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Brian Carroll

@classicbri.bsky.social
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Filmmaker, cartoonist, and art director. Now showing: ART CETERA (M/W/F+Bonus Sunday) TWO PARTY OPERA (Sporadic)

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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 15h
Coolidgenomics #webcomic #presidents #coolidge
Three panel comic featuring Ronald Reagan and Calvin Coolidge in front of the White House
Panel 1: Reagan says "Calvin Coolidge, you're my hero! I learned everything from you." Coolidge says "Hello Reagan."
Panel 2: Reagan says "Cutting taxes for the wealthy? Ignoring growing social issues? Supply-siding the economy just long enough to make it the next guy's problem?"
Panel 3: Coolidge falls asleep. Reagan says "Falling asleep to avoid uncomfortable conversations? Where do you come up with this stuff?!"
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Emily L'Orange 🦆🍊 @emilylorange.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
im increasingly less interested in space communism and now simply request a future where women don't have to retraumatize themselves online every six months for an audience that is never satisfied
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I’m not verified. I can’t be verified. I’m an enigma to social platforms and advertisers alike. Am I even human? At most, I’m a customer.
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 28/09/2026
Presidential Town Hall of Calvin Coolidge #webcomic #presidents #calvincoolidge
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 28/09/2026
Two Party Opera has been banned from the White House grounds. We will continue to provide coverage of the Presidents of the United States in a limited capacity. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 25/09/2026
What Would You Air on Your Own State Media Propaganda Network?
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 23/09/2026
Two Party Opera Has Been Banned From the White House #webcomic #presidents #pressban
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“Produced by John Lasseter” notably absent from the Ray Gunn marketing
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Sisters of Sci-Fi Podcast @sistersofscifi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Part of my healing journey has been rewatching my favorite Predator movies w/ @classicbri.bsky.social Tonight's watch was 2004's Alien vs Predator (my #2 fave) & here is what I've decided- all of the Yautja in it are female. So it's really a femme centered buddy movie. You'll never change my mind.
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Predator Mask Close-Up
Alt: Predator Mask Close-Up. The Princess of the Yautja takes off her mask in front of her new best friend, the human Alexa Woods.
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 18/09/2026
The Threat to Demolish the Kennedy Center #webcomic #presidents #kennedycenter
Three panel comic featuring John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in front of a boarded-up Kennedy Center
Panel 1: Kennedy says "It would be awful if the Kennedy Center gets demolished..." Nixon says "We may have had out differences, you and I, but we've always agreed on the importance of Federal support for the arts."
Panel 2: Nixon quotes from his speech to the Associated Councils of the Arts from May 26, 1971, "–for there is a growing recognition that few investments in the quality of life in America pay off so handsomely as the money spent to stimulate the arts."
Panel 3: Kennedy says "Plus, there are so many other buildings you could demolish instead!" Nixon says "Seriously! The Watergate is next door!"
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 16/09/2026
Rename the Kennedy Center After Me or I’ll Shut the Whole Place Down #presidents #webcomic #kennedycenter
Three panel comic featuring Donald Trump and John F. Kennedy in front of a boarded-up Kennedy Center.
Panel 1: Trump screams "Rename the Kennedy Center after me or I'll shut the whole place down!" Kennedy says "Hey now! Is that a threat?!"
Panel 2: Trump says "No, it's the title of my new musical to be performed at the Kennedy Center. Give it a read or I'll shut the whole place down." Kennedy says "OK, but I hope it fits the congressionally-approved goals of the charter to 'meet the highest level of excellence and reflect the cultural diversity of the United States."
Panel 3: Kennedy opens the manilla folder Trump handed to him, ransom letters spell out "Rename the Kennedy Center after me or I'll shut the whole place down" Kennedy says "...did you write the entire script in cutout ransom letters?" Trump says "That's the poster."
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We got a great line up for you all tonight— Ed Sheeran with no one else! But first, let’s hear it for the opening act—Ed Sheeran!
