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¡Gordo Y Más!
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Celebrating the work of critically acclaimed cartoonist Gus Arriola, and his iconic comic strip Gordo! Sharing photos from my personal collection of newspaper strips, original art and more!

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Gordo by Gus Arriola, February 19 1979:
Canary, reading from the newspaper: Each second, every square centimeter of our bodies is pierced by seventy billion neutrinos each of which, eight minutes before, emerged from a proton in the center of the sun. (Poosy hides under a bed)
December 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, January 21 1959:
Ponce de Leon climbing a ladder ... Once there was a little boy who wanted to see the stars up close --- so he got a tall ladder, a small ladder --- (he falls down) --- and he did!
December 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, February 13 1981:
Gordo helps an elderly passenger out of El Cometa: Careful, don't touch the outer surface. It'll glow like that til dawn when it cools off. I park it on dark streets and pick up a few bucks from the power company as auxiliary lighting!
December 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, February 15 1955:
Pepito gathers every hot water bottle in town, to Gordo: I feel sorrty for anybody else in town wat get a stummick ache same time as you! Gordo: MOAN
December 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, August 13 1982:
Gordo to turista: I like that scarf. It's always nice to see you young travelers in the latest fashions. Turista: Fashions Shmashions! It's an out-and-out head bandage after your club tour last night! Gordo: And I'm not perspiring, I've got ice cubes under my cap!
December 9, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, September 17 1951: Gordo shares his chorizo recipe with American cookbook author Clarinda Kirk.
Gordo's Chorizo recipe: 1 lb ground round 1 lb pork sausage 1 medium onion 3 tbsp wine vinegar 1 clove garlic 1 tbsp sugar 1/4 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp cloves 1 tsp oregano 3 tbsp chili powder
December 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, July 4 1984:
Tehuana Mama tells Poosy: Snag one tiny thread on [this hand-embroidered skirt] and it's adios lap privileges for a month!" Poosy: Too much risk for one prone to arbitrary contractions of his barbed pedal extremities while prone.
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, May 9 1951:
Gordo is setting up one of his famous strong-smelling baths. Pepito borrows a little bathwater to knock out pesty mosquitos
December 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, December 21 1981:
Gordo's new intercom system alerts him to visitors outside, which he discovers is the annual Posada.
December 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, November 3 1946: Poosy Gato (presently Poosy Kittito) in an early appearance makes absolute chaos out of the other pets' regular routines.
The Pets convince Poosy Kittito to stop chasing birds and animals, which only serves to distract Poosy long enough for a mouse to drop a pot on his head. The pets use the opportunity to catch up on kitty-interrupted sleep, while a passing pepito notices: "A looky, they ees all sleeping together! I told you they would like the new little pussy-kitty-cat!"
December 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, February 16 1976:
Gordo accidentally drops a butterknife Tehuana Mama: Well, a man will visit you today! Gordo: How so? Mama: Old superstition. Drop a knife, a man will call. A dropped fork means a woman visitor! Gordo (dropping loads of forks): Wups
December 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, January 24 1963:
Mother Snail: Because you can't, that's why Jr Snail: But it looks like fun! Mother: Well stop thinking about it, you can't and that's that! Jr: It just ain't fair, maw! Dog: Having trouble with Junion, Mrs.Snail? Mother: Oh dear, yes, he wants to know why he can't play leap frog! Jr: (cussin')
December 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, January 6 1979:
La cucaracha: The last scale of my trilogy is a bit more complex. I call it "Union Scale" (playing the piano and singing) Do Do Do Re Re Re Do DO! (speaking) Mostly dough and raise, get it? Dog: Reluctantly. And you're gonna get it too, from the theatre and stage employees!
December 4, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, March 4 1960:
A recipe for Gordo's Salsa! 2 cups or 1 large can solid pack tomatoes 2 cans green chili 4 green onions, minced 1 tsp salt, oregano "Serve cold with barbecued short rib steaks or chicken! And Gordo's beans with cheese!"
December 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, February 2 1980:
Porfirio: This is a leap year? D'ya know what that means? We get an extra happy hour! Observing snail: I didn't know worms could leap! Otheir snail: They usually fly! Panchito: 366 martini moments!
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, May 6 1957:
Lupita plays with her jacks only to have the ball disappear -- Senor Dog snatches it in midair
December 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, March 6 1982:
Bug Rogers: My quest for comestibles is inescapably laborious! Humans are lucky -- occasionally they can stroll into a restaurant and have food served them! Dog: They may stroll in, but they hop out mighty grotesquely minus an arm and a leg!
December 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, August 7 1953:
Gordo borrows a little money for a "romantic subsidy" The lovely Conchita turns on the television set Conchita's mother: Conchita, turn on the TV, I Love Lupe is on TV: Ladies and gentlemen, I Love Lupe will not be seen tonight due to the following public service telecast! (Gordo appears on screen) Hello Conchita, sweetheart doll! TV won't keep you away from my serenade tonight! AWAY WE GO!"
December 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, September 20 1983:
Gordo with a vacuum cleaner positioned over Poosy Gato: Plug it in, the vacuum will stop his shedding! Tehuana, amid a flurry of cat hair: Not with the hose on the blower end, klutz.
December 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, March 6 1951:
Pepito is fuming at his workshy uncle Gordo: Hmm, wat a morning! Jost leesten to the pajaritos seeng! Pepito: Fine teeng! I shout my throat out but what wakes you op? Mees Ruiz's heels clicking a block away! Gordo: Can I help it if my ears hear only the pleasant sounds of life? Pepito: A pleasant sound I'D like to hear is you chopping firewood! Gordo: Aaaa, you leetle mosquito! You're always throwing a wet blanket on the fire of my soul!
December 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, December 26 1976:
Snails both eat and decorate a Christmas Tree
November 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, September 15 1946:
Popo tries to reason with his long-time nemesis, Bootch the Barnyard Rooster.
November 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, February 10 1961:
November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, June 11 1976:
November 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Gordo by Gus Arriola, December 9 1958:
November 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM