Serials with your cereal?

Today's "Blondie"

Well, it just keeps getting better, doesn't it? The longtime "Family Circus" running gag of dotted lines showing a child's path rears its head for the first time in "Blondie" as Dag and the former Miss Boopadoop realize that their house has truly been overrun. Billy looks swell in the "Blondie" universe.

Meanwhile, across the paper, Hagar and Helga officially recieve their invite - I honestly don't think I've ever seen her this wide-eyed and happy. Miracles never cease, do they?

And the rest of 'em

Long-running plotlines seem to be in vogue, and "Luann" is still trying to get out of having the school see her on Tif's blackmail videotape in Winnie the Pooh underwear. What's the big deal? Luann is keen on baring her midriff - she can only score BIG time with the boys in the altogether, right?

Speaking of scoring BIG time, "Hi and Lois" let loose with an uncharacteristic hint of sex today. Rawr. Who knew?

Ah, Hilary is just upset over being teased on her first day of fifth grade. "Sally Forth", for the first time, is absolutely speechless - speechless, I tell you. Ted's offering to turn the hose on the older kids is pretty classic; it's what passes as edgy for this family.

Ever notice how Dogbert in "Dilbert" always has a little tail wag going? He's perpetually happy, making him the perfect foil for Catbert, who is evil to the core.

and "Doonesbury" is back making fun of bloggers, or should I say "bloggers who lack substance" or maybe even "bloggers who blog about donuts." I've read some of those blogs - and I say everything has a place, but you won't find me subscribing to 'em!

I'm resisting the urge to peek at "9 Chickweed Lane" and "Pibgorn" - they move slowly, but they're so good, I like to let them build up and then read them in an orgasmic rush. Don't you?