 So, from Shade, let's go to the Trouble with Girls, and this is a comic book haul we did a couple of months ago, I guess, two or three months ago, and there's more issues to this. I read these, and these two were from the first series of Trouble with Girls, and Girls is actually this guy's last name, right? So, the Trouble with him and his family, right? That's what it really is. And so these two were from the first two series. This was a standalone, sort of gives a little background, linked up some some of the past and the present together, and then this was sort of a stand-alone four-issue series, okay? And it came out on Epic Comics, and this was Eternity Comics, and these ones were for Malibu. Malibu Eternity was sort of the handoff, I believe, was for Malibu to Eternity, okay? And then Epic Comics, I believe that was the order that things went, right? And those three issues were not bad, they were good, but these four issues, this four-issue mini-series really got me appreciating this character a lot, and the story arc and the writing a lot, okay? So what we're gonna do, we're gonna read like around three pages from issue number one, and around three pages from issue number two. I think that's a good, and believe it or not, it doesn't even, it's not even reading anything based on the main character, okay? It's not even based, it's not, he's not even in the pages that we're gonna read, because the story, even though it is about him, okay, revolving around girls, it's all the other characters as well, which really add that extra, that comic books need to become fantastic, okay? Now this came out, what year did this come out? This came out in 1993 again, okay? And all you need to know about girls is, he's a James Bond type of character, fantastic, like a Conan, the barbarian, and James Bond put together, and he's unbeatable, and with all the amazing stuff that happens to him, he actually doesn't want this. This character wants to live in a little shack with a partner and read his book. That's all he wants. He doesn't want all this glamour, all this fantasy, all these women, all this money, he doesn't want it, okay? And I'll leave it at that. Now what we're gonna do, we're gonna read these pages. We're gonna read this, this, and just three pages from here. Should we start off with four pages? Yeah, let's start it off from the break. Let's start it off from here. This is girls, and this is dad, by the way, okay? And him and him are very much alike, and neither of them wanted the life that was handed to them, right? So for example, in here, he goes, that's all I want, dad, but look what I'm stuck with. So he's got all these expensive cars living in a mansion, but in the previous issue he says all he wants to do is sit in a hammock and read his book, okay? Read his book. So let's read just four pages from issue number one. This would not go over well in today's woke society, coincidentally in Caracas. So we break away from the main story revolving around girls. Well, there it is, but I still don't see what the big deal is about a convent. Don't forget who's running that convent, Agent Flanders. As long as she was in retreat on her island, mom wasn't worried about her, but now that she's building this growing cult, you've made your point, Silas. It's Silas in the bedroom, baby. It's Agent Marner in the field, and mom is sort of like a shield type of agent, sort of organization for Marvel comics. Let's go check it out, he says. They scoot into the convent. Agent sent my mom to check out a supervillain. Wait a minute, these are nuns. Why not? The most decadent, twisted, and perverse supervillainess in the world can corrupt anything. An eye for one can't wait to go head to head with her, he says. Before you get all hot and bothered, don't forget that we're here to track that kidnapped botanist, she says. Yeah, yeah, so let's see what we can learn from a little eavesdropping. Damn, these nails are so long, it takes all morning just to paint them, and Christ, they make it so hard to use your hands. They always get tangled in these peek-a-boo, peek-a-boo undies we have to wear, the nun says. Hush, you know it's for our spiritual well-being, the other nun replies. You know that religious ascetics have always mortified their bodies to liberate their souls, and Mother Superior says we have to be morally strong for the new world order that she's creating. Okay, okay, the nun says. I understand how we'll be brought closer to God by suffering six-inch stilettos, stiletto heels, and endless applications of makeup, and these incredibly tight bodysuits that work their way up here, you know what. But this business of sleeping with every man who looks at us, there I draw the line. She says. But sister, I thought you used to be the Hellcat of Twin Oaks. I was, but you know Mother Superior says we can only do the things that make the man feel good. This, this is grotesque. She's turning these poor women into the ultimate boy toys. Yeah, so where does the grotesque part come in, he says? Of course, the botanists. She's forcing them to develop some kind of mind control drug. No woman would do this to herself voluntarily. No, he says. Didn't I ever tell you about that little car hop in Texas? You go back to the nun. Let me tell you, the next time a man makes me use mashed potatoes, I'm out of hold. Voice comes in. That's the Mother Superior coming in with her whip. How dare you doubt the celestial wisdom of your Mother Superior? You must do penance, she says. No, Mother Superior, not, not that. For a full month, you must pretend to hold no opinions of your, your own when in the company of men. No, she says. The secret agent can't take it anymore. You fiend, now you've gone too far. No, Molly, keep your head. You crazy fool kid takes on the Mother Superior. Dolt, you think I carried this whip merely as an instrument of sexual titillation? Whips the gun out of her hand. Do you think I need a gun to defeat your kind? I'll show you what we women who respect our bodies and ourselves can do. She jumps in. Do what? Die ignorably at my hands? But first you will tell me who sent you. You think I tell you I'm no bum? I keep mum. Fine. What better way to keep mum than to die? So that's just three pages from issue number one. This conversation is hilarious. Fantastic read. Okay, if you're into humor, humor, good art, intelligent