To Tolkien fans, the idea that the Arkenstone might have been a Silmaril is barely possibly. But a Palantir? Of course not!
What’s Dumb to One Person is Wisdom to Another
Category: Literary
Them’s Fightin’ Words (again)
I did see this “argument” in a book a while back, which is where the idea came from for this strip. Do you know what I’m talking about?
Iconic Imagery
In the old strips, from Snuffy Smith to Pogo to Dennis the Menace, having a character smoke was completely ordinary. No one smokes in strips now and the world is a worse place.
Mind Blown!
This is one of my favorite bits of useless trivia. What’s strange is that the GBs are in NYC and Jim is in LA.
Say That Aloud
I can’t remember where I ran across this title. Maybe in a work about Tolkien?
Explain the Joke
Okay, for both of you who are paying attention, this joke doesn’t work. Tuttle and Phydeaux have both been depicted wearing shoes for baseball.
Philosophical Pheromones
I don’t know if Skotty will show up again or not. Another one-note character, so far.
Blending In
I love the English language. It’s a beautiful thing. And Walt Kelly was the greatest poet of all!
Critical Spirit
This one comes from personal experience. Getting rid of a critical spirit is very hard work! Where do you think these cartoons come from?
Philology
This has gone over especially well with people named Phil and people who know people named Phil. With actual philologists? I have no idea