11/6/09
As comic voyeurs we should normally get any angle on a prison fight that would provide the most exciting view. But apparently today we got here late and some other dude is standing in our way. C’mon, move it #3128! I wanna see them whipping out their beef at chow time, and thwacking each other ’til somebody collapses on the floor. Hmmm, on second thought, whatever “drilling” is going on might be best blocked from view. (Aughh my eyes! The goggles, they do nothing!)
11/7/09
As is customary in the North Carolina penal system, rather than contacting any relatives directly, immediately after a prison fight the warden calls the high school coach of any family members, to let them know which hospital to visit. And then the loser assistant coach has to be their chauffeur. Just following standard procedure here, folks.
11/9/09
Since nothing new is happening here, why not look at some hospital comics from three years ago, when Bill Ritter chopped his own leg off? Remember when stuff happened? And the artwork was more insanely fascinating? Ah, the good ol’ days…
11/6 panel one…..how long before Campo is humping Dannys chin….you walk around with that in prison and you’re asking for a face drillin’
Comment by Knoxy — November 9, 2009 @ 9:39 am
So, Milford is close to North Carolina – Dunkin’ made it to the prison in 10 minutes. If it is not close, then Dunkin’ is going to miss the game against Madison.
What’s Dunkin’ going to do? Get arrested, get thrown into prison, and avenge his brother? I think there is a TV show on Fox with that premise. If Jamjar joins the Glee club at Milford and the football team starts to dance then we’ll know the Chief is ripping off Fox for his Thorpian plot.
Nice of Damn-ny to get flowers on his bedside table in prison. Less flowers, more guards!
Comment by milfordian — November 9, 2009 @ 9:42 am
Campo gave Danny the beat down because Danny was a Doppelganger to Marty Moon who told a teenage Campo he’d show him how to talk into a microphone but meant something else that was rally icky.
Comment by semperfi4evr — November 9, 2009 @ 9:52 am
I’ll take that explanation Semperfi…my thoughts exactly.
Is it me or is anyone else pissed that we’re not getting to see any drillin’?
Comment by Regina — November 9, 2009 @ 10:08 am
Oh yea, panel two of the second comic…whoa, are we starting another story we’ll never finish starring Freckles Magee? And what’s all this talk about drilling and hammering…are we in a shop class and nobody’s told us?
Comment by Regina — November 9, 2009 @ 10:10 am
Duh, I mean third…no more hanging out with Marty Moon for me. He just gets me hammered.
Comment by Regina — November 9, 2009 @ 10:10 am
Wow: hammering, drilling, and jumping. The Parade Of Implied Sodomy continues!
I’m with Milfordian — the best we could hope for is some idiotic plot by Duncan to get into prison and drill the guy who drilled his brother. He could, for instance, hold up a convenience store. (“Nutboys — Way Past Their Expiration Date!”)
Otherwise, I see one event of note: Coach Shaw actually does something. Yep, he drives Duncan home. That’s the kind of assignment that usually precedes a layoff notice.
Comment by jvwalt — November 9, 2009 @ 11:01 am
In Panel 2 of the 11/6 strip, why is the inmate in the upper left of the panel aerobicizing during the cafeteria beef-off? Meanwhile, on the other side of that same panel…
inmate Shaggy issues a warning to nobody in particular.
I don’t think Dunk needs to get himself locked up to exact revenge. It’s more practical to find some outfit that already has some associates on the inside who might do the job for you if you can make the proper connections. If I were Dunky, I’d start with the Harlem Globetrotters and if that doesn’t work out, check with Scooby Doo and the Gang.
Comment by Ned Ryerson — November 9, 2009 @ 12:14 pm
Drill, baby, drill!
Comment by Don, the Rebel without a Blog — November 9, 2009 @ 2:44 pm
Danny’s beard looks like a stick-on that you buy at Chuck’s House of Magic. I dont care about drilling. I want this season to end before Christmas.
And why does Duncan CARE who jumped Danny?? His concern should be for Danny’s health. Does he really know all these inmates personally??
What they may do now is resume football for 10 days, then go back to the hospital for Danny’s answer.
Comment by Rob — November 9, 2009 @ 4:36 pm
I’m curious about QB Charles Bloom.
1. Why does everyone call him “Charles,” and never “Charlie” or “Chuck?”
2. How come he, even though a star player, never has any personal problems, like Duncan or Jamaar?
3.I’ve got to say it – in Panel #2, he looks really pretty. He’s much prettier than Valerie or Mimi. Doen’t this create problems in the locker-room?
Your thoughts?
Comment by David Black — November 9, 2009 @ 4:56 pm
David: I agree, but with dunk & jamarr we have 2 extra threads. jamarr is such a tool. I’d guess that maybe Clarles will be a B-ball player story…
Comment by rowdyman — November 9, 2009 @ 6:11 pm
Another thought–panel 3 for nov 7 & nov 9 both show basically the same dialogue & looks like a copy/paste dialogue wise…
Comment by rowdyman — November 9, 2009 @ 6:16 pm
if milford is in north carolina it brings up the still unsolved mystery . why was mr baskt using a travel agent to just go one state over . where is that bastard ????
Comment by mr12ozcan — November 9, 2009 @ 6:32 pm
I don’t know where Mr. Baskt is, but, I think we should all look again at that thing on DD’s chin in panel 1, 11/6/9. Knoxy-Comment #1 made a heck of an observation. That thing is not natural, nor do I believe it was drawn inadvertently. Decorum prevents me from saying what we all know it looks like. Knoxy is right – you knowingly walk around, even in a minimum security prison, with that in plain view . . well, inmate #7117 is just asking to be palindromed.
Comment by GBC MD — November 9, 2009 @ 9:08 pm
But Milford has to be in Vermont, or Canada maybe. Nobody in North Carolina has “playdowns”.
Comment by The Ridger — November 10, 2009 @ 4:32 am
Or Massachusetts.
Comment by The Ridger — November 10, 2009 @ 4:54 am
or Connecticut……….the towns…Milford, Goshen and a few others that slip my mind are all real towns.
an aside to Semperfi….Happy 234th birthday jarhead……..
Comment by Knoxy — November 10, 2009 @ 6:37 am
18. Knoxy: Back at ya, devil dog!
Comment by semperfi4evr — November 10, 2009 @ 8:26 am
3 years already since Bill Ritter chopped off his leg? Time sure flies…
Comment by Wing-T Nut — November 10, 2009 @ 7:55 pm