Rip Haywire by Dan Thompson for April 13, 2020

Grow up fast, kid.

If,Rip’s fist giggle maybe R.J.s will start chuckling.

Is this strip transitioning into Rip Haywire Junior? No objections – it would make sense now that Rip’s a family man.

Please let TNT tag along with RJ.

Even better, let it happen by accident.

Does this mean that Rip will no longer be the main character? That he’s going to be absent from the strip for a long time or so? Or is it just me? Why?

Maybe TNT’s silky coat is what makes TNT immortal while also bestowing magical powers on the fists of anyone he is side kicking for.

That could sure help out RJ right now while he grows into his own magical fists.

I think a toddler Baby FireBall could also grow into a great side kick for Rip and Breezy, while they keep things in order in Starlight so RJ can conduct his own missions that conveniently alternate between his and those of Rip and Breezy.

I don’t mean one adventure after another, I mean two evolving adventures happening simultaneously while the story cuts back and forth between the two.

Heal quickly, Rip. And it looks like your room number is 413, just like today.

And the torch passes…

ka-pancakes?

ka-sigh They grow up so fast! Before you know it, you’re kicking them out of the nest totally unprepared but with some final bad advice that will never come in handy. It’s just you and your own knuckles’ expression of joy now, R.J.

C’mon Rip. Everyone knows Cheese Pizza Combos are the best.

KA-7 LAYER DIP FLAVOR COMBOS!

It’s nice to see a strip, that isn’t constantly blurting out “Hey, guess what? There’s a pandemic going on and things are really, really horrible!” These days, we need escapism more than we need relevance, IMO.

Well, now… R.J.‘s first top-secret assignment. I hope TNT goes with him. We haven’t seen him in a while.