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.
Wayno
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.
Anatole France
Howdy, friends of Bizarro. I had some business to take care of this week and was out of the studio for a few days, so I composed this post back on Monday, which felt weird as I typed it, because I was referring to the present in the past tense, and I'm doing it again right now (that is, on Monday).
Anyway, this post will be briefer than usual. We'll skip the lengthy intro and get right to the pipe pic.
It's the cover of a CD by free-jazz pianist Paul Bley (1932-2016) on the Hat Hut Records label. I found it on the Hat Hut site while ordering a double-disc set by my old friend Ellery Eskelin, a prolific and forward-thinking musician. Here's one of Ellery's early recordings, which knocked me out when I first heard it back in 1995:
Recommended for those looking for something on the wild side.
Without further ado, here's our latest cartoon sextet.
Monday's panel was a tribute to a very good boy: our beloved feline family member, Foster. My spouse had the idea for the cartoon, and I drew it a couple of days after we had to say goodbye to him. Making the drawing gave me comfort at a time when I couldn't speak about Foster without getting choked up.
He was with us for fifteen years, and we miss him every day.
The caption made me laugh, but my favorite part of making this panel was drawing the lightning.
Every species has a certain percentage of know-it-alls.
We'd like to see the phrase "I call shotgun!" replaced by "I call happy dog!"
In scientific circles, this is known as aspirational evolution.
The customer was politely told to clam up.
That's it for this week's abbreviated post. I suppose you could call it a "blogule." More comics and commentary will come your way next Saturday. Thanks for reading.
Bonus Track
Dr. John: "My Buddy"
from In a Sentimental Mood
Warner Bros. Records, 1989
Warner Bros. Records, 1989
Miss your voice, the touch of your hand
Just long to know that you understand
My buddy, my buddy
Your buddy misses you
Lyrics by Gus Kahn, 1922
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