Cartoons: Play on Words

Post cartoonists not only draw clever pictures, they enjoy playful puns and laughable language, too.

“All right, where's the conflagration?” from January/February 1993

“All right, where’s the conflagration?”
January/February 1993

 

 “By, golly, you're right! 'Cleanliness', right there east of 'Godliness'!” from March/April 2003

“By, golly, you’re right! ‘Cleanliness’
right there east of ‘Godliness’!”
March/April 2003

 

“I'm making a list of all the things I ought to do before I die. It's my oughtobiography.” from May/June 1999

“I’m making a list of all the things I ought to do before I die.
It’s my oughtobiography.”
May/June 1999

 

“Counsel, this isn't exactly what the court's definition of a 'sidebar' is.” from May/June 1997

“Counsel, this isn’t exactly what the court’s definition of a ‘sidebar’ is.”
May/June 1997

 

“Our 40th anniversary is not a millstone! The word is 'milestone'!” from May/June 2007:

“Our 40th anniversary is not a millstone! The word is ‘milestone’!”
May/June 2007

 

Cartoons: Gardening Gaffes

Gardening can be hot, dirty, backbreaking, and…funny?

 “Let’s plant it right here!” from July/August 2001

“Let’s plant it right here!”
July/August 2001

 

 “I know you’re out here, dear. I heard you using your new rototiller.” from May/June 2000

“I know you’re out here, dear.
I heard you using your new rototiller.”
May/June 2000

 

“He’s doing better this season. Last year his back gave out before his enthusiasm.” from July/August 1998

“He’s doing better this season.
Last year his back gave out before his enthusiasm.”
July/August 1998

 

“When these things grow up, we’re in real trouble.” from March/April 1994

“When these things grow up, we’re in real trouble.”
March/April 1994

 

 “I really look forward to Monday morning--it gets me back to work!” from May/June 1999

“I really look forward to Monday morning—it gets me back to work!”
May/June 1999

 

“Isn't that where you spilled the fertilizer?” from May/June 2004

“Isn’t that where you spilled the fertilizer?”
May/June 2004