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MICKEY DO YOU WORK IN THE LABS, MR. HAYWOOD? HAYWOOD ME? OH, NO, NEVER HAD THE KNACK FOR IT. MY OFFICIAL TITLE IS “SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT,” THOUGH IN PRACTICE MOST OF MY DUTIES ARE SIMPLE ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL AND EXPENSE APPROVALS. MOST OF THAT COULD HONESTLY BE DONE BY WIRE, BUT THEY CONSIDER IT “GOOD OPTICS” TO HAVE A HAYWOOD ON-SITE, AT LEAST SO LONG AS THAT SIGN STAYS UP OUT FRONT. HAYWOOD THEY ACTUALLY DID TRY TO CHANGE IT, ONCE, BUT IT TURNS OUT EACH LETTER IS ANCHORED INTO THE WALL WITH FOOT-LONG STEEL RODS. SAY WHAT YOU WILL ABOUT HIS PRODUCT LEGACY, BUT GRANDDAD COULD MAKE ONE DARNED DURABLE SIGN. 34. MICKEY YOU SAID “THEY” CONSIDER IT GOOD OPTICS? HAYWOOD THE SHAREHOLDERS. AS OF RIGHT NOW, THE COMPANY IS OWNED BY A GROUP OF ALBANY BANKERS WHO FLY IN ONCE A YEAR TO TELL ME THAT THE COMPANY SHOULD BE MAKING THEM MORE MONEY. THOSE ARE FUN DAYS. OKAY, HERE’S THE LAB. WATCH THE BROKEN GLASS. 35 HAYWOOD DR. KNOCK SPOTTED THE INTRUDER COMING THROUGH RIGHT ABOUT HERE… AS YOU CAN PROBABLY TELL. MICKEY DR. KNOCK – THAT WAS THE THIN FELLER WITH THE GOGGLES? HE SEEMED PRETTY CONVINCED THE HOODED GUY WAS A VANDAL. HAYWOOD I’D… TAKE THAT WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. DR. KNOCK IS – WELL… MICKEY AN UNRELIABLE WITNESS?

MICKEY DO YOU WORK IN THE LABS, MR. HAYWOOD? HAYWOOD ME? OH, NO, NEVER HAD THE KNACK FOR IT. MY OFFICIAL TITLE IS “SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT,” THOUGH IN PRACTICE MOST OF MY DUTIES ARE SIMPLE ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL AND EXPENSE APPROVALS. MOST OF THAT COULD HONESTLY BE DONE BY WIRE, BUT THEY CONSIDER IT “GOOD OPTICS” TO HAVE A HAYWOOD ON-SITE, AT LEAST SO LONG AS THAT SIGN STAYS UP OUT FRONT. HAYWOOD THEY ACTUALLY DID TRY TO CHANGE IT, ONCE, BUT IT TURNS OUT EACH LETTER IS ANCHORED INTO THE WALL WITH FOOT-LONG STEEL RODS. SAY WHAT YOU WILL ABOUT HIS PRODUCT LEGACY, BUT GRANDDAD COULD MAKE ONE DARNED DURABLE SIGN. 34. MICKEY YOU SAID “THEY” CONSIDER IT GOOD OPTICS? HAYWOOD THE SHAREHOLDERS. AS OF RIGHT NOW, THE COMPANY IS OWNED BY A GROUP OF ALBANY BANKERS WHO FLY IN ONCE A YEAR TO TELL ME THAT THE COMPANY SHOULD BE MAKING THEM MORE MONEY. THOSE ARE FUN DAYS. OKAY, HERE’S THE LAB. WATCH THE BROKEN GLASS. 35 HAYWOOD DR. KNOCK SPOTTED THE INTRUDER COMING THROUGH RIGHT ABOUT HERE… AS YOU CAN PROBABLY TELL. MICKEY DR. KNOCK – THAT WAS THE THIN FELLER WITH THE GOGGLES? HE SEEMED PRETTY CONVINCED THE HOODED GUY WAS A VANDAL. HAYWOOD I’D… TAKE THAT WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. DR. KNOCK IS – WELL… MICKEY AN UNRELIABLE WITNESS?

"Varmints, Ink" page 11:

03.09.2025 14:10 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
30. MICKEY DIDN’T KNOW WE HAD A LOT OF WORKING LABORATORIES IN THIS PART OF THE CITY – IS THIS SOME KIND OF HIGH-TECH RESEARCH FACILITY? HAYWOOD HARDLY. WE MAKE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES – WASHING MACHINES, TOASTER OVENS – IN MY GRANDFATHER’S DAY THE COMPANY ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY MADE BABY BOTTLE WARMERS. I EXPECT HE CHOSE THE “TECHNOLOGIES” PART TO SOUND A BIT MORE MODERN. 31. MICKEY DO YOU REALLY NEED A LAB IF ALL YOU’RE MAKING IS HOME APPLIANCES? I FIGURED THE WORLD PRETTY MUCH ALREADY HAD ITS TOASTER SITUATION MAPPED OUT BY THIS POINT. HAYWOOD OH, THERE’S CONSTANT UPHEAVAL – NEW MATERIALS, MORE EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING METHODS, UPDATED SAFETY STANDARDS… …OR, FAILING THAT, PRETTIER PACKAGING. THE INDUSTRY’S IN A PERPETUAL RACE FOR THE NEXT BIG HOUSEHOLD INNOVATION! OSWALD HEY, I GOT ONE — WHY DONTCHA MAKE THE SLOTS ON THE TOASTERS BIGGER? ‘CAUSE THE WAY THEY ARE NOW THEY CAN ONLY FIT MAYBE ONE SLICE OF BREAD AND, LIKE, FIVE SARDINES IF YOU REALLY CRAM ‘EM. 32. MICKEY I’M PRETTY SURE YOU’RE ONLY SUPPOSED TO PUT BREAD IN THOSE, OSWALD. OSWALD OH YEAH? THERE’S A POCKETFUL OF EXTREMELY SMOKY SARDINES THAT WOULD DISAGREE WITH YOU! HAYWOOD WE ALSO MANUFACTURE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.

