Yesterday was Tom’s last strip ever. During his long-storied career, he drew/wrote over 15,000 since college. I always thought he worked for the Washington Post the whole time, nope, he joined them 16 years ago to replace another legend, Herblock.
Toles’ work first came to my attention around the Clinton era. Although he leans to the Liberal/Left side, he didn’t spare Clinton or Obama the ridicule they deserved, namely their cowardice on Climate Change…too late now. Before Trump, his ripping on Bush the Lesser with the big, sticking-out ears was hilarious. Orange Foolius is a giant sucker-mouth under a weird hairdo. His style couldn’t incorporate Newt Gingrich’s 12 chins.
Thanks for all the insight and humor. I know many claimed you ripped off Pat Oliphant’s little commentary guy but the little “you,” was a touch you managed to make your own. You and Oliphant really became more along the lines of Dexter’s Lab and The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron. Similar yet different enough to co-exist just fine. Good luck in your retirement.