Slave Labor Stories #[1]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Free Comic Book Day of Reckoning!", a taxidermied squirrel named Mr. Chippy awakens with a startling absence—no back legs—and finds himself unexpectedly mobile after Lenore attaches doll limbs. Written and illustrated by Roman Dirge, this surreal tale kicks off with a bizarre twist on the familiar, all while the cover by Evan Dorkin captures the story’s offbeat tone.
In "Wednesday as Usual," Jo navigates the quiet routine of a supermarket run, only to find something uncanny in the flicker of fish beneath the glass and a cryptic note tucked inside a fortune cookie from the deli counter. The ordinary day takes a strange turn, leaving her with more questions than answers.
In "Business Trip!", Hsu and Chan find themselves racing against the clock when Yamamoto Games pulls an unexpected early release, threatening their own plans. With midnight looming and nerves fraying, they launch a last-minute raid on the rival studio—only to realize too late that Yamamoto was waiting for them all along.
In "Voodoo Adoodoo," Looshkin attempts a prank by crafting a voodoo doll from Bear’s fur, but things spiral when the doll starts acting strangely—spooking the crew and causing chaos. When Karl finally walks in, the situation takes a turn neither of them expected.
In "The Day Mr. Chippy Walked," a taxidermied squirrel named Mr. Chippy suddenly awakens with a startling absence—no back legs. With a bit of ingenuity from his owner Lenore, who fits him with doll legs, he sets off on an unexpected journey to reconnect with old friends. The story unfolds with quiet charm and whimsy, blending humor and heart in a tale of second chances and the strange magic of being seen.
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