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Deadline is my middle name
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 14/09/2026
The Progressive Era Begins #webcomic #presidents #theodoreroosevelt
Three panel comic featuring Theodore Roosevelt in front of the Lincoln Memorial
Panel 1: Roosevelt says "September 14, 1901. I rode all night on buckboard wagons and trains to reach Buffalo after the news that William McKinley had succumbed to that assassin's bullet."
Panel 2: Roosevelt says "I was surrounded by people who hoped that I would faithfully carry out the stuffy old conservative agenda that the Republicans favored. Little did they all know, 125 years ago today, the Progressive Era would begin."
Panel 3: William H. Taft enters and says "Some of them had an idea. Senator Mark Hanna cried "Now look! That damned cowboy is President!" Roosevelt, now in full Rough Rider clothes, says "Compared to McKinley, who wasn't a cowboy?"
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Well, all of my theories on Lanterns are gone after that episode
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
“Or be left behind.” Buddy, I’ve been lagging behind my whole life
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Blocked that one guy. Tired of seeing transphobic posts.
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Had time to go to the library yesterday. Nothing beats the library.
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 09/09/2026
Triumphal Farce #webcomic #presidents #triumphalarch
Three panel comic featuring Warren G. Harding, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Chester A. Arthur in front of the proposed Triumphal Arch.
Panel 1: Harding says "We are pleased to announce that we are preparing to start the excavation work necessary for the Great Triumphal Arch." Roosevelt says "Hmmm..."Panel 2: Harding says "This will be one of the great pieces of American architecture, befitting the most powerful Capital in the world." Roosevelt says "What if it doesn't get Congressional approval?"Panel 3: The three presidents are now in front of a giant hole in the ground. Harding says "Then this will be one of the great pits of American architecture, befitting the most powerful Capital in the world."Three panel comic featuring Warren G. Harding, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Chester A. Arthur in front of the proposed Triumphal Arch.
Panel 1: Harding says "We are pleased to announce that we are preparing to start the excavation work necessary for the Great Triumphal Arch." Roosevelt says "Hmmm..."
Panel 2: Harding says "This will be one of the great pieces of American architecture, befitting the most powerful Capital in the world." Roosevelt says "What if it doesn't get Congressional approval?"
Panel 3: The three presidents are now in front of a giant hole in the ground. Harding says "Then this will be one of the great pits of American architecture, befitting the most powerful Capital in the world."
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Screening today at 3pm at the Laemmle Noho 7 for Studio City Film Festival — an especially special screening as LOOK OUT! may or may not be based off of my time living in Studio City.
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Coyote VS. Acme is a treasure of a movie. Can’t believe this was almost taken from us but very grateful to have been able to see it this evening. It’s a big movie that never loses sight of its characters. See it in theatres if you can.
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 07/09/2026
AI-Enabled Labor Day #webcomic #presidents #laborday
Three panel comic featuring First-term Grover Cleveland and Second-term Grover Cleveland in front of the White House.
Panel 1: Cleveland 1 says "Second-term Grover Cleveland, do we even need Labor Day anymore?" Cleveland 2 says "Good question, first-term Grover Cleveland! Why celebrate the Labor movement if we can replace the workforce with AI Robots?"
Panel 2: An AI humanoid robot enters. Cleveland 1 says "Check out this handsome fellow! Ready for 12-hour days, seven days a week in dangerous conditions, and all It asks in return is the drinking water of a mid-sized city." Cleveland 2 says "Looks like it can do everything a worker can do!"
Panel 3: Cleveland 1 says "Do you think it can throw a stick of dynamite in Haymarket Square?" The robot lightly tosses a stick of dynamite in the air. Cleveland 2 says "On second thought, let's keep Labor Day on the books for now."
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 04/09/2026
1029: Popular Comics. Join me tomorrow for a special event! The Two Party Opera Decennial Comic Reading live on my YouTube channel (classicbri), celebrating 10 years of 2PO!
