Snark It Up, FuzzBall!

Sunday’s Mary Worth culminates with a recap of Jeff’s heart-rending soliloquy to Scott.   Scott remains unconscious. Maybe Jeff needs to work on his bedside manner.

I mean, just because you’re unconscious doesn’t mean you can’t appreciate some positive vibes, like some happy talk and a sweet smile. Or even a sexy, sexy one:

Come back, Rex Morgan!

…the Susan G. Komen Lisa’s Legacy Walk/Run!

Yes, evidently Westview OH is the only place that ever endured the pain and sadness of someone with cancer.  And. Her. Name. Was. Lisa.

And Les? Oh, he’s a freakin’ saint.  He’ll tell you so himself.

Only not everyone believes him:

And we can only hope that it’s Adrian trilling this.

Of course, all indicators point to Dr. Jeff planning to open his heart to Scott.

Or do they?

I must admit, the October 16 strip is rather poignant. Jeff is indeed having a heart-to-heart tête-à-tête mano a mano with Scott.  I think what’s most moving is how absolutely stark Scott’s hospital room — it’s a pity Santa Royale’s medical system hasn’t upgraded its patient facilities since 1943!

Still, does a shabby environment condone bad behavior?!?

And, of course, the disgusting climax (ahem):

…it continued with “that look” of subtle horror.

Certainly something had to be more exciting than a silly old cell phone, particularly when you’re a Pluggger.

about the Keane Kompound and its denizens, but at least the mirrors work.

Well, aside from the horrific spectral beings populating them.

Clean up in Jeffy’s pants…clean up in Jeffy’s pants…

It started out innocently enough:

Which gave rise to the “Garfield Without Garfield” treatment:

Which began to spiral downward when CC’s MolyBendum speculated on “Garfield Without Purse” (only to be placated by the twin efforts of commodorejohn and AeroSquid):

Which completely crashed and burned when MolyBendum further speculated on *other* things, and a turkey leg fit the bill:

Ew.

The main story in Dick Tracy plods excitingly ahead.  Dick and the FBI agent are now in the tiger’s cage! The tiger is growling! Mr. Pops is still laughing! Tune in November…

Anyway, today’s Crimestoppers Textbook advises against leaving pets outdoors unattended, as they could be stolen.  It’s good advice, of course, only the pet-napper (I think that who he is), looks like an extra from an old “Lone Ranger and Tonto” show.   Or “Rawhide.”  Or “Bonanza.”

I’m sure that wasn’t the intent of the artistsm — maybe it’s just the autumnal coloring that makes me think of harvest time and falling leaves and Thanksgiving and Pilgrims and Indians…

Okay.  So I’m changing the message.  No stealing anything. Just the usual “Don’t do this or die!” admonition from our favorite Dick:

Oh, the laughs! The good times!  The thrills!

Why we see Plugger dogs and Plugger chickens and Plugger kangaroos, but not a whole lot of Plugger goats:

For the love of God, Jeff!

Still, Mary and Jeff somehow survive his crappy driving and arrive at the haunted house of terror!!! Check out that hideous apparition in Panel 2! hospital…

And because it takes. so. very. long. to. walk. through. a. door. let’s have a little more fun at Mary and Jeff’s expense:

Just one more.  I promise (if only they wouldn’t dawdle!):