Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan I must take exception. 'Shoe' was created by the late, great Jeff MacNelly. He was a genius political cartoonist who has been imitated but never duplicated through the years. His politics leaned right -- big proponent of Reagan -- but his ability to express a clear, reasoned opinion was matched only by the skill of his draftsmanship. He had an incredible eye for detail, and his cartoons were (are) a delight to behold. 'Shoe' -- at least as MacNelly wrote and drew it -- was able to comment on popular culture, the news business, politics in a funny way. MacNelly used the strip to poke fun at everyone from Tip O'Neill to himself.
Originally Posted By Longhorn12 I had to look up Tank... as I have never read it I won't comment on it. Shoe/Marvin seem to belong to the category of "funny every once in a while, but have been going on way too long" This is why I don't really like the medium of "newspaper comics" They tend to either stop before you want them to end or run on until the end of time. Not even stopping when their creator dies. At least with comic book comics you get fresh blood every once in a while...
Originally Posted By DlandDug Absolutely agree about Shoe. Great strip, in my opinion. Strips I either hated or "didn't get:" Moose Miller. Blech. Nancy. Beloved by many, I know, but just so stolid to me. Miss Peach. There, I said it. Kudzu. Don't care what a strip's politics are, but it better be funny.
Originally Posted By DAR I never understood the appeal of Nancy. And I know it had its fans and I will say that it was a well done strip, but For Better or Worse never struck me as great. Now we all know that Peanuts was terrific. And one on my personal favorites was Fox Trot but that's only in the Sunday format these days. But if someone asks you to name the two best comic strips ever and you don't say the Far Side or Calvin and Hobbes, then you're wrong.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>But if someone asks you to name the two best comic strips ever and you don't say the Far Side or Calvin and Hobbes, then you're wrong.<< They were both great. And they also did the unthinkable -- walked away while at their peak of popularity.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight <<They were both great. And they also did the unthinkable -- walked away while at their peak of popularity.>> LOOOOVED the Far side and Calvin and Hobbes! (so much so, I had to own the books) I didn't like Shoe at all.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Duh, I forgot to add what I meant after K2M posted.. They left while at the top. Always leave them asking for more.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I just thought of one I really loved...Born Loser....oh, and Mother Goose and Grim.
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 <----- was a big fan of Priscilla's Pop back in the day. Current faves are Mutts, Pearls Before Swine, Get Fuzzy and Foxtrot.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy << But if someone asks you to name the two best comic strips ever and you don't say the Far Side or Calvin and Hobbes, then you're wrong. >> What!?!? Peanuts is the greatest strip ever! Nothing comes before Good Ol' Charlie Brown!
Originally Posted By DAR My rankings it's third. It was great no doubt. I just like the other two a little better.
Originally Posted By DAR Sorry here's the link: <a href="http://metaphilm.com/philm.php?id=29_0_2" target="_blank">http://metaphilm.com/philm.php?id=29_0_2</a>
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy For what it's worth, Family Circus is celebrating it's 50th birthday this week and running the original cartoons from the strip -- definitely worth a look!
