Repeating myself, from (gack) five years ago, here’s an installment in my series of epitaphs spoken by various comic/cartoon characters, “Toon River Anthology”:
RIP HAYWIRE
Sweet Mother Macreedy! I hate to disappoint you,
But if you’re here for a tearful admission
Of my gnawing fears and secret doubts, or
An ironically revealing origin story, or perhaps
The news that I was put here by the betrayal
Of a colleague or a loved one —
My dog, maybe — then you’re out of luck.
Dead? No way! I don’t know what this is about, but
It sure as hello kitty isn’t my grave or my stone.
Death is for saps and sidekicks. No sirree Bob,
I’m not under this dumb rock. I’m somewhere else,
Sticking my neck out, enjoying an honest rhubarb.
This? This is a dream, or some imaginary story,
Maybe even a sinister plot by my enemies
Meant to fool someone or other. Happens every day.
Heroes don’t die. Anyone with the common sense of a flapjack
Would know that. Scrambooch, buster,
And save your flowers for somebody who needs ’em..
Rip has to make it out of there! Just think of how TNT will have to explain this to Breezy! And let’s not forget the kids. RJ will have to ask Santa for a new daddy. And Baby Fireball… Will she ever have the chance to look into her father’s eye and say “Nitro Glycerin” for the first time?
Malcolm Hall about 5 years ago
Maybe Harley will appear
Pirate Mike creator about 5 years ago
yeah, I like this a lot. nicely done.
Chithing Premium Member about 5 years ago
At least it wasn’t a fiery crash, although freezing and drowning will do the job just as well…
theincrediblebulk about 5 years ago
Just get a fire going TNT. Rip will be along shortly. he just has to save the 3 lovely killers from drowning before he can save himself.
Jefano Premium Member about 5 years ago
Gorgeous last panel!
I AM CARTOON LADY! about 5 years ago
Hey! It’s not Saturday, Dan!
Kip W about 5 years ago
“…R.I.P.?”
Kip W about 5 years ago
Repeating myself, from (gack) five years ago, here’s an installment in my series of epitaphs spoken by various comic/cartoon characters, “Toon River Anthology”:
RIP HAYWIRE
Sweet Mother Macreedy! I hate to disappoint you,
But if you’re here for a tearful admission
Of my gnawing fears and secret doubts, or
An ironically revealing origin story, or perhaps
The news that I was put here by the betrayal
Of a colleague or a loved one —
My dog, maybe — then you’re out of luck.
Dead? No way! I don’t know what this is about, but
It sure as hello kitty isn’t my grave or my stone.
Death is for saps and sidekicks. No sirree Bob,
I’m not under this dumb rock. I’m somewhere else,
Sticking my neck out, enjoying an honest rhubarb.
This? This is a dream, or some imaginary story,
Maybe even a sinister plot by my enemies
Meant to fool someone or other. Happens every day.
Heroes don’t die. Anyone with the common sense of a flapjack
Would know that. Scrambooch, buster,
And save your flowers for somebody who needs ’em..
https://kipwblog.blogspot.com/2014/05/toon-river-anthology-strikes-again.html
Wichita1.0 about 5 years ago
All that lying low has finally paid ff. Get ready for a duller, food-obsessed strip with occasional breaks for flea infestation.
tad1 about 5 years ago
Is this the end of Rip Haywire? Not bloody likely!
cuzinron47 about 5 years ago
Rip’s just trying to avoid the wet dog smell.
Soo5002 about 5 years ago
Oh crud. This doesn’t look good at all. Is it the end for the Ripster? Nah. I think not!
Dragoncat about 5 years ago
Rip has to make it out of there! Just think of how TNT will have to explain this to Breezy! And let’s not forget the kids. RJ will have to ask Santa for a new daddy. And Baby Fireball… Will she ever have the chance to look into her father’s eye and say “Nitro Glycerin” for the first time?
ars731 about 5 years ago
Wouldnt you know it… Thanos snapped his fingers and wiped out half of universe off camera while they were falling.