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Comic Riffs: November 23, 2008 - November 29, 2008
The Riffys: Dysfunctional Fun at the Forth Estate
As the tryptophan slowly wears off, I rouse to fulfill my honorbound duty to the hardworking cartoonists who made us laugh -- or wince with familial familiarity -- during Thanksgiving week. So without further adieu, this week's Riffy Awards: Putting...
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November 28, 2008; 11:00 AM ET |
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The Morning Line: Today's Featured Cartoons, in Six Minutes or Less
During this busy holiday season, when your schedule is packed tighter than a turducken, 'Riffs offers a reader service: Here are your Six-Minute Comics (less if you speed-read), to save you valuable time. Happy holidays, Cartoon Nation. (WPWG) Enlarge Comic...
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November 28, 2008; 6:00 AM ET |
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The Morning Line: Thanksgiving Comics, in Six Minutes or Less
Welcome, Cartoon Nation. During this busy holiday season, when your schedule is packed tighter than a turducken, 'Riffs offers a reader service: Here are your Six-Minute Comics (less if you speed-read), to save you valuable time. And Happy Thanksgiving. (UFS)...
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November 27, 2008; 6:00 AM ET |
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The Riff: Comic Riffs Gives Thanks
With Thanksgiving just hours away, Comic Riffs pauses to give heartfelt thanks to a handful of things. To wit: (UFS) Enlarge Comic 1. I AM THANKFUL THAT "Get Fuzzy's" Rob Wilco is on the front lines of the war on...
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November 26, 2008; 11:00 AM ET |
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The Morning Line: Holiday Highlights in a Hurry
NECKLESS BOY MAKES PLEA TO SAVE TURKEY THAT STILL HAS ONE Some days, we feel positively sorry for the lovable scamp. Poor, poor Dennis: (KFS) Enlarge Comic Born without a neck, a change of clothes or even WALLS. No...
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November 26, 2008; 6:00 AM ET |
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The Riff: Cartoonists Need Post-Palin Rehab
To the nation's topical cartoonists, this was the most soothing of balms. Whenever the all-too-painful symptoms of elusive news-cycles, too-complex issues or plain ol' gag-writers' block flared up, this was the cure-all -- a one-stop fix for all that ails...
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Michael Cavna
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November 25, 2008; 11:00 AM ET |
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The Morning Line: Your Holiday Comics in a Hurry.
As the holiday season finds our schedules packed as tight as a turducken, we here at Comic Riffs continue to offer a reader service. For those on the go, we feature the funnies in easy-to-digest headlines. So if you're in...
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November 25, 2008; 6:00 AM ET |
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The Rant: Just How Much Is a Political Cartoonist Worth?
Listen to political cartoonists, newspaper editors and readers and one thing quickly becomes plainly, painfully evident: In these downsizing times, there is no consensus on how much value to place on employing a staff editorial cartoonist. Opinions on the matter...
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November 24, 2008; 11:00 AM ET |
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The Morning Line: For Busy Holiday Lifestyles: Comics on the Quick!
So many intriguing comics today, so little time for busy folks during the holidays. As a 'Riffs reader service this week, we will provide the top headlines: Your comics experience now shaved like so much turducken to the juicy essentials....
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November 24, 2008; 6:00 AM ET |
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