Overboard by Chip Dunham for February 22, 2022

Just keep digging Nate!

“Captain! We’re under fire across our port bow!” Captain: “Fire? Looks more like snow ball tossing to me.”

I thought the hokey-pokey was what it;s all about.

Thanks Chip! I’m going to start re-reading the Horatio Hornblower series by C. S. Forester today.

If Nate can aim it right, he could bombard the green ship guys as they dig. Go Nate, go.

Me thinks there’s a fatal flaw in Henry and Nate’s strategy. When the Green Ship Pirates reach Nate’s trench, they won’t need to shovel anymore. They can just walk up behind the captain and do their dastardly deed. (I know, I am asking for logic from a fantasy comic strip — something I constantly harp about .)

Crossing the T I see.

Good morning Crew!

The captain and Nate should be able to handle those green ship guys.

OK, I never understand – why doesn’t Nate just go over and throw them off into the distance? – or does he consider his size and strength to be an unfair advantage?

The Revenge pirates are in a better position for a snow ball fight right now.

Or doing a starboard tack in front of the competition.

But is it the right angle?

Good evening, Crew!

Yup—that snow will slow ya down if you’re not careful. Looks like a pretty major blizzard, too.

Good Evening, Crew.