Charles has a yellow belly? :-D
I love this strip. Scott McLoud talks about the magic of comics happening between the panels and I’m thinking that when I look at the last two. I’m imagining this cloud of dust as Charles makes the connection between the taste and the possibility that there might be more of that flavour to come …
It’s lovely to have the real story back up and running … not that I didn’t like the other stuff, but, yeah, I LOVE this.
I still remember tasting aspen sap as a small boy, thinking it would by like honey or syrup, and it was bitter enough to brand the moment in my memory for life! Stick to Maples, Charles!
LOL I can’t wait for next Wednesday when CC comes crashing out of the bushes as an abominable leaf monster, scattering forest creatures right and left as they run in terror XD
And ouch, tongue splinters D= Better be careful, Charles…
Remember how (Land Before Time) the small dinosaurs looked to Cera when they came from the tar pits, all jammed together and covered with tar and sticks and leaves?
I really love the leaves stuck to CC’s head! That’s one of the things that I really love about this comic – all the wonderful, lovely attention to detail!
lol, you guys, yellow-bellied sapsucker. it’s totally an awesome reference… anyone get that yet? i guess not. on three? ok. one, two, thr– ITS FROM CALVIN AND HOBBES!!
‘Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker’ was just a reference to the bird of the same name (and a dig at Charles, who is often cowardly).
Was it used in Calvin & Hobbes as well?
“What rolls down stairs
and over the chairs
and into your neighbor’s dog?
It fits on your back,
It’s good for a snack,
Everyone knows it’s log.
It’s log, it’s log,
It’s big, it’s heavy, it’s wood.
It’s log, it’s log, it’s better than bad, it’s good.”
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:16 am
I can’t even count the times I’ve been caught doing this.
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:17 am
Now there’s a tree hugger I’d be proud to hangout with!
September 23rd, 2009 at 8:59 am
hehe on the last panel it almost looks asif he’s romanticly making out with the tree,holding it in a passionate embrace
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:24 am
Yeah, but tree sap will only carry so far. It takes a load of sap to make even a small bottle of syrup and Charles is a big fellow.
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:58 am
Hah, this reminds me of the scene in Totoro in the rain :) Lovely!
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:00 am
heh, cute :P
though, i have to say, the first time i read it i thought the “bloop” read “blood”… so the first time around i was “WHHHHAAAAAAAAAT!?”
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:09 am
yummy!
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:10 am
soon he will be an abominable syrup man.
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:11 am
Poor fellow, finds food in all the strange places.
But, at least he’s eating.
<3
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:26 am
Blood??! Oh, man, that’s not good. Maybe I should extend that ‘P’ a bit!
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:32 am
…is Charles frenching that tree?
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:49 am
I can’t imagine how baddly it would stink to get sap in ones hair, much less fur!
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:08 am
Charles has a yellow belly? :-D
I love this strip. Scott McLoud talks about the magic of comics happening between the panels and I’m thinking that when I look at the last two. I’m imagining this cloud of dust as Charles makes the connection between the taste and the possibility that there might be more of that flavour to come …
It’s lovely to have the real story back up and running … not that I didn’t like the other stuff, but, yeah, I LOVE this.
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:10 am
Charles has a yellow belly? I always thought it was kinda faunish-beige. :)
I cringe at the thought of catching a splinter on one’s tongue.
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:17 am
He’s never going to get that stuff out of his fur . .. .and I love how he always looks so startled
September 23rd, 2009 at 12:27 pm
I still remember tasting aspen sap as a small boy, thinking it would by like honey or syrup, and it was bitter enough to brand the moment in my memory for life! Stick to Maples, Charles!
September 23rd, 2009 at 1:00 pm
did not look like blood to me. Good work as usual
September 23rd, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Sorry, but this is gonna get wrecked in the photoshop innuendo department.
September 23rd, 2009 at 4:16 pm
@Stephen – Don’t even hint at Rul…. AUGH
September 23rd, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Mmmmm… tree…
September 23rd, 2009 at 6:45 pm
LOL I can’t wait for next Wednesday when CC comes crashing out of the bushes as an abominable leaf monster, scattering forest creatures right and left as they run in terror XD
And ouch, tongue splinters D= Better be careful, Charles…
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Remember how (Land Before Time) the small dinosaurs looked to Cera when they came from the tar pits, all jammed together and covered with tar and sticks and leaves?
And they didn’t have fur.
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Oh dear..does this mean next we’ll have a sugar-high ACC running about with leaves stuck to him?
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:26 pm
I really love the leaves stuck to CC’s head! That’s one of the things that I really love about this comic – all the wonderful, lovely attention to detail!
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Hehe, I like his leaf toupee too. Are we going to see some more stylish hairstyles?
September 24th, 2009 at 5:39 am
He’ll wind up looking like a tanuki if one good leaf lands on him!
Can’t help but wonder – that IS maple sap, right? Biy the shape of the leaves?
September 24th, 2009 at 7:45 am
the leaf on his shoulder says “oak” to me.
September 24th, 2009 at 9:04 am
Charles! leave that poor tree alone! no means no mister!
September 24th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
lol, you guys, yellow-bellied sapsucker. it’s totally an awesome reference… anyone get that yet? i guess not. on three? ok. one, two, thr– ITS FROM CALVIN AND HOBBES!!
September 24th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAtl4PjNDn4&feature=related
It’s Vivol and Townsen!
September 25th, 2009 at 12:49 am
I certainly hope it isn’t satinwood sap, or poor Charles will be high as a kite then sleep for about three days.
September 25th, 2009 at 5:29 am
Nooo charles! It’ll make your fur sticky!
September 25th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
‘Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker’ was just a reference to the bird of the same name (and a dig at Charles, who is often cowardly).
Was it used in Calvin & Hobbes as well?
September 25th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
i love cc’s delirium (and delight) in panel three.
he’s soooo hungry!! you are amazing at illustrating details of character karl.
September 25th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
That’s right kids, try new TREE! Now with the great taste of real Pine Tar!
September 26th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
i just came across this today and read the whole archive. it’s fantastic!
September 27th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Awesome! I guess Charles Christopher really loves maple syrup, then…. if only he had pancakes to go with it. ;-)
September 28th, 2009 at 7:37 am
Maybe there’s a bunny with a pancake in the forest?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oolong_%28rabbit%29
September 29th, 2009 at 2:18 am
With apologies to Ren and Stimpy:
“What rolls down stairs
and over the chairs
and into your neighbor’s dog?
It fits on your back,
It’s good for a snack,
Everyone knows it’s log.
It’s log, it’s log,
It’s big, it’s heavy, it’s wood.
It’s log, it’s log, it’s better than bad, it’s good.”
September 29th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
I haven’t been this floored with a strip since Calvin & Hobbes. It is such pure joy to watch you create this.
I hope to someday join you.
=s=
October 3rd, 2009 at 5:02 pm
hehe Sometimes it’s just that good.
October 7th, 2009 at 11:57 am
@E=MC_horse it’s from Blammo! =D