Bil and Jeff, Again
I’m stumped as to whether this strip is a Bil or a Jeff. On the one hand, the perspective is so bizarre, so distorted, it could only be a Bil. On the other, the “word-bubble/caption” setup is more in line with Jeff’s work. And what to say about the interior, shaded half-assed with pencil? Did the keane’s run out of ink?
I especially enjoy the way the back of the back seat is missing in an attempt to show the view from the back of the car. The only aspect more beautiful about this strip is perhaps the way the back of the car seems to form a right angle with the front. Also, note that in order to drive that close to the crosswalk sign that Mommy would have to be driving on the sidewalk.
I’m going to go out on a limb and identify today’s strip as a Bil, although the gag could definitely be a Jeff. In any event, it’s an important Family Circus, because it’s one of the few “slice of family life” Bil strips that’s actually funny. I’ve seen my own kid try the same stunt.
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November 27th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
Jeebus I truly miss The Dysfunctional Family Circus
November 27th, 2007 at 5:08 pm
man, I’d almost forgotten about that site!
You know that Keane got in touch with the DFC guy personally right? he wrote a letter that pulled such a guilt trip on the guy, he simply couldn’t do it anymore. I don’t think there was even a cease and desist letter involved, just pure guilt.