30. MICKEY DIDN’T KNOW WE HAD A LOT OF WORKING LABORATORIES IN THIS PART OF THE CITY – IS THIS SOME KIND OF HIGH-TECH RESEARCH FACILITY? HAYWOOD HARDLY. WE MAKE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES – WASHING MACHINES, TOASTER OVENS – IN MY GRANDFATHER’S DAY THE COMPANY ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY MADE BABY BOTTLE WARMERS. I EXPECT HE CHOSE THE “TECHNOLOGIES” PART TO SOUND A BIT MORE MODERN. 31. MICKEY DO YOU REALLY NEED A LAB IF ALL YOU’RE MAKING IS HOME APPLIANCES? I FIGURED THE WORLD PRETTY MUCH ALREADY HAD ITS TOASTER SITUATION MAPPED OUT BY THIS POINT. HAYWOOD OH, THERE’S CONSTANT UPHEAVAL – NEW MATERIALS, MORE EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING METHODS, UPDATED SAFETY STANDARDS… …OR, FAILING THAT, PRETTIER PACKAGING. THE INDUSTRY’S IN A PERPETUAL RACE FOR THE NEXT BIG HOUSEHOLD INNOVATION! OSWALD HEY, I GOT ONE — WHY DONTCHA MAKE THE SLOTS ON THE TOASTERS BIGGER? ‘CAUSE THE WAY THEY ARE NOW THEY CAN ONLY FIT MAYBE ONE SLICE OF BREAD AND, LIKE, FIVE SARDINES IF YOU REALLY CRAM ‘EM. 32. MICKEY I’M PRETTY SURE YOU’RE ONLY SUPPOSED TO PUT BREAD IN THOSE, OSWALD. OSWALD OH YEAH? THERE’S A POCKETFUL OF EXTREMELY SMOKY SARDINES THAT WOULD DISAGREE WITH YOU! HAYWOOD WE ALSO MANUFACTURE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.

"Varmints, Ink" page 10!

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HAYWOOD BUT — MICKEY MICKEY MOUSE, SIR, AT YOUR SERVICE! I PLEDGE TO FAITHFULLY INVESTIGATE YOUR CASE TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITIES, SOLVING THE MYSTERY QUICKLY AND QUIETLY, WITH TRUTH UNVARNISHED, AND EXPENSE REPORT UNPADDED! MICKEY THIS IS MY INVESTIGATIVE PARTNER FELIX, AND THAT LONG-EARED FELLOW IS OSWALD. OSWALD I PLEDGE NOTHING! MICKEY WITH YOUR PERMISSION, I’D LIKE TO GET STARTED ON THIS IMMEDIATELY! 30. HAYWOOD BUT – WELL, I… I GUESS… 31. HAYWOOD …OH, VERY WELL. MY NAME’S HAYWOOD, IRVING HAYWOOD. MICKEY HAYWOOD? YOU’RE THE OWNER? HAYWOOD? WHAT? OH, THE SIGN. NO, THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN ROBERT HAYWOOD, MY GRANDFATHER, ABOUT SIXTY YEARS AND FOUR BUYOUTS AGO. COME THIS WAY, I’LL SHOW YOU TO THE LAB.

HAYWOOD BUT — MICKEY MICKEY MOUSE, SIR, AT YOUR SERVICE! I PLEDGE TO FAITHFULLY INVESTIGATE YOUR CASE TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITIES, SOLVING THE MYSTERY QUICKLY AND QUIETLY, WITH TRUTH UNVARNISHED, AND EXPENSE REPORT UNPADDED! MICKEY THIS IS MY INVESTIGATIVE PARTNER FELIX, AND THAT LONG-EARED FELLOW IS OSWALD. OSWALD I PLEDGE NOTHING! MICKEY WITH YOUR PERMISSION, I’D LIKE TO GET STARTED ON THIS IMMEDIATELY! 30. HAYWOOD BUT – WELL, I… I GUESS… 31. HAYWOOD …OH, VERY WELL. MY NAME’S HAYWOOD, IRVING HAYWOOD. MICKEY HAYWOOD? YOU’RE THE OWNER? HAYWOOD? WHAT? OH, THE SIGN. NO, THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN ROBERT HAYWOOD, MY GRANDFATHER, ABOUT SIXTY YEARS AND FOUR BUYOUTS AGO. COME THIS WAY, I’LL SHOW YOU TO THE LAB.

"Varmints, Ink" page 9!

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MICKEY DO YOU WORK IN THE LABS, MR. HAYWOOD? HAYWOOD ME? OH, NO, NEVER HAD THE KNACK FOR IT. MY OFFICIAL TITLE IS “SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT,” THOUGH IN PRACTICE MOST OF MY DUTIES ARE SIMPLE ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL AND EXPENSE APPROVALS. MOST OF THAT COULD HONESTLY BE DONE BY WIRE, BUT THEY CONSIDER IT “GOOD OPTICS” TO HAVE A HAYWOOD ON-SITE, AT LEAST SO LONG AS THAT SIGN STAYS UP OUT FRONT. HAYWOOD THEY ACTUALLY DID TRY TO CHANGE IT, ONCE, BUT IT TURNS OUT EACH LETTER IS ANCHORED INTO THE WALL WITH FOOT-LONG STEEL RODS. SAY WHAT YOU WILL ABOUT HIS PRODUCT LEGACY, BUT GRANDDAD COULD MAKE ONE DARNED DURABLE SIGN. 34. MICKEY YOU SAID “THEY” CONSIDER IT GOOD OPTICS? HAYWOOD THE SHAREHOLDERS. AS OF RIGHT NOW, THE COMPANY IS OWNED BY A GROUP OF ALBANY BANKERS WHO FLY IN ONCE A YEAR TO TELL ME THAT THE COMPANY SHOULD BE MAKING THEM MORE MONEY. THOSE ARE FUN DAYS. OKAY, HERE’S THE LAB. WATCH THE BROKEN GLASS. 35 HAYWOOD DR. KNOCK SPOTTED THE INTRUDER COMING THROUGH RIGHT ABOUT HERE… AS YOU CAN PROBABLY TELL. MICKEY DR. KNOCK – THAT WAS THE THIN FELLER WITH THE GOGGLES? HE SEEMED PRETTY CONVINCED THE HOODED GUY WAS A VANDAL. HAYWOOD I’D… TAKE THAT WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. DR. KNOCK IS – WELL… MICKEY AN UNRELIABLE WITNESS?

