TITLE The Bastich By Hart: Summer "Vacation" Part 9
PANEL 1 (BASTICH-MAN lurks atop a shopping aisle at FRY'S ELECTRONICS.) CAPTION: Bastich War Journal: Entry BA971105. The Location: Fry's Electronics - Barbie's Dream House for geeks, with its every aisle piled high with heaps of pule, unbridled... technology.
PANEL 2 (A FRY'S WORKER quickly lifts a phone to her head as BASTICH-MAN approaches.) CAPTION: The Challenge: Somehow get one of the sales clerks to acknowledge my existence and do their job... BASTICH-MAN: Hey, I have a question... FRY'S WORKER WITH PHONE: "RING!" Uh, sorry, It's my manager...
PANEL 3 (BASTICH-MAN approaches a group of FRY'S WORKERS chatting in a circle.) FRY'S WORKER WITH MULLET: ...so then I took the corner, and there was Captain Blastoff, his R.P.G. leveled squarely at my brow. I fragged 'im of course... BASTICH-MAN: Excuse me... FRY'S WORKER WITH MULLET: Do you mind... we're in a meeting!
PANEL 4 (A FRY'S WORKER pushing a cart full of tech products knocks BASTICH-MAN back.) CAPTION: These clerks are crafty, I'll give them that much... BASTICH-MAN: There's one down that aisle... He couldn't possibly have a lame excuse... OOF--! FRY'S WORKER PUSHING CART: Sorry--!
PANEL 5 (BASTICH-MAN approaches another pair of FRY'S WORKERS.) CAPTION: They ale also quick to treachery... BASTICH-MAN: Ha! You cant shake me THAT easily! FRY'S WORKER TRAITOR: Uh...Bob here can help you! FRY'S WORKER BOB: What!? You traitor!
PANEL 6 (FRY'S WORKER BOB taunts BASTICH-MAN with a wave as he is called away.) CAPTION: But in the end they always look after their own... FRY'S WORKER OFF-PANEL: Hey, Bob, there's a staff meeting - you going? FRY'S WORKER BOB: If I must... Better luck next time..! CAPTION: To be continued...
CREDITS Bastich (c) 1997 Joshua Adam Hart
Commentary
Continuing the theme from last week, we have more examples of Fry's workers doing their best to avoid interacting with customers. That's kind of all there is to it... but I always enjoyed the occasional excuse to draw ol' Bastich-Man. Enjoy!