Went with the obvious artwork observation for this one (because, y’know, how could you NOT?) and endeavored to transplant it into what I hope is an unexpected setting. I originally had a whole complex plot around this which managed to ignore the legless horse for two whole panels, but decided to simplify and just acknowledge the horseapiller in the room right off the bat.
Sorry this one’s going up a few hours late…I actually had it ready to go but fell asleep before I got a chance to post it. Why? Because I’ve been going nuts trying to get ready for MarsCon in Bloomington, MN this weekend! I’ll be performing (as Worm Quartet) along with other comedy music artists such as Rob Balder, Shaffer the Darklord, the great Luke Ski, the Nick Atoms, Devo Spice, The Gothsicles, Steve Goodie, Power Salad, and a bunch more people. Non-musical guests of honor include Gwynyth Walsh, John Garner, and Loretta McKibben! MarsCon is always a fun time, and this year Rob’s even gonna have an Erfworld party room on the 13th floor. Should be a blast.
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“Horseapillar” would have been an excellent entry in last month’s useless suffix competition.
What do you call a horse with no legs?
GROUND BEEF!
Another “mock the art” strip? This is low-hanging comedic fruit. I would have been more amused with two beat panels and a last panel where the rider sighs and mutters, “budget cuts.” Or maybe a quicksand gag. Or they’re crossing a river, or hidden in a snowbank, and witty dialogue/wry observation/existential rant ensues. Anything.
Even a “This is my favorite horse… saved my life… you don’t eat a horse like that all at once” joke.
The art is funny when it’s interpreted funny, or when you give the art character with dialogue. The transporter theater thing feels forced. Absurd does not always equal funny.
Keep trying, guy, you’ll hit your stride. Just remember that you make the art funny. Or you don’t, and it isn’t. And I’m not usually this pretentious, I’m just in a bad mood. Sorry.
Peace.
I second the Foxtrot’s opinion, the punchline feels pretty forced.
On a sidenote: why would ANYBODY in the world EVER need cliparts of a horse without legs? Also, at first glance, this dude looked like Micheal Jackson..
I’m afraid I agree with Foxtrot/Chains. I think the punchline for this obne is too forced and too long to really work. But otherwise I’ve liked your strips so far.
I have to disagree with 49foxtrot, it was the first partiallyClips in ages that actually made me laugh instead of just smile or shake my head. ::shrug::
I laughed more at this one than at any since Rob’s retirement.
ColdFusion:
Q: What do you call a cow with no legs?
A: Ground Beef.
Q: What do you call a horse with no legs?
A: Cheap ground beef.
Alternate answers:
A: A pony with a glandular condition.
A: An ambulance.
A: Whatever you want, it can’t kick you any more.