Finished?

Well, the villains are getting put in the slammer while the heroes are all pretty much just getting on with their lives. I would expect Weasel to get some time knocked off of his sentence since he'll no doubt turn some evidence to keep Kordok in jail. In any case, this is probably the last we'll see of the mighty Weasel and Kurt Kordok (who is not the Kingpin), unless they show up tomorrow in the recap strip.

As for Dara Dorset, she just looks so sad and traumatized by this whole experience that I feel kind of sorry for her. Spider-Man and Dara Dorset obviously feel the same way, since they're basically acting like concerned adults. Jonah, on the other hand, is filled with an ungodly rage because he lost his scoop. Perhaps this will lead to a Jameson-financed spider-foe. Unfortunately, we can rule out the Scorpion because, as far as I can tell, he's dead in this strip. Poor guy drowned years ago.

TIL: Jameson's shadow looks like a pitchfork! (Panel One)

Wrapping Up

05/25/2007:Kurt Kordok, in addition to being a criminal mastermind, is a master of the obvious. Also, this is probably thinking extra-logically, but Kordok tried to off Weasel and was obviously unsuccessful. So, in essence, wouldn't the "payback" in question have to be equally unsuccessful to be true payback? Just wondering.

TIL: Spider-Man finally doing something.

05/26/2007:How is this going to be the scoop of the century? A former flunky shot his boss. In a world where men swing from webs and use metallic tentacles to commit crimes, aren't there greater scoops to be had? Heck, Sub-Mariner has been in this strip before and he's the king of Atlantis. That alone scoops this! Granted, Spider-Man is there, but he hardly did a thing.

TIL: Jameson's face in panel two.

The Shooter: REVEALED!

I am so glad they're not dragging out this little "mystery" for a week. Such a thing would be an insult to pretty much everybody. I can't tell if Weasel looks grim or pleased about his actions, however, though I'm sure he's happy with himself. I wonder what Spider-Man will do to him, seeing as how Weasel basically just saved the day.

TIL: The fact that I was right about Weasel.

Meep!

I totally forgot to post yesterday. I am very sorry about this. Here's two posts in one, then:
04/25/2007:
Well, it looks like the Spider-Man/Weasel team-up is just a pipe dream. Also, I realize Spider-Man is just being cautious (all he really knows about Weasel is that he's tied to Kurt Kordok) but the man's arm is probably broken. Webbing him up like that is going to cause him no end of pain. That's just not cool, Spider-Man.

Thing I Liked:
-Weasel's sheepish plea in panel two.

04/26/2007:
Spider-Man is still being quite cautious, or perhaps a glory hound. "No one tries to help me and gets away with it!" he thinks. He's actually being quite nonchalant about this whole thing. Yes, he's saying that lives are at stake, but he took the time to listen to a random guy and web the same guy onto a lamp post. This obviously can't be that important for him.

Thing I Liked:
-Spider-Man's line in panel one. The matter-of-factness of it brings me no end of mirth.

Tuesday Turmoil!

For the briefest of moments, I thought Spider-Man's second thought balloon in third panel was going to read "Ha! Sucks to be her!" or something along those lines. I'm sort of disappointed that it's not. Also, if Spidey and Weasel don't hurry up, Kordok is probably going to send his goons outside to kill both of them.

Thing I Liked:
-It seems like Weasel is using mystical powers to manifest the "Stan Lee/Larry Lieber" box in the first panel.

Three, Three, Three Posts in One!

04/21/2007:

A better story would be that both Jonah Jameson and Weasel belong to an IRC group dedicated to flat-top hair cuts, and the following conversation occurred:
weasel528: i am in a bad mood my boss tried 2 kill me earlier
jjjnewshound: who is your boss
weasel528: jerk named kurt kordok
jjjnewshound: omg i just got a tape from him
jjjnewshound: did you know he is going to be at the memorial stadium 2nite 2 get spiderman
weasel528: now i do
weasel528: g2g k thnx for info
Then Weasel logged off at the public library and high-tailed it to the Stadium. Also, note that Weasel is more resilient than previously thought as he managed to escape his watery tomb with one bad arm. Compare that to Spider-Man who was defeated by a falling brick.