Three panel comic featuring Theodore Roosevelt in Benjamin Franklin's printing office.
Panel 1: Roosevelt says "Dr. Franklin, have you considered including more comics in your publications?" Franklin says "You think my readers would like that?"
Panel 2: Roosevelt says "Who doesn't love a good comic strip? They're incredibly popular! Especially if they're funny! Oh! And have good action! Maybe some sex appeal!"
Panel 3: Franklin holds up a comic and says "How about this one? It's about a bunch of old white guys discussing policy." Roosevelt says "That might be a tougher sell..."
Below, a news bulletin: Decennial Comic Reading, 10 years of 2PO. Saturday, 9/5 — 7:00 ET (4:00 PT) Live on YouTube (classicbri). The posters shows a bunch of Two Party Opera comics all jumbled together
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I find it hard to interact on social media (other than likes) because every post I like, all I think is “yes exactly.”
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 04/09/2026
Join me this Saturday for a comic reading celebrating 10 years of Two Party Opera
Decennial Comic Reading, 10 years of 2PO. Saturday, 9/5 — 7:00 ET (4:00 PT) Live on YouTube (classicbri)
Poster shows a bunch of Two Party Opera comics all jumbled together
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This film festival is two days late so far on their notification date. Hurry up and reject my short, you cowards!
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 02/09/2026
Something Weird #webcomic #supremecourt #presidents #midterms
Four panel comic featuring Chief Justice John Roberts and James Madison in front of the Supreme Court.
Panel 1: Roberts smacks Madison in the back of the head and says "Heyyy James Madison, want to see something weird?" Madison says "Ouch... Hello Chief Justice John Roberts."
Panel 2: Roberts makes a face while pointing to the Constitution and says "Look at your precious Constitution. All these amendments saying the right to vote can't be denied based on race, sex, or age over 18, blah blah blah."
Panel 3: Roberts say "But here's the trick, there is no explicit right to vote. American democracy can end overnight as long as it happens equally."
Panel 4: Roberts says "See you at the midterms, loser!" Madison says "Article III needs a 'Be Nicer to Me' clause."
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 31/08/2026
The Caroline Affair #presidents #webcomic #martinvanburen #johntyler
Three panel comic featuring Martin Van Buren and John Tyler (holding a protest sign that says "Lake Ontario" with Ontario crossed out and "America" written below.)
Panel 1: Van Buren says "I keep having this recurring nightmare about the Caroline Affair." Tyler says "The 1837 event that established the concept of preemptive self-defense in international law?"
Panel 2: Van Buren narrates over an image of his dream, as described: "Canadian Militiamen have set fire to the American steamboat, Caroline. And I'm trapped aboard as it goes over Niagara Falls."
Panel 3: Van Buren says "It always end the same way—slowly drowning while Daniel Webster and Lord Ashburton debate whether my death constitutes an act of war." Tyler flips pages in a book on Dream Meanings. He says "Hmmm... I'm having trouble finding that one."
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 28/08/2026
Van Buren VS Canada #webcomics #presidents #canada
Panel 1: Martin Van Buren declares, "The Van Buren Administration was historically diplomatic towards Canada in uncertain times, but enough is enough!"
Panel 2: Van Buren says "50% tariffs on Canadian imports! We're renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America!"
Panel 3: Van Buren says, "Oh, and all that disputed territory in northern Maine that went to Canada after the Aroostook War? We're taking it back!" He holds up a map of Maine from the 1830s that shows the different borders claimed by the U.S. and U.K./Canada. John Tyler enters holding a protest sign that says "More like 'Aroo-mistook.'" and yells "Yeah!"
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 26/08/2026
Big Things #webcomic #presidents
Three panel comic featuring William H. Taft and Theodore Roosevelt in the Badlands.
Panel 1: Roosevelt says “Like all Americans, I like big things! Big prairies, big forests and mountains, big wheat fields, railroads—and herds of cattle, too—big factories, steamboats, and everything else.”
