This is the weekly dispatch from Bizarro Studios North, where I have been writing and drawing the Monday through Saturday Bizarro comics since 2018. My partner and friend Dan Piraro created Bizarro in the late twentieth century and continues to do the Sunday comic from Rancho Bizarro in Mexico.
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Your faithful cartoonist has been working hard to stay ahead of those neverending deadlines and had extra responsibilities to manage this week, so today's post will be shorter than usual.
You might want to take advantage of my brevity by grabbing a nap in anticipation of daylight saving time throwing us off our schedules tomorrow.
Today's pipe pic is a rather grotesque 1925 German artist Otto Dix painting.
I think I found this one on my own; I don't have a note of anyone suggesting it to me. If one of you recall pointing me to this image, please pardon the omission and let me know.
Let's jump right into a review of the week in Bizarro.
The dating scene is sometimes even more brutal for insects than for humans.
Bizarro reader Paul F. alerted me to a business named Taco Pronto in Wichita, Kansas.
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I received a comment from someone claiming to have identified an error in this gag, but the fact that it was written in sentence fragments without punctuation undercut their assertion.
The scout's field report concluded, "Then, I threw up a little."
What's your occupational theme music?
We ended the week by examining differing perspectives from two sides of a desk.
That's the latest from Bizarro Studios North. Your comments and questions are always welcome, and your readership is greatly appreciated.
Bonus Track
from Stay Awake: Various Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films
A&M Records LP, 1988
A&M Records LP, 1988
I'm not a fan of Disney products, but I love this subversive 1988 album, conceived and produced by the late Hal Willner. Among its treasures is a version of "Castle in Spain" (from Babes in Toyland) performed by Buster Poindexter, the alter ego of David Johansen, who left the mortal plane on February 28. Some other highlights include Bonnie Raitt doing "Baby Mine" and The Sun Ra Arkestra's buoyant version of "Pink Elephants on Parade." Oh, yes, and this medley!
Garth Hudson & NRBQ:
Garth Hudson & NRBQ:
"Feed the Birds" & "Whistle While You Work"
As a friendly reminder, it's always a good time to listen to NRBQ. The lineup on this recording is my favorite incarnation of the band: Terry Adams (keyboards, vocal, arrangement), Al Anderson (guitar), Tommy Ardolino (drums), and Joey Spampinato (bass, vocal).
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School's Out by Alice Cooper - Retired Teacher
ReplyDeleteDid you change the lyric to "No more parents (or students) dirty looks"?
DeleteHaha, often. Once in a meeting I channeled Monty Python and asked the parents, "Is there a history of insanity in your family? Luckily everyone laughed! Probably a good time to retire!
DeleteHa! I guess so!
Delete"Stay Awake" is the best (creepiest??)- Think "Nightmare on Elm St." I'm sure Freddy sang it to teens to rock them asleep.
ReplyDeleteI have a 45 of "Stay Awake" by Louis Prima which is decidedly NOT in a lullaby style.
DeleteOn the above CD, it's Suzanne Vega who sings the song.
DeleteMichael K: Yes, correct!
Delete“Baby Mine” may be Bonnie Raitt’s finest recording. There, I’ve said it.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't argue with you, Jim. That song crushes me every time I hear it. Raitt's vocal performance is supported perfectly by Was (Not Was).
Delete"All at Once" from Luck of the Draw. A teary eyed wonder :-).
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