Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for April 20, 2012
Transcript:
Petey: Here's my comic book. It's called Doctor Stasis (he's not a real doctor). He's got a time machine called the Time Chair. When there's a crime, he goes back in time to before it's committed. Andre: And he prevents the crime? Petey: No, he avoids it altogether! Eventually he reaches a point before any crime, and he can finally relax a little. Andre: It's OK, but you should give him a wacky sidekick just to relieve the tension.
Peabody-Martini over 12 years ago
To define crime involves the codification of law, I don’t think that Petey would find what came before very comforting.
Sisyphos over 12 years ago
When one favorite, Cul de Sac, spoofs another favorite, Dr. Who, can joy and contentment be far behind (or ahead, depending on your position in Time)?
kcphobo over 12 years ago
It’s so nice that Petey and Andre found each other.
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
It needs something to liven things up.
merbates over 12 years ago
Richard, you crack me up! Love this strip!
steverinoCT over 12 years ago
@JudasPeckerwood—Have you been following the Comics Curmudgeon (http://joshreads.com/)? He has a funny take on ol’ Spidey.
GregTrail_ImaDillo over 12 years ago
…but I am a real worm
cdward over 12 years ago
He’ll have a curly-haired, glasses-wearing, violin-playing side-kick who gets his name wrong.
mark1066 Premium Member over 12 years ago
Totally awesome premise for a comic book!
RugerJac over 12 years ago
Wholock, anyone?
Ermine Notyours over 12 years ago
I just saw another Dr. Who parody last night on Community. And I think Dr. Stasis’ first name is Stacey.
DonVanni over 12 years ago
Little Neuro as a grown-up?
Smiley Rmom over 12 years ago
Looks like he’s going to have to go waaaay back – like before Adam & Eve ate the forbidden fruit.
burgerbutt over 12 years ago
this sounds like most interesting comic
Mad March Hare over 12 years ago
Another brilliant entry, Richard! As funny as Alice and her preschooler buddies are, I have to admit that my favorite characters are the eight-year-olds. They are so delightfully eccentric. Love the comic book group. Awesome stuff!
Gokie5 over 12 years ago
Just remembered – when I was watching Dr. Who, I started having precognitive dreams. Would dream of events on the next show . . . that was some series, esp. with Tom Baker.
vldazzle over 12 years ago
I tried to enjoy Dr Who in both times around, but never managed to – just not my cup of tea (or gin). There are certain things I just do not like. Surprizing, since I was a big scifi and fantasy fan in my younger days that I never found it appealing
Srover over 12 years ago
Andre relieves the tension in this strip.
fenneuter over 12 years ago
Dr. Science from Duck’s Breath Mystery Theater was also Not A Real Doctor before Dr. Stasis wasn’t. Uh, wait a minute…