Lio by Mark Tatulli for June 27, 2012

I love panel three.

How nice – Ishy can keep in tune…

Land squids really are completely different from oceanic cephalopods.

So, this storyline is a flashback to how Lio met his squid bud? Huh. I thought the squid mom was his squid bud.

Awwwwwww…adorable…

We can make such beautiful music, together! —And they’ve lived happily, quirkily, ever after!

Lio can’t wait to give his squid a squeeze and a nefarious task to perform.

Secret origins of Ishy

Squidooby dooby doo…♫

Too cute!

Did it ever occur to anyone that this may be a brand new character? Ishy may have company! Will they get along? Is this new character female? “Isha”?? A new romantic relationship, a la Eva??? We shall see….

Awww man! I’m gonna have that tune stuck in my head all day.

I agree — panel 3 is just great.

Funny isn’t it, how we start worrying about little details when the entire conceit is beyond credibility. Land squid with teeth or not, I like Ishy!

Yup, love panel 3 as well…whole strip has a massive “Aww” factor! Love Lio’s expression in panel 2 as well.

Welcome aboard Ishy!

if he only had some ink he could jot down some words to this tune. And don’t even think about using, “I’m Popeye The Sailorman, I’m strong to the finish ‘cause I eats my spinach, I’m Popeye The Sailorman!” toot toot.

Little Ishy is so cute! I love his expressions!

♥

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