I started this particular piece while waiting for a plane from Dallas to San Antonio. I’m one of those nerds who like to get to the airport early so that I’m not stressed out by long lines at security. An added benefit is that I can get a cup of coffee, sit down, and work on stuff up until it’s time to board. I inked the page once I boarded.

There’s not much to this gag in terms of writing and, as with most of my comics, I didn’t know what would happen when I got to the end. It started out as “Ride the Snake” and I was penciling the curves and loops when I remembered that song from “The Doors” when Jim Morrison – probably in a drug-induced state – starts going on about riding some sort of snake. Since I was drawing and had no gag to speak of, I changed it from a snake to an earthworm. If I stayed with a snake, my brain would have been stuck on The Doors. Also, I didn’t know what Jim Morrison meant by “ride the snake” and I didn’t want to be advocating anything. After all, I don’t recommend following in Morrison’s footsteps… or snake trail, whichever.

In the end, the only gag was literally a gag. Sometimes the mind goes to strange places, right Jim?

I’m printing up my Random Humans. Soon you’ll be able to get a pack of random cards!

I don’t know who created this, but it’s funny. Well, maybe not for the graduate…

I’ve worked for tips in the past, as a server. I’ve also worked in a small cafe where there were times that I did everything – making coffee drinks, making food, taking orders, etc. – those times when I was there alone, that is. That’s some of the inspiration for Perk@Work.

In any case, even when I did everything, I didn’t expect tips since I was working for a wage that I accepted upon being hired; without tips. As a server, it’s a reduced wage so tips are expected.

Why does everyone want a tip nowadays? Yes, I’m that old guy who grumbles about it. Also, I have no college degree and very little college debt. So there.

Do you believe in giants?

At first blush, that question may sound nonsensical; as though I’m asking if giants are living in clouds that can only be accessed via magic beanstocks and whatnot. No, I’m talking about giant humanoids that walked this earth. These guys were 12′, 16′, or even taller!

Believe it or not, some folks claim that there is a lot of evidence for such creatures – possibly Nephilim? – yet the evidence is suppressed for nefarious reasons by powerful elitists and their ilk. If that’s a rabbit hole you want to slither into, you can find all sorts of videos and websites devoted to the matter.

Of course, if you are a giant, there is no need to slither down said rabbit hole… not that you would even fit, mind you!

Here’s the text for your eyeballs and brain.

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Me & Spike

Ernest “Spike” Riker (left) and his grandson “Spike III” of Granville, TN wanted to add to our list of “Hairstyle Trends for Senior Citizens and Toddlers” (Issue #15). Nice spikes!

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Ask a Professional Ogre

Granblob Mootch of Swampland, FL thought we should let readers know that there are professional Life Coach ogres to ask for advice; not just some random ogres (see issue #15).

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Here’s the text for you, because you asked so nicely.

Have a Mice Life

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Images were created using Midjourney (AI) and Canva.

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Why are two dogs singing? Well, they’re not singing, they’re howlin’. You’ll find out soon.