Revenge of the Booth Babe–Part 1

Revenge of the Booth Babe–Part 1

Here’s the start of a three-parter about working in the comics business. All names have been changed or omitted to protected the fictitious.

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PANEL 1
CAPTION (voice over by woman--main character): “Working at Marvey Comics was fun at first! The artists gave me free tattoos and the writers were hilarious...in an escaped loony sort of way!”

MAN (comic book writer): If I were younger, handsome and had muscles...I’d be just like my character...Captain Macho!

PANEL 2
CAPTION (voice over by woman--main character): "But then I was ordered to appear at the company's booth at a comic convention dressed up as...”

MAN (comic book company executive): ...anti-gravity girl! The scintillating siren of silicone!

CAPTION: To be continued

Wood you love me?

Wood you love me?

After a pun like that you might wonder if I can sink any lower. No. That wood be impossible.

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WOMAN (kissing man): I was a fool to waste my time on doctors and lawyers when I could get...nailed by a carpenter!

Who’s sorry now?

Who’s sorry now?

For me, the interesting thing about this comic is that I’ve had such varied responses to it. So far I’ve heard the following from readers:

1) The guy really was in the wrong and just needed time to realize it.

2) The woman is giving him the silent treatment to punish him. (This, of course, would never happen in real life.)

3) This cartoon is really a veiled reference to the fact that the guy was impotent.

Any other theories?

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MAN: ...and so, you see, it can't possibly be my fault!

WOMAN: I just won't say anything! He's bound to feel guilty!

Men And Other Heels

Men And Other Heels

Pretty woman, walking down the street.
Pretty woman, not sure I want to meet!

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WOMAN: Men are like shoes! I love breaking in a new pair!

Happy Us

Happy Us

So, you’re definition of happy is…

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WOMAN (speaking crossly to startled man): And I say...we’re happy!

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