Mark Gets Shot At, Humps Andy -- Just Another Day at the Office

August 12, 2009

As previously theorized, Mark's coverless perch turned him from voyeur into voyee, and now his little curly-qued dome looks ripe for a splitting.

Said dome, however, stands little chance of being split, because the man behind the scope lacks the will to kill a man, in spite of his willingness to open fire on one. And sure enough...

August 13, 2009

Slow Mark down? It didn't even shut him up! It's going to take more than a little unfriendly fire to slow down this search party, especially after it gets all spicy in panel three. Hard to tell if that's an expression of enjoyment or surprise on Andy chubby mug. Either way, I'm horrified. Let's take a closer look at that grip --

Gross.

Would-Be Assassin's Going to Settle Mark's Hash Mano a Monologue

August 11, 2009

Predictably, Mark's crow-startling shimmy up the worst tree in the forest compromised his location, and now it's advantage Matthau all over again. Will our Orange Assassin offer up another unrealistic shoulder wound --

...or will it be fatal this time around? Stay tuned.

Mark Climbs Up the Down Tree

August 10, 2009

The crows are saying what we're all thinking, Mark -- that's a good way to spot someone from above, but a better way to be spotted by someone below.

In other Trail-related news, Mark turned out to be correct about Zombie Matthau's "shoot Joey to encourage not talking" intentions...

...which we all would've realized if he'd been muttering super-pussy shit like this to himself earlier...

Sunday Selections: Raccoons

Sunday is the only day of the week that Mark Trail makes any sense. NLR extends our appreciation for this moment of relative clarity by offering the Sunday edition of Mark Trail without any snarky, off-color commentary. August 9's strip spotlights Raccoons and touches on the dangers of rabies.

Sister Williams' Curious Bedside Manner

August 5, 2009









Organized criminals have many ways of sending messages. They show up at family events, torture in abandoned warehouses, blow up cars, kidnap loved ones, take incriminating photos. If there's one way mobsters don't send a message, it's by gunning someone down in the woods. Unless that message is "we're attempting to kill you."


August 6, 2009









Joey's story is 75% nuts.



August 7, 2009









Three days later, and Sister Williams is still finding different spaces to occupy in Joey's hospital room.

An Extremely Normal Episode

August 4, 2009

Hmm. Mark puts 2+2 together, displays adequate instincts to track the shooter, and abstains from mentioning that Joey Williams has been shot.

Back at the hospital, Sister Williams breathes easy knowing that her brother's wound is not fatal. Grateful for the news, she turns to her right hand once again for a reassuring carress --

touching.

Andy's Superior Olefactory Senses Lead Mark to a Smoldering Car 15 Feet From the Crime Scene

August 3, 2009








Sweet Georgia peaches, Andy's uncovered quite the dilly pickle! Sometimes it takes a dog to smell a recently extinguished car fire.

For most people, "Holy Mackerel" is an outdated cliche. As the consummate naturalist, Mark actually worships fish, which means he is taking the lord's name in vain. Pretty heavy stuff for a man with dimples that can be seen from the back of his head.

With Mark n' Andy hot on his trail, Zombie Matthau needs a quick escape, which doesn't seem likely at this point --












If an idiot monologues in the woods and nobody can hear it, does he make a sound?