[OT] Old Bloom County!! (big)

[Rel]

*Raises Hand*

Why? Because I'ma Boinger.

I *still* prefer their original name: Deathtöngue

I still recall Opus working on some lyrics that were something like (and I'm doing this from memory so I may be WAY off):

Let me graze in your veldt
Let me trample your albino
Hey hey, baby,
I'm your LOVE RHINO

 

[WinnipegDragon]

If I may quote some other fine Deathtongue lyrics:

"Satan's swim,
Creeping from within,
Demon slime,
Dripping!"

"Clearisil Messiah,
On the shelf,
Zapping zits,
From here to hell!"

"Middle of the road,
Man it's stank,
Let's run over Lionel Richie,
With a tank!"

And yes, I most certainly have the Boingers tear out record.

I will also add one modern comic that is up there with C&H and Bloom County on my charts: Foxtrot!

 

[WinnipegDragon]

I still recall Opus working on some lyrics that were something like (and I'm doing this from memory so I may be WAY off):

Let me graze in your veldt
Let me trample your albino
Hey hey, baby,
I'm your LOVE RHINO

I think the actual lyrics are:

"Let me grave into your veldt,
Let me stomp on your albino,
Let me nibble on your buds,
I'm your LOVE RHINO!"

Of course, I could be wrong, but I'm sure the 'nibble on your buds' line is in there somewhere.

 

[Monster Manuel]

I think you're right about the buds line, but Rel's right about the rest, if memory serves.

Deathtöngue Forever, Man!

 

[Rel]

Of course, I could be wrong, but I'm sure the 'nibble on your buds' line is in there somewhere.

NIBBLE ON YOUR BUDS!! that's right! How could I have forgotten "nibble on your buds"?!

Next time I'm singing this to my wife, I'll make sure and get that line correct. (Plus, I'm going to make sure I nibble on her buds.)

 

[Utrecht]

What is most scary about re-reading all of the books are the numerous references to Regean cabinent ministers - people like Casper Weinberger and James Watt - as well as the comments about early 80's celebrities.

I remember the name Paul Kurault - but could not tell you anything about him.

 

[Dimwhit]

I will also add one modern comic that is up there with C&H and Bloom County on my charts: Foxtrot!

I'll second that one. Foxtrot is pretty funny. Not sure if I'd put it on the same level or not, but it's up there!

 

[Djeta Thernadier]

haha. I work for the publisher that publishes Berkeley Breathed's kids books. If you ever get a chance or for those of your with kids, read Edward Fudwupper Fibbed Big It's the best kids book ever.

 

[Rel]

What is most scary about re-reading all of the books are the numerous references to Regean cabinent ministers - people like Casper Weinberger and James Watt - as well as the comments about early 80's celebrities.

I remember the name Paul Kurault - but could not tell you anything about him.

I appreciated the humorous social/political commentary of the strips. One of my faves was when they were out hunting for the liberal democrats:

"Gun Control! Gun Control!"

*BLAM*

"OW!! Socialized Medicine! Socialized Medecine!"


Also I recall some sort of orbital mind control ray, aka: The Meese Piece.

Classic.

 

[Lord Rasputin]

I still have three or four stuffed Opuses (Opii?) ...

Opera, if you wanted to go that route, for whatever reason.