MICHAEL DAVIS: It’s a real mad mad mad world part 2
Last week my article started with what I see is an obvious trend among comic book companies. That trend was the ‘mad angry look” that many comic book superheroes spout when they are looking out from a cover or poster. While writing the piece I came upon an idea to create some “Happy Heroes.”
So I created a super group called Happy Heroes! (Happy Heroes tm & copyright Michael Davis 2007 any unauthorized use will result in a harsh letter from the firm of Starve And Die, Attorneys-at-Law.)
When last we left the Happy Heroes, The Grin, Smiley and Gay-Man were being attacked. By the way that’s Gay as in:
1. Full of light-heartedness and merriment
2. Brightly colored
3. Having or showing a carefree spirit
4. Gives great dinner parties
As I was saying, when last we left the Happy Heroes The Grin, Smiley and Gay-Man were being attacked by their archenemy Dark Comedy. He had already blasted The Grin in the chest and had turned his attention and ray gun to Smiley. Gay-Man was hiding…eh, I mean seeking refuge in a closet so he could plan his next move.
Page 4.
Panel 1.
Dark Comedy is now pointing his weapon at Smiley. Smiley is looking around for Gay-Man and by Gay I mean:
1. Full of light-heartedness and merriment
2. Brightly colored
3. Having or showing a carefree spirit
4. Likes Dick…Tracy
Dark Comedy: Where’s Gay-Man?
Smiley: I’ll never tell.
Panel 2.
Dark Comedy shoots Smiley in the kneecap.
Smiley: AHHHHHHHHHGGGG! GAY-MAN IS IN THE CLOSET!!!
Panel 3.
Dark Comedy is standing above Smiley who is rolling around on the floor holding his knee.