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From the short story “Dance! Dance! The Shaking of the Sheets!”–I wish I could remember who wrote it. It once appeared in an edition of The Mammoth Book of Ghost Stories aboout 15-20 years ago, I think.
Kinda makes one wonder what’s going through Lio’s mind. First, grief at the death of his pet fish, then Death Jr shows up at the door, and we know Lio is buddies with Death Sr.
The world of Lio is filled with the extraordinary - monsters under the bed, wild reptile pets, robot inventions, weird science - but it's all commonplace for this most uncommon first-grader. Mark Tatulli renders this pantomime strip in pen-and-ink style, giving the artwork a dark, spidery feel to match the strip's dark humor. Lio explores the twisted realm of a kid's imagination - at once bizarre, creepy and fun.
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Margueritem
said,
12 days ago
Aw, the Grim Netter of fish.
John Reiher, Jr said, 12 days ago
Well, at least it’s not Death of Rats.
Pacejv said, 12 days ago
…Nah, that’s the Finn Reaper.
Pacejv said, 12 days ago
Sorry…to many “N’s”…uug.
Sisyphos said, 12 days ago
Death waits for no fish. It may be a little Death, but goldie is just as dead as for a big Grim Reaper!
Carmy
said,
12 days ago
and don’t be stopping by Mrs. Paul’s after you’ve netted the fish!
Gweedo Murray said, 12 days ago
Too funny Pacejv.
Tom Saaristo
said,
11 days ago
Aww! :(
scbaguru said, 11 days ago
It’s a mr. Grim at the door….he’s a netter…
discoEd said, 11 days ago
At least this will save a flush.
notinksanymore said, 11 days ago
John Reiher, you took the words right out of my mouth. Or would that be fingers?
ckham said, 11 days ago
Death Jr.
Dad was a little busy….
dwyntomlinson
said,
11 days ago
BUBBLE.
DigitalFrog
said,
11 days ago
Good one Pacejv!
Simon_Jester said, 11 days ago
Mebbe Lio’s pet can challenge him to a game of Go Fish for a second chance.
eardroppings said, 11 days ago
He’s just doing the back float. He shouldn’t have had that 15th helping.
cleokaya
said,
11 days ago
Ooh, it smells like fish around here.
bald 716 said, 11 days ago
maybe lio could have ishy take his goldfish and deposit it in the ocean
Doctor Toon
said,
11 days ago
I might have to sneak a copy of this one on to my lady friends’ fish tank.
SherlockWatson said, 11 days ago
Would a proper funeral include a reading from the book of Mrs. Paul?
sk8trmom51
said,
11 days ago
“… his own small, bespoken Death… .”
From the short story “Dance! Dance! The Shaking of the Sheets!”–I wish I could remember who wrote it. It once appeared in an edition of The Mammoth Book of Ghost Stories aboout 15-20 years ago, I think.
bald 716 said, 11 days ago
sk8trmom51
does this help?
http://www.lyricallegend.co.uk/songs.php?artist=steeleye+span&title=shaking+of+the+sheets&lang=
Margueritem
said,
11 days ago
Thanks, bald. I’d love to hear the tune….
Just plain Steve said, 11 days ago
Did someone call for Death of Rats?
Burgundy2 said, 11 days ago
Kinda makes one wonder what’s going through Lio’s mind. First, grief at the death of his pet fish, then Death Jr shows up at the door, and we know Lio is buddies with Death Sr.
R_Noonan63
said,
11 days ago
Poor Lio :( sorry about your fish.
caseva77 said, 11 days ago
SQUEAK!
TAZFAN said, 8 days ago
Does this mean Lio’s fish is “sleeping with the humans”?
(Do I hear groaning?)