MICKEY DO YOU WORK IN THE LABS, MR. HAYWOOD? HAYWOOD ME? OH, NO, NEVER HAD THE KNACK FOR IT. MY OFFICIAL TITLE IS “SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT,” THOUGH IN PRACTICE MOST OF MY DUTIES ARE SIMPLE ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL AND EXPENSE APPROVALS. MOST OF THAT COULD HONESTLY BE DONE BY WIRE, BUT THEY CONSIDER IT “GOOD OPTICS” TO HAVE A HAYWOOD ON-SITE, AT LEAST SO LONG AS THAT SIGN STAYS UP OUT FRONT. HAYWOOD THEY ACTUALLY DID TRY TO CHANGE IT, ONCE, BUT IT TURNS OUT EACH LETTER IS ANCHORED INTO THE WALL WITH FOOT-LONG STEEL RODS. SAY WHAT YOU WILL ABOUT HIS PRODUCT LEGACY, BUT GRANDDAD COULD MAKE ONE DARNED DURABLE SIGN. 34. MICKEY YOU SAID “THEY” CONSIDER IT GOOD OPTICS? HAYWOOD THE SHAREHOLDERS. AS OF RIGHT NOW, THE COMPANY IS OWNED BY A GROUP OF ALBANY BANKERS WHO FLY IN ONCE A YEAR TO TELL ME THAT THE COMPANY SHOULD BE MAKING THEM MORE MONEY. THOSE ARE FUN DAYS. OKAY, HERE’S THE LAB. WATCH THE BROKEN GLASS. 35 HAYWOOD DR. KNOCK SPOTTED THE INTRUDER COMING THROUGH RIGHT ABOUT HERE… AS YOU CAN PROBABLY TELL. MICKEY DR. KNOCK – THAT WAS THE THIN FELLER WITH THE GOGGLES? HE SEEMED PRETTY CONVINCED THE HOODED GUY WAS A VANDAL. HAYWOOD I’D… TAKE THAT WITH A GRAIN OF SALT. DR. KNOCK IS – WELL… MICKEY AN UNRELIABLE WITNESS?

"Varmints, Ink" page 11:

03.09.2025 14:10 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Was gonna say the animation needed a second pass, but after watching the rest of the trailer, it actually needs to complete the first pass.

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The city of Inkhaven:
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02.06.2025 13:16 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
30. MICKEY DIDN’T KNOW WE HAD A LOT OF WORKING LABORATORIES IN THIS PART OF THE CITY – IS THIS SOME KIND OF HIGH-TECH RESEARCH FACILITY? HAYWOOD HARDLY. WE MAKE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES – WASHING MACHINES, TOASTER OVENS – IN MY GRANDFATHER’S DAY THE COMPANY ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY MADE BABY BOTTLE WARMERS. I EXPECT HE CHOSE THE “TECHNOLOGIES” PART TO SOUND A BIT MORE MODERN. 31. MICKEY DO YOU REALLY NEED A LAB IF ALL YOU’RE MAKING IS HOME APPLIANCES? I FIGURED THE WORLD PRETTY MUCH ALREADY HAD ITS TOASTER SITUATION MAPPED OUT BY THIS POINT. HAYWOOD OH, THERE’S CONSTANT UPHEAVAL – NEW MATERIALS, MORE EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING METHODS, UPDATED SAFETY STANDARDS… …OR, FAILING THAT, PRETTIER PACKAGING. THE INDUSTRY’S IN A PERPETUAL RACE FOR THE NEXT BIG HOUSEHOLD INNOVATION! OSWALD HEY, I GOT ONE — WHY DONTCHA MAKE THE SLOTS ON THE TOASTERS BIGGER? ‘CAUSE THE WAY THEY ARE NOW THEY CAN ONLY FIT MAYBE ONE SLICE OF BREAD AND, LIKE, FIVE SARDINES IF YOU REALLY CRAM ‘EM. 32. MICKEY I’M PRETTY SURE YOU’RE ONLY SUPPOSED TO PUT BREAD IN THOSE, OSWALD. OSWALD OH YEAH? THERE’S A POCKETFUL OF EXTREMELY SMOKY SARDINES THAT WOULD DISAGREE WITH YOU! HAYWOOD WE ALSO MANUFACTURE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.

30. MICKEY DIDN’T KNOW WE HAD A LOT OF WORKING LABORATORIES IN THIS PART OF THE CITY – IS THIS SOME KIND OF HIGH-TECH RESEARCH FACILITY? HAYWOOD HARDLY. WE MAKE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES – WASHING MACHINES, TOASTER OVENS – IN MY GRANDFATHER’S DAY THE COMPANY ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY MADE BABY BOTTLE WARMERS. I EXPECT HE CHOSE THE “TECHNOLOGIES” PART TO SOUND A BIT MORE MODERN. 31. MICKEY DO YOU REALLY NEED A LAB IF ALL YOU’RE MAKING IS HOME APPLIANCES? I FIGURED THE WORLD PRETTY MUCH ALREADY HAD ITS TOASTER SITUATION MAPPED OUT BY THIS POINT. HAYWOOD OH, THERE’S CONSTANT UPHEAVAL – NEW MATERIALS, MORE EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING METHODS, UPDATED SAFETY STANDARDS… …OR, FAILING THAT, PRETTIER PACKAGING. THE INDUSTRY’S IN A PERPETUAL RACE FOR THE NEXT BIG HOUSEHOLD INNOVATION! OSWALD HEY, I GOT ONE — WHY DONTCHA MAKE THE SLOTS ON THE TOASTERS BIGGER? ‘CAUSE THE WAY THEY ARE NOW THEY CAN ONLY FIT MAYBE ONE SLICE OF BREAD AND, LIKE, FIVE SARDINES IF YOU REALLY CRAM ‘EM. 32. MICKEY I’M PRETTY SURE YOU’RE ONLY SUPPOSED TO PUT BREAD IN THOSE, OSWALD. OSWALD OH YEAH? THERE’S A POCKETFUL OF EXTREMELY SMOKY SARDINES THAT WOULD DISAGREE WITH YOU! HAYWOOD WE ALSO MANUFACTURE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.

