Sluggo looks pretty scared. Either the bizarre formation of those bugs is so unnatural that it triggers his fear, or Nancy’s playing is really that bad.
Hmm…. Sluggo must be rather staunchly severe in his appraisal of Nancy’s trombonistic skills…. her quarter notes all appear with straight lines, and so must be fairly consistent (normal trope is to show poor, wobbly tones with a wavy note line) and the largeness of the note suggests a full, round tone as well.
Now… on the other hand, the cicadas….. ooooh…. creepy. :)
El-Kabong almost 3 years ago
The Index finger and thumb are off frame.
Decepticomic almost 3 years ago
Sluggo looks pretty scared. Either the bizarre formation of those bugs is so unnatural that it triggers his fear, or Nancy’s playing is really that bad.
And it’s probably both.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Chuck Jones called. He wants his “High Note” back. ;D
RonnieAThompson Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I played trombone in the high school band and the swing band.
Rolf Rykken Premium Member almost 3 years ago
The cicadas are so horrified they’re going underground for 18 years instead of 17! : )
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Hmm…. Sluggo must be rather staunchly severe in his appraisal of Nancy’s trombonistic skills…. her quarter notes all appear with straight lines, and so must be fairly consistent (normal trope is to show poor, wobbly tones with a wavy note line) and the largeness of the note suggests a full, round tone as well.
Now… on the other hand, the cicadas….. ooooh…. creepy. :)
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member almost 3 years ago
First comic strip I’ve seen to incorporate the cicada invasion.