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Hey, Kool-Aid!

Jesse Walker | 11.19.2009 9:47 AM

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In honor of the anniversary of the Jonestown massacre -- yes, yes, I'm a day late -- here's a classic collaboration between Reason's own Peter Bagge and another libertarian comix favorite, Alan Moore.

Hat tip: Bryan Alexander.

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  1. DanD   15 years ago

    This is one of the funniest things I've ever read.

    When he's smiling at the funeral, oh god...

  2. Xeones   15 years ago

    That is fucking awesome.

  3. SugarFree   15 years ago

    Typical religion-bashing from the elitist snobs of Reason.

  4. DanD   15 years ago

    hahaha! Tom Wolfe pisses into his head!!!

    This had me rolling.

  5. Warren   15 years ago

    OH YEAAAAAAAAH!

    someone had to say it

  6. Art-P.O.G.   15 years ago

    Peter Bagge is not only a great illustrator (and writer, although Moore's responsible for this one), but I realize he's criminally underrated as a letterer, too.

    Good stuff.

  7. Xeones   15 years ago

    OH YEAAAHHH!

  8. Xeones   15 years ago

    Personally, though, i've always preferred the Brian Jonestown Massacre.

  9. P Brooks   15 years ago

    Mister President, you look thirsty.

  10. Kyle Jordan   15 years ago

    That, was wonderful.

  11. Citizen Nothing   15 years ago

    Tremendous.

  12. Mister DNA   15 years ago

    I liked Reddy Kilowatt's cameo.

    1. The Gobbler   15 years ago

      I'm curious. Did Reason get permission to use the Reddy Kilowatt character? I believe it's trademarked.

      1. Jesse Walker   15 years ago

        Reason would not need permission to use the character, as Reason did not publish the comic. More importantly, it's fair use for satiric purposes. There's no chance a reader would think the Reddy Kilowatt cameo means the Northern States Power Company endorses the comic, so customer confusion isn't an issue; hence Peter can use the mark legally.

        1. The Gobbler   15 years ago

          Thanks!

          (server squirrel word tax here)

        2. Citizen Nothing   15 years ago

          It appears that Northern States Power Company endorses that perverted comic!
          Those sickos!

          1. Hal   15 years ago

            That's how I took it.

  13. T   15 years ago

    Flavor Aid, people. Just like Kool Aid and nothing like lemonade. Although the fine people at Jel Sert really do wish you'd quit bringing this up.

  14. Art-P.O.G.   15 years ago

    My brand, "Grin-Aid", never caught on. 🙁

  15. Art-P.O.G.   15 years ago

    Despite the burst of flavor it provided.

  16. robc   15 years ago

    I agree that Sometimes a Great Notion is kinda slow. But a great novel.

    1. Isaac Bartram   15 years ago

      The movie based on it was pretty good, I thought.

    2. Isaac Bartram   15 years ago

      To complete that thought:

      The movie based on it was pretty good, I thought. Never read the book, though I read One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and saw the film.

  17. BakedPenguin   15 years ago

    Personally, though, i've always preferred the Brian Jonestown Massacre.

    Their leader is not nearly as mentally ill as Jim Jones. Or at least less murderous.

  18. Lumper   15 years ago

    For me I've always lumped Bagge's work in with the like of Tom Tomorrow's Modern World: Visually jumbled and crowded to the point of not caring to read.

    1. Citizen Nothing   15 years ago

      Good thing there's still Ziggy! (Family Circus can get a little jiggy, too, what with all those dotted lines and all.)

  19. Lumper   15 years ago

    I prefer my Family Circus in this form:
    http://theotherfamily.com/index.php

  20. T   15 years ago

    For me I've always lumped Bagge's work in with the like of Tom Tomorrow's Modern World: Visually jumbled and crowded to the point of not caring to read.

    I recommend this, then. Nice and streamlined for your viewing enjoyment.

  21. Kip Olson   15 years ago

    I am a winner of the Best Mom On The Block Award 1980

  22. mbt   15 years ago

    hi,
    everybody, take your time and a little bit.stseryewy

  23. ???   14 years ago

    I like it very much, thank you
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