[ClearCase_guy]

the cartoon seemed to make no sense, except metaphorically

Perhaps we out to make a law that says "All Humor must make perfect sense."

Do we have less tolerance for silly humor? "There's been some shrinkage."
Should funny non-sequitors be allowed? "These pretzels are making me thirsty!"
Is Johnny Hart a good cartoonist? "The best, Jerry! The best!"

[weegee]

I don't know how active this strip link will remain but it is a really odd Zippy strip (run 11.23.03 so I did not deliberately seek an obscure example):

On Bill Griffith's Zippy website he offered this translation/explanation:

11/23/03 - RUSSIAN (all phrases--except last line-- from WWII Soviet propaganda posters)

1) Hurled against the enemy.
2) Defeat!
3) Destroy the serpent!
4) Nancy: More weapons and ammunition!
Zippy (in Japanese): [description of a McDonalds restaurant]

Does that make it clear? I wonder if Mr. Outland-ish would criticize this strip for "not being funny" enough as well.

It is deliberately dada and is an example from the most artistic strip syndicated today (although Patrick McDonnell's Mutts also has its artistic influences).