Crankshaft by Tom Batiuk and Dan Davis for August 12, 2023

“This is the secret technique we Metalunans* use to hide among you earthlings!”

A reference lost on any artist or writer whose knowledge of science fiction is limited to “The Underground Empire” and Fifties comic books.

Doc, what’s in this bottle … what is it for?

“…Just like your mouthwash and nose-hair trimmer, evidently.”

That shelve is already full.

She knows how to talk to old men. Well, this one at least.

The doctor is smarter than I thought!

Ed finding that lotion in the back of his medicine cabinet, and, forgetting what it’s for, will probably be measured in days.

Sounds familiar

It’s “Lisa’s Story” cream. It will have you obsessing over the past in no time.

That could be tomorrow.

I am breathless with anticipation over what next week might bring. Could it be:

a) a week of Komix about Skin Cancer!

b) the discovery that Ed hasn’t spoken this week because he’s got stage 4 cancer of the larynx!

Bets are being taken…

So that’s how that happens

How is he supposed to put it on his back ?? (Yes, I too am elderly and live alone.)

Giving him instructions she Knows he’ll follow.

Haha! XD