Wallace the Brave by Will Henry for November 11, 2020

Spud, your heart works the hardest, your masseter (jaw) has the greatest force, and without your gluteus (min and max) and soleus, you can’t support your weigh to stand up!

That muscle, if properly shepherded, can beat on the order of three billion times.

And, metaphorically, if kept properly oriented and in the right place, it can guide its caretaker throughout that three billion beats of life.

I love imagining who helped Wallace to this understanding, and how they did it during these wonderfully receptive years of childhood.

His vital muscle is pre-blessed. His friends and family are fortunate.

Take heart, Spud. Wallace has plenty to spare.

Wallace the Wise.. <3

What are they carrying? Pussy willows?

Wallace the milkweed spreader.

The town of Snug Harbor reminds me of Lake Wobegon.

The artwork captures November perfectly.

Today we need more heart.

BUNNY!

Please tell me their pet gull’s name is not Gully McGullface.

Good idea Spud!

Milkweed.

Will Henry’s backgrounds are amazing! I love this 3-panel strip without borders between the panels…

More likely that Spud will be jacked by someone else. My money’s on Amelia.

Wallace knows where its really at.

I believe the strongest muscle in our bodies is the tongue.

The trusty seagull stays with them each step of the way!

I’ve been noticing that WH has a pallet of colour for the backgrounds that changes with seasons. Right now, we are in warm browns and golds for autumn.

waxing philosophical

Gluteus Maximus.

“You gotta have heart, miles and miles and miles of heart” from the, musical, Damn Yankees. Healthy heart though, not just a six pack…..

Ah Spud – being jacked takes enough work to be a lifestyle, even if you were cool, you might not be the person you think.

Another thing I like. That is the way the commenters here talk about what they enjoy in these offerings, what questions they have, what thoughts occur. Then, thoughtful answers follow.

The discussion today about the layout of the full landscape panel with the figures moving through so that different spaces and moments are all presented as one thing.

The helpful comments about the colors changing with the seasons.I see things I wouldn’t have seen because people here point them out.

I’m thinking about walking in nature… or even in a museum… and back and forth conversation that enriches the experience. Solitary walks are good too, have their own value. But this is something special.

Thanks for all these comments! I almost missed the point today, because I read over “in” your chest. After reading several comments, I went back and read it again. “In your chest” – the heart!

Not the muscle Wallace is referring to, Spud.

BUNNY!!!

Wallace the Wise

Wise, and beautiful art!

What are those things hanging on the washing line?

Spud if you where to be Jacked you would need to cut doen on the size of those lunchboxes

Will Henry – another brilliant strip. One would expect Wallace to be doing the dreaming in this case – but in a way, Spud doing this dreaming is more realistic – and the result is philosophy! From Wallace! So good I had to join just to comment on this strip. BTW – when I was their age – I loved playing with milkweed in just this way! I am surprised that someone as young as you, Will Henry, has known that pleasure! And to all who try to grow milkweed – good luck! I hope you are successful, but milkweed does not like domestication! (Unlike dandelions, who thrive on just the sort of “blow the seeds to the wind” we used to play at, with both!)

Notice no Emilia so it is boy time.

Tibetan soul flags!