Something very strange is happening at Sheldon, but not in the strip itself. It’s the effect the antics of Sheldon’s talking duck Arthur is having on other comics…

Sunday, October 15, 2006:

Sunday, October 22, 2006 (Foxtrot):

Even stranger…
Wednesday and Thursday, October 18 & 19:

Then, Saturday and Monday, October 21 & 23 (Liberty Meadows):

And isn’t LM just rerunning strips from like seven years ago or something. The duck pirates are TOO much of a coincidence… Let’s see what Arthur is doing today… okay, Sheldon’s page on comics.com is broken again… *sigh*

From the Department of things that logically are not very funny, but made me laugh way more than they should, via Crankshaft:

MAKE THE DOO WOP STOP!!!

Our ongoing ClownWatch has a sighting of a fashion-forward clown at the Flying McCoys, one of the umpteen Far Side Wannabe panels.

Anyway, since I have some empty space to fill, this comic reminds me of a recent chatversation:

them: So what do you all wear?

me: Oh, no. I’m not going to start talking about what I’m wearing. I may want to have a political career someday.

them: Aw, we all know you’re wearing a full clown suit, Wendell.

me: No, only the shoes.

them: Clown shoes? In the house?

me: Why not? It just makes sense that shoes 40 sizes too big would be more comfortable than slippers…

No. I didn’t disappear with Franklin Fibbs. Just needed to take care of other business. But I’m back, feeling very comicky and I want a Pineapple Cannon. Or a Pineapple Pizza (Sorry, Dad).