Sunday morning toons

Daryl Cagle's toon round-up covers the full spectrum this week, from the high cost of gasoline, to the high cost of health care, to the high cost of the Iraq occupation, to the high cost of Senators.

p3 Picks of the Week: R. J. Matson, Sandy Huffaker, Scott Stantis, Gary Brookins, and Steve Breen.

The p3 Special Mention for Literary Reference goes to Larry Wright and Pat Bagley. (And see below!)

Ann Telnaes captures a heroic profile.

Opus faces the keen competition within his closet of anxieties. (Salon Premium)

Note that the author from this week's featured Literary Reference makes his third appearance today, in Opus. That's as good a reason as any to revive this classic Dr. Seuss story:

(Extra credit to anyone who knows why this isn't drawn in classic Seussian style.)

p3 Bonus Toon: Between Gordon Smith's re-election plans and the Pacific sea lions' brunch plans, Oregon salmon just can't catch a break. And as Jesse Springer notes, it's going to get worse before it gets better:


Unless they learn to snowboard. Fast.