Rachel the Great Takes the Bus, Page 2

PANEL 1

Scene shows three baggage handlers sorting through luggage at an airport. One holds up a dialysis machine bag, another examines clothes.

BRENDA (narrating): "Plus your luggage is perpetually lost! It's like there's a secret society of evil baggage checkers out there..."

HANDLER 1: "Hey, a dialysis machine!"

HANDLER 2: "Let's 'lose' this one! Can you imagine that old man's face?"

HANDLER 3: "What the heck is this?"

HANDLER 4: "Check out these clothes! I bet that chick will be pretty pissed—"

PANEL 2

Rachel appears furious, fists clenched, radiating anger.

RACHEL: "Damn right I am!"

PANEL 3

Rachel at a counter speaking to a clerk, wearing sunglasses pushed up on her head.

RACHEL: "In comparison, the bus is so much more convenient."

RACHEL: "And, it's got that whole road warrior 'I'm with the band' appeal!"

TEXT BOX: "I try to purchase my tickets in advance. You can get some sweet discounts."

CLERK: "Ooooh, 20% off? I'll take a five pack!"

PANEL 4

Rachel walking with rolling luggage, wearing "NOT FOR SALE" shirt, next to a girl listening to music.

TEXT BOX: "Get a bag on rolly wheels. They are much easier to maneuver at busy terminals."

RACHEL: "It's a lot of fun if you know what you're doing!"

GIRL: "I'm listening."

MUSIC NOTE: "Day tripper..."

There is an in-joke behind the sea pony. Sea ponies are “aquatic My Little Ponies,” toys from the 80′s. I had one or two. Here’s and ad for them to give you an idea:

Now if you look carefully at the contours of the sea ponies, and if you’ve any familiarity with the Adam and Eve catalog, you may notice some interesting similarities.

In a comic idea I never used, Tuna had modded one of Rachel’s favorite sea ponies to vibrate specifically so it would embarrass her at checkpoints like these.

A small joke, but I wanted to write it down so I wouldn’t forget!

Also, check out those hand-drawn backgrounds! I must have caught flack for using so many photos in the last comic, Always Pack Protection.

Comments (Archived)

  1. Cat

    Do you watch the new My Little Pony cartoon, Friendship Is Magic? It’s wonderful! The entire first season is on YouTube.

  2. Rachel the Great

    I’ve watched a few on Youtube. So darn cuuuuuuute!