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Frankenatra Cartoon Caption Contest

Play it, Frankie!

This is the famous, super-excellent Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest- so kneel (please).

  • Type a clever caption and place it in the comments section, along with a valid email address, and you could win a signed copy of the cartoon, with your caption and name attached (and you’ll be added to the Splendid Marbles gallery of caption contest winners.) (Check out all the winners of the caption contest.)
  • You are allowed FIVE submissions.
  • I will accept entries until midnight, Sunday, February 14th 2010.
  • I’ll select five finalists, which will be voted on starting noon Monday, February 15th, 2010.
  • That’s it!

Here’s your opportunity to vote on last week’s “Roach TV” contest:

Cast your vote, varmints!

Time to vote for your favorite "Roach TV" caption.

  • “Will you look at that, Brett Favre is still playing football” - Joe Curran (32%, 23 Votes)
  • “If this thing turns out to be a piñata, we’ll be in big trouble.” - Bill Rabello (27%, 19 Votes)
  • "Where’s Helen?" - steven benson (18%, 13 Votes)
  • “Could they have gotten a rug that would go with this room any less?” - Greg (14%, 10 Votes)
  • "I guess I never really considered how we were going to get back out…." - Scott (9%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 71

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And the winner of the “Text Therapy” contest:

A little twisted. A little dark. I like it! Nicely done, Lisa Keller!

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139 comments for “Frankenatra Cartoon Caption Contest”

  1. “Girls just wanna have fu-un. Oh girls, just wanna have… That’s all they really want. When the working day is done, oh girls they wanna have fu-un”

    Posted by James | February 8, 2010, 12:20 pm
  2. And now it is my honor to introduce our Tea Party candidate for President, Sarah Palin.

    Posted by Bob | February 8, 2010, 12:21 pm
  3. Obamastein speaks of future economic recovery.

    Posted by Sandy | February 8, 2010, 12:24 pm
  4. “I’d like to thank the academy, and, most especially, Mary Shelley for bringing my story to the attention of the world!”

    Posted by Sheila | February 8, 2010, 12:24 pm
  5. THAT’S IT! I’m not going to keep playing unless you guys take those pitchforks and torches outside!

    Posted by joe | February 8, 2010, 12:25 pm
  6. “Aarrggh aarrggh gooollp bbroowwsh. Aarrggh aarrggh gooollp bbroowwsh. Aarrggh aarrggh gooollp dear Cindy, Aarrggh aarrggh gooollp bbroowwsh.”

    Posted by Kenneth Treacher | February 8, 2010, 12:29 pm
  7. “God bless you, You made me feel brand new; For God blessed me with you, You made me feel brand new…”

    Posted by Marc J Ouellette | February 8, 2010, 12:32 pm
  8. FA-EEEEEELINGS

    NOH-TING MOOOOOOOORRRRE TAH-NNN FA-EELINGS

    Posted by joe | February 8, 2010, 12:34 pm
  9. And now, by request, a Patsy Cline tune, “I Fall To Pieces”.

    Posted by Marc J Ouellette | February 8, 2010, 12:35 pm
  10. I wish my friend George was here .

    Posted by Doug Howland | February 8, 2010, 12:38 pm
  11. I just want to thank all of you for coming out to show your support for organ donation. Because without people like you, I wouldn’t be here today.

    Posted by joe | February 8, 2010, 12:38 pm
  12. “To the lady in the third row, I want to say ‘I’m sorry,’ I don’t know the lyrics to “Feed My Frankenstein”.”

    Posted by Marc J Ouellette | February 8, 2010, 12:39 pm
  13. Dressed as Frankenstein, Gov. Schwarzenegger is auctioning San Quentin Prison to raise needed funds for reconstruction.

    Posted by Sandy | February 8, 2010, 12:39 pm
  14. “Thank you, I’ll always carry a little piece of each of you with me.”

    Posted by Marc J Ouellette | February 8, 2010, 12:40 pm
  15. This next request is for the towns people. It’s called “You light up my life”.