"Varmints, Ink" page 10!

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Oswald and Felix argue for Mickey's competency, despite visual evidence.
#VarmintsInk

25.07.2025 18:04 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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One thing you couldn't see in the teaser trailer is that I didn't cheat character heights -- Mickey is actually standing on a book.
#VarmintsInk

25.07.2025 13:14 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0
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Oswald and Felix argue for Mickey's competency, despite visual evidence.
#VarmintsInk

25.07.2025 18:04 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Well, it wasn't meticulous attention to detail so much as not being sure whether I'd want a long shot in there from a different angle. Too much raw material beats too little when it comes to editing!

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One thing you couldn't see in the teaser trailer is that I didn't cheat character heights -- Mickey is actually standing on a book.
#VarmintsInk

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The boys investigate the scene of the break-in.
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HAYWOOD BUT — MICKEY MICKEY MOUSE, SIR, AT YOUR SERVICE! I PLEDGE TO FAITHFULLY INVESTIGATE YOUR CASE TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITIES, SOLVING THE MYSTERY QUICKLY AND QUIETLY, WITH TRUTH UNVARNISHED, AND EXPENSE REPORT UNPADDED! MICKEY THIS IS MY INVESTIGATIVE PARTNER FELIX, AND THAT LONG-EARED FELLOW IS OSWALD. OSWALD I PLEDGE NOTHING! MICKEY WITH YOUR PERMISSION, I’D LIKE TO GET STARTED ON THIS IMMEDIATELY! 30. HAYWOOD BUT – WELL, I… I GUESS… 31. HAYWOOD …OH, VERY WELL. MY NAME’S HAYWOOD, IRVING HAYWOOD. MICKEY HAYWOOD? YOU’RE THE OWNER? HAYWOOD? WHAT? OH, THE SIGN. NO, THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN ROBERT HAYWOOD, MY GRANDFATHER, ABOUT SIXTY YEARS AND FOUR BUYOUTS AGO. COME THIS WAY, I’LL SHOW YOU TO THE LAB.

HAYWOOD BUT — MICKEY MICKEY MOUSE, SIR, AT YOUR SERVICE! I PLEDGE TO FAITHFULLY INVESTIGATE YOUR CASE TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITIES, SOLVING THE MYSTERY QUICKLY AND QUIETLY, WITH TRUTH UNVARNISHED, AND EXPENSE REPORT UNPADDED! MICKEY THIS IS MY INVESTIGATIVE PARTNER FELIX, AND THAT LONG-EARED FELLOW IS OSWALD. OSWALD I PLEDGE NOTHING! MICKEY WITH YOUR PERMISSION, I’D LIKE TO GET STARTED ON THIS IMMEDIATELY! 30. HAYWOOD BUT – WELL, I… I GUESS… 31. HAYWOOD …OH, VERY WELL. MY NAME’S HAYWOOD, IRVING HAYWOOD. MICKEY HAYWOOD? YOU’RE THE OWNER? HAYWOOD? WHAT? OH, THE SIGN. NO, THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN ROBERT HAYWOOD, MY GRANDFATHER, ABOUT SIXTY YEARS AND FOUR BUYOUTS AGO. COME THIS WAY, I’LL SHOW YOU TO THE LAB.

"Varmints, Ink" page 9!

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24 OSWALD WHO, ME? ME, A PRIVATE EYE? HA, OH, NO, NO NO NO NO, THAT’D BE A LAUGH! I CAN SEE WHY YOU’D BE SURPRISED! WHEW! NO, NO – 25 OSWALD IT’S THIS GUY! (props up a barely functional Mickey) MICKEY …THINK I MIGHTA SWALLERED ONE OF MY TEETH… 26 HAYWOOD I THINK WE’LL JUST HANDLE THIS INTERNALLY… OSWALD GIVE HIM A MINUTE, GIVE HIM A MINUTE! HE MAY NOT LOOK LIKE MUCH, BUT THIS FELLA REALLY IS A TOP-NOTCH DETECTIVE WHEN HE AINT GETTING TRAMPLED BY GOONS! KNOCK DOES HE HAVE CREDENTIALS? 27 OSWALD YOU KIDDIN’? HE’S GOT A P.I. BADGE JUST AS SHINY AS THE SUN, AND IF YOU GET REAL CLOSE IT STILL SMELLS LIKE CARAMEL POPCORN — FELIX YOU READ ABOUT THE WYLER CASE IN THE PAPER, LAST MONTH? HE’S THE ONE WHO CRACKED IT, BELIEVE IT OR NOT. TUSKER AT CITY HALL WILL VOUCH — KNOCK ENOUGH, HE’S HIRED. 28 MICKEY REALLY? HAYWOOD NOW, HOLD ON, KNOCK, YOU CAN’T JUST— KNOCK I CAN, IN FACT. YOU WANTED AN INVESTIGATION, YOU’VE GOT ONE. WORK OUT THE PARTICULARS FOR PAYMENT AND GIVE THEM ACCESS TO LAB TWO, NOTHING ELSE. THEY’LL BE REPORTING TO YOU FROM THIS POINT. I’M GOING BACK TO WORK.

24 OSWALD WHO, ME? ME, A PRIVATE EYE? HA, OH, NO, NO NO NO NO, THAT’D BE A LAUGH! I CAN SEE WHY YOU’D BE SURPRISED! WHEW! NO, NO – 25 OSWALD IT’S THIS GUY! (props up a barely functional Mickey) MICKEY …THINK I MIGHTA SWALLERED ONE OF MY TEETH… 26 HAYWOOD I THINK WE’LL JUST HANDLE THIS INTERNALLY… OSWALD GIVE HIM A MINUTE, GIVE HIM A MINUTE! HE MAY NOT LOOK LIKE MUCH, BUT THIS FELLA REALLY IS A TOP-NOTCH DETECTIVE WHEN HE AINT GETTING TRAMPLED BY GOONS! KNOCK DOES HE HAVE CREDENTIALS? 27 OSWALD YOU KIDDIN’? HE’S GOT A P.I. BADGE JUST AS SHINY AS THE SUN, AND IF YOU GET REAL CLOSE IT STILL SMELLS LIKE CARAMEL POPCORN — FELIX YOU READ ABOUT THE WYLER CASE IN THE PAPER, LAST MONTH? HE’S THE ONE WHO CRACKED IT, BELIEVE IT OR NOT. TUSKER AT CITY HALL WILL VOUCH — KNOCK ENOUGH, HE’S HIRED. 28 MICKEY REALLY? HAYWOOD NOW, HOLD ON, KNOCK, YOU CAN’T JUST— KNOCK I CAN, IN FACT. YOU WANTED AN INVESTIGATION, YOU’VE GOT ONE. WORK OUT THE PARTICULARS FOR PAYMENT AND GIVE THEM ACCESS TO LAB TWO, NOTHING ELSE. THEY’LL BE REPORTING TO YOU FROM THIS POINT. I’M GOING BACK TO WORK.

