Talk about unfortunate timing! For Batiuk’s sake, I hope that casual readers of his strip realize that he writes these well in advance, and is not rushing to print in an attempt to capitalize on Friday’s horrific earthquake in Japan.
Tag: traveling green shirt
Pete Arose
…You mean it was all just a dream? Pete is jolted back to (within a quarter-inch from) reality, and looks positively inspired. Wait until the editors at DC get Pete’s latest story treatment: Superman versus Deadline Doom and Writer’s Block! Soon Pete’ll be wearing a red apron and bussing tables downstairs with Wally.
Procrasturbation
OK, so…procrastination is a superpower? I thought procrastination is what got Pete into this situation…Googling himself, drinking Montoni’s lousy coffee, obsessively rearranging his workspace…Oh, but Pete’s a “pro” at it. That makes sense.
Smash! Wednesday
Who hasn’t found themselves in this situation before? Oh…everybody? Pete’s inability to keep to deadlines, coupled with an isolated lifestyle, has caused him to experience full-blown hallucinations.
Pete-rified
Vespertine is a term used in the life sciences to indicate something of, relating to, or occurring in the evening. Wanted to clear that up first.
TB appears to be giving his komix-fanboy proclivities free rein with this week’s arc (he’s also recycling this Sunday panel from August ’08). This format kinda suits him (if in fact it is TB drawing these strips), because he can get away with giving his characters pepper-shaped noses, pencil wrists, and, yes, the hatchet face, and nobody will blink an eye.
How evil is the Lord of the Late? Just check out his thumb and index finger in panel 1: he’s crushing Pete’s head!
Son of Stuck Funky 