    Posted by Doug Howland | February 8, 2010, 12:40 pm
  16. Frankie was a real crooner.

    Posted by Julie | February 8, 2010, 12:45 pm
  17. Gov. Schwarzenegger,aka Frankenstein, says that Florida is for old people, Iowa is for boring people, and California is for new people.

    Posted by Sandy | February 8, 2010, 12:48 pm
  18. And for my OWN little lady out there, “My Funny Valentine…”

    Posted by Qwerty | February 8, 2010, 12:51 pm
  19. As President Obaman addresses the Democratic National Convention, he apologizes for his appearance. The winter blizzard caused a tree to fall on his motorcade and he had to undergo quick reconstruction.

    Posted by Sandy | February 8, 2010, 12:53 pm
  20. “Is it out of tune or is that just me

    Posted by Joe Curran | February 8, 2010, 12:53 pm
  21. “It’s Alive … ALIVE!!!
    My daddy screamed and praised.
    It’s Alive … I’m ALIVE!!!
    Dad gave me a birthday.”

    Posted by Chucky B | February 8, 2010, 12:54 pm
  22. “Bolts in the neck, bolts in the neck, you lookin’ like a fool with the bolts in your neck.”

    Posted by Chucky B | February 8, 2010, 12:58 pm
  23. Speaking before the International Brain Harvest Convention, President Obama proudly points to his scar and claims “it doesn’t hurt a bit”.

    Posted by Sandy | February 8, 2010, 12:58 pm
  24. After coming to American he dropped off the ‘enstein’ and made it big in show business.

    Posted by Bernie S. | February 8, 2010, 1:00 pm
  25. Frank always knew he would make it big despite his tough upbringing.

    Posted by Bernie S. | February 8, 2010, 1:01 pm
  26. Because of the grunting, Frank’s singing career didn’t last long.

    Posted by Bernie S. | February 8, 2010, 1:02 pm
  27. “Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen….”

    Posted by Bernie S. | February 8, 2010, 1:04 pm
  28. Franky Valley i am not.

    Posted by GILBERT DOERING | February 8, 2010, 1:05 pm
  29. Yes, American made parts is my foundation and I want to thank you for electing me to this office!

    Posted by Yvonne Coronado | February 8, 2010, 1:09 pm
  30. My Funny Valentine…..My looks are laughable

    Posted by Lisa Masters | February 8, 2010, 1:25 pm
  31. I’ll be your favorite work of art.

    Posted by Lisa Masters | February 8, 2010, 1:26 pm
  32. My funny valentine
    Sweet home-made valentine.

    Posted by Lisa Masters | February 8, 2010, 1:28 pm
  33. In his best ever lounge performance Frankie sings, Oh we’ve got trouble, right here in River City, with a capitol T…”

    Posted by K | February 8, 2010, 1:31 pm
  34. “…come on baby light my fire, try to set the night on…FIRE!”

    Posted by tung ton | February 8, 2010, 1:35 pm
  35. “I knew I should have stuck with the Botox injections.”

    Posted by ken wilkinson | February 8, 2010, 1:52 pm
  36. I would like to thank all of those who donated to my success.

    Posted by Fran Welch | February 8, 2010, 1:54 pm
  37. “You should have seen me before I had the Cosmetic Surgery.”

    Posted by ken wilkinson | February 8, 2010, 1:55 pm
  38. “The finger bone’s connected to the hand bone, the hand bone’s connected to the arm bone, the arm bone’s connected to the shoulder bone, now I’ll gladly shake your hand. Oh, the the shoulder bone connected to the back bone,
    and the back bone’s connected
    to the neck bone,
    and the neck bone’s connected
    to the head bone, now I’ll gladly wear a smile.”

    Posted by James | February 8, 2010, 1:55 pm
  39. Hey, this place is DEAD………I like it.

    Posted by Cary Dion | February 8, 2010, 1:57 pm
  40. What do you mean…I have a screw loose.