"Varmints, Ink" page 8!

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21. HAYWOOD THAT’S YOUR FIRST PRIORITY, MAYBE! WHAT ABOUT THE SHAREHOLDERS? MICKEY (reading the building name) “HAYWOOD TECHNOLOGIES…” SPECTACLES THE SHAREHOLDERS ONLY CARE THAT THE MONEY KEEPS FLOWING, AS YOU WELL KNOW. AND BECAUSE THAT HINGES ON KEEPING THE LAB RUNNING WITH AS LITTLE INTERRUPTION AS POSSIBLE, ON THIS RARE INSTANCE OUR INTERESTS ALIGN. 22. HAYWOOD AND YOU THINK THEY’LL JUST LEAVE IT AT THAT? THEY’RE GOING TO WANT AN INVESTIGATION – KNOCK SO GIVE THEM ONE, JUST NOT THROUGH THE POLICE. THIS CITY HAS PLENTY OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS WHO UNDERSTAND DISCRETION – HIRE ONE. THE SHAREHOLDERS WILL GET A NICE, NEAT REPORT THEY CAN HAND OVER TO THE INSURANCE ADJUSTERS, AND I CAN GET BACK TO WORK. (OSWALD TAKES NOTICE) HAYWOOD WELL, I – 23. OSWALD SAY! I COULDN’T HELP OVERHEARIN’, YOU FELLAS ARE IN THE MARKET FOR A DISCREET PRIVATE DETECTIVE? CAUSE BUDDY, THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY! … I MEAN, IT’LL AVERAGE OUT THAT WAY, MORE OR LESS. HAYWOOD … YOU’RE A PRIVATE DETECTIVE?

21. HAYWOOD THAT’S YOUR FIRST PRIORITY, MAYBE! WHAT ABOUT THE SHAREHOLDERS? MICKEY (reading the building name) “HAYWOOD TECHNOLOGIES…” SPECTACLES THE SHAREHOLDERS ONLY CARE THAT THE MONEY KEEPS FLOWING, AS YOU WELL KNOW. AND BECAUSE THAT HINGES ON KEEPING THE LAB RUNNING WITH AS LITTLE INTERRUPTION AS POSSIBLE, ON THIS RARE INSTANCE OUR INTERESTS ALIGN. 22. HAYWOOD AND YOU THINK THEY’LL JUST LEAVE IT AT THAT? THEY’RE GOING TO WANT AN INVESTIGATION – KNOCK SO GIVE THEM ONE, JUST NOT THROUGH THE POLICE. THIS CITY HAS PLENTY OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS WHO UNDERSTAND DISCRETION – HIRE ONE. THE SHAREHOLDERS WILL GET A NICE, NEAT REPORT THEY CAN HAND OVER TO THE INSURANCE ADJUSTERS, AND I CAN GET BACK TO WORK. (OSWALD TAKES NOTICE) HAYWOOD WELL, I – 23. OSWALD SAY! I COULDN’T HELP OVERHEARIN’, YOU FELLAS ARE IN THE MARKET FOR A DISCREET PRIVATE DETECTIVE? CAUSE BUDDY, THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY! … I MEAN, IT’LL AVERAGE OUT THAT WAY, MORE OR LESS. HAYWOOD … YOU’RE A PRIVATE DETECTIVE?

"Varmints, Ink" page 7!

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A pair of WELL-DRESSED men have followed through the broken window where the runner had recently emerged. One is louder, angrier, and larger in general. This is HAYWOOD. The other, a quieter, spectacles-wearing type, hangs back and observes. FELIX IF YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT THE FELLOW IN BLACK, HE RAN OFF IN THAT DIRECTION. HE WAS MAKING PRETTY GOOD TIME, TOO, AFTER SUCCESSFULLY UTILIZING OUR FRIEND’S SPINAL COLUMN FOR EXTRA TRACTION. MICKEY (out of it, stars swimming around his head) H-HORACE? I THINK THE BULL’S LOOSE AGAIN! HAYWOOD OH, THIS WONT DO! THIS WONT DO AT ALL! 19. OSWALD WHO WAS THAT GUY? HAYWOOD I – I DON’T – SPECTACLES (firmly) A VANDAL. MICKEY CRIMONY, THAT SMARTS! WHAT HAPPENED? 20. OSWALD WELL, MR. LAW AND ORDER, IT APPEARS YOU BRIEFLY INTERRUPTED A CRIME IN PROGRESS! MIGHTA STOPPED IT COLD, TOO, IF YOU’D ONLY BEEN ABOUT TEN TIMES FATTER. MICKEY THAT GUY IN THE BLACK! HE RAN RIGHT OVER ME! HAYWOOD – A MEDIA CIRCUS, THAT’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING AT! ONCE THE POLICE GET INVOLVED – SPECTACLES ONE CRISIS AT A TIME, HAYWOOD. OUR FIRST PRIORITY IS SECURING THE LAB –