conversation, slapstick to a certain degree, and sort of critiques society in a big way. Okay. And then we'll go to issue number two. And we're going to continue on with the Mother Superior. And what we see in this issue, let me find the pages. There's like mud rustling girls. What we see is sort of an infiltration of a reporter into the mum, I'm not mum, the mother superior sort of hydro type of organization. Right. And we're going to pick up just another segment here. Okay. Actually, is this one where he's infiltrated? I'm not sure. We'll read it. We'll read it. We gather here tonight's sisters to welcome and novice to our swelling ranks, to usher usher usher her into our mighty army. And she's planning on conquering the world, by the way, just so you know. Got the nuns underneath. This would make a great movie. We who are destined to rule the world and who grow strong through rigorous self-humiliation. Now welcome Sister Pandora. Sister Pandora. There comes Sister Pandora. Come to your mother, superior dear, that she may send you off on your first mission. Which movie studio has the co-owners to make this movie? Hey, be silent smack child. For humiliation is the true path to righteousness and sexual humiliation will be the weapon you wield. Oh, and why should I want to distribute all this tobacco your boss is selling? Because I'll be, I'll be your utterly, utterly pliable, shameless sex slave if you do. That's why she says I'll help you live out your most disgusting, depraved fantasies and enjoy every minute of it or suffer through it if such is your preference, she says. Cheryl, like Buck or Bonsai meets Stripper, Cheryl says, I'll be your toy, your ornament, your garbage pail. I'll never speak out a turn and if I speak at all, it will only be to echo your opinions or to moan in pleasure or pain as per your instructions, she says. Oh yeah? Well, I say you can never trust abroad how deep she says. You're all brainless emotional bitches. Why, I never thought of that, she replies. They all think between their gams. My, you're really quite the philosopher, she says. Hot dev, you are every man's dream girl. Now, you want to know what I want to do with you, little girl? What? That's the most revolting thing I've ever heard, she replies. So, shall we do it on the floor or on your desk? She asks. And then this just continues, gang. This just continues. It's just, this part is hilarious as well. Shall we read this too? Let's read these three pages as well. Oh, we got to read this. This gang, these next three pages, okay. This is 1993, 1993, 1993, right? Fast forward to 2023, okay. We're 30 years from when this was written, 30 years from when this was written. Okay, gang, we're going to read this. Ready? Two nuns from the Mother Superior's organization. Jeez, that sister Pandora is doing such a great job that Mother Superior is giving her all the juiciest assignments. One of the nuns says, yeah, I hear she gets humiliated twice a day. So, we better make sure we don't flop this, flop this job. Don't, don't I know it, but where are we going to find a non-smoker in Caracas? We could snatch a child, one of them asks, or says, no, no, no, Mother Superior says it has to be an adult. One of those belacosa politically correct liberal fascist anti-smokers. But where, but where in in sensual, life-loving, vice-ridden South America are we going to wait a minute? Look over there, she says. First t-shirt. I can't believe how the men treat their women here, the guy thinks. And the women always concerned about looking pretty. It's so depressing. He says, look at this litter, no environmental consciousness at all, and no speed bumps in the streets. He's wearing socks with sandals. Man, perfect. But what do they, what do they care? They don't care about their children here. They let them play with toy guns. Don't these people know about pro-social instructional toys? He's coughing louder and louder. What inses- insensitive reactionaries. They don't even respect my polite hints to put out their despicable carcinogens. Oh, why did I ever leave Berkeley? The nuns are like bingo. They kidnap the guy. They kidnap him. They tie him up in a chair. They've brought him to Mother Superior. No, no, kill me first. Kill me first. Just don't make me smoke, he says. There we go. Now, observe what happens to the subject when we inject him with the serum LSMFP 100. Hot nuns. Oh, thank you, thank you. Will it, will it be a swift, painless death, he says? Beautiful artwork, beautiful artwork. Give me, give me, give me, give me that. He says, yelling. He wants the smoke. Let's see if we can get this thing focused. There we go. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, snap. He's free going for the cigarettes. Snatches the smoke. Ah, nicotine, sweet nicotine. I've come a long way, baby. Puff, puff, puff, puff. You see, my sisters, you see, nothing can stop us now, not the CIA, not the KGB, not even mom, nothing. Just so long as that accursed Lester Girls doesn't somehow get involved. This is Lester Girls. No, you're not losing your mind, but maybe the Lizard Lady, and this is the Lizard Lady, by the way. This is the Lizard Lady. The Lizard Lady, how does she hope to conquer the world with fast-growing tobacco leaves? This is a great, great four-issue comic book series. It was a fantastic read. Oh yeah, who were the creators? Well, not the creators, the writer. Here we go. I mean, look at the inks on this, right? Where's the writer? Trouble the minister, editor-in-chief, editor, letter colorist, inker, penciler. There we go. Will Jacobs, Will Jacobs, Chobdor, Chobdor, Chobdora, Brute, Blue, Bluance, with Russ Williams as the penciler. Al Williamson is the inker. Steve Matheson, the colorist for this. And the letter is John Constanza. We've got to get the name of the creators in this, right? We've got to get the name of the creators in this. So, fantastic read. Highly recommend if you're into this type of humor. Heavy hitters, epic comics, okay. From 1993, The Trouble with Girls, four-issue miniseries. And we looked at the covers in the comic book haul that we did for this. Surgeon Generals, warning. Warning. Reading this material may cause severe laughter in politically correct-minded individuals in spite of themselves, right? In spite of themselves. I think every woke person should be forced to read this in 2023 to read this four-issue miniseries.