[Charles Henrickson]

As a former cartoonist myself, I can tell you that you have correctly identified why Aaron McGruder is a lousy cartoonist. It is not because he is a liberal. It is because:

a) His cartoons are not funny.

b) His cartoons are poorly drawn--static figures, easy to do.

(Side note: I really miss the two best--i.e., best combination of being funny and well drawn--cartoon strips of the past 25 years, namely, The Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes. I wish somebody would talk those two guys out of retirement. At the same time, I know how hard it is to keep a cartoon strip up to the standards one has set. The well can run dry.)

[DragonflyX]

I love The Far Side too but you are sniffing glue if you think Gary Larsen can draw. The artwork looks like a 4 year old did it. You also left out the greatest strip of all time, Bloom County.

[archy]

Side note: I really miss the two best--i.e., best combination of being funny and well drawn--cartoon strips of the past 25 years, namely, The Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes. I wish somebody would talk those two guys out of retirement. At the same time, I know how hard it is to keep a cartoon strip up to the standards one has set. The well can run dry.)

Our local paper, the Memphis Commercial-Appeal has announced a return of The Far Side starting the first of next year.