A pair of WELL-DRESSED men have followed through the broken window where the runner had recently emerged. One is louder, angrier, and larger in general. This is HAYWOOD. The other, a quieter, spectacles-wearing type, hangs back and observes. FELIX IF YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT THE FELLOW IN BLACK, HE RAN OFF IN THAT DIRECTION. HE WAS MAKING PRETTY GOOD TIME, TOO, AFTER SUCCESSFULLY UTILIZING OUR FRIEND’S SPINAL COLUMN FOR EXTRA TRACTION. MICKEY (out of it, stars swimming around his head) H-HORACE? I THINK THE BULL’S LOOSE AGAIN! HAYWOOD OH, THIS WONT DO! THIS WONT DO AT ALL! 19. OSWALD WHO WAS THAT GUY? HAYWOOD I – I DON’T – SPECTACLES (firmly) A VANDAL. MICKEY CRIMONY, THAT SMARTS! WHAT HAPPENED? 20. OSWALD WELL, MR. LAW AND ORDER, IT APPEARS YOU BRIEFLY INTERRUPTED A CRIME IN PROGRESS! MIGHTA STOPPED IT COLD, TOO, IF YOU’D ONLY BEEN ABOUT TEN TIMES FATTER. MICKEY THAT GUY IN THE BLACK! HE RAN RIGHT OVER ME! HAYWOOD – A MEDIA CIRCUS, THAT’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING AT! ONCE THE POLICE GET INVOLVED – SPECTACLES ONE CRISIS AT A TIME, HAYWOOD. OUR FIRST PRIORITY IS SECURING THE LAB –

"Varmints, Ink" page 6!

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"Varmints, Ink" official teaser
starring Felix, Mickey and Oswald
PC game in development, comic already in-progress, both at www.patreon.com/spookingtons

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24 OSWALD WHO, ME? ME, A PRIVATE EYE? HA, OH, NO, NO NO NO NO, THAT’D BE A LAUGH! I CAN SEE WHY YOU’D BE SURPRISED! WHEW! NO, NO – 25 OSWALD IT’S THIS GUY! (props up a barely functional Mickey) MICKEY …THINK I MIGHTA SWALLERED ONE OF MY TEETH… 26 HAYWOOD I THINK WE’LL JUST HANDLE THIS INTERNALLY… OSWALD GIVE HIM A MINUTE, GIVE HIM A MINUTE! HE MAY NOT LOOK LIKE MUCH, BUT THIS FELLA REALLY IS A TOP-NOTCH DETECTIVE WHEN HE AINT GETTING TRAMPLED BY GOONS! KNOCK DOES HE HAVE CREDENTIALS? 27 OSWALD YOU KIDDIN’? HE’S GOT A P.I. BADGE JUST AS SHINY AS THE SUN, AND IF YOU GET REAL CLOSE IT STILL SMELLS LIKE CARAMEL POPCORN — FELIX YOU READ ABOUT THE WYLER CASE IN THE PAPER, LAST MONTH? HE’S THE ONE WHO CRACKED IT, BELIEVE IT OR NOT. TUSKER AT CITY HALL WILL VOUCH — KNOCK ENOUGH, HE’S HIRED. 28 MICKEY REALLY? HAYWOOD NOW, HOLD ON, KNOCK, YOU CAN’T JUST— KNOCK I CAN, IN FACT. YOU WANTED AN INVESTIGATION, YOU’VE GOT ONE. WORK OUT THE PARTICULARS FOR PAYMENT AND GIVE THEM ACCESS TO LAB TWO, NOTHING ELSE. THEY’LL BE REPORTING TO YOU FROM THIS POINT. I’M GOING BACK TO WORK.

24 OSWALD WHO, ME? ME, A PRIVATE EYE? HA, OH, NO, NO NO NO NO, THAT’D BE A LAUGH! I CAN SEE WHY YOU’D BE SURPRISED! WHEW! NO, NO – 25 OSWALD IT’S THIS GUY! (props up a barely functional Mickey) MICKEY …THINK I MIGHTA SWALLERED ONE OF MY TEETH… 26 HAYWOOD I THINK WE’LL JUST HANDLE THIS INTERNALLY… OSWALD GIVE HIM A MINUTE, GIVE HIM A MINUTE! HE MAY NOT LOOK LIKE MUCH, BUT THIS FELLA REALLY IS A TOP-NOTCH DETECTIVE WHEN HE AINT GETTING TRAMPLED BY GOONS! KNOCK DOES HE HAVE CREDENTIALS? 27 OSWALD YOU KIDDIN’? HE’S GOT A P.I. BADGE JUST AS SHINY AS THE SUN, AND IF YOU GET REAL CLOSE IT STILL SMELLS LIKE CARAMEL POPCORN — FELIX YOU READ ABOUT THE WYLER CASE IN THE PAPER, LAST MONTH? HE’S THE ONE WHO CRACKED IT, BELIEVE IT OR NOT. TUSKER AT CITY HALL WILL VOUCH — KNOCK ENOUGH, HE’S HIRED. 28 MICKEY REALLY? HAYWOOD NOW, HOLD ON, KNOCK, YOU CAN’T JUST— KNOCK I CAN, IN FACT. YOU WANTED AN INVESTIGATION, YOU’VE GOT ONE. WORK OUT THE PARTICULARS FOR PAYMENT AND GIVE THEM ACCESS TO LAB TWO, NOTHING ELSE. THEY’LL BE REPORTING TO YOU FROM THIS POINT. I’M GOING BACK TO WORK.

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"Varmints, Ink" official teaser
starring Felix, Mickey and Oswald
PC game in development, comic already in-progress, both at www.patreon.com/spookingtons

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21. HAYWOOD THAT’S YOUR FIRST PRIORITY, MAYBE! WHAT ABOUT THE SHAREHOLDERS? MICKEY (reading the building name) “HAYWOOD TECHNOLOGIES…” SPECTACLES THE SHAREHOLDERS ONLY CARE THAT THE MONEY KEEPS FLOWING, AS YOU WELL KNOW. AND BECAUSE THAT HINGES ON KEEPING THE LAB RUNNING WITH AS LITTLE INTERRUPTION AS POSSIBLE, ON THIS RARE INSTANCE OUR INTERESTS ALIGN. 22. HAYWOOD AND YOU THINK THEY’LL JUST LEAVE IT AT THAT? THEY’RE GOING TO WANT AN INVESTIGATION – KNOCK SO GIVE THEM ONE, JUST NOT THROUGH THE POLICE. THIS CITY HAS PLENTY OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS WHO UNDERSTAND DISCRETION – HIRE ONE. THE SHAREHOLDERS WILL GET A NICE, NEAT REPORT THEY CAN HAND OVER TO THE INSURANCE ADJUSTERS, AND I CAN GET BACK TO WORK. (OSWALD TAKES NOTICE) HAYWOOD WELL, I – 23. OSWALD SAY! I COULDN’T HELP OVERHEARIN’, YOU FELLAS ARE IN THE MARKET FOR A DISCREET PRIVATE DETECTIVE? CAUSE BUDDY, THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY! … I MEAN, IT’LL AVERAGE OUT THAT WAY, MORE OR LESS. HAYWOOD … YOU’RE A PRIVATE DETECTIVE?

