| Dennis the Phantom Menace |
Feeding off the massive Star Wars trend that was and, unfortunately, still is, sweeping across the country, King Features decided the release Dennis the Phanton Menace in July of 1999. The comic would pit Dennis and his light-slingshot against the evil forces of Darth Wilson. Too bad for us, the strip wasn't as successful as the original, as one critic put it: "It's just Dennice the Menace, but not as funny."
Look for: Dennis' pet, Jar-Jar Ruff.
Look for: Dennis' pet, Jar-Jar Ruff.
| The Family Sideshow |
You and I both adore the Family Circus. The adorable, yet humorless morales of this half-decade old cartoon appeal to every generation. Except those of us who actually want to laugh at comic strips. This modernized version of the family was put to print in late August of 1997. It met harsh critics, church leaders, girl scout troop leaders, pro-abortion activists, government officials, and even harsher cults. Even though it was soon removed from every syndicated newspaper, it still holds a place in all our hearts.
Look for: The strip where dad loses his job and mom has to take up exotic dancing.
Look for: The strip where dad loses his job and mom has to take up exotic dancing.
| James A. Garfield |
Not Funny. Those two words were used to describe this brief strip countless times. But those criticizing this cartoon couldn't see the deepness of every panel. It depicts James A. Garfield (20th President of the U.S, for you non-history buffs out there) and his escapades. See how he deals with situations with simple answers. See how he states the obvious on every occasion. The people didn't know this was exactly what they wanted. Dumb-asses.
Look for: James A. Garfield gets assasinated in the 3rd strip.
Look for: James A. Garfield gets assasinated in the 3rd strip.