Today’s strip at least supplies a little ex post facto context for Les’ curious “coma” quip: poor guy’s just looking forward to a little respite from life’s unceasing demands. Holly and Cory seem to materialize from out of nowhere. “Dad…we need to talk.” Now there’s an understatement! Think this is going to go well?
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Coma Ci, Coma Ça
“Just think, Les…this comic strip is named after me, and yet all the major storylines are about you and your daughter!” As Funky points out, it’s been yet another watershed year for Mr. Moore.
Faithful snarkers are cautioned not to wishfully take Les’ “medically induced coma” comment as any kind of foreshadowing.
Doucheland Über Alley
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.
Peter Out
OK, so Darin and Jessica had been living at the Taj Moore-hal while Les and Summer were in Africa, meaning Les’ OCD episode was totally pointless. Today Darin, the web and wireless app maven must borrow the work computer to search for an apartment. In bursts Pete to inform his landlord that, after much soul-searching and careful deliberation, has decided he must tear himself away from his friends and his hometown to go and be among the backstabbing dirty dealers Back East. Rather than offer Pete their best wishes and tell him how he’ll be missed, Funky and (Pete’s best friend) Darin only care about how this benefits them. They don’t even try to conceal their glee over Pete’s imminent departure.
TMFI
Good Lord. Was there not some other subtle, clever, dare I say humorous way to make this point? Dead Skunk Head John is not just a miserable mope like the rest of the Westview men…he’s also…creepy. A pasty, pudgy putz in his early forties who spends most of his time hanging out with teenage boys. He is the last guy you’d want to hear discussing his sex life.