom Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:21:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Does-The-Born-Loser-have-a-drinking-problem?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Slylock-Fox-and-the-Case-of-the-Demented-Bruin?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner Buster Bear looks pretty down and out in today's Slylock Fox (Chron.com)Things may be slow around you owing to holiday time, but for Slylock Fox, crime never sleeps! Today our intrepid friend is left to deal with what would appear to be a homeless al... comic strips funny pages Slylock Fox Bob Weber Jr. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:04:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Slylock-Fox-and-the-Case-of-the-Demented-Bruin?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d22-More-oddball-Xmas-humor-this-time-from-Arctic-Circle?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner Who needs to grant Xmas wishes when you can just eat the kids doing the wishing? (Seattlepi.com)And the hits just keep on coming!Yesterday, "Heathcliff" sported a terrible stab at holiday humor by linking the popular cat's penchant for blec... comic strips funny pages comics and Christmas Arctic Circle Alex Hallatt Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:03:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d22-More-oddball-Xmas-humor-this-time-from-Arctic-Circle?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d21-And-the-award-for-worst-Xmasthemed-comic-strip-goes-to?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner Mary! Mary! 'Heathcliff' is ruining my movie! Mary! (Chron.com)Sort of speaks for itself, no?Today's "Heathcliff" takes what is probably an oft-used motif - the cat's bad manners - and links it with a gratuitious and nonsensi... comic strips funny pages Heathcliff comics and Christmas Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:28:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d21-And-the-award-for-worst-Xmasthemed-comic-strip-goes-to?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Anger-dissent-and-despair-make-their-way-into--of-all-places--Family-Circus?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner  Even "Family Circus" is being buffeted by tough time (Chron.com)Never has there been a more innocent, more harmonious milieu than that of "The Family Circus." Each day, Billy, Jeff, Dolly and PJ do something so cute, sw... comic strips funny pages Family Circus Jeffy comics and the economy Billy Dolly PJ Bil Thel Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:31:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Anger-dissent-and-despair-make-their-way-into--of-all-places--Family-Circus?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Why-comics-are-moving-to-torture-scenes-from-ZAP-and-POW?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner A look at Speedy in more innocent days (comicvine.com)Once upon a time, comic-book violence was relegated to the onomatopeia-ic cascades of "ZAP!", "POW!" and "BAM!" But in the last few years, it has begun to escalate ra... DC Comics Green Arrow comic books Captain America Red Arrow Alan Moore Cry for Justice comics and violence Roy Harper Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:32:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d21-Why-comics-are-moving-to-torture-scenes-from-ZAP-and-POW?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d17-An-inappropriate-comment-in-Dennis-the-Menace?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner  Time for romance, Dennis (Chron.com)I hate to wade into the gutter, but what is it, exactly, that Dennis the Menace's Hefner-esque father is suggesting here?Is he telling Dennis to mind his sitter, or is he telling his young son to make a ... funny pages Dennis the Menace Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:23:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d17-An-inappropriate-comment-in-Dennis-the-Menace?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d16-That-must-be-some-tasty-sandwich-in-Mary-Worth?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner Hey, "Mary Worth"! How about some action? I can watch someone eating a sandwich anywhere else (Chron.com)Warren Zevon said it best. Upon being interviewed by David Letterman as he was slowly dying from an incurable condition, the singer-son... comic strips funny pages Mary Worth Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:09:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d16-That-must-be-some-tasty-sandwich-in-Mary-Worth?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Do-you-ever-wonder-if-Crankshaft-has-lost-his-marbles?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner Crankshaft thinks he's got a Santa gig, but what if he's just imagining it all? (Chron.com)       Some days, you just have to wonder if the titular character of "Crankshaft" isn't really crusty, grumpy and... comic strips funny pages Crankshaft Tom Batiuk Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:52:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Do-you-ever-wonder-if-Crankshaft-has-lost-his-marbles?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Deflocked-tackles-an-uncomfortable-topic?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner An uncomfortable conversation between sheeps of different colors (OregonLive.com)And now it's time for a very special episode of....It's, um, a wee bit difficult to laugh at this week's series of "Deflocked" strips, which seem to be trying ... comic strips funny pages Doonesbury Mallard Fillmore Deflocked Mamet Jeff Corriveau Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:36:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d11-Deflocked-tackles-an-uncomfortable-topic?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d11-At-long-last-drama-is-in-the-works-for-Green-Arrow?