Who’s Hot?
After a week of record highs–if 103 doesn’t sound hot to you then you don’t live in Seattle–we’re finally back in the 80s & 70s! Yippee!
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WOMAN (on bed): Is it hot in here or is it just me...being incredible?
Major Ego And Captain Id
Hey, anyone who’s a parent is really a superhero, right?
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SCENE: A mom and dad at home with their young daughter.
CAPTION: Dr. Hugo Mania and Prof. Mary Shrinkhead (AKA Major Ego and Captain Id) were as happy as two superheroes could be! But then they got married and soon they were facing their toughest challenge…raising a child!
MAJOR EGO: Let’s take Suzy with us on our crime patrol!
CAPTAIN ID: She can carry a laser cannon! We’ll call her Super Ego…the tiny tot of Freudian Justice!
SUZY: But I want to go to the beach!
PANEL TWO:
SCENE: SCENE: Scene shifts to family in bathing suits at the beach.
CAPTION: Holy Dr. Spock! What a dilemma! Pummeling criminals (until they admit their self-destructive tendencies) or spending "quality time" at the beach! What will they choose?
CAPTAIN ID: Well…I suppose we can fight crime here instead!
MAJOR EGO: Sure! Evil mutant surfers are bound to show up!
SUZY: Lord! I just pray I was adopted!
CAPTION: Dr. Hugo Mania and Prof. Mary Shrinkhead (AKA Major Ego and Captain Id) were as happy as two superheroes could be! But then they got married and soon they were facing their toughest challenge…raising a child!
MAJOR EGO: Let’s take Suzy with us on our crime patrol!
CAPTAIN ID: She can carry a laser cannon! We’ll call her Super Ego…the tiny tot of Freudian Justice!
SUZY: But I want to go to the beach!
PANEL TWO:
SCENE: SCENE: Scene shifts to family in bathing suits at the beach.
CAPTION: Holy Dr. Spock! What a dilemma! Pummeling criminals (until they admit their self-destructive tendencies) or spending "quality time" at the beach! What will they choose?
CAPTAIN ID: Well…I suppose we can fight crime here instead!
MAJOR EGO: Sure! Evil mutant surfers are bound to show up!
SUZY: Lord! I just pray I was adopted!
Happy 29th!
Ack! If my brain had been working before I took off for San Diego, I would’ve scheduled this comic on the 29th, not the 31. Why? Because July 29th was my wife’s birthday. And, Shelagh, I’m willing to believe you’re 29…if you’re willing to believe I still have a full head of hair. Happy Birthday, Shelagh!
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MAN: Happy birthday, honey! You’ve turned 29…again!
WOMAN: Finally! A man who believes everything I say!
WOMAN: Finally! A man who believes everything I say!
Honeymoon First, Worry Later!
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SCENE: Man and woman in car. The man looks incredulous as the woman says...
WOMAN: So I forgot to get divorced between a few of my marriages! Can’t we talk about it later…after our honeymoon?
WOMAN: So I forgot to get divorced between a few of my marriages! Can’t we talk about it later…after our honeymoon?
Beauties And The Beast
Yup. It’s all about respect…
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SMILING MAN (to woman): While you’re away I’ll comfort your five beautiful sisters!
SMILING MAN (again): I’d date the ugly ones too, but a guy’s got
to have some self-respect!
SMILING MAN (again): I’d date the ugly ones too, but a guy’s got
to have some self-respect!
