Saturday, July 8, 2006
B.C. comic strip creator Johnny Hart is going to be in hot water with CAIR again.
Another Swipe at Islam in 'B.C.' Comic?
NEW YORK Did "B.C." cartoonist Johnny Hart take another swipe at Islam in his July 3 comic? Several blogs -- including ComicsReporter.com and DailyCartoonist -- are wondering.
In the comic, Hart shows his turtle character asking: "What makes a bite that's shaped like a crescent moon?" The bird standing on the turtle's shell answers: "A lunatic." A star is drawn near the turtle's "finger" to illustrate the location of the bite.
A star/crescent moon is a symbol of Islam. There's also the possibility that Hart was making a "luna tick" pun instead of, or in addition to, making a negative reference to Islam.
An executive at Creators Syndicate, which distributes "B.C.," could not be immediately reached for comment today...
The comic that raised a "stink" previously can be seen here.
This will, no doubt, get a reaction, but I could easily see it being unintended double meaning.