Uh-Maz-Ing
Fasten your seat belts, tighten your weave and put your dentures someplace safe because what I’m about to tell you is going to blow you away…
A survey in a recent edition of Better Homes and Gardens asked its readers: “If you were stranded on a deserted island and could bring only one luxury item, what would it be?” Do you know what the top 10 most common answers were?
1) matches
4) intimidating pet clothes: here, here and here
5) a bedazzler
7) 2012 Argyle Sweater day to day calendar
8 ) do it yourself tooth extraction guide
10) 2012 Argyle Sweater weekly wall calendar
I’m told that the calendars would’ve ranked higher but most readers considered them a necessity rather than a luxury. I have to agree.
Anyhow, the 2012 calendars are now available – and as always, I’ll remind you just before the holidays in case you’d like to grab a few for your loved ones. After all, if the special people in your life don’t get Argyle Sweater calendars for Christmas – are they really being loved?
Find them here:
Calendars.com (they have 5 – that’s right, FIVE different Argyle Sweater calendars)
525,600 miiiiinutes x 3
As of today, that’s how long Argyle Sweater has been in syndication. Yep, 3 years ago today, The Argyle Sweater was born into the domain of newsprint.
Yes, it was actually around on the web for a year or two even before that, but I consider that the gestation period. April 8th 2008 is the day The Argyle Sweater’s head crowned from the internet’s birth canal and leapt into the magnificent and dangerous world of newspapers. (And yes, I’m aware of how beautiful that sounds)
So, nestle into your couch this weekend with multiple bottles of Chablis and Shiner Bock and, of course, your favorite Argyle Sweater collection – and celebrate.
It’s Puntabulous! It’s Puntastic! It’s Punnerific!
It’s PUNS OF STEEL!
Which new book are critics calling “The most delightfully entertaining paperback in centuries?” What new title has one reviewer trumpeting, “Look out Chaucer, this book’s a tasty slice of heaven for my book shelf?” Which new volume has been dubbed by experts a “literary masterpiece in refined humor and cultured comedic sophistication?”
Who knows?
But I know this: PUNS OF STEEL, The Argyle Sweater’s newest collection of comics is now available online and in bookstores everywhere!
Get it here:
The Best Part of Waking Up
is actually waking up – if you’re Charlie Sheen.
Yeah, considering Chuck’s reputation, it was no surprise that he was back in the news recently. As various news outlets reported, after a hearty night of partying (which allegedly included, you guessed it – porn stars and cocaine) Charlie was rushed to the E.R. He was quickly released from the hospital and is now, reportedly, undergoing in-home treatment.
Now, you’re probably asking yourself two things: ”Scott, how do you get such soft, supple, yet manly skin?” and “What does Charlie Sheen have to do with The Argyle Sweater?”
Let me answer your second question first: Interestingly enough – through my comic, I predicted the Charlie Sheen meltdown. Yep. Hours before the debacle was reported, my comic ran in newspapers nationwide that foretold of Mr. Sheen’s downfall. Click here to see the cartoon. Click here to see the article the NY Daily news ran regarding the coincidence – er, I mean, prediction.
I know, I know – predicting Charlie Sheen’s self-destruction is a bit like predicting that the sun will set, or that Old Faithful will erupt or that winners from “The Bachelor” (insert any season) will break up. But when the stars align for you like this, you have to bask and revel in your prognosticatory success/serendipity because it may never happen again.
And the answer to your first question: Jergens.
Sunday, Bloody Sunday
For those of you who’ve been asking when the Sundays will be fixed in the archive…
Voila! It’s fixed! The Sunday archives are now fully functional.
Many thanks to Mark and Darren.
The Envelope Please…
Of the thousands of entries in the Argyle Sweater Caption Contest, a winner has been selected!
Before announcing the top 6 along with the winner, I’d like to thank everyone who entered. There were tons of great captions and it was incredibly difficult to pick just one.
I realize that no one caption will satisfy everyone there will never be a consensus on which caption is best or funniest because, as we’ve all know, humor is subjective. However, I think the winning caption has three important elements: It’s funny, it’s unexpected and it’s concise.
Many of the captions entered were funny but were either too long or too similar to other captions. But the winning caption from John C. of Selma California, managed to be brief, funny and unique all at the same time.
Anyhow, here it is… the winning caption:
“Finding the rest of Nemo”
John gets his caption (and credit) listed in newspapers everywhere along with a signed copy of the new Argyle Sweater treasury, Tastes Like Chicken, as well as the original artwork.
Also receiving copies of the Argyle Sweater treasury are the 5 runners up in no particular order:
“Most families taped the Family Circus comics to the outside of the refrigerator.” (Jeff Yaguda of Cary, NC)
“Just as I thought…opened bottles of Chianti, ricotta crumbs all over, and an empty dessert tray. We finally got him, Bob — the cat that ate the canoli.” (Chad Chesson of Katy, TX)
“The day the Mickey Mouse show was cancelled.” (Tess McAvoy of Frisco, TX)
“Hmm, I guess all dogs don’t go to heaven.” (Jonathan Steinklein of Old Bridge, NJ)
“At a glance, Officer Schmidt realized that the swallows would not be returning to Capistrano.” (Daniel B. of Houston, TX)
Congratulations to the winner and runners up and thanks again to everyone who entered.
SOLD OUT!
My apologies to those of you who’ve e-mailed about the 2011 box calendar. My publisher has confirmed that they’ve sold out online at Barnes and Noble, Borders and until recently, Amazon.com.
They’re trying to replenish the Barnes and Noble and Borders stock as quickly as possible but in the meantime, you can still get them at Calendars.com and, at least for now, Amazon.com
Get ‘em while supplies last!
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