Hey! Sorry for the radio silence. I’m still here. I’ve just been struggling with *vague gesture encompassing multitudes* stuff. I’m going to try to get Good Tickle Brain back up and running, but probably will only be posting one comic a week for a while as I get my feet back under me. Thanks for your patience.
(Repost) The Game of Shakespeare's Life
Another dip into the archives with this (very boring, totally random, strategy-free) board game based on Shakespeare’s life!
Seriously, don’t try to play it. It might be a decent educational aid but it SUCKS as a game.
New comics returning next week! Hopefully! If my brain cooperates!
(Repost) Honorificabilitudinitatibus
This last week kind of got away from me, so while I get my act back together let’s dip into the archives and learn more about one of my favorite words!
Being able to say “honorificabilitudinitatibus” is one of my party trick.
Being able to say it BACKWARDS (“subitatinidutilibacifironoh”) is another one.
Being able to recite the Salic Law speech is a third.
I’m a lot of fun at parties.
Shakespearean Selfies, part 7
Time for some more Shakespearean Selfies!
Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt
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Stick Figure Iconography: Tybalt
Today’s saunter through the R&J cast list features everyone’s favorite feline fencer!
Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt
My favorite Tybalt remains Michael York from the Zeffirelli film, but special mention to Alan Rickman, who managed to somehow still be menacing despite being saddled with this truly appalling and not at all intimidating look. No wonder he was in such a bad mood all the time.
Hamlet Wound Man
A “wound man” is a medical illustration depicting the world’s most stoic man and the many near-fatal diseases and wounds it is possible for the human body to suffer.
A “Hamlet wound man” is essentially the same thing, documenting al the various places Hamlet receives his fatal scratch in his final duel. I’ve taken the liberty of reviewing all the filmed Hamlets I have been able to find to and documenting the scratch locations, but feel free to add your own in the blanks provided.
Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt
In the many live Hamlets I have see, I remember seeing one face wound (cheek) and one that looked suspiciously like he was stabbed in the butt (also cheek). Variety is the spice of life.
Stick Figure Iconography: Mercutio
Let’s keep working our way through the R&J cast list, shall we? He may not have the biggest part (wahey!) but he certainly has the biggest mouth.
Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt
Ugh, this jerk.
-volio Identification
I’ve been meaning to draw a comic about the oppositely-named Benvolio and Malvolio for years, but never got around to it. Well, here it is!
Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt
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