Turnabout!
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Dramatic reversals in the Wednesday serials — let’s dive right in!
Spider-Man, 6/25/2008
Oh, snap! Peter can’t stop the Vulture or even get pictures of anybody but himself. Jonah exploits his failure to buy the photos for a pittance, then spins the story so Spidey has to go back at the Vulture, sick or not. Let’s officially retitle this strip Jonah and be done with it.
Rex Morgan, M.D., 6/25/2008
And in an instant, Rex’s life is changed forever. Effortlessly, doughy Tom Arnold lookalike Max Mallory pierces his tissue of lies and threatens his cover, shield, and only source of strength. The roses in panel two tell us — and Rex — that Max now owns him no less completely than Mary owns Jeff. MRSA can sleep safe tonight.
Mary Worth, 6/25/2008
Today: Mary’s thought-bubbles beat down Jeff’s phone messages. Next: Mary’s emails beat down Jeff’s semaphore signals. Really, this strip could get along perfectly well without people. At least these people.
Apartment 3-G, 6/25/2008
Margo struggles with the whole “Tommie getting more than me” concept. There, there, dear — we’ve all been down that road.
Dear Mom:
Thank you for raising me. I am all grown up now. And a fireman! See my axe? Now shut the fuck up!
Love,
your Bradley
— Uncle Lumpy