RIP: Bil Keane

cartman · 11-09-2011, 12:14 PM

The creator of 'Family Circus' passed away at age 89.

'Family Circus' creator Bil Keane dies at 89 - Yahoo! News

JPhillips · 11-09-2011, 12:25 PM

I'll never not laugh again.

Toddzilla · 11-09-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

I'll never not laugh again.

gold

Jughead Spock · 11-09-2011, 12:31 PM

Nothing against the guy personally, but I can only hope they follow up appropriately in the strip and have all of them die horribly.

Butter · 11-09-2011, 12:31 PM

Clever???

Logan · 11-09-2011, 01:05 PM

The Rutgers newspaper used to publish one of those Family Circus parody comics daily (originated elsewhere), where the art would stay the same but the caption would change to something extremely inappropriate. Would love to remember what it was called, it was awesome.

Autumn · 11-09-2011, 01:12 PM

Here's my favorite parody ...

http://scottmeetsfamilycircus.tumblr.com/

Ksyrup · 11-09-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

I'll never not laugh again.

I was expecting, "This is going to revolutionize the way I don't laugh at Family Circus."

CrimsonFox · 11-09-2011, 01:28 PM

WOW! He was alive?!?!?!?!?!?

IDA KNOW!

molson · 11-09-2011, 01:28 PM

I devoured the compilation books of these we had around my house when I was a little kid. I don't think they were really supposed to be "funny", they're more a throwback to a day when there was some idea that kids were supposed to be exposed to positive, family value-type stuff.

RomaGoth · 11-09-2011, 01:30 PM

This means that Bart will finally move out of the house and give Homer some space.

CrimsonFox · 11-09-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Autumn

Here's my favorite parody ...

Scott Meets Family Circus

oh my god that's awesome. I can't stop laughing.

CrimsonFox · 11-09-2011, 01:50 PM

Are we sure he wasn't nicknamed Heavy K?

Izulde · 11-09-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

oh my god that's awesome. I can't stop laughing.

Ditto. I'm cracking up laughing in the lab.

Autumn · 11-09-2011, 01:56 PM

I know, those just tickle my funny bone for some reason.

CrimsonFox · 11-09-2011, 02:13 PM

"You look like Howard Cosell."

CrimsonFox · 11-09-2011, 02:18 PM

"I told her to stop."

Grover · 11-09-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Autumn

Here's my favorite parody ...

http://scottmeetsfamilycircus.tumblr.com/

Oh man, this is right up there with Garfield Minus Garfield.

CrimsonFox · 11-09-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Autumn

I know, those just tickle my funny bone for some reason.

"And she says 'Ice Cream Clone'! $300 million domestic, guaranteed!"

CrimsonFox · 11-09-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Grover

Oh man, this is right up there with Garfield Minus Garfield.

Thank you, dear friend, for uttering those three words.

garfield minus garfield

Pumpy Tudors · 11-09-2011, 04:28 PM

I don't get the "Scott Meets Family Circus" thing at all. Who the hell is Scott?

CrimsonFox · 11-09-2011, 04:48 PM

And of course there was Dysfunctional Family Circus.

The Dysfunctional Family Circus

RomaGoth · 11-09-2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I don't get the "Scott Meets Family Circus" thing at all. Who the hell is Scott?

Duh, Scott is the guy who met Family Circus!

General Mike · 11-09-2011, 04:52 PM

I always enjoyed the Pearls Before Swine strips where they met the Family Circus.

stevew · 11-09-2011, 05:04 PM

Hopefully Billy wasn't driving the ambulance that came to save him. He has been known to go off track.

Grover · 11-09-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by General Mike

I always enjoyed the Pearls Before Swine strips where they met the Family Circus.

Fantastic.

Shkspr · 11-09-2011, 05:55 PM

If we're going to do this, let's at least be highbrow about it.

Nietzsche Family Circus

britrock88 · 11-09-2011, 05:58 PM

My favorite parody...

The Nietzsche Family Circus

EDIT: D'oh! HT to Shkspr, by 3 minutes.

Buccaneer · 11-09-2011, 06:14 PM

Pearls Before Swine (my favorite strip) does it far better than Scott, which I thought was lame.

General Mike · 11-09-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Pearls Before Swine (my favorite strip) does it far better than Scott, which I thought was lame.

I loved the one where the Crocs got Jeffy. Those and the ones with the 50 year old Family Circus kids.

Autumn · 11-09-2011, 08:47 PM

General Mike · 11-09-2011, 09:16 PM

The Dotted Line Fades Away — A Few Words About Bil Keane (1922-2011) « Pearls Before Swine

Buccaneer · 11-09-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by General Mike

The Dotted Line Fades Away — A Few Words About Bil Keane (1922-2011) « Pearls Before Swine

Thanks for the link!

sterlingice · 11-10-2011, 05:35 AM

I find Family Circus more funny than any of the parodies listed here (Tho the Nietzsche one is creative, at least)

SI

Autumn · 11-10-2011, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

I find Family Circus more funny than any of the parodies listed here (Tho the Nietzsche one is creative, at least)

SI

I didn't think it was possible to divide by zero?

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britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	My favorite parody... The Nietzsche Family Circus EDIT: D'oh! HT to Shkspr, by 3 minutes. Last edited by britrock88 : 11-09-2011 at 05:58 PM.

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Jughead Spock High School Varsity Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lowcountry, SC	Nothing against the guy personally, but I can only hope they follow up appropriately in the strip and have all of them die horribly.

11-09-2011, 01:05 PM	#6
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	The Rutgers newspaper used to publish one of those Family Circus parody comics daily (originated elsewhere), where the art would stay the same but the caption would change to something extremely inappropriate. Would love to remember what it was called, it was awesome.

11-09-2011, 01:12 PM	#7
Autumn Head Coach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME	Here's my favorite parody ... http://scottmeetsfamilycircus.tumblr.com/

11-09-2011, 01:28 PM	#9
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	WOW! He was alive?!?!?!?!?!? IDA KNOW!

11-09-2011, 01:28 PM	#10
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I devoured the compilation books of these we had around my house when I was a little kid. I don't think they were really supposed to be "funny", they're more a throwback to a day when there was some idea that kids were supposed to be exposed to positive, family value-type stuff.

11-09-2011, 01:56 PM	#15
Autumn Head Coach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME	I know, those just tickle my funny bone for some reason.

11-09-2011, 02:13 PM	#16
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	"You look like Howard Cosell."

11-09-2011, 02:18 PM	#17
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	"I told her to stop."

11-09-2011, 04:48 PM	#22
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	And of course there was Dysfunctional Family Circus. The Dysfunctional Family Circus

11-09-2011, 04:52 PM	#24
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	I always enjoyed the Pearls Before Swine strips where they met the Family Circus.

11-09-2011, 05:04 PM	#25
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Hopefully Billy wasn't driving the ambulance that came to save him. He has been known to go off track.

11-09-2011, 05:55 PM	#27
Shkspr College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX	If we're going to do this, let's at least be highbrow about it. Nietzsche Family Circus

11-09-2011, 06:14 PM	#29
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Pearls Before Swine (my favorite strip) does it far better than Scott, which I thought was lame.

11-09-2011, 08:47 PM	#31
Autumn Head Coach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME

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General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	The Dotted Line Fades Away — A Few Words About Bil Keane (1922-2011) « Pearls Before Swine __________________ Boise Stampede Continental Football League Jacksonville Jaguars GM North American Football League Nebraska Coach FOFC-BBCF Rutgers & Washington coach Bowl Bound-BBCF

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