Chapter 16 | Page 2b: Advance notice

Catnip is miffed that she’s going to lose her commission due to Cassie Cruz’s new policy. To make matters worse, the superheroes seem to have had advance notice on a number of Evil Inc schemes. Evil Inc has a mole. But who…?

Transcript

Evil Inc – January 30, 2025
by Brad J. Guigar

Panel 1:
(Setting: The Evil Inc breakroom where several villains are gathered. Catnip, a blonde woman in a blue catsuit, stands with her hands on her hips. Miss Match, a red-haired woman in red and orange, is making coffee; Lightning Lady, a blonde in a blue costume; Desdemona, a red-skinned woman in a black and red outfit; Giant Tess, a woman in a green and orange suit; and Count Spurlock, a green-skinned man in a vest.)

Catnip: "Think about it! To be inside the building, Captain Heroic had to know about the Mime’s plans in advance!"

Lightning Lady: "That’s odd. When Dreadshade cracked the safe at Fairmount Bank, he got glitter-bombed!"

Count Spurlock: "I saw. The guy looked like he went down on Shirley Eaton.*"

Caption (bottom): "*You’ve got Google. Look it up."

Panel 2:
Catnip: "And don’t forget what happened when Dr. Patchwork heisted that shipment of arms…"

(Dr. Patchwork stands in front of a group of zombie henchmen with no arms. He opens a crate of weapons.)

Dr. Patchwork: "Damn it! These are just guns!"

Panel 3:
(Catnip raises a finger, looking serious.)

Catnip: "Face it. Someone is leaking information about our clients’ schemes to the superheroes."

Panel 4:
(A flashback scene shows Cassie Cruz, a brunette in glasses and a white blouse, packing up her office at the “Silver Agency,” a superhero placement agency that is now closed.)

Narration box: "And it’s been happening ever since 'Little Miss Silver Agency' took over."

Panel 5:
(Catnip clenches her fist, her expression determined.)

Catnip: "The answer is clear… WE NEED TO GET RID OF CASSIE CRUZ."

Oh... and this is Shirley Eaton.

Paul Taylor Fund-Raiser Update

Paul Taylor Fund-Raiser Update

Here’s an update on the fund-raiser for Paul. Many of the auctions close today and tomorrow.

Donating directly to Paul:

If you’re not interested in an auction item but would still like to help, feel free to go to http://www.wapsisquare.com and make a donation directly to Paul through his PayPal donation button which appears under the comic on the left-hand side of the screen (look for Monica wearing a “SUPPORT WAPSI” T-shirt).

BLC auctions:

Shortpacked! original art by David Willis (ends today)

Numbered sketch edition of Schlock Mercenary: Under New Management by Howard Tayler (ends today)

Wapsi Square original art, Golem Girls, by Paul Taylor (ends today)

Wapsi Square original art, Katherine Gilchrist, by Paul Taylor (ends today)

Wapsi Square original sketch, Monica, by Paul Taylor (ends today)

Wapsi Square original art, Shelly with guitar, by Paul Taylor (ends today)

Wapsi Square original art, Shelly finds hope, by Paul Taylor (ends today)

Wapsi Square original art, Shelly and Monica jogging, by Paul Taylor (ends today)

Ugly Hill original art, by Paul Southworth (ends tomorrow)

Sheldon original art, by Dave Kellett (ends tomorrow)

Original Checkerboard Nightmare art by Kris Straub (ends tomorrow)

Evil Inc original art, matted and framed, by Brad Guigar (ends tomorrow)

Melonpool original art by Steve Troop (ended)

Original PVP cover art by Scott Kurtz (ended)

Logo, Stationary, Branding Design by Elizabeth Dean (ended)

Non-BLC Auctions*

Wapsi Square Guest Strip Art by Danielle Corsetto of Girls With Slingshots.

PVP Guest Strip Art by Danielle Corsetto of Girls With Slingshots.

The Wotch Trio Enamel Lapel Pins from Robin and Anne of The Wotch.

The Wotch Female Trio Enamel Lapel Pins from Robin and Anne of The Wotch.

* Discalimer: While we’re thrilled to hear that there are lots of people out there that are eager to help Paul during his time of need, we do need to mention that the only auctions that Blank Label Comics can guarantee the validity of are the ones offered by BLC members themselves.