Thing I Liked:
-The fact that Weasel sounds vaguely like a character from "For Better or Worse"

04/22/2007:

I know we've seen Weasel in his Sunday best before, but today it really struck me how different Weasel's Sunday and weekday colorings are. What really gets me is that on weekdays, his jacket has a sort of a single-colored checkerboard pattern (which probably has some sort of name) that his Sunday best totally lacks. This means that the coloring drones take the time each day to draw all those lines on him. Also, Weasel looks a bit more sinister in the Sunday strips. Which is fine, because I'd rather have the Jimmy Olsen-esque Weasel any day. I also hope that "Next" box does not hint at Weasel's fate.

Thing I Liked:
-The fact that Weasel looks a bit like Adam Sandler (to me, at least)

04/23/2007:Weasel forgot to mention that she jumped out of the car and Kordok was angry that she could have been seriously injured or worse, and therefore not suitable bait for Spider-Man at all. However, Spider-Man is proving especially slow on the uptake right now. Kordok tried to kill Weasel, and our pal wants some revenge pie. IT IS BEST SERVED CHILLED. Not cold, because who seriously wants cold pie? In any case, let's hope Kordok left Dorset at his house, otherwise things could become quite ugly quite quickly.

Thing I Liked:
-Imagining that in the third panel Weasel is pointing directly at Kordok's house.

Spider-Man's Pal, Weasel Olsen

Well, this comic strip just redeemed the heck out of itself. Everything in the storyline so far has been leading up to this moment, and the pay-off is sweet indeed. If Spider-Man had not been hit by a falling brick, Weasel would not have been able to take him by surprise leading to Spider-Man's priceless line in the second panel. Dara Dorset existed only to get Weasel angry enough to rebel against Kurt Kordok. Indeed, this is one of the best team-ups ever and I hope it never dissolves.

Thing I Liked:
-I liked the whole blasted thing!

Weasel Rises Again!

Well, it turns out Weasel isn't dead. Now he's free to betray his boss and lead Spider-Man to Kordok's inner sanctum after Jonah plays the tape he's sent. However, I must point out: Lug and Angel didn't try to kill Weasel. Kordok did, and simply told the thugs to dump the body in the river. Coincidentally, I'm pleased as punch that Weasel isn't dead. Hopefully the Jimmy Olsen doppelganger will be in the strip for months to come.

Also, I just realized that a "Deadpool" supporting character is named Weasel as well. However, that one is a bit more intelligent and is a sort of weapons and information broker. He also looks nothing like Jimmy Olsen.

Thing I Liked:
-Weasel being not dead. Also, Lug having more sense than Angel.

Oh my God! WEASEL!

Weasel is dead. Kurt Kordok hurled a man into a wall with sufficent force to kill him. Either that, or Kordok hopes Weasel will drown once Lug and Angel dump him in the nearest river. While, Spider-Man is still not knowing how his spider-sense works. For a second, I thought they made a mistake on his mask. It's a weird position, in any case. Also, when did Kurt Kordok made the tape which no doubt alerts Spider-Man to his location? Either he had the tape ready and chose to multi-task, or he made the tape while Weasel's body rotted on the floor. In any case, it's probably not very good quality. Also, for a man who mere months ago valued his secrecy to the point where his hired goons were afraid to mention his name, he sure is quick to get his tape out there. In any case, all of this is awfully close to something the Kingpin would do.

Coming Soon: Watch as Kurt Kordok isn't the Kingpin at all and I look bloody foolish!

Thing I Liked:
-The name of Kordok's nattily-dressed thugs, Lug and Angel.

Kurt Kordok Dislikes Mistakes

Just in time for the weekend we shift into high-gear with some good ol' fashioned action. Kurt Kordok is not a good listener, as Dara Dorset has told him several times already that she has no clue who Spider-Man really is. The man is stubborn as a mule, and strong as an ox! I hope poor Weasel comes out of this okay, though. Maybe roughed up a bit, but there's no need to kill the poor fellow. Also, what will Kordok do when he learns that he, himself, made a mistake? Perhaps throw himself into the wall or something. By that time, Spider-Man SHOULD be here barring any more falling bricks.

Thing I Liked:

-Weasel's violent shaking in the first panel. Dude is worried.

Kurt Kordok in Love

Kurt Kordok goes from insane ranting and threats to genuine concern at a moment's notice, it seems. However, this also brings up Kordok's ulterior motives for capturing Dorset: love. Indeed, when he first saw Dara Dorset on the television, he was instantly smitten with the becoming lass. When he learned she was supposedly Spider-Man's wife, he was down-trod but quickly hatched a scheme to get Dara Dorset all to himself: kidnap her and kill her husband. Indeed, with spring comes love, and Kurt Kordok has it in spades!

