I like the angle of view on the first panel! So, that’s Aquarius’s angle! He going to hold the blue balloon hostage till he finds what he wants to know? He’s not as dumb as he looks.
3rd panel view puts Aquarius farther away from the crowd but not completely out of sight. Is he even aware that he should be afraid ? Seems he is only aware of Pouch while a “Tiger” may creep up silently from behind to do the sleeper (permanent) hold on him.
Great scene layout in panel 2 and I like the glow around the pole lights in P2 & p3.
All of this chase business must mean that Pouch isn’t privy to the contents of the info he passes along. Like Frank Martin in The Transporter movies, he never “opens the package.” Otherwise he’d be able to write a duplicate note for a replacement balloon, right?
Interesting. The story started out about drugs, and now we’ve gone into our second week of essentially a new story, with Aquarius out to learn Pouch’s secret.(I’m hoping Tiger Lily gets rid of Aquarius; he’s not a very interesting character. That would wrap this storyline and then we’ll get 8 weeks of Mama Bellum taking charge. I wonder if she looks like Anthony Perkins?)
Oh no, he’s not….Aquarius about to walk inside a skating rink carrying balloons. Does this guy really want to stand out from the crowd? Tiger Lily to proprietor “You’ve seen a guy come in here carrying balloons”? Proprietor " Yeah, that’s him by the vending machine".
Aquarius is really quite the optimist, isn’t he? He thinks Pouch will have to bargain with him! He didn’t bargain on Pouch’s having an enforcer, Tiger Lilly, who is hot on his trail. Maybe Aquarius should move in closer to the Skating Rink, where there are lots of people and lights. But instead he’s hanging back by the trees, where Tiger Lilly could easily sneak up from behind and grab him in a choke hold without anyone noticing until too late, lights out for Aquarius. And that pink hoodie with the Peace Sign on its back makes him so easy to recognize!
Neil Wick almost 4 years ago
Good morning™, people on high!
I like the angle of view on the first panel! So, that’s Aquarius’s angle! He going to hold the blue balloon hostage till he finds what he wants to know? He’s not as dumb as he looks.
AnyFace almost 4 years ago
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray almost 4 years ago
Good morning™, safety in numbers !
3rd panel view puts Aquarius farther away from the crowd but not completely out of sight. Is he even aware that he should be afraid ? Seems he is only aware of Pouch while a “Tiger” may creep up silently from behind to do the sleeper (permanent) hold on him.
Great scene layout in panel 2 and I like the glow around the pole lights in P2 & p3.
artsyguy65 almost 4 years ago
All of this chase business must mean that Pouch isn’t privy to the contents of the info he passes along. Like Frank Martin in The Transporter movies, he never “opens the package.” Otherwise he’d be able to write a duplicate note for a replacement balloon, right?
Johnny Q Premium Member almost 4 years ago
“Here’s my bargain: I get the balloon and you go on living!”
Cheapskate0 almost 4 years ago
I imagine this time, Pouch will be more forgiving if Tiger “doesn’t know his own strength”…
WGillete almost 4 years ago
Interesting. The story started out about drugs, and now we’ve gone into our second week of essentially a new story, with Aquarius out to learn Pouch’s secret.(I’m hoping Tiger Lily gets rid of Aquarius; he’s not a very interesting character. That would wrap this storyline and then we’ll get 8 weeks of Mama Bellum taking charge. I wonder if she looks like Anthony Perkins?)
iggyman almost 4 years ago
Great strip today, with nice “Gouldian” touches!
dfrost1 almost 4 years ago
Why doesn’t he pop it so the drugs fall out?
Durak Premium Member almost 4 years ago
kinda hard to take the drama of the Blue Balloon Incident seriously.
And, yes, I understand, there is a message in the balloon. it’s still silly.
orbenjawell Premium Member almost 4 years ago
,,,,,kinda figgered out which one’s the “blue” one by now, guys……Oh! I remember now: this is a throwback to the ’ol Chester Gould days!
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 4 years ago
@Neil Wick – Wow, this is your major revelation. I am disappointed! So I say again, slowboring storyline!
tsull2121 almost 4 years ago
I think we may be seeing the last days of Tiger Lilly’s existence
ERBEN2 almost 4 years ago
Again today , great images . I’m still waiting to find out what this is all about . And why the arrow pointed at the Blue Balloon ?
Another Take almost 4 years ago
EPISODE 329: When Attention Deficit Disorder and Drugs Collide
1-FRENCHY: First, a right cross, followed by a left upper cut! Yeah! That’s what I’ll give him. Hmmm. I’m lost…
2-NARKY MARK: This day keeps getting better. People to sell these balloons to! Let’s see…six bucks each will give me a cool four dollar profit!
3-HANG ON! Over to my right…people gliding around effortlessly! How can they be moving like that? I must check it out!
Carlson-Ghost Premium Member almost 4 years ago
This is a novel and interesting plot twist. Hope it can be maintained. And the artwork is stellar!
tcayer almost 4 years ago
What? No box indicating that his coat is pink? Am I supposed to be a mind-reader here?
tcayer almost 4 years ago
Negotiate? With the guy they suspect ordered their associate to be killed?
IvanB.Cohen almost 4 years ago
Oh no, he’s not….Aquarius about to walk inside a skating rink carrying balloons. Does this guy really want to stand out from the crowd? Tiger Lily to proprietor “You’ve seen a guy come in here carrying balloons”? Proprietor " Yeah, that’s him by the vending machine".
Sisyphos almost 4 years ago
Aquarius is really quite the optimist, isn’t he? He thinks Pouch will have to bargain with him! He didn’t bargain on Pouch’s having an enforcer, Tiger Lilly, who is hot on his trail. Maybe Aquarius should move in closer to the Skating Rink, where there are lots of people and lights. But instead he’s hanging back by the trees, where Tiger Lilly could easily sneak up from behind and grab him in a choke hold without anyone noticing until too late, lights out for Aquarius. And that pink hoodie with the Peace Sign on its back makes him so easy to recognize!