    Posted by Cary Dion | February 8, 2010, 1:58 pm
  41. Is anyone else sick of the expression “Without further adeau?”

    Posted by Mark Cherry | February 8, 2010, 1:59 pm
  42. ….and the award for best costume goes to…

    Posted by Mark Cherry | February 8, 2010, 2:00 pm
  43. “I owe my success to Scientology”

    Posted by Mark Cherry | February 8, 2010, 2:01 pm
  44. Thank you, thank you…..next will be my good buddy Dracula.

    Posted by Cary Dion | February 8, 2010, 2:01 pm
  45. “I would like to thank the hundreds of donors, my doctor, and my bride.”

    Posted by Mark Cherry | February 8, 2010, 2:02 pm
  46. Its the mash………theee monster mash……

    Posted by Cary Dion | February 8, 2010, 2:03 pm
  47. Halftime Entertainment for Super Bowl XLV

    Posted by Fran Welch | February 8, 2010, 2:04 pm
  48. Now everybody sing. Thank you for giving me one more chance, one more chance, one more chance for love.

    Posted by Michelle Brown | February 8, 2010, 2:08 pm
  49. Herman Munster sings Sinatra.

    Posted by Fran Welch | February 8, 2010, 2:09 pm
  50. This next song is an original…it’s called ‘I freak out around fire’

    Posted by ryan nimm | February 8, 2010, 3:00 pm
  51. I know you were expecting a whole band but i accidently strangled them yesterday so it’s just me tonight…

    Posted by ryan nimm | February 8, 2010, 3:10 pm
  52. The show was a huge sucess until the manager decided to light the candles

    Posted by ryan nimm | February 8, 2010, 3:14 pm
  53. “i want to thank john caruso my “plant mgr” who not only put the speech together at the last min, but also my head” ~~~ “let’s see who else?” (music plays to cue him off stage.

    Posted by bernie | February 8, 2010, 3:26 pm
  54. O.J.’s new career as Simpstein was not working out as planned.

    Posted by Todd Barwick | February 8, 2010, 3:33 pm
  55. “Oh Lily, look at me now.”

    Posted by Bill Rabello | February 8, 2010, 3:37 pm
  56. He knew it was ironic but he didn’t care, he loved The Monster Mash.

    Posted by Bill Rabello | February 8, 2010, 3:38 pm
  57. Frank knew that his music took a little morphing to get used to.

    Posted by Steve Naso | February 8, 2010, 3:43 pm
  58. “All of me,
    why not take…all of me?
    Can’t you see…
    That I’m no good without you?
    Take these lovin’ lips…
    I’ll never use them!…”

    Posted by Amy Downs | February 8, 2010, 3:54 pm
  59. Bare with me I’m a little Rusty…

    Posted by Kevin M. | February 8, 2010, 4:46 pm
  60. Johnny Depp really gets into his characters , doesn’t he ?

    Posted by Lynn Batey | February 8, 2010, 4:52 pm
  61. I can’t read this . it’s not written in Romainian .

    Posted by Lynn Batey | February 8, 2010, 4:55 pm
  62. “R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me…”

    Posted by Steven Benson | February 8, 2010, 4:58 pm
  63. Twas the night before Christmas .and all through the house..

    Posted by Lynn Batey | February 8, 2010, 4:58 pm
  64. “Yesterday… all my troubles seemed so far away…”

    Posted by Steven Benson | February 8, 2010, 4:58 pm
  65. People I am here asking you for a more green friendly world….

    Posted by Lynn Batey | February 8, 2010, 5:02 pm
  66. “A little bow-tux and I feel good.”

    Posted by John Allen | February 8, 2010, 6:23 pm
  67. A couple more steins and Frank will be eating the mike….

    Posted by John Allen | February 8, 2010, 6:25 pm
  68. “Next request…theme from dead man walking”

    Posted by John Allen | February 8, 2010, 6:28 pm
  69. I’d like to dedicate this next number to my creator, Dr. Frankenstein!

