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| trevor travis |
Posted on 05-10-2026 08:11
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But now for something completely different! In previous years, there was a special Halloween episode on 31st October. This year, I have a whole Halloween story arc for you, starting... today! Readers of a nervous disposition may want to exercise caution! Episode 1164 Sounds scary! Plastic pants on just in case  And will Og finally make his strip debut during the month of Og-tober? Sadly, I fear it may prove to be a red herring 
Vote Og.
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 05-10-2026 11:36
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I'm scared already! The yokels with the hats remind me of scarecrows, which reminds me of the Doctor Who novel "Scratchman" (supposedly written by Tom Baker but ghosted by James Goss, I believe). At the start, all the villagers in a small town are being turned into scarecrows. Frightening, walk-around-and-turn-you-into-a-scarecrow-too scarecrows. Brr! (Oh yes, there was Human Nature as well but they were hatless sack-head scarecrows. The ones in the book had hats, and were made of all sorts of bits and pieces.) |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 06-10-2026 06:37
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Sounds scary! Plastic pants on just in case I'm scared already! Oh dear, what have I done? I hope the storyline will not be too shocking! |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 06-10-2026 06:39
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The yokels with the hats remind me of scarecrows, which reminds me of the Doctor Who novel "Scratchman" The hats are actually inspired by the headgear that Branimir Karabajić used to give any peasant characters in his Pauli the Mole comics in Fix & Foxi, the leading German comic strip magazine for children (don’t worry – in German, the name Foxi does not evoke any associations with “foxy”!). I was reminded of them a few month ago when I got a hardcover edition of the legendary Pauli adventure, Das Geheimnis von Schloss Grauenfels (The Mystery of Craig Dread Manor). As an 8-year old in 1972, I read the story in its original run of twelve exciting episodes, and re-reading it at the tender age of 61 was a lovely experience. In contrast to many childhood memories, it still holds up. Furthermore, in 1972 I missed the first instalment, and now after all these years, I was finally able to read the beginning of the adventure! |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 06-10-2026 06:39
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Episode 1165 |
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 06-10-2026 07:20
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We're all still asking for zombies! Does that add-on to the title say "spooky" or "spoofy"? Either works... |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 06-10-2026 08:50
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Bring on the zombies!  PS Joe, I'm pretty sure it's spooky! Vote Og.
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 06-10-2026 13:58
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Thanks TT. |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 07-10-2026 08:43
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I'm pretty sure it's spooky! It is! Reminds me of the scene in Billy Liar where on of his three girl friends tries to read the inscriptions on old gravestones and confuses the 'long s' with an f: 'Here lief...' At work, we had (for whatever reason) an old book with the title 'Reisen und Abenteuer' (Travels and Adventures) written in a Gothic font, which my boss jokingly read as 'Reifen and Abenteuer' (Tyres and Adventures). Edited by Hugbot on 07-10-2026 08:49 |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 07-10-2026 08:49
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Episode 1166 |
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| BlueyH |
Posted on 07-10-2026 10:07
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Ooh…do we finally get a glimpse of the Suns of Warvan too? I look exactly as Avon reasoned I would.
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 08-10-2026 02:32
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Reminds me of the scene in Billy Liar where on of his three girl friends tries to read the inscriptions on old gravestones and confuses the 'long s' with an f: 'Here lief...' No one mention Alice reading the lesson in The Vicar of Dibley... |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 08-10-2026 07:44
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Episode 1167 |
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 08-10-2026 13:02
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Holy single puncture mark, TT! The vampires are standing sideways in a line taking turns so we think there's only one! There could be thousands of them! Diabolical! Either that or the dirty devils are using the same straw! |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 09-10-2026 06:49
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Episode 1168 |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 10-10-2026 06:57
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Episode 1169 |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 11-10-2026 07:40
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1170 |
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 11-10-2026 12:57
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Fantastically realised. The moustache is brilliantly done. |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 11-10-2026 14:18
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Although how do we do the Y-M-C-A when we're floating heads? Vote Og.
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| Paula |
Posted on 11-10-2026 20:45
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Oh dear, groan.
Resist the Host
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 12-10-2026 08:38
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Fantastically realised. The moustache is brilliantly done. Thank you! (And to think that I nearly forgot the moustache...!) Although how do we do the Y-M-C-A when we're floating heads? The same thought crossed my mind when I did the drawing. |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 12-10-2026 08:38
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Episode 1171 |
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| Brad |
Posted on 12-10-2026 16:14
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Although how do we do the Y-M-C-A when we're floating heads? You don't, but you can do.... ♫ In The Navy..... Your heads float across the sea.... ♫ . .  Cockatoo? What Cockatoo? I don't see a Cockatoo! |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 13-10-2026 07:38
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Episode 1172 |
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 13-10-2026 08:58
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TT, the Butterfly Whisperer. |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 14-10-2026 08:19
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Episode 1173 |
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| ellen york |
Posted on 14-10-2026 11:58
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Does green guy get airsick? He doesn't look happy riding on the giant moth. All this talk of a mad scientist is making me wonder if Dr. Yes has set up a new evil lair. Will Groucho have to save the day again? |
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| Joe Dredd |
Posted on 15-10-2026 02:22
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I like the wing down/wing up synchronicity. Does green guy get airsick? Air sick, car sick, sea sick, space sick, sick from eels and sick from conga lines. You name it, he's probably got tablets for it. But all in those terrible child-proof bottles. |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 15-10-2026 08:27
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Does green guy get airsick? Yes. In episode 117, he already said that he gets airsick, seasick etc. As he is already permanently sick, wondered if I should have drawn him with a darker shade of green to show that his regular sickness is now intensified by his air sickness. But as you already realised that he must be airsick, the drawing seems to perfectly convey my idea as it is! Maybe I'm not a bad artist after all... He doesn't look happy riding on the giant moth. ...or maybe I am, because their mount is supposed to be a butterfly (the one mentioned in episode 1169 that had attacked the Venusian tourist before). All this talk of a mad scientist is making me wonder if Dr. Yes has set up a new evil lair. Well, let's see. There will be a few (hopefully surprising!) twists coming up! |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 15-10-2026 08:30
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I like the wing down/wing up synchronicity. Thanks! When I did the drawing, I suddenly realised that the passengers would be obscured by the wings, so I came up with the wing down/wing up idea. Air sick, car sick, sea sick, space sick, sick from eels and sick from conga lines. You name it, he's probably got tablets for it. But all in those terrible child-proof bottles. |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 15-10-2026 08:31
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Episode 1174 |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 15-10-2026 09:29
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Hold on? Mad and a scientist? Would being a computer expert also count as being a scientist? (sorry, if I'm wrong and I've raised the hopes of the Avon Ladies un-necessarily)
Vote Og.
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 15-10-2026 13:11
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Other mad scientists: 1. Dorian 2. Egrorian 3. Pinder 4. Muller 5. Justin Could it be any of these? Vote Og.
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 16-10-2026 04:40
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Hold on? Mad and a scientist? Would being a computer expert also count as being a scientist? (sorry, if I'm wrong and I've raised the hopes of the Avon Ladies un-necessarily) Vetnor and Cato aren't mad. |
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| Hugbot |
Posted on 16-10-2026 04:41
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Episode 1175 What gruesome discoveries will our fearless heroes make? I’m afraid you will have to wait for the answer for a few days as I am away for the weekend. The next episode will be uploaded on Monday! |
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| trevor travis |
Posted on 16-10-2026 16:23
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Oh no, I fear for our safety if the Mad Scientist tries anything while Huggy is away for the weekend. Who knows what could happen between now and Monday?
Vote Og.
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