Wallace the Brave by Will Henry for February 28, 2021

One must have their priorities straight.

spud knows the return to his alien species is immininet the parakeet is trying to bring him back he must enjoy the luxuries of earth before the returm

Amelia to store owner: “It’s alright then, Spud? Yeah? Put it on Spud’s tab.”

I’m still giggling over yesterday’s strip. Spud recovered quickly.

I just noticed Spud’s ears. Kinda low on his head. But cute.

Interesting that Spud was sent on this mission, because he reminds me of a Na’vi from Pandora… minus the height, of course!

Got a chuckle from the seagull eyeing the fish shaped lures in the bucket.

nice old-time general store

Does anybody still make or sell penny candy???

Candy for a penny? Now its candy for a dollar.

“Spuddy Boy” That’s a term of affection if ever I heard one and Spud fell for it……

Besides, surely Spud’s been sent here to check for universal translators often enough that he already knows they probably aren’t in stock anyway, and so why not make the trip worth his time?

Diggin the store detail.

amazing, Amelia actually had a normal conversation with Spud.

So much detail! Amazing! And I remember candy that cost 2/1¢!

Just read a WSJ piece on the value of nostalgia and then this strip brought back memories of long gone local markets. Good timing. Thanks, Will.

I remember the jars of penny candy. Now, everything has to be wrapped. I doubt anyone sells penny candy anymore. Candy bars were a nickle. I remember the pharmacy had hot nuts they sold by the ounce. They also had a sit down fountain. Best drinks ever!

Spud, to the store clerk, “Excuse me my good man, could you please direct me towards your Universal Translators?”

Penny candy – still? What would that be – like, one M&M piece?

Love the wood plank floors. I can almost hear them. Brings back sweet memories :-)

Spuddy Boy! oh yeah, I could get used to that!!!

Spud really knows how say “Hi” with a voice full of Love♡♡!

That a dog on the floor, panel 2, under the rods and reels and fish display?

Looks like Amelia is not averse to a bit of penny candy herself.

nice nickname for “Spuddy Boy”

If no Universal Translators, maybe a Babel Fish?

I guess the Old Man is fine with Henry inside the General Store now….

I still remember penny candy. Each type in its own lidded glass bin.

This general store is so great. It reminds me of the one on the way to our old cottage in the Algonquin Park area. Anything and everything from gas for the boat motor to cheap sunglasses (sorry ZZ Top) to the weirdest candy you never saw anywhere else. I can almost smell the wooden planks and the gas cans.

Probably a good idea to stock up – many of Wallace’s adventures involve waiting for something and a little pick me up might be juuuust the thing. :-)

Penny Candy?

this just takes me someplace else ♪♫♬❣️

Since there are no Universal Translators anywhere in that store, what difference is it to Ms. Nosey where Spuddy Boy chooses to loiter for an appropriate amount of time before returning and delivering the bad news to Wallace?

And did she just take a five finger discount on a lollipop? It’s traditional to pay first before enjoying. Even in olde timey general stores.

I love how Amelia is just casually stealing a lollipop.

I’m gonna say all the words inside my head