Now we’re in Bud’s natural environment. Welcome back to the Wrinkly Bison bar. The bartender now has a name: Dutch. This is the same guy who originally wouldn’t hire Plan 9 because there were chicks in the band. This goes WAY back. Also, “Wrinkly Bison” is an anagram for Byron Wilkins. I do shit like this all the time. Originally the name of the bar was “Swirly Kob Inn” another anagram of my name. But I wasn’t thrilled with that so I changed it to “Wrinkly Bison” as that seemed to fit better.
What’s next? I think Bud is ready to meet the Mystic Frog head-on. We’ll find out next week!
Van Halen’s first album was their best overall for sheer rockin’ with the core band. Not much in the way of keyboards or overdubs, just Van Halen raw pretty much. And since Budette is not talkin’ about love, what better song for today’s comic? I’m sure you’ll think of something.
Yep, it will be interesting to see if Bud can get the Mystic Frog to agree to sign a written contract.
Bud has his moments… 🙂
This is about sex depending on how the word is used. I suspect this play on words was intentional.
Well, the comic IS about Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll, so… these play on words fit right in. But, no, it’s really not about sex. 🙂
Great page, great song to go along with it. Horns up! VH!
Thanks, Drezz! I was very happy with this page too. The background took me longer to shade and highlight then the foreground. But if you’re gonna do a bar scene, you gotta set the right atmosphere. 🙂
Are you sure Wrinkly Bison isn’t a nickname for your… um… manhood?
Where did you get the design for the bar in Panel 1? Was it a refurbished Mexican Resturaunt?
Just about ANYTHING can be a penis reference. But, I will add that to my ever-growing list. 🙂
Nope, just made the bar’s exterior up. I’m sure it’s a blurring of the many places I’ve hung out, so it could be any number of references. I thought the stone at the top and bottom gave it a little extra something instead of just a solid front. Maybe the red brick building next door gives it a different feel too. I dunno, I just make it up as I go along. 🙂
Finally found this awsome comic after three years… it felt soo good to read the whole thing again!
Welcome back, man! Glad to have you along for the ride… again! 🙂
You think with a name like Dutch he would go halfies on the beer tab
LOL! Hadn’t thought of that angle… I was just wanting some other name besides the usual John, Paul, George sort of thing. 🙂
panel 7 rocks! Great expression and anatomy! Byron you keep getting better and better. I am always inspired by your work!
Thank you, Officer! 🙂
Bud would be doing the cute little mystic frog a favor by staying a girl than torturing the poor little amphibian. No pressure to date incomprehensible women and wear dresses, skirts and sexy swimwear. The bar reminds of a bar I went to on a hot summer night it was 25 c or almost 80 f. Wearing a blue mini dress and ballet shoes being 8 blocks hard to walk more than 4 blocks in heels. I ordered a Labatt 50 and it was ice cold without a snide remarks. But no cleaver Dutch alas.