Crankshaft by Tom Batiuk and Dan Davis for January 25, 2023

Wow Ed that thing must kick like a mule. Lucky Lillian calling early the fire department should be there soon. Hopefully.

Yikes. Don’t fall, Ed. You’ll break all your bones.

I wonder if the roofing is flammable asphalt shingles.

… and eave hanger!

Will Ed or the melting roofing give away first … Oh-ho-ho-ho, same Ed-time same Ed-channel.

He’s launched the grille into outer space, then he burned down the trees, so the house must be next.

Another one bites the dust!

Sure enough he’s set the house on fire. Hurry up fire department!

Kind of scary looking. Reminded me too much of some of my adventures before I gave up roofs for good.

There’s no way an old man is going to be able to hang onto the gutter with one hand like that..

Doesn’t the flame stop when he lets go, like on a hedge trimmer that only runs when you have engaged it?

Yes, it does, Ed.

That would’ve been a good question to ponder before he climbed up to the top of the ladder.

Well, that is a fine mess you’ve gotten yourself into…

So when seconds count 911 is minutes away.

Perhaps this is the burning mentioned in the future funky winkerbean

Good thing Lillian called 911. If they hurry they can save Crankshaft and hopefully prevent the house from burning down since the flame thrower is still spewing flames across the roof.

I think a flamethrower would be fun! Where can you get one for real?

Hang in there, Eddie

The fire dept. is probably on instant call-better press the button- – “House on fire!”

Is this the beginning of a story arc where Ed gets moved to the Old Bus Driver’s Home?

And he burns down the house as well???

glad the 911 call was made just minutes ahead.

Some dogs, both old and young will never learn……

It’s got so much kick that it kicked the ladder right out from under him.

Later this afternoon, Margo next door is going to be asking Todd why the carpet is all wet.

It keeps burning when the Trigger is released?

Ed needs to return it. It is Defective.

More likely the roof will catch on fire.

Ok this is funny

There’s gonna be something else getting a KICK!