3 days ago · Tom Batiuk's "Crankshaft" is a spinoff of the popular "Funky Winkerbean."

2 days ago · Read Crankshaft—a comic strip by creator Tom Batiuk and Dan Davis—for today, December 31, 2025, and check out other great comics, too!

Since its debut in 1987, Crankshaft has engendered reader loyalty with its engaging storylines and Crankshaft’s muddled aphorisms. Created by Tom Batiuk and drawn by Dan Davis, the strip is a spin …

Read Crankshaft Online. He blusters and grumbles. He rants and raves. He tries to outgun the school kids chasing after the...

4 days ago · Explore Crankshaft, the hilarious comic strip featuring Ed Crankshaft, a cranky school bus driver who battles everyday life's frustrations with his signature grumpy charm.

Dec 26, 2025 · Tom Batiuk's "Crankshaft" is a spinoff of the popular "Funky Winkerbean."

Crankshaft is a comic strip about a character by the same name — an older, curmudgeonly school bus driver —which debuted on June 8, 1987. Written by Tom Batiuk and drawn by Dan Davis, [2] …

Fans will enjoy revisiting Crankshaft’s reminisces about his minor league pitching career and his comic attempts to recapture his youthful successes on the diamond.

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