Cathy is ending!

EVILNess · 08-12-2010, 09:14 PM

Cathy is ending! What ever shall I do! Where will I, as a heterosexual male, find a strong female character who is as concerned about swimsuits as I am in popular newspaper comics?

This is a huge blow to culture everywhere!

Seil · 08-13-2010, 03:17 AM

I object to the use of that tag, because this a totally serious Cathy catastrophe!

POS Industries · 08-13-2010, 03:24 AM

A Cathastrophe, if you will.

But yeah, retagging and moving to a more appropriate subforum. For her pleasure.

Amake · 08-13-2010, 03:48 AM

If we use Calvin and Hobbes as the gold standard for newspaper comics, Cathy only lasted three times longer. So it's probably 33% as good. I know it sounds ridiculous to even compare Cathy to Calvin and Hobbes, but successful comic strips ending are so rare, it's an achievement worthy of recognition. I have a whole new level of respect for the strip now.

Not enough to like, spend time reading or anything, but still.

Krylo · 08-13-2010, 03:52 AM

Flarecobra · 08-13-2010, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Invisible Queen

If we use Calvin and Hobbes as the gold standard for newspaper comics, Cathy only lasted three times longer. So it's probably 33% as good. I know it sounds ridiculous to even compare Cathy to Calvin and Hobbes, but successful comic strips ending are so rare, it's an achievement worthy of recognition. I have a whole new level of respect for the strip now.

Not enough to like, spend time reading or anything, but still.

What about Beetle Bailey? Or Peanuts?

POS Industries · 08-13-2010, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Flarecobra

What about Beetle Bailey? Or Peanuts?

Or hell, BC was progressively terrible everyday, but do you know where Johnny Hart died? At his drawing table.

That's dedication to a comic about cavemen praying to Jesus, right there.

Seil · 08-13-2010, 04:40 AM

I can't figure out whether Rex Morgan is terrible or not. It seems to be referencing a storyline and characters that aren't a part of the comic.

Amake · 08-13-2010, 05:33 AM

I meant to say C&H is the gold standard in respectable newspaper comic strips. Peanuts may top it in quality, but Schulz had nowhere near the artistic integrity of Watterson. Actually I don't know anyone in any field who has anywhere near the integrity of Bill Watterson.

Is Beetle Bailey ended? I hadn't heard about that.

Flarecobra · 08-13-2010, 01:52 PM

Nope. In fact, it's going on it's 60th year.

08-13-2010, 03:24 AM	#3
POS Industries Argus Agony Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gotta go fishing! Posts: 10,483	A Cathastrophe, if you will. But yeah, retagging and moving to a more appropriate subforum. For her pleasure. __________________ Either you're dead or my watch has stopped.

08-13-2010, 03:48 AM	#4
Amake Keeper of the new Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: A place without judgment Posts: 4,506	If we use Calvin and Hobbes as the gold standard for newspaper comics, Cathy only lasted three times longer. So it's probably 33% as good. I know it sounds ridiculous to even compare Cathy to Calvin and Hobbes, but successful comic strips ending are so rare, it's an achievement worthy of recognition. I have a whole new level of respect for the strip now. Not enough to like, spend time reading or anything, but still. __________________ Hope insistent, trust implicit, love inherent, life immersed

08-13-2010, 03:52 AM	#5
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	__________________ I am very tired.

08-13-2010, 05:33 AM	#9
Amake Keeper of the new Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: A place without judgment Posts: 4,506	I meant to say C&H is the gold standard in respectable newspaper comic strips. Peanuts may top it in quality, but Schulz had nowhere near the artistic integrity of Watterson. Actually I don't know anyone in any field who has anywhere near the integrity of Bill Watterson. Is Beetle Bailey ended? I hadn't heard about that. __________________ Hope insistent, trust implicit, love inherent, life immersed

08-13-2010, 01:52 PM	#10
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	Nope. In fact, it's going on it's 60th year. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

08-13-2010, 03:17 AM	#2
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	I object to the use of that tag, because this a totally serious Cathy catastrophe!

08-13-2010, 04:40 AM	#8
Seil Super stressed! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 8,081	I can't figure out whether Rex Morgan is terrible or not. It seems to be referencing a storyline and characters that aren't a part of the comic.