Sunday, June 28, 2015

MARVIN the Martian

A  L  O  H  A !

(Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century 

1953  First Appearance)


FACT:
The string of
typographical symbols 
comic strips use 
to indicate profanity
 ("$%@!")
 is called a grawlix.


Linking to
Mural Monday
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16 comments:

  1. KayJune 28, 2015 at 10:29 PM

    I'm always amazed at the interesting things you see around town. I need to open my eyes more.

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  2. Elephant's ChildJune 29, 2015 at 12:57 AM

    Grawlix is a wonderful work. I may adopt it - thank you.

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  3. CloudiaJune 29, 2015 at 1:04 AM

    Aloha, Sisters!

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  4. TeresaJune 29, 2015 at 2:11 AM

    I learn the coolest things on your blog.

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  5. Small KucingJune 29, 2015 at 2:53 AM

    oh...i didnt know that :)

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  6. eileeninmdJune 29, 2015 at 5:24 AM

    Hello Cloudia, cool mural. I learned a new word today, grawlix. Thanks for sharing, have a happy Monday!

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  7. TomJune 29, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    Looks like he;s just hanging around. Aloha Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  8. TexWisGirlJune 29, 2015 at 7:35 AM

    thanks for the new word and the old marvin. :)

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  9. Tanya BreeseJune 29, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    i remember him!

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  10. William KendallJune 29, 2015 at 3:15 PM

    That's a word I didn't know, though I'm used to its use in comic strips.

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  11. CloudiaJune 29, 2015 at 5:39 PM

    I get the coolest comments! You folks are rare gems!

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  12. Oakland Daily PhotoJune 29, 2015 at 11:52 PM

    He looks a little nevous being among us. Are those real shadows to his left or part of the composition? Grawlix, eh? I needed to know that word. Thanks. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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  13. IndraniJune 30, 2015 at 12:07 AM

    I didn't know that!!!
    Thanks!

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  14. HalcyonJune 30, 2015 at 12:19 AM

    Funny find. I like the bright yellow.

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  15. GunnJune 30, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    A Nice and funny wall. Great colours & light too.

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  16. 21 WitsJune 30, 2015 at 8:56 AM

    Oh yeah, beautiful to behold mostly too!

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