    Posted by Sheila P | February 8, 2010, 6:45 pm
  70. Welcome to the,”GONE TOO FAR-PLASTIC SURGERY SEMINAR!”

    Posted by barbara | February 8, 2010, 8:17 pm
  71. …and I said to the surgeon,”I want to look like, ‘ARNOLD’, I guess, I should have added,’the golfer…’

    Posted by barbara | February 8, 2010, 8:29 pm
  72. “Thanks for coming tonight; don’t forget to tip your waiter. Try the veal; I really can’t recommend the flaming shishkabob.

    Posted by Greg | February 8, 2010, 8:41 pm
  73. ……no I can’t stop..Lightning Strikes again and again and again and again……

    Posted by Greg | February 8, 2010, 8:42 pm
  74. I thought I was invited to become, ‘the next president, not presenter’…BUHH-MARH!

    Posted by barbara | February 8, 2010, 8:43 pm
  75. “Do not ask me to play “Clap for the Wolfman.”

    Posted by Greg | February 8, 2010, 8:45 pm
  76. “The person whom I’m filling in for may not be back.”

    Posted by Greg | February 8, 2010, 8:49 pm
  77. “…I know I said I take requests, however, screaming cries of “He’ll kill us all” is not a tune I’m familiar with.”

    Posted by Greg | February 8, 2010, 8:56 pm
  78. “Hey everyone, Franken Von Lichtenstein here but you can call me Frankenstein for short.”

    Posted by James | February 8, 2010, 9:07 pm
  79. Frankenstein played with alot of heart, but no soul.

    Posted by Jason | February 8, 2010, 10:19 pm
  80. Ladies and Gentlemen, the musical stylings of Frank ‘n Steinway.

    Posted by Jim Cavanaugh | February 8, 2010, 11:39 pm
  81. I just flew in from Dick Cheney’s secret location, and boy, are my arms tired.

    Posted by Jim Cavanaugh | February 8, 2010, 11:40 pm
  82. “I’d like to dedicate this next song to ‘All the Single Ladies’.”

    Posted by Janis Ford | February 9, 2010, 9:45 am
  83. And now ladies and gentlemen, as a special treat I will perform a duet with my dear friend, Mummy Davis Jr.!

    Posted by Lisa Keller | February 9, 2010, 9:48 am
  84. “My greatest moment was being mistaken for Frank N. Steinatra”.

    Posted by Janis Ford | February 9, 2010, 9:48 am
  85. “My next piece, which I’m sure you are all familiar with is, ‘Monster Mash’”.

    Posted by Janis Ford | February 9, 2010, 9:50 am
  86. “I must admit that I can’t wait for this masquerade party to be over. These corks in my neck are killing me!”.

    Posted by Janis Ford | February 9, 2010, 9:54 am
  87. Frankenatra put on a brave face and went out on the stage to perform as the last surviving member of The Rat Pack. Damn, if only all his friends hadn’t tried to surprise him with that big birthday cake full of candles…

    Posted by Lisa Keller | February 9, 2010, 10:03 am
  88. “You are all suckers! Everyone knows that the ‘real’ Frankenstein can’t bend his legs to sit at a piano”.

    Posted by Janis Ford | February 9, 2010, 10:08 am
  89. “.. to all the ghouls I’ve loved before..”

    Posted by OZ | February 9, 2010, 1:13 pm
  90. I left my heart, in San Fra… no wait, maybe it was in L.A. I’m always leaving parts of me somewhere.

    Posted by Steve Long | February 9, 2010, 3:37 pm
  91. (sung to the tune of New York, New York) Start spreading the news… I’m burning today… I’m gonna be at the end of ‘em… Pitchforks! Pitchforks!

    Posted by Lisa Keller | February 9, 2010, 6:28 pm
  92. I shall now sing the “Largo Al Factotum” from The Barber of Seville by Gioachimo Rossini.

    Posted by Fran Welch | February 9, 2010, 7:03 pm
  93. I suggest that you take your hand out of my tip jar!

    Posted by Fran Welch | February 9, 2010, 7:05 pm
  94. I’ll now take some requests, and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg!

