You are invited to vote for your favorite in each category. Winners will be announced at the 10th Annual Worthy Award Ceremony on January 2, 2018.
Our first category...
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A GUEST CHARACTER
The nominees are:
Entertainer Esme in "Ginger vs. Mary Ann"
Fabiana in "But there are no beaches in Bogota"
Medical Assistant Jared in "For the Love of Bagels"
Torn in "Ask Wendy Again"
Derek Hoosier: Katie! Stand Back!
Entertainer Esme: Nooooo!
Medical Assistant Jared: AUGGH!
Fabiana: You'll need a drink to do this!
Dawn Weston: Tommy's Not the Only One Who Found Religion
Entertainer Esme: That Dress
Fabiana: Leopard Skin Perfection
"In Which You Can Either Read This As A Metaphysical Treatise On Adulting Or The Alternative Lyrics To Whip It By Devo"
Work grind!
That...like. Change pace!
Wrong! Like! Vibe this!
Dr. Ned Fletcher
Tommy Beedie
Wilbur Weston
Wilbur Weston
Mary Worth
Dawn Weston
AAAUGH!
Bogota Beach
The Hoosiers are Cruisers
Han Solo and Luke Skywalker Can't Both Love Princess Leia
Ask Wendy
Iris Loves a Rich Man
Bogota Blues
Our next category is:
OUTSTANDING STUNT
The nominees are:
Smoker: Tiny puffs of smoke
Our next category is:
OUTSTANDING COSTUME
The nominees are:
Toby Cameron: Leapord Skin Wanna Be
Our next category is:
2017 BOLDFACE HAIKU OF THE YEAR
This new category is thanks to Santa Royale Citizen Nance, who composed short poems using the bolded words of each day's strip.
The nominees are:
"In International Waters, People Start Talking Like The Hulk"
Gorgeous hunk? Have!
Is passenger! Know off-limits!
Me--challenge. Want!
Can. Should!
Gorgeous hunk? Have!
Is passenger! Know off-limits!
Me--challenge. Want!
Can. Should!
"In Which You Can Either Read This As A Metaphysical Treatise On Adulting Or The Alternative Lyrics To Whip It By Devo"
Work grind!
That...like. Change pace!
Wrong! Like! Vibe this!
"Meaningless Blather From Blabbing Blondes" or "If The Patty Duke Show Theme Song Were A Boldface Haiku"
Switch? I'm you!
Yeah! Here! You me!
Thanks!
Switch? I'm you!
Yeah! Here! You me!
Thanks!
"Thanks To Zak And All Bran, Things Are Moving On"
Sorry, moved on...you.
Not! That's!
Too late. Friends...
Sorry, moved on...you.
Not! That's!
Too late. Friends...
"If A Tree Falls In The Irony Forest And Only An Oblivious Pot Is There To Hear It, Is The Kettle Still Black?"
New boyfriend...
Strange!
Why? Attractive couple, happy.
Don't know. Younger!
New boyfriend...
Strange!
Why? Attractive couple, happy.
Don't know. Younger!
Our next category of nominees is:
2017's OUTSTANDING FLOATING HEAD
The nominees are:
Wilbur Weston
Our next category of nominees is:
2017's OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A RECURRING CHARACTER
The nominees are:
Iris Beedie
Wilbur Weston
Our next category of nominees is:
2017's OUTSTANDING PANEL OF THE YEAR!
The nominees are:
Star Wars
Riding Horses
Our next category of nominees is:
2017's STORY OF THE YEAR!
The nominees are:
Iris Loves a Poor Man
Thank you for voting! And don't forget to leave a bribe in our tip jar! Thank you very much for all of your wonderful support throughout 2017.
I wish everyone a merry holiday season! Tune in on January 2 when our winners will be announced.
Wanders, for me the voting was so hard, because all of them are worthy of the Worthy awards (no pun intended).
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Nance for her special place in this year's awards. Nance, I look forward to your bold face Haikus everyday. The titles always make me laugh. You are also worthy of a Worthy award. (Again. no pun intended.)
If Wilbur's AUUGH doesn't win a Worthy award, I'll call foul. That should be a Lifetime Achievement Worthy award.
Thanks, Wanders, for a spectacular slate of nominees. Including Nance’s wonderful boldface haikus (where the titles are the best day-brighteners known to man) was a master stroke. Unlike other awards, where I haven’t seen most of the movies or TV shows, I feel fully invested! And a hearty AUUGH to all the Worthiverse!
ReplyDeleteLots of recent stuff, even without Wilbur in the bush.
ReplyDeleteNice that Moy is getting inspired.
Afraid Wilbur might split the vote, because there are no weak contenders.
ReplyDeleteThe toughest choice was the haikus. Thanks for including them, Wanders, and great work, Nance.
BTW, there is no question whatsoever about the Panel of the Year. If Wilbur in a Speedo doesn't get 98% of the vote, that means the Russians have hacked it or something.
-- Scottie McW.
My biggest surprise was that there have been six (6!) stories this year, a relatively light-speed pace of storytelling for the Worthiverse. I also want to thank every one of you funny, quirky folks who post here daily. I have definitely needed a diet of consistent snark this year, and everyone came through as champions in my book. Wishing everyone a great holiday!
ReplyDeleteIf the Worthy Award Ceremony doesn't feature salsa dancers, I will be very surprised. Or maybe a Star Wars tribute in honor of poor Jared who disappeared from the Worthiverse much too quickly.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite time of year!
ReplyDeleteKudos to you Wanders for all the work you put into the Worthies, congrats to Nance, and thanks to all for your comments. Now, if I may address today's strip, I'd like to call your attention to the fat folds on Iris's suddenly bare midriff, an intimate glimpse that no doubt exacerbates Wilbur's feelings of dispossession. I'd also like to remind Wilbur that being a professional and being into illegal activities are not mutually exclusive.
ReplyDeleteOnce again, Wanders, you've put in a tremendous amount of work for this year's Worthy Awards. They are stellar. I'm so honored to be included! Thank you to everyone for such kind and complimentary words. Boldface Haiku is a simple happiness for me; I'm glad it is for others as well.
ReplyDeleteBravo to Wanders for a stellar achievement with this year's Worthy Awards! You amaze me every year - I bow to you, sir. Including Nance's haikus was a brilliant addition. I also appreciated the positive reinforcement you gave after I voted in each category - that was the cherry on top.
ReplyDeleteNance, I can't wait to see you on the Worthy Awards red carpet.And who will you be wearing?
Re today's strip, I hadn't noticed Iris's bare midriff until Yahoonski pointed it out. Iris has gone full Zak Attack - I bet they are on their way to the tattoo emporium. Maybe Wilbur will follow them on a bicycle, puffing all the way.
I think when we see the results, they will only serve to underline that 2017 was the Year of Wilbur!
ReplyDeleteI suppose write-in votes are not allowed, but it's still 2017, damn it, and there was no more Outstanding Floating Head this year than yesterday's Iris head floating in Wilbur's coffee steam.
ReplyDeleteIt was especially hard this year because the artwork is so much better!
ReplyDeleteCan we write in "Iris in Coffee Steam" for Floating Head?
ReplyDeleteThough there are other fine candidates, I must concur that "Iris Head In Coffee Steam" is clearly the "worthiest" selection for 2017's "Outstanding Floating Head". So this is my write-in vote!
ReplyDelete(And if more than one write-in vote is allowed? Well ... this is also my 2nd through 137th write-in votes.)
I might have let head canon in the way in voting for the cruise story. In my mind, an emotionally charged and soaked “Ginger and Mary Ann” going back to the cabin could only lead to one thing.
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