Bassist Wanted

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Bassist Wanted

Comics for musicians

Bart the evil executive

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Popularity rank 6 #294. Beethoven’s Fifth

October 25, 2009

KURT: Ve call de process Mega-Tune. It accepts a piece of music, und returns dat piece of music simplified to a single note.

KURT: So, here ist Beethoven's 5th.
SOUND: Complicated music.

KURT: Und here is Mega-Tuned version.
SOUND: Single note.

KURT: Compelling, ja?
JOEL: It's HORRIBLE.
BART: I like it. It's HOOKY.

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Popularity rank 7 #289. Kurt’s office

October 13, 2009

KURT: Velcome to simplified office. Metal bar to sit, glass computer suspendink in air. Nothing else needed. Guests sit on bar with me, here.
JOEL: OK.

KURT: This is awkward. Guest policy not well thought-out.
JOEL: Yes, maybe not.

A pause.

KURT: I don't get many guests.
JOEL: Oh no?

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Popularity rank 8 #288. Less is more

October 12, 2009

BART: Meet Kurt von Einfache, one of our engineering geniuses. He's big into MINIMALISM.
JOEL: Like... "less is more"?

KURT: Ja. "LESS."
BART: See? He's a MASTER. He said what you said. But in fewer words.

JOEL: That why you wear the one-piece jumpsuit? Fewer pieces of clothing?

KURT: Oh, no no, dis just a great look...
BART: It IS very form-fitting...

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Popularity rank 9 #286. Special lady

September 25, 2009

BART: You know, every time it gets tough running this music label, Joel, I just take a look at this special lady...

BART: And it reminds me why I come into work each day.
JOEL: Aw... that's sweet...

JOEL: How long have you two been married?
BART: No, no. That's not my wife.

BART: That's Jammie Thomas.

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Popularity rank 10 #285. Who am I on the phone with?

September 24, 2009

BART: (thinking) Uh oh... My mind drifted and now I forgot who I'm on the phone with... This is SO embarrassing... We've been talking for at least an hour...

BART: (thinking) Gah! Now there's a pause in the conversation... He's waiting for me... I gotta say SOMETHING!

BART: Uh... You're fired.

EMPLOYEE: Oh... Oh my GOD! My God, NO... (whimper)...
BART: (thinking) PHEW! Good save...

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