In Security by Bea R. for March 01, 2018

…Anyone remember the end of “Killdozer” when the mysterious power finally died when it left the bulldozer?… yeah, I expected something like that.

So . . . A dumb looking statue got smashed?

Huh.

I do feel bad for Sedine, though.

Not going to lie, I feel bad for Sedine. I know this is supposed to be a funny comic and it is, but it’s a bit dark here. Sedine’s face is just crushed and I just want to give her a hug.

Had I been Sam, I would’ve just ask a friend to ’’buy’’ it for an art collection, with some money I’d gave him…

I think “slow motion” is redundant in a comic strip…

I was mistaken, Roy turned out to be the hero after all, and made Sedine cry in the process, yep that’s Roy…

Just as good, she was neglecting Ow anyway, now I bet he’s the only one who can make Sedine feel better.

I hope she has a spare. That statue was cool.

Now, with the artifact she had put all her power into destroyed, Sedine will roam the land as a remnant of a shadow.

Ah, there’s Roy. ✨

The ’Password’ is …

Sweet, Sweet Callback … ✨

Panel #2:

Our lawn blazers? Fighting with the Gamalons, we won’t stop until were done…?

“In Security” for 3/2/18:

SMASH CUT TO …

Interior, Art Gallery, Day: The cast attending a showing of Charlene’s photography, single panoramic panel.

SEDINE (A small storm cloud floating above her head):

‘grmbl.’

CHARLINE (‘Spokesmodel’ pose, standing in front of a series of photos depicting ‘The Destruction of ‘Clo-Chi,’ ending with a shot of a devastated Sedine):

“I call this one ‘Human Misery.’”

ELLIE (Leaning in):

“Oooh! Profound!”

ROY (Contemplative):

“Yup.”

“That’s ‘Misery’ all right.”

SAM (Rapturous Whisper):

“Free at last …”

Now that the statue is broken, what will happen with the evil spirit inside it?

Her wrath and vengeance will be swift and just – or she might just make another, even uglier monkey child.

How do we know Clo-chi isn’t like The One Ring or a Horcrux and can’t just be destroyed like that?

In stylish boots she aims and shoots

Captures Sedine’s despair.

Roy does his part. Tears it apart

He’d better have a care.

The Clo-Chi is now history

Bad memory for most.

Its maker anguished o’er the loss

It haunts her like a ghost.

“In Security” for 3/3/18:

PANEL #1:

Exterior, Day.

Establishing Shot of Sedine and Sam returning to their duplex, snow still scattered about on the ground.

SEDINE:

“Sigh.”

“‘Clo-Chi’ belongs to the ages now.”

SAM: “At least Charlene gave you copies of the pictures.”

PANEL #2:

Exterior, Day, Two-Shot.

Closer on Sam and Sedine, ‘Lovey-Dovey’ pose, gazing into each other’s eyes.

SAM (Quoting ‘The Vision’ from ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron”):

“Besides …”

“… ‘a thing isn’t beautiful because it lasts.’”

SEDINE (Melting a little inside):

“Oooo …”

PANEL #3:

Exterior, Day.

The camera is placed low so that we can see Sam and Sedine’s shoes as they enter the duplex: In the foreground, CLO-CHI’S SEVERED HANDS rise up ominously from the snow.

SEDINE: “… you’re gonna save my soul yet!” ❤️

SCARY, PARCHMENT-STYLE CAPTION OVER THIS FINAL SCENE:

Well, you’ll always have pictures.

Charlene looking good in panel 1, nice long hair.

I see Ellie in the back behind Sedine, so guess leap and fall didn’t hurt her.

Poor Sedine. Sure wish I could give you a hug. You made it, they came, they didn’t understand. (Shouldn’t have cursed it when you created it, and it probably would have been okay.)

Hey… it’s on the front page today.

Today’s trivia question: what supernatural creature/comic strip character does Sedine resemble in the last panel? My guess would be La Llorona, although I’m often wrong about such things.https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11/110690/2418951-screen_shot_2012_06_21_at_12.37.37_am.png

WOOHOO!! The beast is de…uh I mean, I’m so sorry Sedine. Good job Roy :)

As if Sedine didn’t have enough reasons to hate Roy…

The revenge of the clo-chi is a dish best served cold…

Run! The evil spirit has been released from Clo-Chi, all praise Yog-soggoth!!!

Woo~!!

Lawn Blazers? I prefer the original, Mower Yamato.

Poor Sedine.