This is the part of the story we like to call “building the drama.” I was half-way through inking it when I realized, “Hey, this comic has no punchline!”
That’s okay. Never every comic has to be fortified with your daily allowance of 10 comedy nutrients. Certainly not when compared to Friday’s comic – which was more of a visual gag than anything else.
At this point, I just want to cement the idea in your head’s that Jimmy was kind of a tool in his youth and the best way to do that is show you and not tell you.
I’m going to explore that idea a little more on Wednesday, specifically as it pertains to Jimmy’s relationship(s) with the opposite sex.
Much to my chagrin, I didn’t have an opportunity to see ANY of the myriad of new films released this week and I harbor a secret shame.
Cami’s folks offered to watch Henry Friday night so she and I could see He’s Just Not That Into You, but we only got as far as dinner before Cami wasn’t feeling well and we had to go home. We diluted ourselves into thinking maybe we could catch the late showing. But we both ended up crashing on the couch before 9:00 PM before waking up later, Rip Van Winkle style, and cursing our feeble bodies for being old and run down.
After that, I found it difficut to get motivated to see anything else. Cami had a social function Saturday night, so I was holding down the fort at home. She came back around 10:00 and I had about 15 minutes before Push started at the theater down the street. I couldn’t get myself up and out the door.
Henry took a nap on Sunday afternoon and Cami suggested I see Coraline. But it was 58 degrees outside and I decided to take the opportunity to sweep out a winter’s worth of sand and silt from the garage.
You know that scene in Old School where the college kids are telling Will Ferrell’s character to chug a beer, but he tries to worm out of it with the Home Depot / Bed, Bath & Beyond / “nice little Saturday” excuse? I’m starting to feel that way, but with movies.
If you want to listen to a couple of guys who KNOW what they’re talking about reflect on this week’s new releases while I moderate, be sure to listen to The Triple Feature this evening at 9PM CST over at TalkShoe.com. I’m not sure what we’ll be talking about specifically (since I’m such a flake). But, if nothing else, Joe can share with us his experience at the New York City Comic Con this weekend!
If you have a question for the show, we’ve gotten into the habit of soliciting those through e-mail and answering them at the top of the show. So send all of your movie-related questions to group@thetriplefeature.com. We WILL answer them!
Or, you can listen live and ask your question in real-time. If you want, you can call-in and ask it in person! So many options!
That’s all for me this morning. I’ll catch up with you guys soon. Got a comment about today’s strip? Leave it below and I chat you up!
I got in a lot of fights.
I butted heads with the cops.
And I was careless with the hearts of others.
I love the effect of the sun in the last panel. Plus, who knew Jimmy had muscles?
BTW, I read enough on the message boards of IMDB about Coraline to answer my curiosity. Apparently it’s very very creepy and I won’t be seeing it….
Jimmy..? With the ladies?? who would have thought? haha.. nice.. cant wait for the next one.. oh and about lack of movie seeing.. i recommend Caroline… (in 3d if possible) its just really well done.. and the story is much much more than the trailer lets on..
A lack of comedy or a little drama in the comic is totally fine, just don’t go all Ctrl Alt Del on us and have some horrible tragedy take over the comic for the next month.
Oh, goodness, no. I could never dive that deeply into melodrama. I think I might be able to slide a joke into Wednesday comic, but Friday’s strip is another big reveal that has more narrative impact than comedic impact.
On the topic of the actual comic, in the first two panels all I could think when I looked at Jimmy was Mutt Williams. LABEOUF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is getting very interesting. I wonder what he did to screw himself up?
(Goes off to contemplate all possible scenarios, some more insane than others)
btw, I like how you put the comments down below the comic. 😀
Sorry for the double post, but I’m thinking the “And I was careless with the hearts of others” line must be a clue.
(Goes off to ponder more)
You’re on the right track, Link the Zora! Stay tuned Friday for the big reveal!
BTW – Glad you like the comments addition. Keep posting!
Psst… you and Cami “deluded” not “diluted” yourselves into thinking you could catch the late show.
Uhhh… by “diluted,” I mean that Cami and I had soaked ourselves in margaritas?
Gosh Tom you sure are experimenting with the tried and tested formula lately! I can’t wait to see how Jimmy goes from being Brando to Victor’s bitch! 😀
I think Jimmy walked in on a girl in the washroom while she was doing her business. I mean it would tie in line with the whole guys choosing to ignore that women do that sort of thing.
Or at least thats what I think.
Anyways, I seen Coraline on Friday, it’s sufficiently creepy for me and I think most people in the theatre were saying “What the heck”. One of those movies that would be infinately better if you were on some sort of psychotropic drug.
I dunno, Matt. If Tom did that to Cami, I doubt it would do nothing but cause him to get the boot by Cami.
I’m probably leaning too much into the drama. That may be exactly what happened and poor Jimmy’s regretting it.