Endtown by Aaron Neathery for July 27, 2016

Can’t argue with that!

As Bruce Willis said, “Anybody else want to negotiate?”

Hostage negotiation at its’ finest.Well played.

Thanks, goat comix, for FINALLY posting today’s strip.

Nice shot, Mr. Rat!

Someone went to the Corbin Dallas School of Hostage Negotiation it seems.

The only thing that surprised me was his manners. The Lieutenant was generally more well mannered than the rest of his type but that isn’t saying a whole lot.

Welcome to the new reality.

politeness hiding under a layer of ruthless efficiency… he’s not a thug, not by a LONG shot…

Seems a lot more calm and collected than the Rats in the future. I don’t know if they would have asked everyone to step aside before opening fire.

Probably just annoyed the Doc…after all, he’ll have to treat that guy…

well played.

He was an adult. A dog. And dangerous, and yelling. Hadn’t he ever seen Old Yeller?

“What have we learned today, class?”“Never bring a knife to a gunfight.”“Bigger isn’t always better.”“Never threaten to kill the only doctor in the room.”

Has anyone else noticed the rather tall Wally?

Aggressive negotiations. ;-)

Negotiation closed.

That’s what’s known as a ‘one shot’ negotiation. Not a wise move on the canine humanoid’s part, and he learned that lesson the hard way.

Kind of like the opening scene of that Stallone ‘B’ movie, “Cobra,” minus the product-placement Coors can Sly takes a swig from before capping the bad guy (who was holding a hostage at the time).

And that’s why they’re my favorite.

Where did he learn to negotiate like that?

And now comes the rush for the undefended elevator.

It’s the Officer rat. I remember him by his glases. He was the only one which was at last a bit sympatic to me, because he is the most inteligent one of them.

In short – is there a doctor in the audience, and don´t make yourself a large target if you take hostages.

Is that a knife or a razor?

It was a razor.

Love the shot, thru the mouth and out the top of his head. When bombs are falling we ain’t got time for talking.

I bet Doc is happy he didn’t go with the Keanu Reeves/Speed approach to hostage negotiation.

Saw that one coming…

I love the sheep in a hat in panel 2.

I wonder where he learned to negotiate like that.

I think we’ll find out whether other VIPs are using their real names in Endtown or aliases. Like Mallard.“Professor Mallard?… PROFESSOR MALLARD?… You, there, the duck… Are you a professor?”“…Yes…”“Are you a Mallard?”“Um…” ::looks at himself:: “I suppose I am… I— …Yeeahhh, I’m Professor Mallard! A VIP… Yes, I am…”

“Anyone else want to negotiate?”

Hello Mr. Neathery. I wanted to tip you, but couldn´t find any link or contact info. Only if you want, of course.

Ah, I see he is a student of the Korben Dallas School of Negotiations.