More meta than usual this week, with another strip I remember fondly for it’s use of animation on the page transition. Looking back at it now, little details like Ignatz landing on his feet and the box of ninja flakes and also raise a smile.
31. Realigning Time
Transcript
Week 9: Monday – Had an unexpected guest at breakfast.
Spooky: Could you pass the-
Me: Hey folks.
Spooky: Gah!
Nile: Hey Boss.
Me: Just stopping by to let you know that the strip’s temporal continuity is going to be realigned this week.
Nile: Hmm. I guess my illness did throw things out of whack a bit.
Me: You’ll feel the transition on Saturday.
Nile: Thanks for the warning.
Spooky: So our writer can do that then? Just pop up whenever he wants?
Nile: After a while you get used to it.
Week 9: Saturday – Not quite as prepared as we should have been
Spooky: Ignatz!
Ignatz: Hi, Spooky. Your message sounded urgent, so I-
Ignatz: -urk!
Spooky: We’ve been trying to get hold of you all week!
Ignatz: Sorry – I’ve been out of town on a job.
Ignatz: What’s the big rush?
Nile: We’re out of time! Both of you grab hold of something solid before it-
Week 31: Saturday – Spent the day waiting for the room to stop spinning.
Spooky: …ow.
Ignatz: What the fuck was that?
Nile: Uh… about twenty-two weeks. Give or take.
