It’s not often you come across intelligent humor writing. It’s less frequent to find a sharp witted blog that makes you laugh out loud. Most bloggers attempting to be funny are simply referencing and pointing out ironic or hypocritical situations in popular culture and the news. But to deconstruct something down to the smallest detail and make it satirical not only takes a humorous eye but intelligence as well.

Joe Mathlete has been writing “Marmaduke Explained” for two years. In his blog he takes Brad Anderson’s banal one panel comic and adds his outlook and take on the usually asinine situation. In addition he notes the constant dated and cultural references which stagnate about eight to 20 years behind. If I may respectfully reprint one post - here’s his take on the above comic:

Marmaduke decided to take a nap on the couch that his owner-man was napping on, and as there is room for only one of them, Owner-Man obviously had to go. Owner-Girl pulls out a pop-culture reference seven years past its prime in an attempt to lighten the mood and lessen her father’s embarrassment at once again being on the receiving end of domestic abuse from a house pet.

His summaries, although brief, are as biting as The Onion. And it goes without saying that his take on Marmaduke is far more hilarious than the actual comic itself. He also sells shirts and bumper stickers declaring: “Marmaduke is an Asshole”

Go read it right now at marmadukeexplained.blogspot.com I can promise it will be an excellent way to spend the next hour of your life.

by James Van Dellen