I’m not trying to pull off an entire week of Golden Age-themed content or anything, but even after going through the entire saga of Rockman and the Underground Pixies last night, I still find myself inexplicably drawn to this picture:
Yes, it’s the gentleman I’ve dubbed Dimestore Merlin, who is actually the unnamed King of Jugoslavia, who lets his daughter run around in Flash Gordon pants and a gold bra and then wonders why she keeps getting kidnapped by midgets. And maybe it’s the fact that he looks like Santa’s gay cousin, maybe it’s the little patch on his pajama top that sort of looks like Bully in a crown, but whatever it is, it’s enough to drive me to the brink of obsession.
So in honor of the comics being pushed back this week (and subsequently pushing back the Week in Ink to Friday, since I actually like to read the comics before I buy them), I’m offering it up as a special Tuesday edition of the ISB’s Monday Meme!
I mean, just look at the guy: He’s so expressive! That look on his face could be angered disappointment…
…or abject shock:
The possibilities, dear friends, are endless. Join me, won’t you?
Got mine up
here
The original Dimestore Merlin was a bit too hard core for 1942.
Because the Santa comparison is too obvious to resist!
There are aspects of this image that torment me.
I can’t be the only one who thinks of Mega Man when seeing this.
Dimestore Merlin seems pretty openly horrified at the prospect of calling in Rockman.
“Crap… And now we’re so royally boned we must call in Rockman – and that guy is even creepier than ME. If I didn’t know better I’d swear he enjoyed spanking those poor runts. Just the thought of it makes me go wall-eyed.”
“What do you mean the Super Friends are out feeding hungry koalas? Really? Well, shit. Who else do we got? Who? You mean the guy who rides in that giant dildo that keeps blasting through the walls of my damn castle? Meh, whatever, it’s not like we can do worse at this point.”
“No, I don’t think I could use a good nose hair trimmer. What kind of a question is that?!?”
“I take a ten minute
power nap and this is what
I get! Who took my
thumb this time?”
Here’s mine http://barryscomicrants.blogspot.com/2007/05/isb-meme.html
“Don’t you see!!? Jugo-slaw is made from MIDGETS!!!
Some one loves limited time sandwiches.
Dang it.
My oh-so-tpoical answer.
Dimestore Merlin is……Martin Short!! Take a look at a picture of Short and then look at dimestore Merlin. I dare ya!
THOSE AREN’T TWO PILLOWS!!!
Mine’s here –
http://thepolsonpen.blogspot.com/
You like to read the comics before you buy them?
Witness The Terrifying Secret of Dimestore Merlin!
GghhhhOONNE THROUUUGH THHHE PPAAYYYYPPERR!!
//\Oo/\\
Per your suggestion…
http://tinyurl.com/yof8d5
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Oops. Sorry.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/jeremyplothow/damnyouklaus.jpg
Old Tom is still mad at Peter Jackson.
I guess immortal woodland creatures hold a grudge.
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9124/memehs0.png
This guy needs his own monthly comic. And I think it would go a little something like this.
With a heaping helping of thanks to our friends Ren and Stimpy, I submit my take on this creepy old SOB.
Hey, I’m a long-time reader, first-time “memer.”
Mine’s here.
Here’s mine:
http://keepcreepin.blogspot.com/2007/05/keep-it-meme-tastic.html
OK, I’m in.
Be warned, as it may Destroy You All!!
That guy really need to pop up more often.
Your President is WHO?!?
Come on, we all know why Dimestore Merlin is scared.
That picture with his eyes colored in is TERRIFYING. What would the king look like with white, blank, soulless eyes?
http://bp1.blogger.com/__7KH5CxYc5k/Rl4tXMIlG8I/AAAAAAAAABM/ZKuemEG3HUY/s1600-h/impossible.JPG
I think a better name for him would be “Freakout Santa.”
Cause I know how you feel about the Degrassi. Dimestore Merlin Goes There.
Oh dear, here’s mine.
http://tinyurl.com/yo8jfv
Better late than never, I guess.
Here’s mine.
Old people are funny.
Better late than never:
http://renaissancegeek.blogspot.com/2007/06/popping-back-in-with-old-memes-and.html
Mine’s here
http://reviewsofdoom.blogspot.com/
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