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    beckoningchasm on The Melody Did Not Linger OnSeptember 25, 2026

    I think Atanwat probably has it--the light going on dispelled the idea that he had a companion.

  2. Max C. Webster, III's avatar
    Max C. Webster, III on The Melody Did Not Linger OnSeptember 25, 2026

    It looks like Horace had a sudden - let’s say “romantic” - thought, which Melody wasn’t too keen on, and…

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    Atanwat on The Melody Did Not Linger OnSeptember 25, 2026

    My impression is that this is an inverted "shadow" gag, similar to several that have appeared at "Back to B.C."…

  4. Powers's avatar
    Powers on The Melody Did Not Linger OnSeptember 25, 2026

    Seems to be the bugs, which are barely visible in Panel 3.

  5. Paul's avatar
    Paul on AslantSeptember 25, 2026

    There are aslant curves in math. The preferred term is asymptote curves. She is just asking Amos if she has…

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November 18, 2025November 14, 2025 by phsiii

Make Room! Make Room!

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  • Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman, Zits
  • 11 Comments

(Insert soylent milk joke here)

From Ed Rush,, asking “Why would he need extra room to drink a cup of coffee-like substance?”

As someone who never learned to like coffee–when I lived in Canada I used to joke that I could never get my Canadian citizenship because I couldn’t even stand Coffee Crisp–I’m sure I don’t know either!

November 17, 2025November 12, 2025 by phsiii

Definite non sequitur

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  • Non Sequitur, Wiley Miller
  • 7 Comments

From chemgal:

November 14, 2025November 8, 2025 by zbicyclist

Truly Amazing. And Confusing

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  • Rory Blank, Rory Blank Comics
  • 6 Comments
November 13, 2025November 8, 2025 by phsiii

Ahpanema

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  • Dave Blazek, Loose Parts
  • 9 Comments

From billr:

Song lyrics MAY help:

https://genius.com/Stan-getz-and-joao-gilberto-the-girl-from-ipanema-single-version-lyrics
November 12, 2025November 8, 2025 by phsiii

Telephone call for Peter Parker

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  • Carpe Diem, Niklas Eriksson
  • 12 Comments

Also from billr (and travelgirl):

Is it because his ears are covered by his costume? He can’t hear anything on his phone?

Indeed. My other question is where he puts that phone when he’s out webslingin’! Not really sure I want to know…

November 10, 2025November 2, 2025 by phsiii

It’s not what you know, it’s who you know

  • CIDU
  • Chad Carpenter, Tundra
  • 9 Comments

From Boise Ed, who notes “Total CIDU for me”:

I have a maybe-theory but let’s see what y’all think.

Oy. I momentarily forgot which strip this was from, so I asked Google Images. The AI summary says:

This is a comic strip from the series “Bizarro” by Dan Piraro.

I don’t think so! (Yes, I was able to figure it out.)

November 7, 2025November 2, 2025 by zbicyclist

Obscure References

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  • Ellis Rosen
  • 13 Comments

Ellis Rosen has a long post devoted to comics of his that have references that may be obscure.

Obscure references are the bread-and-butter of CIDU; I’m only going to put one here because the comics and the essay are Ellis’s work, not mine. It’s worth reading.

November 6, 2025November 1, 2025 by zbicyclist

Sainted

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  • Arlo and Janis, Jimmy Johnson
  • 7 Comments

November 5, 2025October 29, 2025 by zbicyclist

So, what syndrome is this?

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  • Bliss, Harry Bliss
  • 13 Comments

BVCC sends this in: “Yes, I can tell you that it’s not textbook imposter syndrome, because it’s not. From Wikipedia: “Impostor syndrome, also known as impostor phenomenon or impostorism, is a psychological experience in which a person suffers from feelings of intellectual and/or professional fraudulence.” This is not at all what Schroeder is exhibiting.”

November 4, 2025October 28, 2025 by zbicyclist

Tree Accident

  • CIDU
  • Dan Collins, Looks Good on Paper
  • 8 Comments

Not seeing a joke in this tragedy.

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