Rip Haywire by Dan Thompson for April 22, 2015

So, I guess Joker Haywire is out of the question?

Only Rip would make that connection. So I guess “Goldfinger” is out.

The mother’s name is “Breezy”, the father’s name is “Ripcord” and the paternal grandfather is named “Dutch”. I think normal went out the window a long time ago!

How about SHAZAM? How MARVELous!

what happened to your cool avatar? Did you take notice that in each panel the expressions on Rip’s face change so as the conversation goes to baby names? How does for a boy Little Rip sound? And if it’s a girl Rippet or lil Breeze? … yeah I know that’s not very creative or original.

I bet that Dan has a cool baby name picked out already that we will really like.

How about Jethro Haywire? Or Clyde or Bartholomew (Bart for short), ….Fred? Wait! I got it! Dan Ulysses Haywire! DUH for short!!!! :)

Calvin Ellis. You can call him Kal-El for short.

Lex Luthor is the super villain, Rip — so Luther is fine!

Can you picture yourself as a 16 year-old boy going to pick up your date, and her father, Rip, answers the door?A change of shorts would probably be in order.

For that little firecracker, I’m thinking… Spark Haywire!

I wonder…is she having twins? triplets? more?

Philistine. Being named after Gene Hackman, even if just one of the many characters he portrayed, ought to be an honour. Hang thine head in shame, Haywire.