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Published February 14, 2009 09:40 am - I had to stop this week and consider my column topic.
After all, there’s plenty of serious news I could weigh in on — a massive, $787 billion economic stimulus plan comes to mind.


Carol Stark: Taking your laughs seriously



I had to stop this week and consider my column topic.

After all, there’s plenty of serious news I could weigh in on — a massive, $787 billion economic stimulus plan comes to mind.

Perhaps it seems frivolous of me to focus on the Globe funnies.

NAAAAH.

I received more than 150 responses from our readers to my request a couple of weeks ago for their top three favorite strips and their three most disliked strips.

Out of all of my requests for reader input, this one by far has resulted in the most feedback.

And, after reading all of those responses, I’ve decided Globe comics are important.

Just ask Fran Cook:

“I love to read the comics in the newspaper ... thanks for taking our laughs seriously.”

For some readers, the daily comics have become an escape during these dark economic times.

Lloyd Livingston of Riverton, Kan., says: “Overall the comics bring some laughs, even for a little while.”

I put the comic discussion in full gear after making the announcement that we were dropping “Lio,” a strip that I have received complaints about for the past two years. That strip, by the way, was added after the creator of “Foxtrot” decided to take weekdays off. He now only draws a Sunday cartoon.

Anyway, you’ll notice “Lio” is gone and “Zits” is in.

Here’s Kay Adams’ reaction:

“I’m glad Lio is being canceled. At first it was kind of off the wall, cute and thought-provoking. It gets worse every day.”



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