I lived your January comic this year. I turned to the guy standing close and said “Can I help you?”He said “They told me to stand behind you.” I said “You can stand behind me from further away.”
I think about you every time I go to my local Target (Hanover, Pennsylvania). Management must be exceptionally good. On Monday, people stood three deep in four staffed lanes, while self-checkout was empty.
I love this Substack, Stephen, it’s the one so cool I just can forget about everything and have a natural laugh. I had worked 6 years in Supermarket in Dublin North Side, and I have a sympathy for all of the characters you describe. Feeling attached to StBeals. Happy New Year to you from Ireland 🎄🇮🇪
I loved these instant follow, thanks for your humor. As a long time retail gremlin I see and understand almost all of these cartoons. They resonate with my soul.
Your strips are always the first thing I read on IG and Substack! I’ve been out of retail management for 14yrs now but still visit stores as a sales rep so I still see the good and crazy that goes on in stores. The workers I visit are always the best part of my job 🍻
You’re right - shopping cart fires are something I’ve never seen in a cartoon before; worth seeing! 😃 Your cartoons are what make this year better than other parts of the year, and I look forward to more of them making up for the other things that will make this year not as good as it could have been! 🤨 HNY…🥳❣️
From an old guy who has reached the age of invisibility, thank you for making Rusty cool.
I absolutely love Rusty! He and Tabby are my favorites although I’ve gotten quite attached to the whole gang.
This old guy seconds that thank you.
You and your comics are one of the few good things in life that I always look forward to. Cheers!🥂
I haven’t worked retail in 50 years and I love your cartoons. The little signs in the background are a nice touch.
I enjoy your comics but you broke my heart that there’s no actual cat retreat. Actually, you broke my cat’s heart. :D
We, as a society, can fix that.
I lived your January comic this year. I turned to the guy standing close and said “Can I help you?”He said “They told me to stand behind you.” I said “You can stand behind me from further away.”
I like your response better.
I think about you every time I go to my local Target (Hanover, Pennsylvania). Management must be exceptionally good. On Monday, people stood three deep in four staffed lanes, while self-checkout was empty.
Honestly? Gave me hope.
A well run store is a beautiful thing.
Omg I love Rusty. I think I’m getting close to “Too old to punch”😂🤣
Thank you for the weekly gift of your comics. The smiles and chuckles are life enhancing!
Happy New Year! Your comics always give me a chuckle.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful comics! I've worked Customer Service most of my life, and I can relate to all of your work! Happy New Year 🙂
A hardened soldier! I wish you happy customers who are regularly taking their meds.
Bit late, but Happy New Year! I love all your characters, but Rusty is my favorite. Keep at it!
Thank you and Happy New Year to you. I think the cutoff date is mid-February for Happy New Years, but it’s probably a question for Miss Manners.
I love this Substack, Stephen, it’s the one so cool I just can forget about everything and have a natural laugh. I had worked 6 years in Supermarket in Dublin North Side, and I have a sympathy for all of the characters you describe. Feeling attached to StBeals. Happy New Year to you from Ireland 🎄🇮🇪
Thank you so much. Ah, to be in Ireland. Someday!
I loved these instant follow, thanks for your humor. As a long time retail gremlin I see and understand almost all of these cartoons. They resonate with my soul.
Your strips are always the first thing I read on IG and Substack! I’ve been out of retail management for 14yrs now but still visit stores as a sales rep so I still see the good and crazy that goes on in stores. The workers I visit are always the best part of my job 🍻
You’re right - shopping cart fires are something I’ve never seen in a cartoon before; worth seeing! 😃 Your cartoons are what make this year better than other parts of the year, and I look forward to more of them making up for the other things that will make this year not as good as it could have been! 🤨 HNY…🥳❣️
Thank you so very much. I sincerely appreciate your reading them. Here’s to better shopping carts!
Or fireproof? Hopefully, no one will use the reg ones to cart piles of books to a book burning — tho I haven’t heard of any lately!
Oooh. Scary thought. The people who want to burn books would have to figure out how to find them first. They usually never read them.
Happy New Year! Hoping for more Tabby in 2026.