Poor Weasel is probably going to get his neck broken, though.

Thing I Like:
-Kurt Kordok's attempt to cover up his concern in panel three.

Sham of a Marriage

Dara Dorset's pretend marriage to Spider-Man is not based on trust. Instead, it is probably based on the fact... well, that's just it. It's a lie, a sham, and other things synonymous with "false". I do feel rather sorry for Miss Dorset, mainly because it looks like we're going to spend a week watching a starlet get roughed up by a crime boss, and that's going to be painful to watch. Now, if Dara Dorset seemed like the type to fight back or something it'd be a bit more interesting and less painful, but I doubt that will happen. I am still holding out hope that Kurt Kordok is the Kingpin in disguise. This is probably not the case, however, considering how he's acting uncharacteristically cruel and spiteful in today's strip.

Today's Thing I Liked:
-That bowl of flowers in the second panel. I don't know why, but it caught my eye and kept it for the duration of the strip.

Introducing Things I Like!

I'd like to point you attention to Weasel in Sunday's strip. Usually Weasel looks the same all week, but today he looks like an evil Jonah Jameson. Spider-Man's web-slinging tour of Los Angeles is also worth nothing, because it seems his power of magic webbing-anchors has become nearly cosmic. I'm willing to accept him anchoring his web-line on something unseen when he's swinging above buildings, but in the Hollywood hills? That's just silly. In order to promote good will and whatnot, I shall list things I like about each strip from here on it:

Sunday's Comic:
-The first panel in the third row. I'm thinking of making it into a logo for the blog.

Monday's Comic:
-The pompous narrator in the second panel

Spider-Sense

...and then the universe fixes itself. While it would have been nice to see Dara engage in a cat-and-mouse game with Weasel, this... is really no substitute, actually. The bit of excitement we just experienced is going to slow down considerably now. It is nice that Weasel cares about Dara's well-being. Perhaps after this storyline, the two can get together.

As for you, Spider-Man, you know darn well your spider-sense doesn't work like that. In face, I would say it doesn't work at all. It reacts to danger to your person, and a special frequency that allows people like Doctor Doom to contact you. You can also use a spider-tracer to find people, but only when you've put one on them. You can't just say, "Spider-sense, find Dara Dorset!" and expect it to do so.

More Excitement

Today the excitement is ramped up as Dara Dorset, knowing Kurt Kordok will kill her, decides to escape. This may kill her anyway, or at least scuff her up a bit. Oh wait, comic strip, gotcha. Either she'll be perfectly fine upon hitting the ground, or Spider-Man will swoop her up. I do like Weasel's "HEY!", as if that would do any good.

Foresight

Spider-Man's going to get all indignant on Jonah Jameson before the end of the week. I can feel it in my BONES.

Sleepy Cop

There are so many things vying for my attention in today's strip. How did Dara Dorset get tied up? Weasel just shoved her into the car and started driving: did she tie herself up? Weasel himself is a sight to behold, and I stand by my assessment of Weasel being a malevolent Jimmy Olsen. Jameson, meanwhile, is making a fool of himself while an odd-looking cop writes something down. He looks like he might be Frankenstein's Monster or a robot, or perhaps he's just fallen asleep. Perhaps we'll get answers to these questions and more tomorrow, though I seriously doubt it.

Spider-Man Back in Action

This week is starting off well with Spider-Man taking out two punks and launching into the sky in order to give Dara Dorset, who has been kidnapped, what for! Hopefully he'll actually catch up to Dara and Weasel before the week is out, and we won't have a week of Jameson and Spider-Man arguing.

Limo Ride

If Dara had any sort of consistency, she would jump all over the chance to ride in a limo. Even if, you know, it's being driven by an evil Jimmy Olsen. We also have Jonah Jameson indulging in some healthy egotism. Isn't it nice to know this comic strip has wholesome characters?

Liars Never Prosper

Dara, Jameson is not the only one to believe you were Missus Spider-Man. Pretty much everyone did, including crime boss Kurt Kordok. In fact, his henchman Weasel is here so Kordok can lure the man you claimed to be your husband to his supposed doom. He will not care you have been lying. Hopefully, this will provide you with a valuable life lesson. Also, I wonder if Jameson will tell anyone he saw Dorset get kidnapped?

On another note, I'm starting a job tomorrow. I have no idea how this will affect the update schedule. Probably not at all.