Action Girl Comics #9

In "Girls in the Bathroom," Tobey and Nicky duck into a bar’s restroom to escape a pair of awkward guys, where Tobey confesses her doubts about her cartooning. Nicky urges her to stop overthinking, and when they return, the guys ask what they discussed—only to be met with a perfectly synchronized “clothes.”

In "A Bird in the Hand," Beck walks with an unnamed man when they witness crows attacking songbirds. A fleeing bird crashes into Beck’s outstretched hand, dying in her palm—only for her to wake moments later, rubbing the beak of a platypus at a petting zoo.

In "Zero Hour," PJ and Ant finally get the Internet running, but their time is limited to just ten hours of free access. While PJ tackles chores, Ant dives into the web—ranging from Pez dispensers and Hello Kitty to the Olympics, then deeper into sketchy chat rooms and nude images—until, after over fourteen hours, PJ unplugs the machine mid-download, just as Ant claims she’s about to get a pot rose recipe from Boise.

In "Fashion Fun with Ultra Girl," Jo gets a little extra sparkle as she swaps between outfits for School Time, a Saturday Afternoon, a night out socializing, and her full superhero gear—each look styled to match the moment. A playful, one-page feature that celebrates style and identity, all in the spirit of classic comic book charm.

In "Hopster's Tracks Theatre Pree-Zents Melba & Spence in 'Fashion Plates!'", Melba and Spence set off to catch lizards—not for the garden, as Jake assumes, but for a very specific kind of accessory. When Jake shows up furious, claiming Melba was supposed to be "teaching her girl stuff," the truth comes out in the most unexpected way, with lizards dangling from Melba’s ears and Spence caught in the middle.

In "The Number 6," a gentle moment unfolds between a large woman and a tiny old woman waiting at a bus stop, their quiet conversation painting a quiet world of small wonders. As the bus arrives, the tiny woman boards, leaving the larger woman to wonder what her world looks like beyond the stop.