Tag Archives: Lost

I would love to attend a convention that pays equal parts attention to The Sound and The Fury, Lost, and Benji the dog. Alas, I suppose we all can dream. Seriously though, once you get down to the second or third tier of comic conventions, the “guests” can get quite disappointing. ↓ TranscriptRICK: Since we couldn't go to Comic-Con last ... Read More »

If in doubt how to get a laugh, blow something up. It usually works. If it doesn’t, blame short attentions spans that are always clamoring for something to blow up. Now, you haven’t failed as a comic, but the audience has failed you. See? Blowing things up is a cure-all answer. But really, we worked hard on this one. ↓ ... Read More »

One of the things that happens after doing a strip long enough is that you find yourself backing into ideas. You start out at point A, and you end up at point B with no recollection of how you got there. The previous strip sets up this one, but I had little idea at the time of writing it that ... Read More »

There’s always a simple solution to any problem–sweep it under the rug. If freshmen cry too much, simply dispose of them. There, problem solved. Unfortunately, this doesn’t seem to work with spilling oil. ↓ TranscriptCZAR: How are the new freshmen initiatives working? MITTENS: There's good news and there's bad news. The good news is we have fewer sniveling freshmen whining ... Read More »

There are most likely three reactions one can have to reading the title of this piece. One, you recognize it as a Seinfeld reference. Two, you only just now recognized it as a reference upon me mentioning Seinfeld. Three, you have no idea what a puffy shirt is. If you fall under option three, you most likely often feel left ... Read More »

Last week I wrote that the finale of Lost could do nothing but disappoint. No matter how much fans gave it a fair shake, they would end up slightly disappointed after investing six years and not getting an ending that would satiate every nuanced desire. Having read several responses since the airing, I stand by that assertion. Even the most ... Read More »

I was a quasi-latecomer to Lost. After watching the premiere episode and a couple after, I fell out of regular viewing until I caught up sometime during the third season. Since then, for better or for worse, I’ve been hooked. As the finale draws near, I fear it was for worse. But wait, I am not simply being blindly critical. ... Read More »