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Are you kidding me? No plasma TV? Everybody back in the horse!
So well have Marv push it out in front of the candy store. He’ll say, “hey, free horse” and take us inside. Then we pull off the biggest heist in ant history.
wait wait wait hold up, how the hell are we supposed to move the horse?!
Back inside boy’s,it’s just a UNIVISION commercial!
Hey Noah…,you call that an”Ark”?
i told you we shouldof turned left at albuquerque…
I still think it would be more convienient to just crawl through the wall but okay…
“Will you look at that Brett Favre is still playing football”
The Roach Coach
We oredered the large Trojan.
I’ve been called a horses ass before but…………..
I think it’ll work, I guess I am a bit concerned about fat kids though
Dammit, I forgot to tell the termites that we would be doing this today
“RAID” ant and roach killer, get back in the horse.
I’m not saying you’re an alcoholic Dave, but when you drink and come up with ideas you put the whole colony at risk
I TOLD you there’d be no food in this room. EVERYONE ON BOARD…we’ll check out the playroom next!
O.K. boys, keep it coming, the cookies are in the pantry, the meatloaf is on the counter, Fred, you check the breadbox, Henry, circle around that fruit over there and keep it surrounded. Joe, you go………..
Pound for pound, we’re the strongest animals on earth, why do we have to keep hiding in that horse?
Keep watching CNN, George. When you hear the words “nuclear holocaust”, the world is ours.
I told you so! Fox News is blocked on every set in the White House.
Soon to be recalled is the Chinese version of the Trojan Horse.
“We’re piss ants so find the bathroom and quick!”
“So where’s the damn picnic?”
I TOLD you there was no time for pizza.
The terrorist ant aliens have landed. Increase the terror alert to RED.
“Hey Bill, come look at what your home security camera is showing!”
Oh no ! The movie “Ants” is on again.
Where’s Helen?
“I don’t think the time machine is working. Leno is still on at 11:30.”
“If thing turns out to be a piñata, we’ll be in big trouble.”
“I told you I’d take care of it, WATCH!!”
“….at Geico.com, so easy a caveman can do it.”
“I told you it was just static … what are ant races anyway?”
Alright! Listen up, I want 1/2 of you to the fridge and the other 1/2 to scout out the trash. Let’s make this happen you dirty little bugs! Fallout!
I guess I never really considered how we were going to get back out….
I can’t beleive it worked…I mean, who accepts a peace offering from a colony of ants?
Now remember boys, we are here to get Gary and get out. No refridgerator, no cupboards, and no lollygagging!
This is absolutely repROACHable behavior.
I don’t understand…didn’t the tour guide say the boat would meet us here?
WHAT THE HELL IS THAT NOISY THING?!! How long have we been hiding in that damn horse? Where’s the chow? What’s that human doing with that thing and what the hell does “RAID” mean? WHAT THE…
“How did you get the Trojan Horse for our Greek Insect revival?”
“They all think they won a free Trojan Horse trip into Troy!”
“But, they did not have insecticides in the Trojan War!”
“All aboard for those that passed the Bronze Age quiz.”
“I think we need to tell them that malware computer programs require more than bugs.”
The cockroach invade the exterminator’s homeTrojan style
“I think the lead paint has affected your sense of direction Larry”
“Wait a minute Smith, show me that “Trojan business card” you said you found in the Toy store owner’s wallet”
I told you this WOOD be a good idea.
“Beware of freaks bearing gifts”
And you thought the Greeks had problems!!!
So whose going to tell the Queen that one of her workers made a wrong turn?
I know we can lift it but how we gonna haul it?
Not exactly Troy, but look at the size of this Big Screen!
You go let in the rest of the Army, I want to watch the end of Yentl.
Our travel plans got screwed up again!
Wait! Dave, let me see that map…
No,its my turn to work the remote…
EWWW!! “Arachnophobia” is on! That movie always creeps me out!
Great! Just in time for the Rocky Horror Picture Show!!!
I’m not surprised they don’t have a flat screen yet, they still have a frigging VCR hooked up!
These stupid humans actually buy this crap off late-night infomercials? No wonder we’re gonna outlive them!
The theme-based limo was a nice touch at the roach motel.
Go to the end of the line and tell Morris never to yell, “Step on it!” again.
A TOY?
I thought it said TROY!
Ok, The Simpsons is still on but they haven’t aged. Sooo, did the time machine work or not??
Well, the time machine must have worked. The year 2500 and America finally has a black President!
Take me to your leader.
This is the last time we buy anything from Goodwill!
The joys transcontinental trade.
According to this documentary, we should act immediately to protect ourselves against the Trojan horse virus.
Sweet, merciful Concorde, you shall not have died in vain.
Nothing’s changed. We still outnumber them and yet humans still think they’re the dominant species.
Humans still haven’t figured out time travel.
“Could they have gotten a rug that would go with this room any less?”
“Where’s the potato salad?! This ain’t much of a picnic!”
While stealthy and industrious, the Trojan Termite’s weakness is a good re-run.
It was no coincidence that as the ants arrived at the Johnson’s, so did Irving the anteater.
Ironically, moments after the ant troop arrived, an Ed “The Bug Killer” Swanson commercial premiered.
Nooo, I said a house with TV dinners!
Invaders search Kansas home for Ant Em.
Ha, and the historians thought after Troy it could never happen again!
Quick, find the remote! This show all about ant eaters is making me sick!
Try as he might, Randy couldn’t seem to get all of the bugs worked out of his trojan horse.
While Troy is asleep in his room, Homer the termite and his army watch a Helen Hunt sitcom
…shh, this is the part where a man size termite tries to get inside the house…!
After decades of planning, 3 generations of the Chin clan finally emigrate to America!
This is Troy???
Which way’s the kitchen?
This place is spotless! Looks like Vinnie and his guys got here first. Everybody back in the horse.
OK. Where the hell do ya think they hid the remote?
I just can’t figure out how they relate trojans to a horse.
We’re off to see the wizard!
Follow the yellow-bug road.
“Roaches and the Wooden Horse” was not exactly what NBC had in mind for the ten o’clock time slot.
“No surprise here. Our ‘Toy Horse’ infomercial fan is no history buff.”
Tell the troops to shut up. The goddess Oprah is about to speak.
“OK geniuses, this time let’s try not to eat the ride home.”
I recognize Jiminy Cricket, but who is the kid with the long nose?
“AHHHHH!!!!!” “Relax, relax. It’s just animal planet, it’s not real life.”
“Larry, that’s not a real cake. Don’t you try to take a bi… Larry you’ll hurt your teeth! It’s not a cake it’s a TV Larry now get down…”
“According to this, our horse has been recalled for high levels of … Wait why are we glowing?”
“Like I was sayin’, when you’re lookin’ to break into a new ‘digs’, always depend on a large Trojan to protect your horse’s ass-ets!”
I told you to stop bugging me!
“This is one small step for bug, and one giant leap for bugkind.”
That’s the “Spartans”? That’s not the “Spartans”? That IS NOT the “Spartans”?
The Spartans are in East Lansing. Back in the horse!
The accomodations are certainly Spartan. Just look at that old TV.
There’s been a mistake, boys. They ordered a TOY horse, not a TROY horse.
Check out the ad for condoms, boys. They’re having a Trojan price war.
Yes, Exeter, the Interociter is complete. Now what?
OK-who squealed??
Nothing worse than a leak in your Trojan………
“I’ll have what she’s having!”
What?? Can’t I have a little fun?
Off to the picnic guys !
Why can’t we just fly?
Alright guys! Everybody back in!
And no more condom jokes!
The picnic channel??? What a tease!