Do you guys remember the movie Speed with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock? The last lines of the movie are a callback to an earlier exchange between the two lead characters:
Jack: I have to warn you, I’ve heard relationships based on intense experiences never work.
Annie: OK. We’ll have to base it on sex then.
Jack: Whatever you say, ma’am.
Yeah, that’s kind of what’s going on here.
As per usual, I had some difficulties producing this week’s comic. At some point over the weekend, a big bit the first knuckle of my index finger on my drawing hand and I became so swollen, I had trouble holding a pencil.
You can see a picture of it here.
I wasn’t in any pain. It didn’t appear infected. Just a lot of fluid in the joint. Which is, like… really weird. My finger was essentially rigid.
My finger is still swollen, by the way. I’ve been putting hydrocortisone on it and that helps, but I still can’t bend it all the way.
I’ll keep my eye on it, though. If it turns purple or starts to smell like rotting eggs, I promise I’ll go to the doctor. Cross my heart.
In the meantime, for those of you what happened to Victor and Jimmy in the fire – as well as where Charlie has been during this whole debacle – don’t worry. Those questions will be answered soon.
Until then, just gaze up on that lascivious fourth panel and dream, dream, dream…
Yeah.
We could have DIED.
I KNOW.
Are you as turned on as I am?
MORE.
I like the squinty eyes in panel 3. GET A ROOM!!!
and where’s Jared? And theater employees/patrons?
At this point you’re so far past your deadline on ending it that you might as well keep going 🙂
I’ve been ending this comic for 10 years now!
Hey Tom, since you’ve done crossolaboration stuff with Brian Carroll, do you know what happened to instantclassic.net? I’ve really enjoyed his comic and have been trying to link others to it, so I hope he isn’t under some financial strain or a bout of disinterest.
Last I heard, Brian moved out to California and I know he was doing some caricature work to make ends meet while trying to find a job.
Instant Classic has always ebbed and flowed with Brian’s availability. I think it’s just not his focus right now.
He’s on Twitter if you want to look him up. He’s generally responsive from what I’ve seen?
Never before has Theater Hopper made me so uncomfortable… good job! 🙂
Adults kissing makes you uncomfortable?
DAVID HAS INTIMACY ISSUES! EVERYONE POINT AND STARE!!
I think its funny that you quoted a movie with Sandra Bullock in it for the tip of the hat, as I immediately thought of Demolition Man with her and Stallone. After he beats up the guys outside of Taco Bell and they head back to his place for VR fun.
OK, I’ll fill it in:
Diane: You disgust me! I hate you!
Sam: Are you as turned on as I am?
Diane: More!
Sam: Bet me. [They kiss, fade to black]
Cheers, Season 1, Episode 22, 1983