A treat for you old timers of the comic. One, we get to see how the Mystic Frog ended up in Jeff’s possession and how its first meeting with Bud did not go so well. Two, for you really old timers of the comic, a big nod to you as I put some posters in the background of the third frame. I use to do this in the very early comics as a way of reminding people the comic was taking place in 1977. But, it’s technically against copyright laws for me to feature the actual posters, so I quit using them. Copyrights are a bitch.
So, this week we’ll recap the Mystic Frog’s introduction. I’m doing this mainly as the Mystic Frog is going to return to wreck some havoc once again.
And now for you “Gremlins” fans, Mr. Wing and Mogwai make a little appearance as I nod my hat to that film. I wanted Jeff’s Dad to go to the same store as featured in “Gremlins” and I even follow the basic story line of having the father searching for a present on Christmas eve. Note the three rules for the Mystic Frog. They’ll come in handy in the future. “Gremlins” was a fun film and my kids enjoyed it. So, in honor of Mr. Wing, here’s Heart’s “Magic Man”. Not quite the same meaning, but hey, sue me… everyone else has. 🙂
Never seen Gremlins and have no desire ever to do so, but your use of light and shadow in today’s strip – and the gorgeous depth and intensity of the colours – is pure win!
No pizza? o,o Also, it’s been a while since I watched Gremlins. This should be interesting xD.
Nice, a flashback storyline mini within the world of 1977. 😀
1. Is the appearance of Jeff’s father and the dog in the second panel intended as a Scooby-Doo reference?
2. Is Jeff’s father intentionally disobeying the rules against handling the pets or did this snake jump into his hands? ( I noticed the surprised expression on his face. )
3. This is a request / challenge. I’d like to see a Ranma 1/2 reference in this storyline if you’re up for it.
Nice amp name!
Nice! Love the Origin story, and especially love the shout out to one of my favorite movies, Gremlins. I remember going to the movies to see it when it was released. I even had the Spike and Gizmo toys as well. Once again some of those things I wish I’d held onto.
I believe that Jeff’s father is being “hypnotised” by the snake in frame 1! 😀
Frame 2, that ain’t no dog! 😉 Mogwai! 😀
Finally, Magic Man / Dreamboat Annie, one of my favourite all time albums! 😀 So under-rated at the time. I got a copy and it was so badly warped that I took it back to the guy who sold it to me. He replaced it after a couple of weeks, but I later found out all he had done was press it under a large pile of books! It did eventually play, but I was not a happy bunny! 🙁
Still, a brilliant album and I managed to introduce my younger brother to Heart via this album and he also became a major fan! 😀
For some reason I had a soft spot for female vocalists / musicians during my youth (still do as a matter of fact) all based on musical integrity and ability of course, nothing to do with them being “hot rock chicks”! 😀
Like you I am very touchy on using copyrighted stuff. Though I did for my Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett tribute as doing it in my own style would have lost the effect. Think the same is true for your stuff.
ohhhh… bright light…. bright light… 🙂 I want to see that frog, hehe.
Gremlins 2 is still one of the funniest movies of all time…I said it, and I ain’t ashamed of it!
Oh BTW in 1977 I bought my last bike, a full dress Honda Goldwing, and put 100,035 miles on the puppy, and love every minutes of it. Motorcycles, now there something that can sex a run for the money.
Never saw a frog with eye brows