Brewster Rockit by Tim Rickard for November 09, 2011

He’s a man of his word.

Leading from behind.

If you run away first you are the leader…..

Isn’t that the Space Squid’s strategy?

Run aaaaawaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy…Run aaaaawaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy. That rabbit’s dynamite!

Brave Sir Robin ran away. (“No!”) Bravely ran away away. (“I didn’t!”) When danger reared it’s ugly head, He bravely turned his tail and fled. (“no!”)

Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about (“I didn’t!”) And gallantly he chickened out. Bravely taking (“I never did!”) to his feet, He beat a very brave retreat. (“all lies!”)

Bravest of the brave, Sir Robin! (“I never!”)

And he needed to, each time.

He who fights and runs away, lives to hire a spin doctor, claim discrimination, demand a rematch, and fight another day.

As long as cowardice is bold and decisive, I’m good.

Dirk Raider is French?

Castle Anthrax, anyone? Sir Galahad was certainly bold and decisive there…

Other lines Dirk could have had in the last panel:1. “There you go again.”2. “Apple and oranges!”3. “My steamed opponent is misunderestimating my certitudification.”

And he’s not about to change his leadership style now.

That strategy worked well for the Russians in 1812.

He’s just honoring the noble pirate tradition of fighting to run away.