
Captain Fyter’s actions here may seem gruesome, but it’s my little tip of the hat to Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. While he toned down the violence in later books, that first novel featured a surprising number of decapitations!

Captain Fyter’s actions here may seem gruesome, but it’s my little tip of the hat to Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. While he toned down the violence in later books, that first novel featured a surprising number of decapitations!

(I think Jack was just hinting that he’d like his hat & jacket returned before Minerva leaves!)

I guess introductions are still the order of the day!

I’m not crying. You’re crying…

A tip of the hat to Watusi jam comic contributor Keith O’Brien, who got me thinking about this kind of reunion for our foursome with a comment he made quite some time ago. Thanks, Keith!

I don’t usually “cast” actors for my characters … but the third panel makes me wish it was possible that Terry Thomas could play Kitsch!

Since we already know what Kirby’s news is, this seems like a good time to go check back in with this strip’s title character. Next time…

And don’t feel too bad about Tik-Tok … he’s been in a situation like this before!
It’s a good thing Kirby’s spent enough time studying science that he can talk “robot”…