21. HAYWOOD THAT’S YOUR FIRST PRIORITY, MAYBE! WHAT ABOUT THE SHAREHOLDERS? MICKEY (reading the building name) “HAYWOOD TECHNOLOGIES…” SPECTACLES THE SHAREHOLDERS ONLY CARE THAT THE MONEY KEEPS FLOWING, AS YOU WELL KNOW. AND BECAUSE THAT HINGES ON KEEPING THE LAB RUNNING WITH AS LITTLE INTERRUPTION AS POSSIBLE, ON THIS RARE INSTANCE OUR INTERESTS ALIGN. 22. HAYWOOD AND YOU THINK THEY’LL JUST LEAVE IT AT THAT? THEY’RE GOING TO WANT AN INVESTIGATION – KNOCK SO GIVE THEM ONE, JUST NOT THROUGH THE POLICE. THIS CITY HAS PLENTY OF PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS WHO UNDERSTAND DISCRETION – HIRE ONE. THE SHAREHOLDERS WILL GET A NICE, NEAT REPORT THEY CAN HAND OVER TO THE INSURANCE ADJUSTERS, AND I CAN GET BACK TO WORK. (OSWALD TAKES NOTICE) HAYWOOD WELL, I – 23. OSWALD SAY! I COULDN’T HELP OVERHEARIN’, YOU FELLAS ARE IN THE MARKET FOR A DISCREET PRIVATE DETECTIVE? CAUSE BUDDY, THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY! … I MEAN, IT’LL AVERAGE OUT THAT WAY, MORE OR LESS. HAYWOOD … YOU’RE A PRIVATE DETECTIVE?

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A pair of WELL-DRESSED men have followed through the broken window where the runner had recently emerged. One is louder, angrier, and larger in general. This is HAYWOOD. The other, a quieter, spectacles-wearing type, hangs back and observes. FELIX IF YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT THE FELLOW IN BLACK, HE RAN OFF IN THAT DIRECTION. HE WAS MAKING PRETTY GOOD TIME, TOO, AFTER SUCCESSFULLY UTILIZING OUR FRIEND’S SPINAL COLUMN FOR EXTRA TRACTION. MICKEY (out of it, stars swimming around his head) H-HORACE? I THINK THE BULL’S LOOSE AGAIN! HAYWOOD OH, THIS WONT DO! THIS WONT DO AT ALL! 19. OSWALD WHO WAS THAT GUY? HAYWOOD I – I DON’T – SPECTACLES (firmly) A VANDAL. MICKEY CRIMONY, THAT SMARTS! WHAT HAPPENED? 20. OSWALD WELL, MR. LAW AND ORDER, IT APPEARS YOU BRIEFLY INTERRUPTED A CRIME IN PROGRESS! MIGHTA STOPPED IT COLD, TOO, IF YOU’D ONLY BEEN ABOUT TEN TIMES FATTER. MICKEY THAT GUY IN THE BLACK! HE RAN RIGHT OVER ME! HAYWOOD – A MEDIA CIRCUS, THAT’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING AT! ONCE THE POLICE GET INVOLVED – SPECTACLES ONE CRISIS AT A TIME, HAYWOOD. OUR FIRST PRIORITY IS SECURING THE LAB –

A pair of WELL-DRESSED men have followed through the broken window where the runner had recently emerged. One is louder, angrier, and larger in general. This is HAYWOOD. The other, a quieter, spectacles-wearing type, hangs back and observes. FELIX IF YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT THE FELLOW IN BLACK, HE RAN OFF IN THAT DIRECTION. HE WAS MAKING PRETTY GOOD TIME, TOO, AFTER SUCCESSFULLY UTILIZING OUR FRIEND’S SPINAL COLUMN FOR EXTRA TRACTION. MICKEY (out of it, stars swimming around his head) H-HORACE? I THINK THE BULL’S LOOSE AGAIN! HAYWOOD OH, THIS WONT DO! THIS WONT DO AT ALL! 19. OSWALD WHO WAS THAT GUY? HAYWOOD I – I DON’T – SPECTACLES (firmly) A VANDAL. MICKEY CRIMONY, THAT SMARTS! WHAT HAPPENED? 20. OSWALD WELL, MR. LAW AND ORDER, IT APPEARS YOU BRIEFLY INTERRUPTED A CRIME IN PROGRESS! MIGHTA STOPPED IT COLD, TOO, IF YOU’D ONLY BEEN ABOUT TEN TIMES FATTER. MICKEY THAT GUY IN THE BLACK! HE RAN RIGHT OVER ME! HAYWOOD – A MEDIA CIRCUS, THAT’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING AT! ONCE THE POLICE GET INVOLVED – SPECTACLES ONE CRISIS AT A TIME, HAYWOOD. OUR FIRST PRIORITY IS SECURING THE LAB –

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15. MICKEY FELLAS, WHETHER IT’S GOOD OR BAD FOR BUSINESS, I AM AS THE ALMIGHTY MADE ME, AND I AINT GONNA HIDE MYSELF AWAY IN MY OFFICE ALL DAY! PARTICULARLY AS I DON’T TECHNICALLY HAVE AN OFFICE, AND MY DESK IS ACTUALLY THE DINING ROOM TABLE, WHICH WE NEED CLEAR FOR MEALTIMES. IF THERE’S DETECTIVE WORK TO BE HAD IN THIS CITY, I’M GONNA FIND IT OUT HERE, ON THESE STREETS! 16. An UNSEEN MAN bowls MICKEY over after crashing through a plate of glass, We only see his legs as he runs. MICKEY JEEPERS CRIMONY! 17. Reverse shot, MICKEY in the dust as the HOODED ASSAILANT continues to make tracks FELIX MICKEY! OSWALD HOLD IT, MAC, YOU CAN’T JUST – (sees the hood) OSWALD …CRIPES, MICKEY, I THINK YOU JUST GOT RUN OVER BY THE GRIM REAPER. (OFF-SCREEN VOICE) WHERE IS HE? WHERE’D HE GO?!

