Lio by Mark Tatulli for September 12, 2009

And she’s a pick pocket, too! Would have loved to see her mom’s face.

I particularly love the art in this one. The fourth panel is amazing. I’ve never quite seen Lio look like that. He almost looks adult like which is kind of appropriate given the sequence of events– – and fun considering we know tomorrow he’ll be up to his usual antics while frustrating Dad.

And yeah, Bubbles does look kind of high in the last panel. Hmmmmm.

gotta say, Lio is giving me faith in the comics for the first time in a while.

Ransom of Red Chief

One of the little poppits from Oliver Twist…

Lio’s got more cash than I do!

Not anymore.

Girls will steal your money Lio, one way or another.

Bubbles wants to be a banker when she grows up

Lewreader: Boy, you’re really going back - great comment and great O. Henry story. For those who don’t know what Lewreader is talking about, here is a link to a very funny short story:

http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/ohenry/bl-ohenry-ransomred.htm

Looks like Lio finally met his match!!

Bubbles looks high ALL the time.

Just wait until she gets her pampie changed. WHOA!

Byeeeee Bubbles! It was fun having you in the strip!

Those must be the flying dollars Lio was trying to breed, and Bubbles has already bitten their wings off!

Thanks for the link, Ushindi; I hadn’t read that story for years. Great laugh!