Yes that is a perfect pun. However, under US Copyright law, I believe this is a “work for hire.” So, Lio, while not the author, does hold the copyright usage. He’s only cheating… ;-)
A note to readers: I made a technical mistake here: the black on the chalkboard should not be there. It should just be white. I left it as part of the black ink file (which is sent separately to the syndicate from the color file) when I should have removed it before uploading. I never see the ink and color together until final print and I supposed this should have been caught on the editing end but, alas, sometimes things slip through. My apologies!
You had me worried, Mark. When you said “technical mistake”, I thought you meant when you drew Grimmy as left handed. Which had me wondering how you knew so much about him!
margueritem about 13 years ago
Pretty good when Death does your homework for you!
Devils Knight about 13 years ago
I think the teacher might just know lio well enough not to question his source
Tog about 13 years ago
Oh wish I’d thought of that line Dogsniff.
zero about 13 years ago
Yes that is a perfect pun. However, under US Copyright law, I believe this is a “work for hire.” So, Lio, while not the author, does hold the copyright usage. He’s only cheating… ;-)
pbarnrob about 13 years ago
Love the peacock quill, too!
WSR about 13 years ago
Automatic A+ for our boy!
mtatulli Premium Member about 13 years ago
A note to readers: I made a technical mistake here: the black on the chalkboard should not be there. It should just be white. I left it as part of the black ink file (which is sent separately to the syndicate from the color file) when I should have removed it before uploading. I never see the ink and color together until final print and I supposed this should have been caught on the editing end but, alas, sometimes things slip through. My apologies!
nuqjatlh about 13 years ago
Black plague, black chalk, works for me.
Simon_Jester about 13 years ago
It may be cheating, but what teacher in their right mind would have the nerve to complain?
“I understand you have a little problem with the report I helped Lio to write.”
Alexander Batey about 13 years ago
Death thinks Americans are pompous and don’t have guts.
The Duke 1 about 13 years ago
That report is going to KILL!
Destiny23 about 13 years ago
You had me worried, Mark. When you said “technical mistake”, I thought you meant when you drew Grimmy as left handed. Which had me wondering how you knew so much about him!
lewisbower about 13 years ago
Lio has friends in low places.
interceptor about 13 years ago
If he copied Death’s report, wouldn’t that be plague-arism?
jeffbacon12357 about 13 years ago
It’s not plagiarism, just an in-depth interview with a very well informed source.
LovDComix about 13 years ago
Check out Lio’s appearance in Over the Hedge (you can find it at comics.com)
Elaine Rosco Premium Member about 13 years ago
Hope the report didn’t scare the teacher to death.
Happy Mommys Day!
Ernest Lemmingway about 13 years ago
Complete with quill, inkwell, and parchment. Now that’s an authentic account!
lin4869 about 13 years ago
Dear Mark, I’m not a nitpicker but appreciate your fessin’ up. I enjoy your comic every day!
Ella-of-Frell about 13 years ago
What happens when they have oral reports?
Sherlock Watson about 13 years ago
Sing along with Sherlock: “Ring around the rosy, a pocket full of posies…”
warreno about 13 years ago
Cheating Death … or Death cheating?
sunchaunzo over 2 years ago
Death is left handed!