Ladies, I strongly recommend that you deal with whatever is happening and then confront this rather embarrassingly-synchronised costume change afterwards!
If this doesn’t make them just get it into the open between them then nothing will. But for now, focus on whatever is causing explosions. There will be time for “why didn’t you tell me” and “I’ve been meaning to tell you” and “I’m so angry” and “I’m so proud” and “You’re my hero, Mom” and all that later. Explosions now.
In the grand tradition of comic books, somehow those bulky costumes fit under their street clothes, even if said street clothes can’t cover all of the costume.
Jackie is visibly wearing a red backpack as she runs off in panel 3.
Jan tends to wear a big bag slung over her right shoulder when she’s in her business suit (see Issue 8 Page 4) and could be carrying it here; her right shoulder is out of the frame and the bag wouldn’t be obvious even if she’s got it.
While this is funny as hell, Jan missed a golden opportunity to just look at her daughter and say, “Well, Kid-Melee, lets get to work.” Then whip out her costume.
Well, this is awkward
Yep. Such a big street and no traffic.
Must be nice for drivers, but I don’t envy the supermarket or the burger shop.
Awkward.
“Now now, perfectly symmetrical heroism never solved anything!”
Ladies, I strongly recommend that you deal with whatever is happening and then confront this rather embarrassingly-synchronised costume change afterwards!
XD for this bit of comedy gold, by the way!
If this doesn’t make them just get it into the open between them then nothing will. But for now, focus on whatever is causing explosions. There will be time for “why didn’t you tell me” and “I’ve been meaning to tell you” and “I’m so angry” and “I’m so proud” and “You’re my hero, Mom” and all that later. Explosions now.
Dollars to doughnuts they’re gonna drag this out just a little longer.
Busted!
Hold neiher of them is carrying anything, say a sports bag for them to change into costume…
The outfit could easily fit in her backpack. But, yeah, isn’t wearing/carrying anything that would let it fit.
In the grand tradition of comic books, somehow those bulky costumes fit under their street clothes, even if said street clothes can’t cover all of the costume.
Jackie is visibly wearing a red backpack as she runs off in panel 3.
Jan tends to wear a big bag slung over her right shoulder when she’s in her business suit (see Issue 8 Page 4) and could be carrying it here; her right shoulder is out of the frame and the bag wouldn’t be obvious even if she’s got it.
Ichneumon – Perfect explanation. Thanx.
While this is hilarious, I would think that Mom (having full knowledge of who’s who) would have been more emotionally prepared for this happening.
One would think so, yes – but in the heat of the moment, even the most attentive can have brain-fades.
Let’s at least pay lip service to realism. That’s not a brain-fade, it would be a Texas-style-five-gallon-cast-iron-cauldron-of-beans brain fart.
Could be funnier – they could have grabbed each other’s bags.
Love it!
^_^
Am I the only one wondering if that burger place has regular fries or curly fries? Cause these are the important questions here.
Tater tots.
While this is funny as hell, Jan missed a golden opportunity to just look at her daughter and say, “Well, Kid-Melee, lets get to work.” Then whip out her costume.
I don’t know about anyone else but, to me, Jan’s desperately looking for a ‘perfect moment’ to tell Jackie is quite endearing!
Perfect is the mortal enemy of good-enough. ^_^
Well, crap…