Courtroom Sketches

When I heard the news talking about no photos during a trial, but sketches were allowed, I decided that would make a clever cartoon. I had thought I would let silly drawings be the focal point of this comic. However, once I started trying to fit words around it, they became the key element. For example, in panel two, I expected the anchor to comment on not being able to see the judge clearly in the drawing. And in three, I thought the anchor would say they all look like salt shakers or something. And if he had, the reporter was going to say "Interesting fact. Richard Nixon was a Shaker." However, that is not what the characters wanted to say.

Dedicated Server

Today. we return to a familiar playground with more wordplay. Here, the boss has interpreted the word server in a modern way, while whoever ordered it interpreted it in a more traditional way.

Veggie Radio

Are you ever driving along with the radio on but you are not really paying attention, and then you hear something unexpected? Once that happens, though, you wish you had been listening more attentively. So yes, I did hear a song where the "I am..." sounded like "A yam...." No, once I decided on the veggie theme, I put in the rutabaga idea. I did not actually hear that one.

C.U.S.S.

Comic strips like today's point out the challenge of publishing an edgy cartoon without crossing a decency line... at least overtly. I went back and forth considering options for acronyms that would make you think of 'cuss' acronyms, but not be too safe. I finally ended up not completing one that is still not allowed on normal broadcast TV.

New Exercise Equipment

Come on. Admit it. Even at your house, doesn't the exercise stuff always end up either packed away or holding clothes? I am not sure what made me think of this for today's comic strip, so there is no interesting back story. Sorry. I did hear about recumbent bikes on today's commute, but that is a comment for a different day. Sorry again.

Pleading Edge

Today's comic strip is another play on words. I was thinking about the process of asking for an upgraded computer and came up with having to plead for one. That sounds enough like leading edge that I used that idea as the punch line. This is one the few CoV comics where the punch line is not delivered in the final panel.

Top Ten COV

OK, after 420 comic strips, I wonder which ones were at all memorable? Anybody? Anybody? Buehler? Well, at least I had fun.