Wallace the Brave by Will Henry for June 16, 2024

I love how Will drew Amelia right in the center framed by the beautiful cloud. And the soft breeze coming off the ocean. And Wallace — the model person with so many qualities I admire.

The gentle “whooshing” of the breeze.

Summer dreamin’.

From “Springtime in Rhode Island,” the poignant seventh ballet in the “New England Heptalogy.”

Wallace needs to learn. Leaving a friend to defend for themselves, telling another friend that being happy may not always be the wisest choice, telling Rose to not skip guitar lessons… Life lessons.

Seagull’s having a great nap.

Labal it “Rose’s”

Even a busy principal has to stop sometimes, and smell the roses

Wow!! The coloring on this strip is amazing!! Love the Ghibli clouds!

The importance of punctuation: ROSES vs ROSE’S.

Maybe make it a jar, Amelia. Cardboard is so permeable..

Seagull sleeps through it all.

You don’t find many places like that anymore, maybe none. The developers would have built a McMansion on that property.

Ah Amelia, always a bright ray of sunshine on an otherwise dismal day. Wait! Reverse that!

Reminds me of that Jimmi Hendrix song…

“And the box cried Rosie”

Bah-dum, bah

The sea breeze (any breeze) with a label.

Seagull is apparently inspired to sleep.

Flowers appropriate for the season! Nice!

Wait…girls fart??

Oh WOW!! Look at that Blue Sky!!

I guess Will signed his name in the Title Panel, which we never get to see.

I love how you can feel the warm summer breezes wafting from the page.

She’s also inspired and motivated by the bean burrito she had for lunch.

Fart-in-a-box! For the guy who has everything. Amelia is so giving.

Does anyone see Will Henry’s signature? Is it blowin in the wind?

Man, it would be so cool to see Will Henry do a graphic novel. The art would be amazing.

Wallace’s final comment demonstrates the concept of “freudenfreude” — taking joy in the joy of others — a lovely trait.

One hopes that hanging out with Wallace and Rose will eventually make Amelia a better person. I’m not holding my breath though…at least not for that reason…Keep Amelia downwind.

Ahhh, another classic. Thanks Will.

Looks like the best day to take such big decision. Go Amelia!