Dead Skunk Head – Page 36 – Son of Stuck Funky

Starbuck Jones Saves the Day

From Wikipeidia: “A deus ex machina (pronounced DAY-əs eks MAH-kee-nə) (Latin for “god from the machine”) is a plot device whereby a seemingly inextricable problem is suddenly and abruptly solved with the contrived and unexpected intervention of some new character, ability, or object.”

One From the Vault

Well! Montoni’s actually has an office after all. How come we always see Funky doing paperwork in the restaurant? Maybe that’s so he can keep on eye on his wonderful staff? And a safe! Let’s see what’s in there! A comic book? What’s a Starbuck Jones? Is that when you go into withdrawal without a Venti Iced Caramel Macchiato? A Google search for “Starbuck Jones” turned up a webcomic. That’s too new-school for fanboy TB…

Dear Landlord

Funky’s glimmer of hope lasts all of one panel. Guess the komix biz in Westview isn’t faring any better than the pizza biz. John is the biggest schlub in a town full of schlubs. It’s no wonder Becky ditched her fightin’ hero hubby for him.

Pep(peroni) Talk

Random, bulleted thoughts:

I’ll bet Funky has stashed away somewhere a “World’s Best Boss” mug that he bought for himself at Spencer Gifts (like Michael Scott from The Office).
I know Merry Pookster is delighted to see Khan alive and well, and no doubt plotting to go jihad, starting with his boss.
Speaking of faces we haven’t seen in ages: guess I can scratch Chef Marcello Mastriani off the missing in action list! He looks like the Swedish Chef after a shave.
If money’s tight, Funky might consider selling off that gold-plated Wurlitzer jukebox!
“We’re like a family here…or at least, a family that you like.” Because such a thing as familial love is an alien concept in Westview. Ask Cory.
The “punchline” just sucks so bad I’ll leave it alone.