Lio by Mark Tatulli for February 21, 2009

It attracted your kind of bird, Lio.

Gweedo Murray says:

I knew who said that even before I looked.

~ You’re good, Gweedo.

A perfect fit: a mutant birdhouse for a mutant bird.

those are probably alchahal chips

Lio can make a giant robot that can destroy cities but can’t assemble a prefab birdhouse?

shoulda called dad…err,nevermind…

an ugly treehouse can only attract ugly birds

Lio is better with working with end-of-the-world bringing about materials…wood wouldn’t be in that category, I’m thinkin’. And I think his dad probably suggested this one.

so just think if lio builds a dog house will a werewolf come?

I’ve had instructions like that. Lio does better with inspiration.

You know wacky houses bring wacky birds

There goes the neighborhood…

Ah… reminds me of that classic Don Martin comic for MAD Magazine. One hunter takes out a bird call and attracts a goose. Then he gives another hoot, and attracts a duck. His idiot friend grabs the device, blows hard, and ruins the device while producing a cacophony of calls. Low and behold, a goonie bird of unknown species fies overhead.

I love the directions in panel one. Reminds me of Roy Doty’s old column in Popular Mechanics, “Wordless Workshop.”