This actually reminds me a lot of the Psammead from a story we read to with our kids last year called “Five Children and It” by E. Nesbit. He’s an ancient ‘sand-nymph’ who, when woken up, grants the children one wish a day.
The Psammead is described as having “eyes that were on long horns like a snail’s eyes. It could move them in and out like telescopes; it had ears like a bat’s ears, and its tubby body was shaped like a spider’s and covered with thick soft fur; its legs and arms were furry too, and it had hands and feet like a monkey’s” and whiskers like a rat’s.
I just noticed the inset picture, the way Wallace is holding the net. It looks like he has it in some kind of salute posture, like a flag, as if he’s making a proclamation.
No group of humans could be more ridiculous or inspirational or important than these kids. Gahhh! As a former teacher, not janitor, i am regularly surprised at how much this comic gives me hope for the future. But this platform editing my “incendiary” language does not.
angelolady Premium Member 26 days ago
I don’t see Bigfoot in the trees this time. Batman, maybe, just behind the womperbaht.
Ida No 26 days ago
Pronounced “Whomper butt.” Make sure you get it right.
chief tommy 26 days ago
With a Sousaphone
einarbt 26 days ago
What are you going to wish for? Beware the Monkey paw.
Durak Premium Member 26 days ago
I thought that was Snorlax.
crookedwolf Premium Member 26 days ago
Are you sure you don’t mean wombat? ’Cause if you wake it up that way, it will probably just emit square poops at you..
maxiesmom2 Premium Member 26 days ago
Oh Wallace, I feel you got some bad intel on this one. If someone woke me like that, good things would NOT be happening.
VanLaser 26 days ago
What we are looking at in that middle panel … is Spud’s next imaginary friend
jschumaker 26 days ago
I wonder if the bunny will get a wish.
ajr58(1) 26 days ago
The “Theys” in Rhode Island must be interesting people
TrudyQ Premium Member 26 days ago
That’ll do it
Steverino Premium Member 26 days ago
Seagull looks like he is all in. Tagging along to see what happend.
jymyben Premium Member 26 days ago
i wonder if it stuffs spud into the sousaphone
Steverino Premium Member 26 days ago
The only reason it will grant you a wish is to keep you quiet so it can go back to sleep. Be careful with that wish, however.
Mel-T-Pass Premium Member 26 days ago
Looks like somebody’s imagination has been influenced by a recent viewing of “My Neighbor Totoro.”
Sunzoomspark 26 days ago
I’d hate to be a womperbaht with a runny nose…
icababy16 Premium Member 26 days ago
Spud found his spirit instrument.
seah 26 days ago
spud being helpful as per usual
DaBump Premium Member 26 days ago
I wonder if it’s related to a Wumpus, or maybe the dreaded Snipe.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member 26 days ago
BUNNY!
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member 26 days ago
I love the way Wallace always has his net when he’s out and about.
Felicity-the-cat 26 days ago
a Sousaphone like that one will wake almost anybody!
well-i-never 26 days ago
I’m up! I’m up!
Stiubh 26 days ago
This actually reminds me a lot of the Psammead from a story we read to with our kids last year called “Five Children and It” by E. Nesbit. He’s an ancient ‘sand-nymph’ who, when woken up, grants the children one wish a day.
The Psammead is described as having “eyes that were on long horns like a snail’s eyes. It could move them in and out like telescopes; it had ears like a bat’s ears, and its tubby body was shaped like a spider’s and covered with thick soft fur; its legs and arms were furry too, and it had hands and feet like a monkey’s” and whiskers like a rat’s.
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Durak Premium Member 26 days ago
I just noticed the inset picture, the way Wallace is holding the net. It looks like he has it in some kind of salute posture, like a flag, as if he’s making a proclamation.
oish 26 days ago
Low notes to me are more calm and relaxing than high pitched shrilly notes. I know those gas powered leaf blowers wake me up pretty good.
daswaff 26 days ago
John Philip Sousa would be proud!
rockyridge1977 26 days ago
…..same as gold at the end of the rainbow!!!!
CleverHans Premium Member 26 days ago
Hmmm…does Wallace come up with these things on his own, or does his dad invent them to get him out of the house?
cafed00d Premium Member 26 days ago
Wonder what you could wake with a euphonium?
Pigs_Will_Fly 26 days ago
The coloring on the “Womperbaht” reminds me of a Dr. Suess book.
mistercatworks 26 days ago
A French Horn ought to be good for waking a “whomperbaht”.
kate98 Premium Member 25 days ago
No group of humans could be more ridiculous or inspirational or important than these kids. Gahhh! As a former teacher, not janitor, i am regularly surprised at how much this comic gives me hope for the future. But this platform editing my “incendiary” language does not.