    Posted by DeeAnn S | February 9, 2010, 10:11 pm
  95. The Senator wants a beer. Has anyone seen Al Franken’s stein?

    Posted by Jim Cavanaugh | February 9, 2010, 11:07 pm
  96. But seriously, folks: I was tall, dark and handsome until the current economic crisis brought out the monster in me.

    Posted by Judith | February 10, 2010, 2:28 am
  97. “I left my heart
    In San Francisco
    I left my liver high on the hill..”

    My brain was later left to be
    On a shelf at UC Berkeley

    San Francisco
    Your Dr’s work for for me!”

    Posted by OZ | February 10, 2010, 2:45 am
  98. I’ve already done “Puttin on the Ritz” three times. How about another suggestion?

    Posted by Mark | February 10, 2010, 11:35 am
  99. Sadly, the ladies auxiliary committee realized too late that Mr. Stein misrepresented his piano skills.

    Posted by Jeffrey M. | February 10, 2010, 2:44 pm
  100. Frank would always regret dragging his wife to the banquet-she lost her hair in a tragic but funny run in with the lobby chandelier.

    Posted by Jeffrey M. | February 10, 2010, 2:50 pm
  101. Speaking at a party to honor his Father, Frank Junior lamented that he didn’t inherit his good looks.

    Posted by Jeffrey M. | February 10, 2010, 2:53 pm
  102. “I’ve gotta be me, I’ve gotta be me. Wait! I’ve gotta be other people.”

    Posted by P.T. Wheatstraw | February 10, 2010, 4:32 pm
  103. This one goes out to the little lady with the lightning bolt tattoo. She knows who she is.

    Posted by P.T. Wheatstraw | February 10, 2010, 4:33 pm
  104. Though I thank you for this award, I think the real hero here is the man who made me what I am today.

    Posted by Scott | February 10, 2010, 5:50 pm
  105. You say potato, and I say “Grrrrahh!” You say tomato and I say “Rrrrrrgrrrow!”

    Posted by Scott | February 10, 2010, 5:52 pm
  106. Elton wanted me to let you know that, while he couldn’t be here in body, his heart was here with you all tonight. Literally. It’s in my chest… I have his heart.

    Posted by Scott | February 10, 2010, 5:54 pm
  107. That was when my mother said, “Son, you got your father’s eyes…Now give them back!”

    Posted by Scott | February 10, 2010, 5:56 pm
  108. First, I’d like to apologize to the family of the recently deceased. Uncle Ted wrote on my invitation that it was a costume party…

    Posted by Scott | February 10, 2010, 5:58 pm
  109. “Hello, I’m Frankie, and I’m an alcoholic.”

    Posted by joni | February 11, 2010, 12:59 am
  110. 1988.Great year. That was the year when I got my first neck plug.

    Posted by Andrea Hodge | February 11, 2010, 2:59 am
  111. “I’d first like to thank Mary Shelley”.

    Posted by Andrea Hodge | February 11, 2010, 3:01 am
  112. Please,please. You can call me Frank!

    Posted by Andrea Hodge | February 11, 2010, 3:01 am
  113. I hope the camera doesn’t add 15 pounds.

    Posted by Andrea Hodge | February 11, 2010, 3:02 am
  114. I lived in a plenty tough neighborhood. When somebody called me a “dirty little Guinea” there was only one thing to do — take away something really important to him like his right hand or his kneecap or his head.

