“Explosives not recommended for use by minors.” It’s not pulling rank, it’s enforcing the law. Sometimes, the law works in your favor. Not often, of course, so you have to enjoy it while you can.
Firecrackers under an empty soup can in the sandbox, launch nicely, but not (Ahem!) right next to the driveway!And yeah, Lio, let Dad burn down the neighbor’s house!
My wife actually had the audacity to say she thought I would have outgrown the need to blow stuff up on the 4th of July (I’m 55). SILLY GIRL! Model ships, planes, army-men, ant hills (I do feel remorse for those) were all fair game in the 60’s and 70’s. Do those rockets say Made in China or Made by Lio? If Lio, he better run fast cause all heck will break loose. The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee strip in Sundays funnies showed what an enterprising young man he is. YIKES! Both going to the same school I suppose. Hope all had a very Happy and Sane 4th.Popeye
margueritem over 13 years ago
Dad wins this round!
pouncingtiger over 13 years ago
Happy 4th, everybody!
rayannina over 13 years ago
That’s what is known as “pulling rank.”
Ida No over 13 years ago
“Explosives not recommended for use by minors.” It’s not pulling rank, it’s enforcing the law. Sometimes, the law works in your favor. Not often, of course, so you have to enjoy it while you can.
Sisyphos over 13 years ago
Happy 4th, Dad! —Cheer up, Lio. You won’t be the one who blows up if anything goes wrong!
zero over 13 years ago
You finally created a monster, Lio. . ..
x_Tech over 13 years ago
♫♪ And we’ll have Fun fun fun, til Daddy takes the matches away ♫♪
lewisbower over 13 years ago
My Daddy has three fingers. He says you should get away fast.
Dirty Dragon over 13 years ago
C’mon Lio – you get to create mayhem for the whole other 364 days of the year, give Dad his chance.
SuperFreckles over 13 years ago
Oh my goodness, some semblance of speech was actually used! o.o
revscottandrews over 13 years ago
I could be wrong, but is “u-hem” the first “word/s” “spoken” in this strip?
runar over 13 years ago
My father used to regale me with how he used to use firecrackers against toy soldiers when he was a kid – while he was forbidding me to do the same.
dyankee23 over 13 years ago
“Inside every real man is a child hidden who wants to play.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
jturtlkul over 13 years ago
Lio, you get the best of him all other times. let him have this one
Sherlock Watson over 13 years ago
Now now, Lio, Dad’s just trying to keep you from hurting yourself. Besides, the real fun is in watching ’em go Boom.
baileydean over 13 years ago
“Uh-huh”… hmm
LovDComix over 13 years ago
nerual53 Premium Member over 13 years ago
Happy 4th everybody! Go to www.maylin.net/fireworks.html Oldie but goodie!
pbarnrob over 13 years ago
Firecrackers under an empty soup can in the sandbox, launch nicely, but not (Ahem!) right next to the driveway!And yeah, Lio, let Dad burn down the neighbor’s house!
Popeyesforearm over 13 years ago
My wife actually had the audacity to say she thought I would have outgrown the need to blow stuff up on the 4th of July (I’m 55). SILLY GIRL! Model ships, planes, army-men, ant hills (I do feel remorse for those) were all fair game in the 60’s and 70’s. Do those rockets say Made in China or Made by Lio? If Lio, he better run fast cause all heck will break loose. The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee strip in Sundays funnies showed what an enterprising young man he is. YIKES! Both going to the same school I suppose. Hope all had a very Happy and Sane 4th.Popeye
hyenacub almost 10 years ago
In the earlier strips, there were a few with dialogue, but not many.
Roblox Lover! :P about 4 years ago
ouch. Poor Lio.