Plastic explosives are odorless for the most part…certainly the composite family of which C4 is a member. And definitely PETN, RDX, and their love child, Semtex. So what is Rip supposed to be smelling?
(Great-uncle was a brigadier in the Bangladesh Liberation War and I read a lot of Frederick Forsyth)
Brian Premium Member over 2 years ago
It’s “Bring Your Kid to Work Day”!
allen@home over 2 years ago
Long hikes, bike rides boring for the, Ripster.
Ricky Bennett over 2 years ago
That proves it. Rip is from the boomer generation…
helm! over 2 years ago
I thought Haywires are invincible and will not be susceptible to any kinds of serious injuries from C-4
Chithing Premium Member over 2 years ago
Nice use of “alarming” lines in the 2nd panel.
Michael Thorton over 2 years ago
Plastic explosives are odorless for the most part…certainly the composite family of which C4 is a member. And definitely PETN, RDX, and their love child, Semtex. So what is Rip supposed to be smelling?
(Great-uncle was a brigadier in the Bangladesh Liberation War and I read a lot of Frederick Forsyth)
oakie817 over 2 years ago
spelled backwards it’s moob-ak
prrdh over 2 years ago
Yeah, most dads go in for dull stuff like that.
the lost wizard over 2 years ago
There’s the ka-boom. The Earth shattering ka-boom. :)
tad1 over 2 years ago
KA-C-4!
tad1 over 2 years ago
Classic Rip Haywire explosion.
norphos over 2 years ago
C-4. Also known as “Serious Putty”. the counterpart of Silly Putty©.
Dragoncat over 2 years ago
RJ, you should know by now that Rip Haywire is nothing like most dads. That’s why he has his own comic strip.