Rip Haywire by Dan Thompson for February 13, 2021

Whoever he is, he’s established she’s himself as the new #1 villlain in this strip. Nudging out the Highwayman. Oh, and also Rip’s mom.

The bodies are starting to stack up like cord wood in Starlight! And to think that this crime wave all started just after Rip came back to Starlight.

Rip is starting to turn into a modern Jessica Fletcher: the last person you would ask to visit!

Starlight also seems to be turning into a modern Cabot Cove: the last place you would spend some time in!

And yes, the “did you see what I did there?” jokes are intentional.

There’s too many deaths for a funny cartoon. I’ll bet this is all a big elaborate April Fool gag where it will be revealed that all this racket was Brainzo’s illusions all along.

The hung man was well hanged!

Perry White’s evil, half-twin??

I’ve heard of hanging someone from an oak tree, but this turns that on its head.

KA-HUNG!

Uh oh, Rip’s getting angry! This does not bode well for Mr. Black.

Two gruesome killings in less than a week!? Dan isn’t playing around with this arc. No more cutesy Brainzo or talking dog stuff! One-off characters are getting murdered!!

ka-choke

Not even The Highwayman ever made Rip Haywire this angry. I almost feel sorry for poor Mr. Black.

No, wait… No, I don’t. Rip’s so angry, his knuckles are growling.

even if just a coincidence, it was cool…thank you thank you very much