You’d think that Cody and Owen would be happy to hang out in the alley with their fellow like-minded comics geeks. Instead, it’s bitch, bitch, bitch. Although would it kill Pete to pop into Montoni’s and fetch a pie to feed these guys who are giving up valuable skateboarding time to help liquidate his comics collection?
“Gee…this Alley Con really is like a real Comic Con!” Sure is! Look at the douchebags walking around dressed as characters from Funky Winkerbean!
Rather than shell out for what is probably a pretty good cache of collectible comics (and he couldn’t sell them on consignment?), Dead Skunk Head John shrewdly arranges for Pete’s collection to be sold on the streets mere steps from his store.
More “upside-down” skateboard decks” (hat tip billytheskink) can be seen today.
Upstairs at the Komix Korner, Mopey Pete shares a little inside info with Comic Book Guy. Googling “Metropolis Comics” turns up a number of shops by that name, but as far as I can tell, it’s not a real publisher. Did Batiuk get a “C & D” from DC?
“At Home with the Howards” continues. Today we get another clue re: their connubial problems: John’s idea of foreplay is reading children’s books to Becky. No “handjob” jokes, please!
For those of you who may somehow have missed the point of this week’s arc, here’s a recap:
Today we get a glimpse not only into the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Howard, but into their relationship as well. Look at the two of them sitting on that puke-green couch. Rather than cozily enjoying her husband’s company, Becky seems to recoil from John. Instead of whining to Funky about Becky’s commitment as band director eliminating their sex life, maybe Comic Book John needs to take a look in the mirror…
Son of Stuck Funky 