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Envying Arizona

Envying Arizona

by Adam on March 8, 2012 at 12:00 am
Chapter: comics
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  1. Psychotic Ninja
    Psychotic Ninja
    March 8, 2012, 12:22 am | # | Reply

    First panel “You want I should” doesn’t sound right to me.

    • onetuffdaisy
      onetuffdaisy
      March 8, 2012, 2:10 am | # | Reply

      You gotta read it with a Jersey accent, yo!

      • Cybergeek
        Cybergeek
        March 8, 2012, 7:18 pm | # | Reply

        *New York

        It’s a Jewish thing. We have funny ways with words.

    • MrSnow
      MrSnow
      March 8, 2012, 3:55 am | # | Reply

      actually its weird that dialog came up that way even though the movie is called raising ariozona and prolly has nothing to do w/ the state arizona ppl in arizona do talk funky like this (i would know since i live there)

      • StoneMaven
        StoneMaven
        March 9, 2012, 12:04 pm | # | Reply

        I guess it is something I’ve picked up from TV ’cause it sounds right to me here in rural Tx…

  2. Captain Scratchy
    Captain Scratchy
    March 8, 2012, 12:38 am | # | Reply

    Gotta love Nic Cage Bug.

  3. onetuffdaisy
    onetuffdaisy
    March 8, 2012, 2:13 am | # | Reply

    It’s amazing how much emotion you convey with little blank eyes and splayed fingers! Brilliant…

  4. MrSnow
    MrSnow
    March 8, 2012, 4:01 am | # | Reply

    Actually this isnt too far from the truth most are shy or timid wen ppl come to looking to adopt and try harder to make themselves seem perfect instead of being themselves

  5. WetBlanket aka ParadeRainer ;)
    WetBlanket aka ParadeRainer ;)
    March 8, 2012, 6:13 am | # | Reply

    Ummm….actually, they had to kidnap an infant because all them get adopted right away and just the older kids are left.

    (It was an infant in the movie, right? If not, then idk and “Oops.”)

  6. CanuckAmuck
    CanuckAmuck
    March 8, 2012, 6:43 am | # | Reply

    @MrSnow: It’s called Raising Arizona because the child is kidnapped from a family whose surname is Arizona.

    In the couple in the movie didn’t adopt because they couldn’t. Cage’s character was a career criminal so he and his wife were refused.

    Apologies if you already knew all this.

    • Adam
      Adam
      March 8, 2012, 7:54 am | # | Reply

      I’m not suggesting that the characters “adopt” an orphan. I’m saying that it’d be easier to “kidnap” an orphan.

      • CanuckAmuck
        CanuckAmuck
        March 9, 2012, 6:03 am | # | Reply

        I know you weren’t suggesting adoption, but Mr. Snow was.

  7. williamkattwilliams
    williamkattwilliams
    March 8, 2012, 7:13 am | # | Reply

    1. They couldn’t adopt on accounta Hi’s “checkered past.”
    2. Son, you got a HDTV box on your head youtu.be/GM9JUjHin14
    3. OK, then.

  8. Michael Corley
    Michael Corley
    March 8, 2012, 7:47 am | # | Reply

    It was sad that the movie nerd in me instantly popped up with what William already said, “But… but.. his criminal record prevented him from adopting!”

    What makes this comic so funny is it’s from the point of view of the orphan, who wouldn’t be thinking like that. Great job! 🙂

    • Adam
      Adam
      March 8, 2012, 7:56 am | # | Reply

      I’m saying they should’ve kidnapped an orphan, not adopt.

      • pastordan
        pastordan
        March 8, 2012, 8:12 am | # | Reply

        So if I’m understanding you correctly, you’re saying they should have kidnapped an orphan, not adopt?

        • James Williams
          James Williams
          March 8, 2012, 8:43 am | # | Reply

          Kidnap an orphan? Who does that? Don’t they just pass them out?

  9. majdan
    majdan
    March 8, 2012, 8:28 am | # | Reply

    Adam, dontcha just HATE it when people completely miss the point of the strip? LOL!

  10. Jeff
    Jeff
    March 8, 2012, 9:17 am | # | Reply

    I think the point that Adam is making is that Orphans are pretty much there for the taking (so to speak), so they should have kidnapped (not adopted) an orphan rather than take someone else’s kid…baby…bug…what-have-you.

  11. Jeff
    Jeff
    March 8, 2012, 9:25 am | # | Reply

    I watched WilliamKattWilliam’s clip. It was a toddler.

  12. bill
    bill
    March 8, 2012, 10:54 am | # | Reply

    Holy hell. That punched me in the heart.

  13. Malcar
    Malcar
    March 8, 2012, 11:52 am | # | Reply

    Aww, this made me sad. Comics aren’t allowed to make me sad, no fair Adam!

  14. Roger O
    Roger O
    March 8, 2012, 1:35 pm | # | Reply

    Indeed a sad comic today. The orphans look so cute. Poor little bugs.

  15. Oldskool
    Oldskool
    March 8, 2012, 2:06 pm | # | Reply

    Yeah, I agree with what Jeff has said: people got too caught up in what they assumed was the ‘catch’ (adoption), and missed the point of what was being said (not only would orphans be EASIER to catch, but they would WANT an actual home, and family). And yeah, I also agree with Bill & Malcar (sounds like a movie title in and of itelf…), this strip really did make me feel saddened, but that only speaks to Adam’s strength as a writer….

  16. onetuffdaisy
    onetuffdaisy
    March 8, 2012, 5:59 pm | # | Reply

    I read it again this afternoon. I teared up…the orphan’s expressions and hands just speak volumes, and the writing is both humorous and jolting. Like Bill said; punched me in the heart.

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