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This strip came out of a conversation on the Narbonic message board about Madblood's pistol in this week of strips. It appears to have a flintlock, because I never thought very hard about how the devices in my strip actually worked, and people started speculating about why a super-science weapon would need such a thing. I stole their snarky suggestions and incorporated them into this awesome exegesis on the nature of mad genius. It's ridiculously wordy (my poor, poor artwork), but I love Mell's cockeyed, yet accurate, explanation of the way the mad scientists in Narbonic work, so I'm still very fond of it.

[SPOILERS] "...and probably Dave someday" is an astute and, later on, extremely important observation on Mell's part. She may not be a mad genius, but she ain't stupid.

7 comments:
Bo Lindbergh (blgl) says: The forum topic.
Justin Kane (avatarjk137) says: We should be very glad Mell seldom listens.  Just think of what she could do if she gave it 100 percent.
Ed Gedeon (eddurd) says:

(TUNE:  "I'll Follow The Sun", The Beatles)

Earth's cool!  I rule!
I am the one!
But I'm busy today, so,
I'll borrow your gun!

Your 'bots ... are lots ...
Of violent fun!
Since you're now in my way, bro,
I'll borrow your gun!

But now your time has come!
I'm putting you in your place!
This gun is genius dumb,
And blows right up in your face!  (E-rase!)

You dreamed ... mad schemed ...
But now you're done!
Will it help you to pray?  No,
I'll borrow your gun!

Leon Arnott (l) says: Saturday:

It's really quite unfair that Madblood has to endure this while gagged. Then again, Mell never gets any other opportunity to voice her opinion of her boss's occupation to a captive audience.

Mell doesn't deserve the following suggestion, but it'd really service her demonstration of the idiocy of the gun if she executed poor Lupin by pulling out a convenient mirror... and then aiming the gun at Madblood's reflection.
Elaine Corvidae (elaine_corvidae) says: This is one of my favorite strips in the whole of Narbonic, and definitely my favorite Mell strip. She sums it all up so eloquently. Also, she looks fantastic in that outfit.
Tiff Hudson (tiff_hudson) says: Gagging Madblood is the only way for Mell to get in a good monologue. Otherwise he'd constantly be interrupting her.
John Campbell (jcampbel) says:

That wouldn't demonstrate the idiocy of the gun, Leon. Being able to shoot around corners is actually a really useful feature.

I wouldn't put money on it working without a special very-high-quality mirror, either. 

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