PAGE 0002 (9 PANELS)
Panel 1. Idgie theatrically points at the Alderman.
IDGIE:
Alderman Marcus Whitmore, J’accuse!
ALDERMAN:
What, what!?
Panel 2-5. Four square boxes, showing Idgie’s conjecture of the murder.
IDGIE:
He had the motive, she being the only heir to the Schuiler fortune and he deep in debt.
Private gambling debt, known only to nefarious Underground Poker & Bear Baiting Clubs.
The opportunity, when he moved the annual Hunting & Stumping regalia closer from
Schenectady to Poughkeepsie.
And missed the hunt by conveniently shooting himself in the face in Yonkers!
Panel 6. Alderman very mad, Inspector pondering, Constable stares at him and Alderman’s man walks away from the scene.
INSPECTOR:
Ah, Émile Zola, yes, quite droll.
ALDERMAN:
Outrageous SLANDER!
Panel 7. The Constable grabs the man on the shoulder, Idgie and the Inspector confer, and the Alderman rants away to frightened Nell.
INSPECTOR:
Quite possible, but the means, Miss Schtankpumpe, you have no means, the house was locked in, sealed, we confirmed this ourselves.
ALDERMAN:
Lies, I say lies, I loved that old battle ax!
NELL:
Oh, oh dear.
Panel 8. Same scene from the other side. Idgie smirks.
ALDERMAN:
Where’s the proof, you’ve got nothing on me! Nothing!
INSPECTOR:
Yes, reputation aside, you must provide more…
Panel 9. Close up of Idgie’s hands, finger points to a device on the other hand.
IDGIE:
Ah-hem.
Added a link to the Emile Zola book on amazon. Classy!
Classier than the J-list ads on the right hand side, at any rate.
Please note the voting banner on the right hand side. You CAN vote for more than one comic, you know, the restriction only applies to voting more than once for the same comic.
When I read “Alderman”, I misread it as “Alderney” and so was wondering for a few seconds, ‘what’s this bloke gotta do with milk cows???’
http://www.alderneysociety.org/aldcow.html
ZOMG page two!!!!
Thats the quote for the rest of the year ain’t it? Heres looking forward to page three in 2010! Awesome page though, keep up the good work. BTW who/what is the bear fighting in panel three?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear-baiting
“Bear-baiting was popular in England until the nineteenth century. From the sixteenth century, many herds of bears were maintained for baiting. In its best-known form, arenas for this purpose were called bear-gardens, consisting of a circular high fenced area, the “pit”, and raised seating for spectators. A post would be set in the ground towards the edge of the pit and the bear chained to it, either by the leg or neck. A number of well-trained hunting dogs would then be set on it, being replaced as they tired or were wounded or killed. In some cases the bear was let loose, allowing it to chase after animals or people.”
Soooo…when will there be a “Stinkpump” banner so I can link to this new masterpiece?
Up on the links page
And thanks!
Awesome! Thanks!
Ah hah! This widget thingy to be explained!
Do you maintian your own personal widgety thingy for all time? MIne should be upside down to be more carrotty appearing.
Later,
DanG
Back at work! Hurray for Hyung.
You have made my day, sir!
“Ya ya ya, the Panther!”
http://krazykimchi.com/comic/2007/06/23/future-plans/
…Ghastly? Is that you? Ghastly, of “Ghastly’s ghastly comic” and “Blog is Hell”? http://www.webcomicsnation.com/ghastly/bih/series.php
The scoundrel affiliates with Bear-Baiters, eh.