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  1. Mark in Boston's avatar
    Mark in Boston on Novel IdeasApril 30, 2026

    As Consul pointed out, Frazz and the cat are doing the same thing, preferring harshness to comfort.

  2. chemgal's avatar
    chemgal on Novel IdeasApril 30, 2026

    I think Brian has it, but I wouldn't say it's complaining - it's more that she's mystified by both behaviours.

  3. Brian in STL's avatar
    Brian in STL on Novel IdeasApril 30, 2026

    She complains to Frazz about the cat. Then goes home and complains to the cat about Frazz. It's talking about…

  4. guero's avatar
    guero on Novel IdeasApril 30, 2026

    ...and the simul-post gives me my answer.

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    Consul, the Almost Human on Novel IdeasApril 30, 2026

    The guy is wringing out a jacket as if he had been running out in the rain. And enjoying it…

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October 6, 2019October 5, 2019 by CIDU Bill

Sunday Funnies – LOL, October 6, 2019

  • Bill Bickel, LOL
  • Bill Bickel, comic strips, comics, Comics That Made Us Laugh Out Loud, Dave Blazek, Dave Whamond, F-Minus, humor, John Deering, Loose Parts, Reality Check, Speed Bump, Tony Carrillo
  • 14 Comments

f-plagiariam

loose art

strange sunset

pumpkin spice reality andrea

Submitted by Andréa

October 3, 2019 by CIDU Bill

But… isn’t this what talk show hosts WANT?

  • (Not a Cidu), Bill Bickel
  • comic strips, comics, humor, John Deering, Speed Bump
  • 7 Comments

ditto

And the bird has a coffee mug that says DITTO, which indicates this as well.

I’m not sure this is actually a CIDU as much as a comic that lost its way.

(Or maybe, of course, it is a CIDU, and I’m simply interpreting it wrong)

September 29, 2019September 29, 2019 by CIDU Bill

Yo ho huh?

  • CIDU
  • Bill Bickel, comic strips, comics, humor, John Deering, Strange Brew
  • 9 Comments

crstr190929

Is this a fly with an eyepatch?

September 2, 2019September 2, 2019 by CIDU Bill

Who

  • Hey Geezers! Comics!, Synchronicity
  • Argyle Sweater, Bill Bickel, comic strips, comics, humor, John Deering, Scott Hilburn, Strange Brew
  • 20 Comments

argyle who

First of all, Geezer?

Second of all, the Beatles obviously.

And Third, Syncwhonicity:

strange owl

August 22, 2019August 21, 2019 by CIDU Bill

UFOIDU

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  • CIDU
  • Bill Bickel, comic strips, comics, humor, John Deering, Strange Brew
  • 25 Comments

ufoidu

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 by CIDU Bill

Because… the ice cream truck sells cones and there are traffic cones in the street??

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  • CIDU
  • Bill Bickel, comic strips, comics, humor, John Deering, Strange Brew
  • 41 Comments

cones.gif

August 17, 2019 by CIDU Bill

Cenchronicity

  • CIDU, LOL, Oy, Synchronicity
  • Bill Bickel, comic strips, comics, Comics That Made Us Laugh Out Loud, humor, John Deering, Leigh Rubin, Rubes, Strange Brew
  • 33 Comments

Andréa submitted these with the Synchronicity tag, adding an Oy for the Rubes and an LOL for the Strange Brew.

I’m afraid I already had the Strange Brew queued as a CIDU…

cen rubes

cen strange

August 16, 2019August 15, 2019 by CIDU Bill

Strange Trek

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  • Bill Bickel, comic strips, comics, humor, John Deering, Star Trek, Strange Brew
  • 27 Comments

aug16 strange trek deerling.gif

August 4, 2019 by CIDU Bill

Sunday Funnies – LOL, August 4, 2019

  • Bill Bickel, LOL
  • Bill Bickel, comic strips, comics, Comics That Made Us Laugh Out Loud, Half-Full, humor, John Deering, Maria Scrivan, Mark Parisi, Off the Mark, Strange Brew, The New Yorker
  • 14 Comments

mark lemonNYer Callahanspoiler

strange shrink

Submitted by Andréa

The Strange Brew suggests a question: If Sigmund Freud had never lived, what would cartoonists use as shorthand for “psychiatrist”?

July 20, 2019July 22, 2018 by CIDU Bill

Don’t Make Fun

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  • Bill Bickel, comic strips, comics, humor, John Deering, Strange Brew
  • 12 Comments

July20 afternoon srange brew

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