Tom the Dancing Bug - Thursday January 9, 2014 Comic Strip Licensing and Permissions

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Enjoy this Classic Tom the Dancing Bug VINTAGE 1993 Every Thursday Panels from the annals of the Tom the Dancing Bug archive Check back every Friday for a fresh, brand new Tom the Dancing Bug! Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling Chapter II The mysterious Mr. LAZARUS has somehow obtained a specimen of Australopithecus Afarensis, an extinct ape-like species from 3 1/2 million years ago. He now seeks the endorsement of paleoanthropologist DR. FAUCET for his tourist attraction...PLIOCENE PARK Lazarus: We'll be raking it in! Australo-fever will sweep the globe! Who wouldn't line up to glimpse the ferocious ape-man from which humanity evolved? MEET THE BEAST WITHIN! PLIOCENE PARK MAKE LEFT AT THE DAIRY QUEEN Lazarus: The merchandising and endorsement contracts are already in place! Mess O' Burgers Introduces Pliocene Park Gazelle Burger "Get in touch with the predator in YOU!" Dr. Faucet: You've got the most astounding discovery of our age, and all you want to do is set up a SIDE SHOW!! Lazarus: Theme park! Dr. Faucet: Think of what we could learn about evolution...and ourselves! Lazarus: A sideshow is in a tent! This is TASTEFUL! I bought land in JERSEY! Dr. Faucet: We could explore the mystery of when the human mind became sufficiently developed to be "CONSCIOUS OF SELF." Lazarus: Why don't you just ask him? Dr. Faucet: Ask him?! We can't... Lazarus: Charley, are you self-conscious? Charley: Well, I don't know who wouldn't be, with you two over there, whispering and pointing! Lazarus: Mystery solved! We open next weekend! NEXT CHAOS STRIKES!

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