This reminds me of that old Charles Addams cartoon where the boy is standing at the window next to his now-empty rocket launcher, looking up at the sky with a big grin. In the background, the mom is coming up the stairs with a friend saying: “It’s priceless. Normie’s building a rocket to shoot Pamela to the moon.”
margueritem about 14 years ago
Another one falls prey to advertising…
Sisyphos about 14 years ago
Swoosh! I hope that electrical circuit carries enough juice for the launch: a dud in the house would not improve Dad’s attitude!
kfccanada about 14 years ago
Dad bought Lio the wrong shirt! Lio should be wearing one that reads Monster Mash…that’s more in keeping with his usual gang of buddies…
The Duke 1 about 14 years ago
Must be a Nike missile!
zero about 14 years ago
It was a Nike all right - made in Asia by kids Lio’s age. And way overpriced. Though less than Jordan’s crap…
Coyoty Premium Member about 14 years ago
And he’s got a roll of Mentos.
Colt9033 about 14 years ago
You’d think Lio would stand aside from the Rocket so he does become toast.
pamlicorat about 14 years ago
I think Lio is flirting with Eva again.
cdward about 14 years ago
This reminds me of that old Charles Addams cartoon where the boy is standing at the window next to his now-empty rocket launcher, looking up at the sky with a big grin. In the background, the mom is coming up the stairs with a friend saying: “It’s priceless. Normie’s building a rocket to shoot Pamela to the moon.”
Yukoneric about 14 years ago
DO IT somewhere else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GROG Premium Member about 14 years ago
How often haw I told you, son? No launching rockets in the house. Just Do it outside.
Frankr about 14 years ago
In the fifties the US was dotted with “Nike Missile” sites. There was one in my hometown. Mark is making a pun.
GoComics Moderator about 14 years ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike_%28rocket%29
warreno about 14 years ago
Steve, you beat me to the punch.
jpozenel about 14 years ago
I remember sometime in the 50’s I went on a tour of one of our local Nike missile site with the Cub Scouts. Pretty cool!
Cmlbx about 14 years ago
Is that Nike: Ajax, Hercules or Zeus?
ldyhwkd about 14 years ago
Perhaps dad should revert to the 80’s moto of “Just Say No.”
Sherlock Watson about 14 years ago
It was a toss-up between that shirt and the one that reads, “Have it your way.”
charliepokemeister almost 14 years ago
I can just imagine Lio shooting through the sky on that thing, the being incinerated when it explodes. There is very dark humor within me.