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Bloom County 11/02/88 - Opus Reads Tell-All Book on President Candidate Bill the Cat!

Artist: Berkeley Breathed (All)

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Bloom County 11/02/88 - Opus Reads Tell-All Book on President Candidate Bill the Cat! Comic Art

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Title:	Bloom County 11/02/88 - Opus Reads Tell-All Book on President Candidate Bill the Cat!
Artist:	Berkeley Breathed (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Comic Strip
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Views:	1,216
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	2
Added to Site:	8/24/2024
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This strip makes me giggle every time. What's great about this is, you don't need to know the context to get the joke. That said... Back in 1988, Bill the Cat was the Meadow Party's nomination to run for US President. In the run-up to election day, Albert Goldman (real-life writer of controversial biographies of Elvis Presley and John Lennon) publishes "The Lives of Bill D. Cat: Vegisexual, Nazi, Liberal," much to the dismay of campaign manager, Milo Bloom. VP candidate Opus comes across the biography and the humor ensues...

This four panel strip is the perfect set up and punchline by Berkeley Breathed. The two middle panels build the suspense, as Opus gives nothing away with his expression. Then the ridiculousness of what Bill the Cat is caught doing (what's more innocent and cute than a baby seal?) creates the laugh, with an added bonus of seeing Milo groan. Classic Bloom County. I can't help but giggle. I hope this brought a smile or giggle to you, too.

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	Rick Verbanas ( 4 ) Premium Gallery Owner
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Mark Levy
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 8/25/2024

Great example from one of the best strips of all time!

Robert C
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 8/26/2024

Good score, my friend. Can't go wrong with Penguins reading. :)

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