Wizard of Id by Parker and Hart for January 02, 2022

In an alternate universe…. mezzacotta.net/itoons/?comic=576

Interesting that the word ‘scream’ appears in a speech balloon rather than as a sound effect. Usually one doesn’t actually shout ‘scream’ while screaming.

Me thought Batman cometh.

The forgotten plague of Moses.

I used to work in a building about 50 feet from an extensive salt-marsh lagoon … filled with swarms of voracious salt-marsh mosquitos, who liked to follow us inside (Quick! Close the d—n door! Don’t let the *#@%! mosquitos in!"). Fortunately, the building had a second story of sorts that contained ducting, catwalks, … and bats! Occasionally one of the bats would blunder into our workspace, and even though they were a little unnerving as they fluttered around looking for a way outside (where dinner was flying around), we didn’t mind (much) and did our best to usher them on their way. However, a handy magician to herd them more effectively would have been nice.

BAT-CLOUD Mos-QUIT-O Pest Control

Bats look like mice in leather cosplay.

You would think that the wizard could conjur up some window screens.

Bats eat tons of mosquitos. Literally tons.

Since there are vampire bats, are there vampire mosquitoes? I’ve heard the Alaskan variety would qualify. .

I’m intrigued. Can I rent them for a party? It would be helpful and entertaining all at the same time.

Hey wiz a certain rich guy in a bat costume would like a word with you….

PETA would like to have a word with the Wiz.

Mosquitos were so big in Texas, I could have shot a couple and they would have made dinner.

and who WAS screaming? Gwen? Bung?

Bat houses are a wonderful thing. No mosquitoes in my yard. Just those little no see ups that get ya. but no skeeters is a wonderful thing.

“Hal” is a funny name for a girl.

Austin, TX has over 1 million bats that live under a bridge and come out in the early evening. There are bat tours.

https://www.austintexas.org/things-to-do/outdoors/bat-watching/

Have you ever watched bats have at a swarm of insects ? It’s quite a sight, but doesn’t sound like this.

Mosquitos are also the reason you don’t kill every spider you see.

Hahahahahaha! I love bats.