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Saturday morning comics bender

During the course of my plotting out a blog post yesterday, I got carried away and started cruising around the GoComics archives until all of a sudden I looked at the clock and it was well after midnight, which meant a whole new set of comics for today, May 11. In the spirit of the Saturday morning cartoon-a-thons we enjoyed as kids, here's a few of the gems I found via the deliciously addictive GoComics app.

 

 

24/7 cartoons? Thatababy knows what I'm talking about.

 

A bit of classic cartoon superhero humor via La Cucaracha.

 

Lately I have been greatly enjoying Tom Horacek's Foolish Mortals, which features a new work of art each week. One of my favorite additions to the GoComics lineup in the past year.

 

 

Another recent winner is Aunty Acid. Here in the Midwest, people wear shirts with similarly sassy slogans that aren't half as funny/acidic as what Aunty has to offer. I really hope she branches out into apparel soon.

 

 

 

GoComics also offers several comics in Espanol including Trucutu, which English speakers know as Alley Oop. The Spanish-language storyline lags a bit behind the English one, but it reminds me a little bit of the Mexican soaps I watch in the employee lounge each afternoon while I'm supposed to be working. Tip: our Spanish-language comics are also a great way to learn Spanish!

 

 

Finally, a recent Frank and Ernest. These guys might not look like the brightest pair, but Frank's use of the phrase "circling the wagons" suggests he's been regularly reading the New York Times opinion page, where it has appeared several times in the past two weeks. One of the first rules of working with United Features syndicate properties, as told to me by a veteran salesman there: "Never, ever underestimate Frank and Ernest."

 

That's all for now, but I'll be back soon with a new bundle of favorites. In the meantime, you're always welcome to share your own discoveries and recommendations in the comments and/or through the social media.

 

Happy trails,

 

Lucas

This is not a pipe. This is not a halfpipe. This is not a tattoo.

 

The image above is a photo of a famous painting called, The Treachery of Images by Belgian artist René Magritte, painted in 1928. The writing "Ceci n'est pas une pipe" translates to "This is not a pipe." Now, as you can see below, this piece has been fairly inspirational around GoComics. Check it out ... 

 

Savage Chickens by Doug Savage 
"This is not a halfpipe." 

GoComics Creative Director, Joel Friday
"This is not a tattoo."

Celebrating 13 Years of Red and Rover! Giveaway winner announced!

We'd like to thank all of our Red and Rover readers around the world! And thanks to all who entered the anniversary giveaway contest. We are happy to announce that we have picked a winner! 

 

Congrats to Justin Dennis! 

 

Justin, please send your shipping address to rewards@gocomics.com, using "Red and Rover winner" as the subject line. Please note, you have one week to claim this prize. Thanks again to all who entered our contest. More giveaways to come! 

Celebrating 13 Years of Red and Rover!

 

Today marks the 13th anniversary of our beloved comic strip, Red and Rover! Let's have a giveaway!

 

Enter to win the SIGNED Red and Rover comic print below! How to enter: Wish Red and Rover a happy anniversary by leaving a comment on this blog post. Please be sure to include your first and last name when you comment. 

 

This contest will end on Wednesday, May 8th at 9:00am CDT. One winner will be announced on the blog at 10:00am CDT that day. Good luck!

 

*This is an international giveaway!

Red and Rover comic print signed by Brian Basset | gocomics.com/redandrover

This Week's GoComics Staff Pick: Invisible Bread by Justin Boyd

 

Invisible Bread by Justin Boyd | gocomics.com/invisible-bread

 

This week's pick comes from our Manager of Digital Advertising and Customer Service, Morgan: I love Invisible Bread because it takes mundane life and makes it hysterical. I've often found myself in many of the situations portrayed in the comic. 

 

Add Invisible Bread to your My Comics Page

Pooch Café 10 Year Anniversary GIVEAWAY: Winners announced!

Thanks to all who entered the Pooch Café's 10 Year Anniversary Giveaway! We are excited to announce are winners! Cngratulations to the following people...

 

• Donna Watson

• Markku Siira

• Gina Bradburn

 

If you see your name above, please send an email to rewards@gocomics.com using "Pooch Café Winner" as the subject line. Please note, winners have one week to claim their prize. 

Pooch Café 10 Year Anniversary GIVEAWAY!

We're celebrating Pooch Café's 10th anniversary! Enter to win one of the three SIGNED Pooch Café prints pictured above by leaving a comment on this blog post. You must include your first and last name to be counted. 

 

Three winners will be randomly picked on Tuesday, May 7th @ 10am CDT. Winners will be announced on the blog at 10:30am CDT that day. GOOD LUCK!

 

*This is an international giveaway 

Weekend Staff Faves (May 3)

Garfield by Jim Davis | gocomics.com/garfield

If Garfield spent as much time looking where he was going as he does looking at the audience to shrug, incidents like this could be easily avoided.

--Dave

 

Drabble by Kevin Fagan | gocomics.com/drabble

But it was the rest of the crowd who learned the biggest lesson that day, as a late-game substitution taught them all that there really isn't that much difference between a pitcher and a belly-itcher.

--Dave 

 

Heart of the City by Mark Tatulli | gocomics.com/heartofthecity

If you replaced "One Direction" with "N'Sync," I think this might be a perfect representation of my junior high years.

--Elizabeth

 

Buni by Ryan Pagelow | gocomics.com/buni

The Sunday funnies aren't always funny -- sometimes they can be sad and terrifying, like this Sunday Buni. 

--Lucas

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2013! GIVEAWAY WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

COMIC COLLECTIONS PICTURED: Arlo & Janis by Jimmy Johnson; SIGNED Stone Soup collection by Jan Eliot: Not So Picture Perfect; Cul de Sac collection by Richard Thompson: Children at Play; Dilbert collection by Scott Adams: Freedom's Just Another Word for People Finding Out You're Useless; Cul de Sac collection by Richard Thompson: Shapes and Colors; The Other Coast collection by Adrian Raeside: Road Rage in Beverly Hills

We've picked winners for our Free Comic Book Day giveaway! Congrats to the following peeps...

 

• Zachary Snyder: Pre-history of The Far Side

• Marcia Ugoletti: A Donald Duck comic book

• Mary Catherine Headley: Peanuts

• Mark Shoenfelt: Peanuts

• Brett Sovereign: Peantus

• Felix Christen: Peter Pan

 

If you see your name above, please send your shipping address to rewards@gocomics.com and please use "FCBD Winner" as the subject line. Note: Winners have one week to submit their shipping info. Thanks to all who played along! MORE GIVEAWAYS TO COME!

 

Free Comic Book Day 2013! GIVEAWAY!

COMIC COLLECTIONS PICTURED: Arlo & Janis by Jimmy Johnson; SIGNED Stone Soup collection by Jan Eliot: Not So Picture Perfect; Cul de Sac collection by Richard Thompson: Children at Play; Dilbert collection by Scott Adams: Freedom's Just Another Word for People Finding Out You're Useless; Cul de Sac collection by Richard Thompson: Shapes and Colors; The Other Coast collection by Adrian Raeside: Road Rage in Beverly Hills

Free Comic Book Day + the FREE GoComics App = A celebration and a GIVEAWAY! 

Alright, here are the rules: You need to be a resident of the US or Canada and you must comment on this blog post by answering the following question (please include your first and last name)... What was the first comic collection you ever read?

 

This contest ends on Monday, May 6th at 10am CDT. Six winners will be announced on our blog, Facebook and Twitter at 10:30am CDT that day.