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Link to today’s strip.

Those of you who thought Holly’s expression was terrific yesterday are in for a treat today.  I stand in line where Fearless Leader’s choice in banner images is concerned, but I think the face in panel one is the winner.

That’s the face of pure malevolence right there.  It reminds me of Boris Karloff at his most murderous, leading a torch-bearing mob against those who dare oppose his villainy.  How did he rouse the ire of the crowd–did he accuse his foes of being witches, or Satanists, or grave-robbers?  Maybe it was something worse!

When I altered the above, I originally drew the widow’s peak way too far.  I ended up with someone quite different-looking.  In fact, what the heck–

In both those images, the only thing I altered was removing Holly’s hair and adding a bit of ear.  The face is pure Batiuk.

As for actual content, those of you who guessed “Engagement Ring for [Rocky]” you can collect your prize money at the ticket window.  While that was probably the most likely possibility, it still leaves Cory as the crook who stole the Lisa funds.   I never thought that act would simply get glossed over–it was pretty much Cory’s defining moment–but then, most of the stuff that happens in this strip is inexplicable.  And not in a fun way, either.