From Fat Albert to a Little Troll

Cidu Bill on Jan 20th 2008

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I have no idea how they got from Panel Three to Panel Four

Filed in Alvin Poussaint, Bill Bickel, Bill Cosby, CIDU, Curtis, Fat Albert, comic strips, comics, humor | 6 responses so far

6 Responses to “From Fat Albert to a Little Troll”

  1. Arthur Jan 20th 2008 at 12:37 am 1

    Panel 4 is very badly laid out. Panel 3 states that people don’t want to hear the truth, especially about themselves (paraphrased). Panel 4 SHOULD start with the balloon stating, “Yeah, like you’re ugly” (a “truth” about Curtis). Curtis then takes exception, proving his father’s point.

  2. Glenn Jan 20th 2008 at 01:31 am 2

    Right! Now it makes sense!

  3. Winter Wallaby Jan 20th 2008 at 11:22 am 3

    Panel 4 is badly laid out, and the emphasis on the word “you’re” is confusing. Saying “like you’re ugly” indicates that you yourself are not ugly, as compared to some other really ugly people.

  4. Nicole Jan 20th 2008 at 01:03 pm 4

    If the father had said at ‘most people aren’t thrilled to hear the truth, especially about themselves” and left out the “blame “part, the comic would have made more sense.

  5. Powers Jan 21st 2008 at 07:25 am 5

    The emphasis on “you’re” is to correlate with “the finger of blame” pointing toward the person being addressed. It would have made more sense to see a finger coming up from under the table, pointing at Curtiss.

  6. Winter Wallaby Jan 21st 2008 at 09:00 am 6

    Ah, yes, with a finger the emphasis and third panel (would have) fit together nicely.

    Now, if you could just explain the mysterious single cursive “about” in last week’s Strange Brew. . .

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