15. MICKEY FELLAS, WHETHER IT’S GOOD OR BAD FOR BUSINESS, I AM AS THE ALMIGHTY MADE ME, AND I AINT GONNA HIDE MYSELF AWAY IN MY OFFICE ALL DAY! PARTICULARLY AS I DON’T TECHNICALLY HAVE AN OFFICE, AND MY DESK IS ACTUALLY THE DINING ROOM TABLE, WHICH WE NEED CLEAR FOR MEALTIMES. IF THERE’S DETECTIVE WORK TO BE HAD IN THIS CITY, I’M GONNA FIND IT OUT HERE, ON THESE STREETS! 16. An UNSEEN MAN bowls MICKEY over after crashing through a plate of glass, We only see his legs as he runs. MICKEY JEEPERS CRIMONY! 17. Reverse shot, MICKEY in the dust as the HOODED ASSAILANT continues to make tracks FELIX MICKEY! OSWALD HOLD IT, MAC, YOU CAN’T JUST – (sees the hood) OSWALD …CRIPES, MICKEY, I THINK YOU JUST GOT RUN OVER BY THE GRIM REAPER. (OFF-SCREEN VOICE) WHERE IS HE? WHERE’D HE GO?!

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12. MICKEY SO YOUR ADVICE IS TO JUST HANG AROUND SOME RANDOM CITIZEN ALL WEEK IN THE HOPES THAT GREAT MISFORTUNE BEFALLS THEM WHILE I’M IN THEIR GENERAL PROXIMITY? OSWALD WELL, YOU ALSO GOTTA PICK YOUR LOCATION. THIS AREA’S A LITTLE HIGH-RENT FOR YOUR AVERAGE STREET CRIMINALS, BUT PARK YOUR DOGS SOMEWHERE LIKE CHESTNUT LANE OR SILVER STREET FOR A COUPLE HOURS, YOU’RE GONNA SEE PICKPOCKETS, SMASH-AND-GRABS, RUMBLE GANGS – 13. MICKEY – SHADY FELLERS SELLING BOOTLEG HANDBAGS? OSWALD I PROVIDE A VALUABLE SERVICE FOR A FASHION-AND-COST-CONSCIOUS CLIENTELE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! AND THEY’RE NOT ACTUALLY BOOTLEG, THEY JUST COME FROM THE SIMILARLY-NAMED AND MUCH-MORE-ECONOMICALLY-MINDED FASHION DESIGNER, ALDO GOOTCHEE. HE LIVES DOWN ON PARKWAY. FELIX YOU KNOW, MICKEY, YOU MIGHT CONSIDER PRINTING UP A FEW SIGNS AND POSTING THEM IN SOME OF THESE HIGH-RISK AREAS? 14. MICKEY SAY, NOW THAT’S AN IDEA! THEY COULD HAVE A PICTURE OF ME AND THE CAPTION COULD READ, “A SMALL DETECTIVE FOR BIG CASES!” THAT’D GET SOME ATTENTION! FELIX …WELL… YES… OR, POSSIBLY, YOU COULD HAVE A POSTER THAT SIMPLY ADVERTISES DETECTIVE SERVICES AT REASONABLE RATES, AND DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY DRAW ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT YOU ARE VERY SMALL. …OR SHOW WHAT YOU ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE. OSWALD MAYBE YOU COULD OPERATE YOUR DETECTIVE AGENCY ENTIRELY OVER THE PHONE?

12. MICKEY SO YOUR ADVICE IS TO JUST HANG AROUND SOME RANDOM CITIZEN ALL WEEK IN THE HOPES THAT GREAT MISFORTUNE BEFALLS THEM WHILE I’M IN THEIR GENERAL PROXIMITY? OSWALD WELL, YOU ALSO GOTTA PICK YOUR LOCATION. THIS AREA’S A LITTLE HIGH-RENT FOR YOUR AVERAGE STREET CRIMINALS, BUT PARK YOUR DOGS SOMEWHERE LIKE CHESTNUT LANE OR SILVER STREET FOR A COUPLE HOURS, YOU’RE GONNA SEE PICKPOCKETS, SMASH-AND-GRABS, RUMBLE GANGS – 13. MICKEY – SHADY FELLERS SELLING BOOTLEG HANDBAGS? OSWALD I PROVIDE A VALUABLE SERVICE FOR A FASHION-AND-COST-CONSCIOUS CLIENTELE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! AND THEY’RE NOT ACTUALLY BOOTLEG, THEY JUST COME FROM THE SIMILARLY-NAMED AND MUCH-MORE-ECONOMICALLY-MINDED FASHION DESIGNER, ALDO GOOTCHEE. HE LIVES DOWN ON PARKWAY. FELIX YOU KNOW, MICKEY, YOU MIGHT CONSIDER PRINTING UP A FEW SIGNS AND POSTING THEM IN SOME OF THESE HIGH-RISK AREAS? 14. MICKEY SAY, NOW THAT’S AN IDEA! THEY COULD HAVE A PICTURE OF ME AND THE CAPTION COULD READ, “A SMALL DETECTIVE FOR BIG CASES!” THAT’D GET SOME ATTENTION! FELIX …WELL… YES… OR, POSSIBLY, YOU COULD HAVE A POSTER THAT SIMPLY ADVERTISES DETECTIVE SERVICES AT REASONABLE RATES, AND DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY DRAW ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT YOU ARE VERY SMALL. …OR SHOW WHAT YOU ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE. OSWALD MAYBE YOU COULD OPERATE YOUR DETECTIVE AGENCY ENTIRELY OVER THE PHONE?

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A newspaper clipping with the headline "No Job Too Small" featuring a grainy photo of a very small mouse detective.

A newspaper clipping with the headline "No Job Too Small" featuring a grainy photo of a very small mouse detective.

A little publicity!
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Humbly, my work was only responsible for moving about 600k of those.

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