Panel 2: Roosevelt says "But we must keep steadily in mind that no people were ever yet benefited by riches if their prosperity corrupted their virtue.” (note: this speech is sourced from an oration Roosevelt gave in Dickinson, Dakota Territory, July 4, 1886)
Panel 3: Taft says "How do you stay virtuous to benefit from the big things?" Roosevelt says "I never sweat the small stuff."
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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · 23/08/2026
I just realized that if Texas lawmakers think our book is illegal now, they're really not going to be happy that the new edition coming out next month has a brand new chapter specifically about our book being banned in Texas.
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 24/08/2026
Theodore Roosevelt in the Badlands #webcomic #presidents
Three panel comic of Theodore Roosevelt in the Badlands.
Panel 1: Roosevelt looks forward and takes a deep breath.
Panel 2: Roosevelt smiles wide and says "Bully! What a view!"
Panel 3: Roosevelt is silhouetted against the view of the majestic Badlands National Park. He says "I'm going to miss this place when they pave it over with data centers."
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 19/08/2026
Unreasonable Search #webcomic #presidents
Panel 1: James Madison holds up the U.S. Constitution. He says "The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable searches. This fundamental American right was to prevent 'writs of assistance,' broad search warrants against the general public."
Panel 2: James Madison looks up and finds himself surrounded by an infinite crowd of Flock cameras.
Panel 3: One Flock camera says "It's not a search if we already know where everything is." Another says "The 4th Amendment can go Flock itself."
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 17/08/2026
Sullivan Ballou on the U.S.S. Lincoln
Three panel comic aboard the aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, deployed at sea.
Panel 1: "My Very Dear Wife: Our movement may be one of a few hundred days duration and “not nearly enough.” I know how strongly American civilization now leans upon unrestricted access to the Strait of Hormuz, and I am willing, perfectly willing to lay down all my joys in this life to help maintain gas prices under $4/gallon."
Panel 2: "But, my dear wife, after having eaten the bitter rations of raw chicken, my unbounded love for clean water, soap, working bathrooms, and adequate mental health support, struggles in fierce contest with my love of country."
Panel 3: "My dear Sarah, never forget how much I love you, nor that, when my last breath escapes me as I jump overboard, it will whisper your name. —Sullivan Ballou, U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln"
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 12/08/2026
Promises Made, Promises Kept #webcomic #presidents
Three panel comic featuring Donald Trump at the podium in the White House Press Briefing Room.
Panel 1: Trump holds up two big signs reading "Promises Made," "Promises Kept." He says, "They said it couldn't be done!"
Panel 2: Trump says, "As you all know, one of the messages of my campaign was 'No New Wars.'"
Panel 3: Trump says, "well, the Pentagon ran out of missiles, soooo..."
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Some studio is already hard at work pitching a movie about this starring John Krasinski
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 03/08/2026
Anonymous Editorial #webcomic #presidents
Three panel comic featuring Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
Panel 1: Adams says "I'm writing a new anonymous editorial."
Panel 2: Adams says "It's taking forever. I've been working on it all week."
Panel 3: Jefferson asks "How far have you gotten?" Adams says "I've come up with a witty pen name to publish it under."
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
For Sale. Baby shoes. Never
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 01/08/2026
D.C. Improvement Projects #webcomic #presidents
Three panel comic featuring George Washington at the base of the Washington Monument.
Panel 1: Washington says "Ballrooms, triumphal arches, botched reflection pools... I can't stand these Washington D.C. Improvement Projects."
Panel 2: Chester A. Arthur enters. Washington says to him, "This is not what I had in mind when I first outlined my proposal for the Federal City."
Panel 3: The full Washington Monument comes into view, chopped in half with the top balancing horizontally on the broken base, forming a giant "T". Arthur asks "You don't like the new Trump Monument?" Washington says "If it's not fixed, I'll make sure it's a Trump Memorial."
