Bad Machinery by John Allison for September 14, 2022

Mike, set your sights higher. At least get a rock to wind a piece of string around!

The big left-hand panel is new; the original had Erin leaning from her cubicle over to Mike’s to tell him that Paula was on vacation and he was in charge. I’m guessing it was changed because it doesn’t make a lot of sense for Erin to be the one telling Mike that Mike’s in charge now. Also Mike’s been redrawn in the other panels, to look less pathetic. Erin hasn’t changed. Erin never changes. Erin is eternal.

The bald guy in the orange shirt is a recurring character around the Cormorant offices. He’s still around circa “Severed Alliance”. I believe his name is Ken, but I’m not 100% sure.

This was sudden… just yesterday he was telling us that Paula never takes a holiday. So no one had any indication that this was happening?

You need a tarp? Time to canvas the neighborhood.

This man has journalism (and tea) in his blood ! Unfortunate the NHS considers it a vanity project to have it removed.

The St Vitus dance https://youtu.be/8yPxQnzjr-U ! Go Mike!!!! It’s an once in life occasion. You and Erin together could be able to change that newspaper and the city forever!

Yorkshireman #3: “When I say ‘house’, it was only a hole in the ground covered by a sheet of tarpaulin, but it was a ‘house’ to us.”

At least he can have the enchanting Erin to charm him when she brings him his tea bags.

So, what colour of tarpaulin are we talking about here?

Time to revolutionize the local newspaper!

Cheaply bought, cheaply had…