Unused strip from the buffer
Added 2016-10-19 07:03:16 +0000 UTCI didn't have time this evening to finish up another "Roger's Story" strip, so to thank all you patrons, here's a strip from this summer's buffer, that I didn't use. I'd spent quite a bit of time this past early spring trying to build up a good buffer, in case work got ahead of me over the summer, and I was pretty thankful for it on more than a few occasions. :)
But, I'd drawn up several strips before I put a real "storyline" together, so in some cases the early dialogue had to be changed when it came time to actually use the artwork. This particular strip, slightly reordered, eventually became the "How are you around loud noises and open flames?" gag.
I even had an idea for a small brick joke to go with it: The next day, Sandy is talking to Doc in the office, about the usual paperwork, finally asking "And last, do you know why there's a carburetor in the breakroom?" :)
Comments
For modern car guys, I guess the question would be, "Holley or Edelbrock?"
Mike
2023-04-10 12:52:53 +0000 UTCStill use Motorcraft carburators on old '75 Ford Kent industrial engines, teaching young adults the basics of being mechanics. Yup! That's my job.
Pontanius Black
2016-10-24 19:00:14 +0000 UTCCool, nice to know it was intentional. :) I figured Motorcraft had made (or at least license-built) carbs like they do with lots of other stuff (Bosch starters/alternators, etc) but I just assumed an old gearhead like Doc would say "Why buy a Kenmore when you can have the real Maytag?" ;)
2016-10-19 20:36:53 +0000 UTC(Basically an in-joke for the gearheads, in other words. :) )
Doc Nickel
2016-10-19 18:30:02 +0000 UTCActually, I kind of specifically wanted Motorcraft for the gag- it's still a somewhat well-known brand (they supplied carbs for Ford from the 60s through the late 80s) but also much less well known (especially today) than Holley or Rochester.
Doc Nickel
2016-10-19 18:29:36 +0000 UTCThere is at least one Motorcraft carburetor, the 2150, manufactured from 1973 to 1983.
McClaw
2016-10-19 17:29:13 +0000 UTCI love this one!
Dean Fox
2016-10-19 16:12:28 +0000 UTCMotorcraft makes carburetors? Maybe change it to 'Holley' - that's the other big name performance brand...
2016-10-19 13:21:48 +0000 UTCLOL, that's just awesome. :D
Sean Long
2016-10-19 11:55:35 +0000 UTCYES! (fist pumps)... Now see, THIS is the kind of thing I was talking about earlier. :D I really hope this turns out to be canon - even if it turns up later rather than earlier in the conversations now...
Kerin Schiesser
2016-10-19 08:34:33 +0000 UTCLOL. That would have fit Doc like a favorite pair of old shoes.
TomRedlion
2016-10-19 08:10:30 +0000 UTCROFL i admit that would have fit right in and makes them REALLY perfect for each others
Karmakat
2016-10-19 07:06:36 +0000 UTC
