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about 5 hours ago on Crankshaft

Why, it’s Ed! Hi there, Ed! Good to see you, buddy!
And now we know where Crankshaft has been for the last month; he’s been busy fertilizing his lawn.
about 10 hours ago on Crankshaft

No, although some seem to enjoy attacking others for expressing their opinions on, of all things, a (poorly-written) comic strip. If the thought that someone could have a different view than yours truly gets your knickers in a twist, why not write about what you enjoyed about today’s opus? The floor is yours; Tell us what was good here.
1 day ago on Crankshaft

I thought “tonight’s gig” was a fundraiser for Ukraine. Shouldn’t they all be donating their checks to the war relief effort?
1 day ago on Crankshaft

Nothing like spending a week building up to a big event, then skipping over it to show the aftermath. If Batiuk had written the comics adaptation of “Star Wars,” it would have been several issues of the Rebels planning to attack the Death Star, followed immediately by Princess Leia handing out medals (“Boy, that sure was great the way you guys blew up the Death Star and sent Darth Vader careening across the galaxy!”).
1 day ago on Crankshaft

Believe it or not, that’s Funky’s dad, Bedside Manor resident Casanova Mort Winkerbean.
1 day ago on Crankshaft

On a related note, I was saddened just now to learn that Clarence “Frogman” Henry passed away last month at age 87. How I wish Dinkleberg was the one who “Ain’t Got No Home.”
1 day ago on Crankshaft

Those aren’t throw pillows. The Bedside Manor staffer who picks up the ostomy bags is off on Fridays.
2 days ago on Crankshaft

So, Lillian’s first “paying gig” will be at a fundraiser? Makes perfect sense.
2 days ago on Crankshaft

Yes, ignore the fact that Dinkleberg retired from his Westview High position years ago because he was going deaf, or that he looks decades older than several of the nursing home band members, or that he was a “Funky Winkerbean” character who’s been shoehorned into this strip and replaced regulars like—oh, I dunno—Ed Crankshaft! Just keep giving him more to do here! Choir director? High school guest? OMEA attendee? Author? Book signer? Senior home band director? No problem for “Dinkleshaft!”
Also, did nobody in the Batiukverse get tetanus shots when they were young? Why are they literally always talking out the side of their mouths?
2 days ago on Crankshaft

Back in late February, when non-UPS delivery service strike was settled, Cranky grabbed and kissed random woman on street like he trying to redo famous VE-Day photo. Hilarity not ensued.