Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for September 02, 2011
August 26, 2011
September 09, 2011
Transcript:
Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling Billy Dare Boy Adventurer with Quentin in SMUGGLERS' CAPE Ch. MMXCV: Captain CEO's Fate! Billy: CAPTAIN CEO! Captain CEO: Now I've got you trapped! Captain CEO: You'll never meddle in my business affairs again! Billy: Hmm...I've got a plan, Cowboy Cal! Billy: We give up! Just come a bit closer. ...so we can better see the man who defeated us! Captain CEO: Ha! Very well! You deserve that! Suddenly -- Captain CEO: ARRG! Billy: It worked! The pollution sludge killed him! Cowboy Cal: But how did you know it would come outta THAT pipe... right at THAT time?! Billy: Simple -- his character represented Unchecked Corporate Greed... Billy: ...so it would perfectly suit the symbolism of this narrative for him to die by the vile refuse of his own industrial hubris! Cowboy Cal: YEE HAH! That's some fancy literary analysis! Cowboy Cal: So how will this episode end, Billy? Billy: Obviously with some mysterious event that will catapult us into the next adventure! Cowboy Cal: Urk! Billy: COWBOY CAL! Billy: How did this happen? Let's see...Cowboy Cal represented the Innocence of America's Past... ...Or maybe the strong bond of friendship... Next: ALLEGORY MYSTERY!
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montycantsin2 over 12 years ago
I loves me some symbolism.
Twowheelrich over 12 years ago
5?
Twowheelrich over 12 years ago
Thank You. Also, I read somewhere that Quentin was ‘downsized’ due to the ongoing restructuring of the comics industry. Sad, really. What’s worse is the rumor that Uncle Cap’n is looking for gainful employment, Personally, I don’t want to believe it, considering the flood of money he no doubt received from last weeks strip.
fritzoid Premium Member over 12 years ago
Billy was right the second time. Cowboy Cal DID represent the Strong Bonds of Friendship, and his death is the explanation for Quentin’s absence. If were actually to see Quentin quitting Billy (or Billy quitting Quentin), it would no longer be allegorical.
Twowheelrich over 12 years ago
Well, the early September allergy season is just starting around here.
snugharborman-catalog over 12 years ago
I have nothing good to say about Quentin, but I WOULD like to say something good about jtpozenel and shytimes2. Don’t rush me, just let me think…
fritzoid Premium Member over 12 years ago
Is Captain CEO wearing the Smuggler’s Cape of the saga’s title? If they’d thought to strip it from his corpse, Billy’s “next adventure” might have been an entirely new storyline, not merely Chapter MMXCVI of this one.
Of course, it would be good to have it dry-cleaned first.
lunchtimelooker over 12 years ago
Next when?