    Posted by Holly Tsur | February 11, 2010, 3:47 am
  115. Oh ye of little faith, in time I knew to prove to ye all. (piano soft melody) No monster am I. Gentleman that I am, performs before you now, upon my learnng how to read..think.. compose.. to vocalize my thoughts. My vow I give to you, oh ye who once sought to kill me. My mind seeks not to harm any one of you. My body seeks not any of your young daughters to possess. My heart sill binds me true,to my only love… When dreaming of my love, with long flowing grey hair with a streak of white on a maiden so fair. Long and slender, with a stance of flare. I long to touch her but she’s of no care. She feels no heart strings, no she couldn’d dare, she shreeks from my touch, how could she ever care. When dreaming of my lover, made from the same master as I. Oh if fate could have it, she would feel the same as I. When dreaming of my love, surely that’s all I will ever do. Untill the end of time will my heart ever be true. Dreaming untill my dying days, with a heart that is content to dream…I’m bule ab a de da da ba daba de daba dedaaddadedado

    Posted by lynn | February 11, 2010, 12:03 pm
  116. I hope you guys are okay with Lady Gaga cover songs…

    Posted by ryan nimm | February 11, 2010, 3:48 pm
  117. Please, folks. It would be in your best self-interest to discontinue the heckling.

    Posted by Jim Cavanaugh | February 11, 2010, 7:49 pm
  118. To increase interest in the show,
    Simon Cowell performs a medley of show tunes.

    Posted by Jim Cavanaugh | February 11, 2010, 7:56 pm
  119. “It had to be you.
    It had to be you.
    It had to be Nosferatu.
    It had to be you!”

    Posted by Emily | February 12, 2010, 3:15 am
  120. I wish my brother George was here.

    Posted by Douglas Howland | February 12, 2010, 2:51 pm
  121. Put money in my tip glass or else.

    Posted by Doug Howland | February 12, 2010, 2:54 pm
  122. “No..that’s the OTHER Herman’s Hermits”

    Posted by OZ | February 12, 2010, 6:19 pm
  123. i know it confusing but i’m not edgar winter
    mverno@roadrunner.com

    Posted by susan varney | February 13, 2010, 10:16 am
  124. Yes, folks. You can tell it’s a hand made sew-job cause “I did it myyyyyyyy waaaayyyyyyyy”!

    Posted by DeeAnn S | February 13, 2010, 10:18 am
  125. “No, this is not a Ray Charles tribute. I’m really Ray Charles with a few ‘upgrades’.”

    Posted by Kenneth Treacher | February 13, 2010, 1:46 pm
  126. With his looks and performance, I’d say this act was just ’sewn’ together!’

    Posted by Michael | February 13, 2010, 7:02 pm
  127. ‘As a matter of face, yes, I do still have my daytime job!’

    Posted by Michael | February 13, 2010, 7:07 pm
  128. ‘If we had won the Super Bowl I wouldn’t have to be doing this part time gig!’

    Posted by Michael | February 13, 2010, 7:11 pm
  129. Any requests other than “Light My Fire?”

    Posted by Michael | February 13, 2010, 7:13 pm
  130. Ah, the werewolf convention. I’ll have them howling in the aisles again!

    Posted by Michael | February 13, 2010, 7:15 pm
  131. Ladies and gentilmen “I’LL BE BOCK!”

    Posted by valerie | February 14, 2010, 4:08 am
  132. UM …Quick, every body please look around ive seem to have lost my contact.

    Posted by valerie | February 14, 2010, 4:11 am
  133. oh my…. every one steer clear of that green dish, ive got a case of bad gas.

    Posted by valerie | February 14, 2010, 4:13 am
  134. long story short, last week i baught the wrong tampons.

    Posted by valerie | February 14, 2010, 4:20 am
  135. long story short, i should have listen to my mom.

    Posted by valerie | February 14, 2010, 4:25 am
  136. “And here’s another right off the top of my head.”

    Posted by Keith in Dallas | February 14, 2010, 1:18 pm
  137. “And now a sad number dedicated to the desperate souls on the waiting list for my organs.”

    Posted by Keith in Dallas | February 14, 2010, 1:21 pm
  138. Grr, ugh ugh ugh, grr, ugh ugh grrr..

    Posted by Bernie S. | February 14, 2010, 2:27 pm
  139. After finally admitting to himself his noncapacity for fiscal administraton, the governator sings the blues: “Stick to what you know, And you won’t suck, I really didn’t, but what the…”

    Posted by Joseph Perozzi | February 14, 2010, 11:05 pm

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