Though I think it’s probably premature to pass final judgment — invoking the Next Generation third season rule — Colby Cosh’s verdict (and that of some others) on the new Opus strip is, to say the least, that he’s underwhelmed.

Someone scanned the first Opus Sunday comic (via Jerry). Wouldn’t make a practice of doing that, mind you. Have yet to find out who carries it locally; couldn’t find a Saturday Citizen (Canadian papers run their thick, colour-comics-inclusive weekend editions on Saturdays) around the shop. (No, journalists don’t buy their own papers, silly.)

More on the run-up to the launch Sunday of Opus (see previous entry): a transcript of an online chat with BB himself, and a parody interview with Opus by MeFite Wendell (via MetaFilter).

Any time an interview with Berke Breathed is published, it’s worth linking to. Immediately. Not only is the imminent launch of Opus (oh frabjous day) the biggest thing to hit the comics industry since Bill Watterson retired, but Breathed’s corrosive shots at the comics industry (watch out, lasagna-eating pussycats) are, as always, a must-read. (Via Boing Boing)