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner Green Arrow is about to get some new heft. (Rooktopia.com)Prickly Green Arrow is about have reason for losing his famous temper.DC Comics announced today that next year the character will be put through the wringer. Already, his protege, Red Arrow, h... DC Comics Green Arrow Justice League comic books Red Arrow Cry for Justice JT Krul Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:59:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d11-At-long-last-drama-is-in-the-works-for-Green-Arrow?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Bruce-Wayne-the-original-Batman-set-to-return?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner The real Batman's about to make a comeback! (LATimes.com)The original Batman is about to return.Yes, Bat-fans, DC Comics announced this morning - with an article and interview with Grant Morrison  in USA Today, to boot - that it would bring... Batman DC Comics comic books Captain America Battle for the Cowl Grant Morrison Bruce Wayne Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:53:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Bruce-Wayne-the-original-Batman-set-to-return?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d8-OK-whats-wrong-with-this-picture-Beetle-Baileys-Otto-speaks-with-noncartoon-doggie?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner  Is Otto really head and shoulders above his canine pal? (Chron.com)How is it, Mort Walker, that one dog walks on all fours and another walks upright clad in military dress?Otto, the toothy mutt who has long served as the sole emotiona... comic strips funny pages Beetle Bailey Sgt. Snorkel Mort Walker Otto Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:09:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d8-OK-whats-wrong-with-this-picture-Beetle-Baileys-Otto-speaks-with-noncartoon-doggie?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Get-ready-for-an-invasion-of-Supermen?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner \Superman figures prominently in DC's next big event (DCComics.com)DC Comics is at it again, trying to get people excited about its most familiar and most bankable characters by entangling them in storylines designed to surprise and shock.After ... DC Comics Comic Movies comic books Superman Comics War of the Supermen Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:17:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Get-ready-for-an-invasion-of-Supermen?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Will-the-audience-get-the-joke-in-todays-Girls-and-Sports?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner  Someone is too smart for the room in "Girls and Sports" (GirlsandSports.com)Ok, we're being a little snobbish. But isn't it just a tiny bit possible that the people who regularly read "Girls & Sports" might not get the h... funny pages Girls & Sports Justin Borus Andy Feinstein Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:14:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Will-the-audience-get-the-joke-in-todays-Girls-and-Sports?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Why-DC-is-subtly-rebooting-Superman-and-Batman-in-2010?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner Raw Superman. coming soon. (DC Comics)Comics fans are either salivating or scratching their heads over DC Comics' announcement today that it will offer new, tweaked versions of Batman and Superman in 2010 in graphic novels written by two of the hotte... Batman DC Comics comic books Superman Geoff Johns J. Michael Straczynski graphic novels Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:47:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Why-DC-is-subtly-rebooting-Superman-and-Batman-in-2010?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Andy-Capp-really-does-live-for-the-present?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner For years, I've been reading "Andy Capp" under the presumption that this ongoing saga of a lazy, abusive barfly took place in a quainter era. Maybe Andy Capp could get away with not working and sponging drinks off the bartender and h... comic strips funny pages Pearls Before Swine Andy Capp Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:41:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Andy-Capp-really-does-live-for-the-present?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Once-again-its-funny-to-be-new-as-demonstrated-in-Wizard-of-Id?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner Oh. comics writers! Because newspapers have essentially become informative tip sheets for the elite and elderly, these veteran scribes can't help but assume that readers are so far removed from current slang and of-the-moment nomenclature that... comic strips funny pages Tina's Groove Wizard of Id comics and technology Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:24:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Once-again-its-funny-to-be-new-as-demonstrated-in-Wizard-of-Id?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Slylock-Fox-turns-his-furry-friends-loose-for-Turkey-Day-rampage?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner  Bolt the doors! Slylock Fox has let loose a horde of wild beasts! (Chron.com) Or how about5) Anyone within 15 miles of this zoo escape ought to bolt the doors and shut the windows. Do you know what a lion, bear or elephant might do if left... comic strips funny pages comics and Thanksgiving Slylock Fox Bob Weber Jr. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:26:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Slylock-Fox-turns-his-furry-friends-loose-for-Turkey-Day-rampage?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Justice-Society-of-America-splits-in-two-today?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner JSA: Too big to fail or too big to succeed (dccomics.com)In what is either a smart narrative technique or a silly marketing gimmick, DC Comics splits its venerable Justice Society of America team in two today, in hopes the unwieldy grouping of charac... DC Comics comic books Justice Society Flash Green Lantern Power Girl Wildcat Super Squad Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:22:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-567-Comics-Examiner~y2009m11d25-Justice-Society-of-America-splits-in-two-today?cid=exrss-Comics-Examiner