Lio by Mark Tatulli for April 23, 2020

These virus strips, this guy right now is doing the best, timeliest work of any comic I read. I hope when the cartoonists give out their awards for 2020 they recognize Mr. Tatulli.

Lo and behold, “La Cucaracha” yesterday talked about COVID-19 being linked to bats.

A spoken word? This virus is making everything CRAZY!!!!

Sure, take the fun out of it, Dad!!

Lio could solve his dilemma by drawing a mouth with fangs on his mask….

Dracula de-fanged, the latest unreal reality show.

And wash their neck for 20 seconds before biting it.

I don’t believe I’ve ever heard Lio’s Dad utter a word before. It certainly gives the strip a different vibe.

“Pretending to be a vampire isn’t as fun anymore!”

Aw you can’t see the fangs

I do believe that that is the first time dad has said anything in this strip.

I thought this comic was going to bite. Turns out it probably was just a mask for the creators feelings

Oh, maaan!

Not many kids wear a cape.

Way 2 go dad!

CoVlad, the Impaler.

They are testing plasma(?) from the blood of recovered CoViD-19 patients to transfer anti-bodies to those currently having CoViD-19. Maybe Lio wants to get some fresh anti-bodies to protect himself.

He should get a couple of these: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/31twiAH3MbL.AC_SY400.jpg

Kinda like when you had the perfect Halloween costume and your mom made you put on a coat before you went trick-or-treating.

Betcha that the Count never had to endure such tribulations.

Reality bites.

Get Lio one of those masks with the teeth painted on it.

Didn’t even settle for “Ahem”?

My daughter has the coolest mask with big fanged teeth on it. Lio needs one like it.

New movie title: “Dracula Unfanged”

Who is that masked vampire?

Hadn’t thought about it, but, yes, coronavirus protocols must be really hard on vampires. I hope they are getting plenty of nourishment in these Hard Times….

Bite me, from over there though please. And no touching either.