He Comic Page Is Dying; I Didn't

Dear Lord, I've Been Asked, Nay Commanded, To Thank Thee For The Christmas Turkey Before Us... A Turkey Which Was No Doubt A Lively, Intelligent Bird... A Social Being... Capable Of Actual Affection... Nuzzling Its Young With Almost Human- Like Compassion. Anyway, It's Dead And We're Gonna Eat It. Please Give Our Respects To Its Family.

It's Not Terribly Dignified To Have Anyone Seeing One Laugh At One's Own Material.

A Mind Is A Terrible Thing. All This Evolution Nonsense Is Making Me Feel Like A Complete Ape!

I'll Confess Right Here That I Secretly Wish I'd Have Drawn A Strip About A Little Boy With A Fake Tiger, Going For Adventures Throughout The Universe In Spaceships Of His Imagination.

Keep In Mind That In 1985, I Had A Potential Readership Of Over 50 Million Americans. At That Time, A Good Portion Of Those Were Under 30.