Even though I am in my late thirties, I still have to read the comics in the paper every day. In fact, most days I have to read them first, before I check out any other part of the paper.
This morning, there was a note from the Chicago Tribune where they run "Get Fuzzy" informing their readers that today's strip "did not meet their standards of taste" and that the strip printed today was a repeat.
Thanks to the wonders of the Interent, it was easy to find the strip that they chose not to run.
I had to read it a few times to decipher what it was that made this so "distasteful", and then I laughed. I don't find it offensive at all.
I've seen much worse in other comics. I'd love to know why the Trib decided that they couldn't print this.
Take a look at it and decide for yourself!
3 comments:
Get Fuzzy, set here in Boston, is my favorite strip. The Boston Globe ran the strip today, and while I wasn't offended, I can understand that some folks would be. I think Conley's story gimmick has been week for the last few days.
Belfast: thanks for stopping by, the strip is one of my favorites as well. I had heard that Conley hurt himself a few weeks ago, which I assume explains his less than average output lately.
Maybe he should have inserted a cough??
Candace
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