Bloom County returns

[1992casey]

A new strip appeared today on Berkeley Breathed's Facebook page. There's no word as to whether this is a one-off or if it'll be a regular occurrence.

 

[pitchleague]

If it IS back, that would be awesome! (Please read that in your best Chris Farley "Tommy Boy" voice.)

[1992casey]

It looks like we're going to see it on a "reasonably regular" basis. "Reasonably regular" would eliminate the pressure of deadlines. And Facebook would eliminate problems with censorship.

 

Here's some clarification from Breathed published in an AP article.

 

Bloom County operated on far less bile than people suspected, and far more whimsical effervescence. The last two decades were not the most conducive to stirring the latter. Ridiculousness has settled in again, so it feels safe for a gentle penguin in Jockey briefs applying bikini wax.…

 

The only change I absolutely know — is that there will be no Starchair Enterpoop. Some cultural references need decapitation, like a proper zombie.

Breathed stated on Facebook that it isn't unreasonable to assume that the Trump presidential candidacy was partly responsible for the temptation to restart the comic. Those with good memories will recall that when Bloom County ended, Trump's brain was implanted into Bill the Cat. Trump bought the strip, fired all of the characters, and turned it into "Trump: the Strip."

[1992casey]

Another one was posted today.

 

 

If you go to this page and hover over the comic, arrows will appear and the comics can be read in sequence, with the newest appearing first.

[1992casey]