Well folks, there you have it...our patterned protagonist gets an upgrade (if you call it that)--a utility belt--Checkered Man style. This double-strip marks comic #100, a milestone I'm pretty darn proud of. This means there are only four more new TOACM strips left in the Shadow of the Checkered Man story arc and more importantly our rookie year.
There are lots of little fun things and back stories behind the items included in the belt. Hopefully I can get some of this info into an upcoming sketchbook entry if you're interested.
Lastly, the flamethrower Dougy is brandishing in panel four is modelled off of the accessory that came with the G.I.Joe action figure Blowtorch--a personal favorite of mine who guards over my computer desk from the shelf above.
Great stuff, Denver. Can’t wait.
Panel 2 art is great!
ROLFE
As much as I hate to respond with “lol,” I did, literally, laugh out loud.
Whoo!
I could go for some Beefyman and Big Mint right now! Essential items!
@TOM: Agreed! Just be very careful about how you word it! =o)
Yeah, but when do we get to see the Checkered Mobile? The Checkered Jet? THE CHECKERED MULTIMILLION DOLLAR MOVIE FRANCHISE?!
“Beef Flavored” protien bar? Hmmmm… Though I think a good quality Zippo might be a much better choice than the paper matches. My dad used to call those “gopher matches” … you’d light one then have to gopher another.
@Denver: Congratulations on #100!!!! Woooot!
Awesome. I can’t get over how well your comics are put together and how good they look.
lol I should have seen that coming
Congrats on 100 comics! I’ll be looking forward to the next 100. . .
Really enjoying your tremendous work. Keep on going!
everyone must have a mag-light!
If you don’t chew Big Mint @#$& you! Oh and what AI said.
If I had a fanny pack when I was a kid my utility belt would have been so much cooler. I think I taped some stuff to my cub scout belt.
Have fun at SPACE tomorrow. I have to miss it (trying to pull my website from the ashes). S’too bad, I was looking forward to meeting you!
Gah, totally forgot to say CONGRATS on #100! Way to go, buddy. Looking forward to the next 100. And as Jim says, have fun at SPACE. It’s a nice little show.
But… but… it has, like, a THOUSAND practical uses! He’s gonna be missing that thing when the Cheese Sandwich Collossus shows up, now won’t he??
Ha, ha, a fanny pack utility belt! Priceless.