(8 Panels)
Panel 1: The planes from the heart of AFRICA, where
ANIMAL MAN and THE FLASH (WALLY WEST) are standing next to GORILLA GRODD’s
invisible lair. ANIMAL MAN is dressed with a SANTA BEARD and HAT over his
normal costume and carries a standard-design brown bag, while FLASH is wearing
one of those silly ELF hats that has faux elf ears attached. ANIMAL MAN looks
as pleased as ever, while FLASH looks unusually concerned about the situation –
it’s more a concern for ANIMAL MAN than anything.
While the area around
the invisible lair looks off, the surest sign that it’s actually there is the
doorway that’s standing out in the open that GORILLA GRODD has opened, allowing
us to see just a touch of the inside of the lair past the open door. GRODD
looks very annoyed by the presence of ANIMAL MAN.
ANIMAL MAN (1): HO! HO! HO!
ANIMAL MAN (2): MERRY CHRISTMAS!
GRODD: YOU AGAIN!
Panel 2: GRODD points at FLASH as he comes just short
of shouting in ANIMAL MAN’s face.
GRODD (1): What are you doing here, what is he doing here, and how did you even FIND
this place?!
GRODD (2): This is supposed to be a top-secret invisible
base!
Panel 3: THE FLASH facepalms as ANIMAL MAN responds
to GRODD’s questioning. ANIMAL MAN looks highly pleased with himself.
ANIMAL MAN (1): Magic, Mr. Grodd!
ANIMAL MAN (2): Christmas magic! It is Christmas Eve, after
all!
SFX: (From THE FLASH)
*Facepalm*
Panel 4: Unamused reaction shot from GRODD.
Panel 5: GRODD slams the door shut as he disappears
back into his invisible lair. THE FLASH does another faceplam. ANIMAL MAN holds
a generic present box in his hand as his bag hangs in front of him.
GRODD: BEAT IT!
SFX: SLAM!
ANIMAL MAN (1): The proper term is ‘Bah Humbug!’, Mr. Grodd!
SFX: (From FLASH)
*Repeat Facepalm*
ANIMAL MAN (2): And you forgot your present!
Panel 6: GRODD opens the door to his invisible lair
again and slaps the box onto the ground out of ANIMAL MAN’s hand. ANIMAL MAN
and FLASH both are taken aback at the sudden reaction.
SFX: (From GRODD
hitting box) SLAP!
SFX: (From box hitting
ground) klump
Panel 7: GRODD slams the door and disappears back
into the invisible lair.
GRODD: (From invisible
door) BAH HUMBUG!
SFX: SLAM!
Panel 8: ANIMAL MAN looks down at the ground where
GRODD’s present currently sits. THE FLASH does yet another facepalm.
ANIMAL MAN: (Minimized)
That’s, uh…the…spirit?
ANIMAL MAN: (Fading
out) Not…uh…really? I think?
SFX: (From FLASH) *Continued
Facepalm*
(END PAGE)
Buddy & Grodd, the gift that keeps on giving! This has to be their best outing yet. I swear, DC needs to pick this up, even as a weekly webcomic. Great page, MK.
ReplyDeleteIf I ever get a call from DC, you can be sure that Baker & Grodd will be the first thing I pitch to them.
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