This was a comic that I had intended to publish shortly after last week’s Captain America comic went live. Unfortunately, I’ve been preparing for Wizard World Chicago next week, and time got away from me.
I still liked the joke, though. I thought it was a fun, alternate take on the other comic. It’s a nice bit of characterization on Victor’s part and I think it serves as a funny juxtaposition against the eight-panel complexity of its predecessor.
So, anyway. I hope you enjoy this throw away joke and I’ll leave it at that!
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They're never gonna let you take that in the theater.
PFFT! Only if they hate America.
I hate America.
PFFT! Only if they hate America.
I hate America.
That’s pretty simple, and it means NOTHING if you don’t already know the characters, but I laughed HARD at it. SO…you win!
Yeah. That’s why I knew I couldn’t use it as the *main* comic. Doesn’t mean a thing if you don’t already know the characters. But, yeah. It’s fun if you’ve been paying attention to the strip the last few years. Victor is a great plugin character. 🙂
Probably just Red Skull in disguise! DUNDUNDUUUUUN!
I like the way you think!
But as much as he hates America he loves Tom. (secretly of course)
And Tom is… from America!
Oh, conflicted feelings!
Victor returned! Ahahahaha!
He pops up where you least expect him!
Actually, I’m pretty sure it’s been more than a year since I used him last…
I don’t know who that dude is, but it’s still a funny joke. But what do I know? 😛
Victor is the the manager of the movie theater that may or may not have a crush on Tom. He’s from the Ukraine, which kind of explains the joke a little.
Check out the cast page for more and links to some of the comics he’s appeared in!
http://www.theaterhopper.com/about/the-cast/
This was much better than the longer panelled joke, IMO. The main reason – its funnier. I really don’t remember (Victor – as I’ve come to learn from above comments), so who he is specificallyis irrelevant to the joke, I feel.
A fair analysis.
The first comic was more about comedic action – like a Tex Avery cartoon. This one was just more of a goof.
It’s interesting to see how different levels of effort play out for different audiences.