Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson for December 02, 2012
Transcript:
Marigold: *ahem* I am the very model of a modern magical unicorn. I've information magic, and I never wear a uniform. My entrances are heralded by trumpets and a flugelhorn. I've eaten magic bagels and my horn can write in cuneiform! I make up for my lack of hands with magic ingenuity. Manipulating objects with a startling acuity. I'm also rather stunning in a way that's undeniable. To stare at me in wonder is completely justifiable! It is all true. Phoebe: I know.
Michael Thorton over 11 years ago
I can just see this as a Pixar movie…maybe with Heather Morris as Phoebe and Naya Rivera as Marigold.
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member over 11 years ago
I am the very model of a modern single bachelorI often scrape the fungus off my toenails with a spatula
Q4horse over 11 years ago
It’s a unicorn musical! Looks like she didn’t know she had an audience. Kinda like getting caught singing in the shower. Horses skip the singing and stick to dancing.
Majicou over 11 years ago
To stare at her in wonder is completely justifiableTo stare at her in wonder is completely justifiableTo stare at her in wonder is completely justifia-fiable
Come on, Phoebe, you’re falling down on the job. A patter song needs a chorus.
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member over 11 years ago
That’s from The Pirates of Penzance, an operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan. (Not to be confused with Gilbert O’Sullivan.)
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member over 11 years ago
The song is sung by Major General Stanley.
Coyoty Premium Member over 11 years ago
Unicorns eat sushi!
ladyryln over 11 years ago
For those who have not heard the original – check out You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSGWoXDFM64
AB9SS over 11 years ago
It does sing well to Gilbert & Sullivan’s “I am the very model of a modern major-general”
celeconecca over 11 years ago
brava! brava!
KasparV over 11 years ago
I wonder how many of us, myself included, began singing this in our heads after the second panel.
Herb Thiel Premium Member over 11 years ago
Encore!
siggygirl2 over 11 years ago
Brilliant! I love it!
dolphin4242 over 11 years ago
Best one yet! Kermy cheer
Joy Sabl Premium Member over 11 years ago
I’m called splendid marigold,magical marigold,and I am sure you see why.
Stellagal over 11 years ago
When talking, Marigold never compounds her words, such as “I’m” and “I’ve”. Singing has it’s own rules of vocabulary.
sjsczurek over 11 years ago
Bravo, Marigold! Bravo Phoebe!And Bravo, Dana!
Desertsinger1972 over 11 years ago
Poor Wandering One!
PinkiePie over 11 years ago
I want a flugelhorn!
Redhead55 over 11 years ago
Why is it I hear Danny Kaye’s voice when the Unicorn sings?
Comic Minister Premium Member over 11 years ago
Great song unicorn!
kaykeyser over 11 years ago
and it is the 1st and possibly only and last time Marigold has used contractions. She must respect accurate quotation of songs over proper grammatical speaking.
Justdar826 over 11 years ago
@kasparv oh yes! And I’m still humming the song @Nabu…. Nice Impossible Dream copy
@dana Thanks for the lovely start to my Sunday. Maybe every Sunday can be Musical Theater w Marigold
whitecarabao over 11 years ago
Lovely and delightful and ingenious!Thank you Dana!
Linda Solomon over 11 years ago
every time I think I couldnt love this strip anymore, Dana blows me away with even more greatness!!
Stephen Gilberg over 11 years ago
Turns out there are alternate pronunciations of “cuneiform,” one of which works pretty well here.I wonder if Dana would’ve thought of the flugelhorn if not for MLP:FIM.
sheepdawg over 11 years ago
This was awesome. I had to sing along! Thanks for brightening my day.
Majicou over 11 years ago
I wish I could come up with lyrics for the rest of the song. Maybe someday…
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 11 years ago
Gilbert & Sullivan! Beautiful…
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 11 years ago
i suppose that back hand and fore hand have no meaning in Unicorn Pingpong…
Weapon Brown over 11 years ago
When imaginative duty’s to be doneTo be doneA cartoonist’s lot is quit the merry one
reynard61 over 11 years ago
I wondered when the readership would start filking this comic. I’m surprised it took so long.
strangeanimal over 11 years ago
Just wonderful! It’s heartwarming to see Dana “Making it” and no one deserves it more.
Rebecca Placke Premium Member over 11 years ago
Love it!
Pokefan_Frank over 11 years ago
And I was just linked to the Animaniacs version today. How apropriate.
Kali39 over 11 years ago
I want this on my mousepad…