Max vs. Max

Discussion (18) ¬

1. 
   DJ

   February 1, 2010 at 12:13 am | #

   First, panel 4 is amazing, as are the backgrounds. They really do a lot to make the strips look very interesting while not being too busy.

   Secondly, I love wearing ties as well. I’m student teaching right now at an elementary school, but I wear a tie everyday to school! Ties make everything 10 times cooler.

   DJ
2. 
   Shelley

   February 1, 2010 at 12:38 am | #

   Ahahaha I LOVE Max’s expression in panel 4.
3. 
   Mark

   February 1, 2010 at 8:00 am | #

   Long time reader, first time comment, referred here by Rhys McDonald @

   Is it just me, or in Panel 4, is Max channeling the Tenth Doctor? =P
4. 
   Chris

   February 1, 2010 at 8:23 am | #

   You should watch How I Met Your Mother. It’s a cute sitcom but this strip reminds me of Barney. To get chicks he insists on “suiting up” as he calls it which is just like it sounds. He gets on a suit and goes out hunting for girls.
5. 
   danineteen

   February 1, 2010 at 8:57 am | #

   What’s wrong with wearing ties to church?!

   http://www.lefthandedtoons.com/368/ :D
6. 
   Angel Castaneda

   February 1, 2010 at 10:11 am | #

   We used to have Casual Fridays at work, but we’re an IT shop, so it was eventually decided that every day would be casual.

   I then figured that I should observe Formal Fridays (mostly because it was an alliteration). That didn’t go well with the rest of the department, and they all made it clear that ties were not allowed.

   Apparently the same thing happened to the person who suggested we should actually turn ON the lights in the office. This is a dark, dark place, man.
7. 
   THEWesMolebash

   February 1, 2010 at 10:33 am | #

   Ha ha! That’s some funny stuff. It’s funny how ties can actually OFFEND some people. :)
8. 
   Scott

   February 1, 2010 at 11:16 am | #

   People are just too sensitive. I once wore my inverted pentagram tie to church and people wigged out. Never wore a tie after that day.
9. 
   DoveArrow

   February 1, 2010 at 11:16 am | #

   I like the way ties look. However, I find I get a little ball of phlegm in my throat whenever I wear one.
10. 
    Spencer K

    February 1, 2010 at 11:20 am | #

    Max looks very much like Guy Smiley in the last frame.

    http://members.tripod.com/Tiny_dancer/oaklife12.jpg
11. 
    THEWesMolebash

    February 1, 2010 at 11:23 am | #

    Scott – Inverted pentagram? Is that Josh Howard’s broken pentagram? Is that on a tie?

    DoveArrow – I’ve been rocking the “loose-tie” look. Leave the very top button undone, and loosen your tie just a tad. You’ll still look sharp and you won’t have a ball of mucus floating around your esophagus.

    Spencer – Great observation! :)
12. 
    Darcyjo

    February 1, 2010 at 12:24 pm | #

    Hearing some ZZ Top here…….”every girl’s crazy ’bout a sharp dressed man…..” :D
13. 
    Wesley Smith

    February 1, 2010 at 3:54 pm | #

    I think it’s funny that the dude apparently wearing a sweater vest is calling another guy a tool-bag. BTW I like the use of the word tool-bag (hyphenated, one word!).

    An inverted pentagram tie would be interesting all right. Not surprised they sell them though, you can get ANYTHING on a piece of clothing anymore
14. 
    Ariel

    February 1, 2010 at 7:29 pm | #

    Hehe, ties are cool. One time, I noticed there were mini ties pinned to my history teacher’s billboard. I asked, “Where’d you get the mini ties?” Turns out they were just the little end of the ties he wears.
15. 
    Bruce livingstone

    February 1, 2010 at 8:42 pm | #

    I am starting to not wear a sport coat to church just a tie. This could be a real step for me. Eventually I might try not wearing a tie.
    I really like how real max is
16. 
    THEWesMolebash

    February 1, 2010 at 8:50 pm | #

    Thanks, Bruce! If you don’t wear a sport coat or tie, will your congregation get mad?
17. 
    Justin Drummond

    February 1, 2010 at 11:00 pm | #

    I enjoy wearing ties as well, but every time I wear one to work, my students ask me if I’m going to a funeral after work. The odd thing is, I could wear a tie all day and be more comfortable than I am in sweats and a hoodie.