TITLE The Bastich By Hart
PANEL 1 (BASTICH peeks through the slats of his venetian blinds as FAITH looks on.) BASTICH: It's that time of year again, Faith.. FAITH: Oh dear..
PANEL 2 (View from outside of BASTICH's glasses peering through the blinds.) BASTICH: Every year, on this night, our home is ransacked by hordes of costumed vagrants, pirates, and scoundrels. And every year, our supply of precious candy treats is abolished!
PANEL 3 (BASTICH pounds his fist into his hands in front of the door as the doorbell rings.) BASTICH: Well, this year the Bastich isn't going down without a FIGHT! SFX: DING DONG BASTICH: observe...
PANEL 4 (BASTICH looks at a crowd of kids in Halloween costumes, including Sailor Moon, a Power Ranger and a Barney the Dinosaur in the front who speaks for the group.) KIDS: TRICK or TREAT BASTICH: Sorry, kids. No Candy this year... MAIN KID: Yeah right! Hand over the GOODS old man!
PANEL 5 (BASTICH holds the candy bowl over his head as the kids charge him.) BASTICH: Oh yeah? Just you try and take 'em, ya little PUNKS! MAIN KID: Okay, boys, SACK 'im!
PANEL 6 (BASTICH lies on the ground in the open doorway holding up his index finger.) BASTICH: Man.. I never knew that little purple dinosaur could pack so much lead in that tail of his...
CREDITS Bastich (c) 1996 Joshua Adam Hart
Commentary
A quick topical holiday strip, as Halloween was just one night after this week's Orion was published.
The kids are dressed as: