I just wish I knew what it was...

We're a long way from "The Twelve Labors of Bob", Ruben.

For insufficient fervor

for Tim & Eric?

..cartoon I've read/seen in a long while. There's no point, but I think that's the point. Love the "awkward".

I laughed my ass off at the last panel anyway. Wherefore art thou, Ruben?

I wasn't going to say anything, because it looks like one of those things that only the "hip" can get, and admitting that you don't get it is tantamount to admitting that you're "unhip".

And maybe that's the point. Emperor's new clothes?

Or maybe I'm totally "unhip".

And they'll bring back Kansas O'Flaherty! I mean it.

And I don't get the TDB, either, but I sort of understand the James Caan's Ghost advice - sometimes ya gotta be in a good movie, even if the rest suck. Right?

...that I don't "get" it. O, well too late for that. I'm hoping my lack of understanding is a result of my not bothering to spend much time on popular culture - the other kind of culture is soooooo much more interesting.

I guess I am too clued out...I have no idea what this was about.

The Cary Tennis column today

Since you asked ...I got canned for being drunk...or high or not funny or somthing.

Zac Efron is like a young James Caan...

Or James Cann is dead, NOT...

Or Kate Hudson is a cougar...

Wait... no, forget it. I don't get it. Not sure I weven want to. Stick to politics or other funny things, Reuben. Celebrity shenanigans- not funny, just sad.

Organized religion

Money

White People

Oil

The Jews

Banks

The GOP

Television

Circumcision

Homophobia

You're thinking too much.

Just relaaax...

just hilarious! Thanks for the laughs.

Ghost of James Caan is his new favorite character. I may be missing some subtle references perhaps (don't know much about Efron except that he's having his moment as a teen idol) but this didn't keep me from laughing most of the way through. Even when I don't "get it" 100% I still enjoy it 90+%. Don't give up on Bolling, or assume that he's now a replicant or something, just because you don't "get" or even "like" one of his strips. Just my advice (file appropriately).

Keep up the attitude...

And they'll bring back Kansas O'Flaherty! I mean it.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

I've missed this side of Ruben Bolling lately. A+++

This reminded me of some underground comic books I have from the early 70's. They would often have stories like this. They didn't make much sense either, but I think that was the point. The intent was to destroy audience expectations with a kind of stream of consciousness reality that was almost wholly made up from panel to panel.

This comic is logical, as long as you don't apply any rules of logic to it.

I thought it was hilarious.

No, this is just a cartoonist having a bad day. Or week, or whatever. Though I do get a kick from the high-minded folks who defend it as a slate cleaner for future gags.

Lay off the weed, Ruben.

But I love me some Dancing Bug. Absurdity is good b/c life is often absurd.