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I suppose I support @humanartistry.bsky.social in general, but I feel very uncomfortable putting my name on their first principle: “Technology has long empowered human expression, and AI will be no different​.” Why must I concede that? According to who?
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Mack @mackdog.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
This reached me exactly how and when I needed to see it. Thanks Erika. (You should subscribe to Erika's comics.)
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
My addition to the discourse around The Odyssesy: I haven’t seen it.
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Brandon Williams @stupidartpunk.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I think AI might be a scheme by Queen Beryl to drain our energy to power the Negaverse.
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Blocked an account instead of engaging. Proud of myself. Going to celebrate discounted city-run grocery stores (public alternates to private business is always good policy) as a treat to myself.
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 29/07/2026
Battle of the Bulge #webcomic #presidents
Panel 1: Above a jacked-up bodybuilding version of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the text reads: "With the new Department of War policy of screening testosterone levels, it's time for the Battle of the Bulge."
Panel 2: A long panel featuring six former Presidents, all with big ridiculous muscles in various bodybuilding poses. Labels ID them above their heads.
James Monroe "Era of Good Fitness!" he says "Check out my new doctrine."
Martin Van Buren "Not such a little magician anymore!" He says "Put up your Kinderhooks!"
Theodore Roosevelt "A Square Deal and a square jaw" He says "A macho man in the arena!"
Calvin Coolidge "Silent Cal-isthenics!" He says "'Nuff said."
Harry S. Truman "The Bulk Stops Here!" He says "Introducing 'Fat Man' and 'Little Boy.'"
Ronald Reagan "Wow! Now that's some gender-affirming care!" He says "Stop calling it that!"
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 27/07/2026
Taylor Farms #webcomic #presidents
Three panel comic featuring Harry S. Truman, Zachary Taylor, and George Washington
Panel 1: Truman enters and says "Zachary Taylor, you wouldn't happen to own Taylor Farms, would you?" Taylor says "Who's asking?!" Washington says "The CDC was founded while Truman was President."
Panel 2: Taylor says "'Communicable Diseases,' 'Disease Control,'—bah! If I see a cyclospora, I'll handle it the old-fashioned way!" Taylor takes out his guns and shoots a cyclospora in the air with a "BANG BANG splat."
Panel 3: Taylor starts drinking some iced milk and eats cherries. He says "Whew! Deregulation builds up an appetite!" Truman says "You may want to slow down on those cherries."
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 24/07/2026
Sing a Song of Zachary Taylor #webcomic #presidents
Three panel comic featuring Zachary Taylor and George Washington
Panel 1: Taylor comes in with two guns at the ready and says "People forget but I was considered an American hero." Washington says "Yes, the Battle of Buena Vista."
Panel 2: Taylor says "They sung a song about me!" He sings, "Zachary Taylor was a brave old feller, brigadier general, A, number one!"
Panel 3: Taylor keeps singing, "He fought twenty thousand Mexicanoes—four thousand he killed, the rest they 'cut and run!'" Washington says "Catchy."
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
These Pixar layoffs are devastating- another blow to the animation industry
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Two Party Opera @twopartyopera.com · 22/07/2026
LBJ at the University of Michigan #webcomic #presidents www.twopartyopera.com/comic/lbj-at...
Three panel comic featuring Lyndon B. Johnson giving a graduation speech at the University of Michigan.
Panel 1: Johnson says "—for in your time we have the opportunity to move not only toward the rich society and the powerful society—"
Panel 2: Johnson continues: "—but upward to the Great Society." And voice off-panel screams "YES!!"
Panel 3: Warren G. Harding and Harry Truman are on their phones, Harding says "I had 'Great Society' on my Polymarket with 20-to-1 odds." Truman looks devastated at his results. Johnson, in the background, screams "Stop betting on my speeches!"
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Brian Carroll @classicbri.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
What have they done to my USA Today Crossword app?
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