Yeah, you don’t really want to be the one to try to defeat the bad guys and have all that pressure that comes with it. Soon, the thoughts of doubt will rain down upon you and you’ll become a neurotic mess. Also, your Average Joe would probably get killed with in 5 seconds.
There was a short story in which Perseus was chained naked to the sea monster’s rock and Andromeda saved him. “The closer she flew, the better he looked, and by the time she landed in front of him, he looked mighty damn fine.”
There was a movie a few years back — I’m bad with titles — variation on a fairy tale. The heroine and her guy were captured by a gentleman bandit, who was going to kill or enslave the guy but let the heroine go with whatever she could carry. She picked up the hero in a firewoman’s carry, so panel 4 could have a happy outcome. Or she could drag him.
No, the second was Ever After with Drew Barrymore. Buttercup never picked up Westley.
Ever After was the “supposedly true” account of the story that inspired Cinderella. At one point, Drew’s character and the prince were out in the forest, and she (being more familiar with the forest, climbed a tree (I forget why.) She took off her nice gown and climbed in her shift. When she came down & they were surrounded, the gentleman bandit offered to let her go, he just wanted the prince. She asked if she could at least take her dress; being gentlemanly, the bandit offered her anything she could carry. She left her dress and picked up the prince. After staggering a few yards away, the bandit laughed and let them both go…after a fun evening socializing with the bandit band. Good movie.
I’ve always been amused by the “supposedly true” part of EVER AFTER.
It means that Cinderella is actually Catherine de Medici. Also, that Henry was no more than two months old when he got married, given that Leonardo da Vinci is there.
Please Adam, make “Bug: The Movie” in which the heroic lady bug saves her man in the most spectacular, car crash, jet pack, explode-y kind of way! Woo hoo!
The hilarious reality is that Bug-heroine would be telling the dude “your legs aren’t broken. Pick up yo damn self!” and lead out the hostage with guns blazing.
The ubiquitous cleverness in your comics is refreshing, Mr. Huber
Especially with the titles.
Thanks!
There’s actually a fetish about big strong women rescuing a normal male. Tbh, there’s actually fetish for everything.
Yes! LOVE this comment!
Also, ‘whom’. Ah, grammar!
Speaking of fetishes, grammar! (rawr)
That title gave me a big smile.
Yes, I’m immature.
*Seal of approval*
Arr! Arr! Arr!
I love the eyes in the terrorist’s mask in the 3rd panel.
But now I’m sad…it’s Friday which can only mean no more Bug until Monday…(hangs head)…
I know… I’m pretty sure Adam got an “A” in “Expressive Eyes 101” in Cartoon College.
It’s amazing that he can combine (what appear to be) simple eyes with the range of expressions that he can convey. That’s skill.
And hands, though in this one the eyes are the winners.
Yeah, you don’t really want to be the one to try to defeat the bad guys and have all that pressure that comes with it. Soon, the thoughts of doubt will rain down upon you and you’ll become a neurotic mess. Also, your Average Joe would probably get killed with in 5 seconds.
Feminism: because men can be sexy hostages, too.
There was a short story in which Perseus was chained naked to the sea monster’s rock and Andromeda saved him. “The closer she flew, the better he looked, and by the time she landed in front of him, he looked mighty damn fine.”
There was a movie a few years back — I’m bad with titles — variation on a fairy tale. The heroine and her guy were captured by a gentleman bandit, who was going to kill or enslave the guy but let the heroine go with whatever she could carry. She picked up the hero in a firewoman’s carry, so panel 4 could have a happy outcome. Or she could drag him.
The second movie you’re referencing is Princess Bride. It’s a comic masterpiece
No, the second was Ever After with Drew Barrymore. Buttercup never picked up Westley.
Ever After was the “supposedly true” account of the story that inspired Cinderella. At one point, Drew’s character and the prince were out in the forest, and she (being more familiar with the forest, climbed a tree (I forget why.) She took off her nice gown and climbed in her shift. When she came down & they were surrounded, the gentleman bandit offered to let her go, he just wanted the prince. She asked if she could at least take her dress; being gentlemanly, the bandit offered her anything she could carry. She left her dress and picked up the prince. After staggering a few yards away, the bandit laughed and let them both go…after a fun evening socializing with the bandit band. Good movie.
I need to see that again
I’ve always been amused by the “supposedly true” part of EVER AFTER.
It means that Cinderella is actually Catherine de Medici. Also, that Henry was no more than two months old when he got married, given that Leonardo da Vinci is there.
Nothing wrong with peeing sitting down.
Less moping required.
Yes, less moping if not mopping up messes.
Yes, yes, yes!
Please Adam, make “Bug: The Movie” in which the heroic lady bug saves her man in the most spectacular, car crash, jet pack, explode-y kind of way! Woo hoo!
I would watch the hell out of that.
And Martin yelled “My Heroine!” and Lady bug just sighed and rolled her eyes and pick him firema… firewoman style.
The hilarious reality is that Bug-heroine would be telling the dude “your legs aren’t broken. Pick up yo damn self!” and lead out the hostage with guns blazing.
Ok… that’d be an awesome movie
“Our aim is to keep this bathroom clean. Your aim will help.”