Rose gave me a slight laugh, but don't you ever, ever *eyes glow red* say that Garfield needs to end, again! Or do, free country. But the rest can all die in an emos corner.
Comic strips that need to die. Now.
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Engineers in my dept always put up comics with words crossed out and replaced with people or products in our area. Its scary how close they are to reality then.Flunk said:
OT: Agreed and allow me to add to the list: Red and Rover (Calvin and Hobbes rip off) and Baldo.
You know what comic I think doesn't deserve to exist? Benders and Brawlers, the DM of the Rings/Darths and Droids knock-off based on Avatar: the Last Airbender. I tried to like it, since I loved the show and DMotR and Darths and Droids, but it is entirely not funny. Ever.
As far as print comics though...I don't know if there's anything current that I even remotely like anymore.
As far as print comics though...I don't know if there's anything current that I even remotely like anymore.
Doonesbury. Not that I don't agree with a fair deal of what it says, but, damn, talk about almost consistently unfunny delivery. It's almost always people just talking, with the same goddamn expression on their face, and always seemingly smack dab in the middle of a situation, time or place that seems devoid of context or transition. It's just so goddamn monotone, boring, discussed in a most esoteric manner. Stick with The Boondocks and Bloom County.
Also: Zippy. Seriously. Fuck that strip. So much.
(I'll be back with more)
Also: Zippy. Seriously. Fuck that strip. So much.
(I'll be back with more)
Sorry, but I like Garfield where he is, he's still funny where I'm standing.
As for comic strips that need to die, I'd go with Peanuts, Shultz is long gone, we shouldn't go on with Charlie Brown and his friends in the sunday paper, we should put them to bed, just as we did with Calvin and Hobbes.
As for comic strips that need to die, I'd go with Peanuts, Shultz is long gone, we shouldn't go on with Charlie Brown and his friends in the sunday paper, we should put them to bed, just as we did with Calvin and Hobbes.
While I'm tempted to say Garfield, Garfield Minus Garfield has completely exonerated Jim Davis' ongoing travesty just to give it more fodder.
I'll say Marmaduke. It just keeps grating me how the lame humor and slapdash artwork keep eking out an existence...
I'll say Marmaduke. It just keeps grating me how the lame humor and slapdash artwork keep eking out an existence...
I know this isn't really a comic STRIP, but still...
And I know that people are going to hate me for this...
But I say "Archie" comics need to die.
No, really. They aren't funny and their content seems to outright mock what some people consider serious issues; this includes failing tests, random beatings, disloyal relationships, academic negligence, and abuse of the school system. Furthermore, a lot of the issues they like to bring up in specials are no longer relivent in today's society. I remember seeing on the cover of a recent digest issue something about Archie moving away (oh, like they haven't done THAT one before... >_>). Is that REALLY such a deal anymore, what with high-speed internet, e-mail, Facebook, Skype, etc? Yeah, they may not get to hang out on the same level, but they have more than enough ways to retain contact. Oh yeah, that's right... because Archie NEVER... CHANGES!
And I know that people are going to hate me for this...
But I say "Archie" comics need to die.
No, really. They aren't funny and their content seems to outright mock what some people consider serious issues; this includes failing tests, random beatings, disloyal relationships, academic negligence, and abuse of the school system. Furthermore, a lot of the issues they like to bring up in specials are no longer relivent in today's society. I remember seeing on the cover of a recent digest issue something about Archie moving away (oh, like they haven't done THAT one before... >_>). Is that REALLY such a deal anymore, what with high-speed internet, e-mail, Facebook, Skype, etc? Yeah, they may not get to hang out on the same level, but they have more than enough ways to retain contact. Oh yeah, that's right... because Archie NEVER... CHANGES!
Don't forget Dr. Rex Morgan MD... most unfunny comic since Alley Oop, or for fucks sake Ziggy.SnootyEnglishman said:
Ya know, I'm pretty cynical against the comics these days. Bill Waterson once said in his 10th anniversary Calvin and Hobbes book that comics nowadays are just gag jokes. Probably the last good comic strip that ended was FoxTrot, only because Jason was a huge nerd like me. With that said here's my list:
Garfield
Family Circus
Hi and Lois
Hagar the Horrible
Born Loser
Pickles
Zippy the Clown (Good god, that most of all makes me puke)
And so much more...
Garfield
Family Circus
Hi and Lois
Hagar the Horrible
Born Loser
Pickles
Zippy the Clown (Good god, that most of all makes me puke)
And so much more...
Take away Garfield's space and give Foxtrot its spot. Foxtrot rules. Can you think of another funny pages comic that did a guest spot for Penny Arcade? I thought not.
And at least Dilbert has managed to stay at a consistent level of quality.
And at least Dilbert has managed to stay at a consistent level of quality.
That's the first thing I thought of when I saw your thread title. I happened to see that strip in the paper and said "Yep, this still isn't funny."MONSTERheart said:
Second one I thought of is Penny Arcade. *dodges flames* Sorry, but people link those all over the place, and not one has EVER made me laugh or even go "Heh, that's funny." My reaction to those strips has always been something along the lines of "...k".
And before I get any replies like Soylent Bacon posted earlier, yes I already know to just not read them, and that's generally what I do at this point. I don't actually think they should die because the thread title is "Comic strips that need to die." I am just sharing some strips I find awful and thus don't read.
EDIT: Oh yes. How could I forget Cathy. I actually do think that one needs to die. How many times can they recycle "buying clothes and shoes is expensive" as a joke, anyway? I know everyone is into going green these days but this is insane.
Just so you know that Gary Larson and Berkeley Breathed were liberals... and yeah so is Aaron Mcgruder... creator of Boondocks which you probably also like.Sakuji said:
Baby Blues needs to stay. Seriously I just fucking love it! It makes me laugh every time.
Pickles, it needs to also stay.
What needs to go, is Dennis. Sorry but I find no funny there at all.
Pickles, it needs to also stay.
What needs to go, is Dennis. Sorry but I find no funny there at all.
Does Marmaduke still update? ...no, seriously, I've heard of it, but I don't think I've ever seen it in my newspaper. Maybe just 'cause I usually read the locals?
But yeah, Cathy...ooohhhh, Cathy. That comic makes me ashamed to be female, which I ASSUME is the target audience...but I just don't get it. That's really the only one that makes me mad, just because it forces the "OMG ALL GIRLS WANNA DO IS SHOP AND MOPE AND SCREAM AND COMPLAIN LOL" stereotype. Everything is probably funny to someone in it's own way...even boring and mundane Family Circus.
But yeah, Cathy...ooohhhh, Cathy. That comic makes me ashamed to be female, which I ASSUME is the target audience...but I just don't get it. That's really the only one that makes me mad, just because it forces the "OMG ALL GIRLS WANNA DO IS SHOP AND MOPE AND SCREAM AND COMPLAIN LOL" stereotype. Everything is probably funny to someone in it's own way...even boring and mundane Family Circus.
...you know, I never thought of it before, but you're right. I enjoy reading Penny Arcade, but RARELY has it actually made me laugh. At most I just smile or a light chuckle because I get it. Although I will say that I was impressed with their Lookouts and Automata stories. I kinda like that direction better than their gaming references.mjc0961 said: