I can’t think of anything nice to say about the IRS except that it stands for It Really Sucks. Reality is about to bite our foursome in the ass.
Storyline has been going a while now, and it is the longest I’ve ever attempted. I appreciate your patience as the “artist” in me tells this story… once it’s done (and it will be done by before the year ends) 1977 will be more random but will have a nice back story in which to pull from.
Hey, what can you say about David Bowie? Hot. Talented. Smart. Business Savoy. English Accent. Blonde. Damn, I hate him. But, love today’s comic title. A little fun mixed in with the vocal effects and that great grungy guitar riff. Even applies in ways to today’s comic too. Score!
See you all back here Monday as we prepare to meet the TV people. This is where I get some revenge on the idiots I use to work with back in my Broadcasting days. You know who you are…
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Okay, I totally forgot this until a bit ago, but John Lennon helped write “Fame” with Bowie and sang the word “Fame” just before the guitar riff. Man, the 70s were harder on me than I thought. How could I forget that? Hmmm…
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Ahh, music in the actual post is so good. Especially for young’uns like me who are more music-deficient than they should be…XD
I can’t wait to be rich so the IRS can take half of my money! Yeaahhh!
You “young’ens” are exactly why I put those links in. You need to know that Paul McCartney was in a band before Wings…
When I have enough money for the IRS to take half, I’ll be sitting on a beach somewhere where you don’t pay taxes and I’m served a steady stream of 7&7’s while I draw my cartoons under the mid-day sun. I can dream, can’t I?
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David Bowie – ick. Hot? No way!
I’m enjoying the story. And I understand where you’re coming from- I’m in the middle of the longest arc I’ve ever written. It’s a bit hard updating only twice a week becasue it takes much more time. But I’m enjoying the heck out of it! 🙂
And I’m happy I don’t give a dime to the IRS! I feel like the money I had over over here goes to better use 🙂
Don’t you know that You don’t pull on Superman’s cape, Spit into the wind and you don’t mess around with Bowie fans! Bowie lurks every where and is even in the “Venture Brothers” as a special spy… so I’d lay low for a while…
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Speaking for the women of my generation, Bowie is hot, and I’m a guy! But to each his or her own. I enjoy a great deal of his music and you have to recognize that talent regardless if you think he’s cute or not.
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Haha! When I said “ick” I didn’t mean his music. Just his looks! That’s all I was referring to 🙂 While I would never consider myself a Bowie fan, I definitely enjoy some of his songs, and have great respect for his talent!
Enjoying the story line and the little song widgets are a very cool addition. It’s like theme music you can play while reading the comic. (:
My favorite Iguana Icon has returned! 🙂
Yes, the music insert is very cool. And I do listen to the song while reading the comic… kinda like playing “Dark Side of the Moon” while watching the “Wizard of Oz” kinda surreal…
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How can you tell she got a sudden chill when she is in a constant state of THO.
LOL! Yes, I call that the Farrah Fawcett Effect. That’s the main reason we bought her posters, that and the hair!
IRS smells anything being cashed in on.
Lol Bearman! Have to check the old weather alerts, but there must have been a constant sudden chill throughout 1977
It’s those breezes off the ocean that does it in California. In Chicago, the Windy City, it’s the breeze off Lake Michigan that gets the “chillies” going. I love this climate!
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Yeah, there’s an IRS office at every casino in Vegas. You don’t walk out without paying Uncle Sam. Damn…
Anybody remember the James Brown version of “Fame”? (same music, different lyrics)
Was it “On The Good Foot”? I’m not sure I remember.
I’m gonna have to Google that one… I never heard it, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he did cover it!
The IRS knows…. o.O …. it ALWAYS knows!
Sadly, they do… damn reporting of income… 🙂
Ah Yes the IRS man has awoken. I work for a CPA firm and let me tell ya, when there’s any kind of money involved the IRS man knows, he always knows. It’s amazing to me though, how many people will just refuse to pay, and when they are Tens of Thousands of dollars behind with the IRS they just gripe and moan about it, Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.
Ray Stevens had a song that went; “I believe if ten percent is good enough for Jesus
Well it oughta be enough for Uncle Sam.” No truer words have been spoken.
I wouldn’t mind “giving to Caesar” if they did something sensible with the money, but our Govt. just wastes the “you-know-what” out of it and that just ticks me off…
I’ll stop there before I rant… I am an official old fart you know… 😉
Re Bowie, you forgot ‘most gorgeous trophy wife in the galaxy’ and ‘father of one damn’ fine newbie film director’ 😀
Suggest you keep the story going and stop apologising for same!
Right! I’ll stay the course Captain! 🙂
Gotta look up Bowie’s kid now… damn you! I was trying to avoid Google today…
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Duuuude. Already told ya! Duncan Jones, director of the recent – and bloody excellent – SF movie ‘Moon” 🙂
Also…wait…there’s music on this page? Erk, does that mean it’s been sitting here chewing my bandwidth? I NEVER turn my speakers on unless I’m going to watch a download or a YouTube link sent to me by someone I know…
The link should not play unless you click on it, and it should not be loading the song up until you do hit play. I think though from a couple other comments, that it is slowing down the page load. That’s not good…
I’ll have to check into that… I just want folks to listen IF they want, not forced into it…
ha ha ha, great last line there. something my dad would say, as well.
Aren’t all Dads that way? Must be in their DNA… I’ve turned into my Dad which is scary as hell.
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This song goes great with this strip, B!
You forgot that item about Lennon because it was lost in the MJ haze. LOL
I actually really like the longer stories, and this one’s no exception. My opinion is that you’ve only continued to get better as this has gone on. Yay for us!
Actually, the IRS is more reasonable than credit card companies.
The IRS only charges you 5% interest if you are late in paying your taxes.
Easier to negotiate with the government than visa or master card.
However, only the gov can put you in jail for not paying your bill.
Give the banking lobbyist scum time and they will bring back debtors prison.