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2021-06-11

by shaenon on June 11, 2021 at 12:01 am
Chapter: Off to the Fair
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  1. RoyD
    June 11, 2021, 12:02 am | # | Reply

    Springs? I suspect Tigerlily Jones.

    • David B Huber
      June 11, 2021, 12:13 am | # | Reply

      You’re right! She did equip Mercury J. Buchanan with spring-loaded defenses!

      And Baron does have his driver’s license…

      • Moe Lane
        June 11, 2021, 12:39 am | # | Reply

        I so badly want to see a clockwork Autobot now.

        • davidbreslin101
          June 11, 2021, 9:11 am | # | Reply

          Pendulum Prime?

          • Bathymetheus
            June 11, 2021, 9:37 am | #

            Is that a reference to dangly bits?

        • Taellosse
          June 13, 2021, 12:59 pm | # | Reply

          Apparently, that’s already a thing: https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Vector_Prime

          Though whoever designed this guy, they seem to be a bit confused about what “clockwork” is actually supposed to look like…

      • Robert Nowall
        June 11, 2021, 2:36 pm | # | Reply

        I was kinda disappointed that Mercury J. Buchanan didn’t do the driving himself.

        • David B Huber
          June 11, 2021, 3:00 pm | # | Reply

          We don’t know for sure yet that he isn’t. 😉

          • Robert Nowall
            June 11, 2021, 3:48 pm | #

            It also came to me, just a few minutes ago or I would’a put it up in the first place…that it could be Baron Mistycorn coming out of his VR casino and riding to their rescue in Mercury J. The Baron does have four drivers licenses.

    • Seph
      June 11, 2021, 3:54 am | # | Reply

      I came here to say this, but knew in my heart that it had already been said.

      • Trivena
        June 11, 2021, 5:15 am | # | Reply

        Me too, but wth more spring pow-ered puns.

    • jdreyfuss
      June 11, 2021, 10:37 am | # | Reply

      That’s my guess too, but wouldn’t the Chuck Jones vibe of the automatic boxing glove be outside her aesthetic?

      • BMunro
        June 11, 2021, 11:17 am | # | Reply

        There’s some overlap in Looney Tunes style, if you look at her vehicle on the cast page. http://skin-horse.com/cast/

        (Although some might call it more Dr. Sueuss-ish. )

  2. Owls
    June 11, 2021, 12:48 am | # | Reply

    Can I just say I love the way you depicted the sound effect for ‘SPROING’?

    Really conveys that sense of wobbliness.

    • Candace
      June 11, 2021, 1:56 am | # | Reply

      The artwork is great in the third panel, too. Very classic.

  3. thedoctor55
    June 11, 2021, 2:01 am | # | Reply

    Baron for the ….. save?

  4. Doghouse
    June 11, 2021, 4:02 am | # | Reply

    That is the first time in a long while that “visual” comedy has genuinely made me laugh. Brilliant.

  5. paulagee66
    June 11, 2021, 4:23 am | # | Reply

    The best thing I’ve seen on my screen for a long time

  6. Robert Nowall
    June 11, 2021, 5:56 am | # | Reply

    I’ve been subscribing to Analog since 1972.

    • waynezombie
      June 11, 2021, 11:03 am | # | Reply

      Man, how many rooms do you have dedicated to it?!

      • Jim Baerg
        June 11, 2021, 12:01 pm | # | Reply

        The individual issues aren’t all that large. One bookcase would do it. I have almost that many years of Analog

        • Robert Nowall
          June 11, 2021, 2:39 pm | # | Reply

          Haven’t racked up any in more than ten years. Can’t get more than a couple feet into the room from the clutter.

          First issue bought: May 1971. Second issue bought: May 1972. First issue in the mail: July 1972. (That meant I missed the first part of Joe Haldeman’s “The Forever War,” but, hey, I probably wouldn’t have understood it at that age.)

  7. s854
    June 11, 2021, 7:26 am | # | Reply

    The guy in the middle tells them he has a gun he can use, rather than showing them, or even putting it in a firing position… He’s Ira, isn’t he?

    • davidbreslin101
      June 11, 2021, 9:13 am | # | Reply

      “You sly dog! You got me monologuing!” …actually, that works even better here than in the original.

    • Regret
      June 12, 2021, 3:27 am | # | Reply

      But he does show the gun. It is so big, not showing it would be impressive.

  8. Daibhid C
    June 11, 2021, 7:33 am | # | Reply

    Giant spring-loaded boxing gloves, one of the all time great comedy concepts, narrowly beaten by giant spring-loaded custard pies.

  9. jwghaller
    June 11, 2021, 8:03 am | # | Reply

    If you die on social media, do you die in real life?

    • awgiedawgie
      June 11, 2021, 12:58 pm | # | Reply

      You might as well.

  10. Sorcyress
    June 11, 2021, 8:24 am | # | Reply

    *GASP* Is this the return of Hitty and Mustachio?!

  11. Merle
    June 11, 2021, 9:36 am | # | Reply

    Beware the boxing glove of DOOM!

  12. Frank
    June 11, 2021, 10:55 am | # | Reply

    Of course they already have a name and battle plan for it. Of course they do

  13. Shadowmehr
    June 11, 2021, 1:06 pm | # | Reply

    I’m frankly amazed that the goons had enough foresight to use analog guns and gear. They have not shown those kinds of brains in the past. Wonder who’s doing the thinking for them?

    • awgiedawgie
      June 11, 2021, 1:21 pm | # | Reply

      And who even knew about Nick’s abilities?

      • David B Huber
        June 11, 2021, 2:59 pm | # | Reply

        Someone savvy enough to coin the term “electrokinetic”. (I wish I’d thought of that!)

        It does neatly explain the lag time in Anasigma’s massed response…

        • Robert Nowall
          June 11, 2021, 3:50 pm | # | Reply

          I just realized I could have used “electrokinetic” as a single line in my limerick. Damn.

          • Daphne Eftychia Arthur
            June 12, 2021, 11:11 am | #

            Fits even better in a double-dactly than a limerick. 🙂 (Or maybe it’s just that I lie double-dactyls too much.)

  14. Robert Nowall
    June 11, 2021, 2:42 pm | # | Reply

    The Anasig guys show no fear. They brought along analog gear. They couldn’t surprise them, but someone demised them with a boxing glove hard on the ear.

    • David B Huber
      June 11, 2021, 2:57 pm | # | Reply

      Robert, I just have to applaud that one!

  15. Tiff Hudson
    June 11, 2021, 5:33 pm | # | Reply

    Tip!! Less Disclosure! More Bang-Bang!

  16. BMunro
    June 11, 2021, 6:20 pm | # | Reply

    I see Nick is reverting to his internet troll instincts under pressure.

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