There is a famous American Indian legend where all two legged creatures raced all four legged creatures to see who would eat each other. The “trick” that let Crow win could have been taken directly from today’s comic! 🙂
Once upon a time four legged animals ate two legged. This was hard on humans, so a great chef asked the great spirit if nothing could be done. He said there would be a race, and whoever won would eat the other. The time for the race came and things looked bleak. Panther, buffalo and deer were all much faster than humans. But birds, as you know, have two legs so Crow decided to help. All day and all night the racers raced, the humans quickly falling behind, even many four legs simply could not go on. The end of the race, marked by the rising sun was at hand, when suddenly buffalo, who was in the lead, was startled to find crow had been sleeping on his back the whole time! Refreshed from his nap, crow kept into the sky and flew past the finish line winning the race! That’s why today two legs eat four legs, and you best remember it and thank crow next time you eat a hamburger!
That’s one thing I like about your comic, Mark. Your inhabitants are smart. My characters are a bunch of devious, crafty buffoons. But I love ’em. 😀
There’s more than one way to skin a…errrr…
Well, I’d say Zombie bird is in the catbird seat… without the cat.
That’s one way to battle the wind!
Lock down!
Soon as I saw this it made me think of Dune! Shai-Hulud!!
Now that you mention it, I see it too! Thanks for the comment, JP!
There could be some speeches being made in the Senate.
Are you referring to travel safety, or all that hot air?
I was implying the vast amounts of air being moved. All show and no go.
They must be on the front lawn of Congress!
I hope that’s natural wind, cause otherwise that’s one powerful leaf-blower.
Mother Nature is the ultimate leaf blower, J.P.!
There is a famous American Indian legend where all two legged creatures raced all four legged creatures to see who would eat each other. The “trick” that let Crow win could have been taken directly from today’s comic! 🙂
Crows are quite cunning critters, indeed. Love the analogy with this strip, too, Michael! Can you illuminate us on that legend?
…unless if it’s Drinky Crow. He knows where to find booze and guns, but that’s where his cunning ends.
Once upon a time four legged animals ate two legged. This was hard on humans, so a great chef asked the great spirit if nothing could be done. He said there would be a race, and whoever won would eat the other. The time for the race came and things looked bleak. Panther, buffalo and deer were all much faster than humans. But birds, as you know, have two legs so Crow decided to help. All day and all night the racers raced, the humans quickly falling behind, even many four legs simply could not go on. The end of the race, marked by the rising sun was at hand, when suddenly buffalo, who was in the lead, was startled to find crow had been sleeping on his back the whole time! Refreshed from his nap, crow kept into the sky and flew past the finish line winning the race! That’s why today two legs eat four legs, and you best remember it and thank crow next time you eat a hamburger!
That’s an amazing tale, Michael, thanks for sharing! I’m going to eat a cheeseburger in its honor!
It’s good to have such a big friend.
And a grounded friend, too!
Better than hiding in his mouth, I guess!
Gorr’s breath alone would make that an impossibility.
Built in seat belt!
And fur-lined, too!
Zombie bird and the blustery day! I’m just glad he was able to fight the wind long enough to get to Gorr!
It took some effort, but he finally made it!
Ear’s a good idea then.
Now he’s safe and sound.
That’s it, make Gorr do all the work. He’s definitely strong enough.
He won’t let a little thing like a super strong headwind stop him!
Fur to be tied.
I’m just thankful Gorr’s ears were long enough!
This reminds me of when Paul rode the sandworm in Dune.
That’s a very interesting visual, Saeed. I love that idea!
This one tickled me! lol
I especially love the way you have Gorr’s face flattened as he pushes forward against the wind! :`D
That’s some jowl-flattening wind, Jande!
That’s one thing I like about your comic, Mark. Your inhabitants are smart. My characters are a bunch of devious, crafty buffoons. But I love ’em. 😀
We wouldn’t want Addanac City to be any other way, George!
you are the king of the visual gag.
I’m probably more the court jester.