Panel 1: Alfred is dusting around the Batcave. The Bat-Computer screen shows an INCOMING MESSAGE
SFX: NANANANA-NANANANA
Panel 2: Alfred stands in front of the Bat-Computer, pressing a button.
SFX: NANANANA-NANAN-
Panel 3: Alfred is sitting in front of the Bat-Computer. His posture is proper as you'd expect.
Alfred: EDWIN! SO NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
Edwin(from Bat-Computer): YES, LIKEWISE. IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN ALFRED.
Panel 4: Alfred is shocked.
Alfred: OH MY! THERE'S BEEN SUCH A GAP, I HAD FEARED IT WASN'T GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN.
Edwin: OH, IT IS. MISTER STARK'S HAD ME POLISHING HIS DRESS IRON FOR THE OCCASION.
Panel 5: Alfred is excited, but it's subtle. He's not exactly leaping into the air.
Alfred: MASTER BRUCE WILL BE GLAD TO HEAR THIS.
Edwin: YOU'RE FORGETTING SOMETHING, ALFIE BOY. WHAT ABOUT OUR USUAL ARRANGEMENT?
Alfred: OH, I HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN, EDDIE. ONE DOLLAR, SAME AS ALWAYS.
Panel 6: Alfred is walking away, looking through his money clip. He's smiling to himself.
Alfred: OH, THIS WON'T DO, NOT AT ALL. I'LL HAVE TO MAKE SURE TO BREAK A HUNDRED NEXT TIME I GO SHOPPING.
Edwin: I CAN HEAR YOU.
Alfred(whispering to himself): OH, I KNOW.
I love this. You're right; it HAS been too long since the last big crossover, and I love the idea that this always goes on in the background. The "dress iron" line made me chuckle most, but I really like the Trading Places shout-out too.
ReplyDeleteVery cute, Niel. A fun look at how some of the background players would react to those crossovers. Also a pretty funny joke at the end.
ReplyDeleteAs well, I really enjoy the metatextual commentary you throw in here.
A fun page, littered with gags, from the opening sound effects, to the trading places reference. Great one and done.
ReplyDeleteNeat references, comedic tone and a nice piece of banter between the two principals. Good stuff!
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