The Night Owls
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"The Night Owls" is a Detective Agency set in New York City in the 1920s and specializing in cases that involve the supernatural. Professor Ernest Baxter is the brains of the operation, utilizing his vast knowledge of all things weird to right the wrongs that leave ordinary police baffled! He's a bit of a bookworm, and allergic to sunlight, but his inquisitive nature has led to the downfall of many of New York's deadliest demons! Of course, he couldn't have done it without Mindy Markus. She's a feisty flapper that's put the hurt on a lot of nocturnal nasties! Don't try to tell her she can't fight the forces of evil because she's just a girl, unless you're looking for a face full of feminine fist, that is! Then there's Roscoe, the Gargoyle. He's a tough little bruiser from the Bronx, more at home at the dinner table than on a church roof. Together, they solve the crimes that no one else can solve! When you suspect your wife is a werewolf, when you're haunted by a petulant poltergeist, or caught in the trap of a vicious vampire, your best chance of survival is the Night Owls!
Well this being an online comic it might be better to alter the pages a little bit to reflect a more proper origin than one of the potential alternatives, that being the scenario where you become incredibly popular and famous and the whole world finds out in an MSN article that you didn't even research your indian tribes properly.
just sayin... ;)
Thank you for the correction Sludgechunks. I didn't know that. In the future, we'll try to get it right.
This is o.k, but I'm not too keen, I'm afraid.
He ripped his freaking eye out! That's pretty badass to rip a giant owl-god's eye out! But can he still use it to fire laser blasts?
Just a head's up fellas--You might want to do some research on the "Apache tribe" since there really wasn't one. There were Apachean tribes, "Apache" was a generic term used by the Spanish to describe several groups of loosely related tribes, none of which actually referred to themselves as Apache or the Apache Tribes. The Zuni term "apacu" (which actually translates to Navajos) is most likely the origin of the word "Apache", which, as I said, the Spanish used to describe any of several tribes they came in contact with in the Midwestern United States.
Your Native American(Kalapuya) friend,
SludgeChunks
sweet.
ernie is a bad ass.
Love the Baxter with war paint and Native American garb!
I love this! I'm so glad it's got frequent updates!
Thanks everybody for your awesome comments! Caanan, it's true, we're not telling you everything.... yet! But someday, you may look back on page 28 and think, "Oh yeah..."
Illinest and Bob Francis, There might be a twang of jealousy there (See how YOU like it, Mindy!) mixed in with a dash of surprise and a heap of incredulity.
Albatross, thanks for the love. Unfortunately, we won't be seeing Ernie's spirit guide in Season One, but at least there is no danger of lameness. Anyway, Big Owl is just a big distraction, for now! We'll see how Mr. You figures in next week.
Oh, and Bryy, there's a new set of Wonder Twins in town! Only the Timony Twins don't have lame powers! And we don't have rings! And Bobby ain't a girl! And neither am I! And... I hate the Wonder Twins with a passion usually reserved for really evil things... like Nazis.
Nice update, as usual, guys. Is Mindy..... jealous? :D
haha i LOVE it!
Hmm. I don't think you guys are telling us everything!
... Good. :o)
Form of.... water!
oh night owls... how i lurv thee. i hope baxter's "night owl" form isn't lame...
Wow, nice subtle mystery-on with the "he's allergic to sunlight".
Nice, bring on the Native American mystery!
Just when you think you know a guy....
Intriguing...
Great work as always, Pete and Bobby!
I didn't say it before but I been thinking it.
You guys need to add some stress to the dynamics of the group a little bit, is this the start of a little rivalry?
I like the detail on Mr. You.
What are you talking about? The Night Owls are all there, right at the top. If Mr. You just reaches straight up, he could steal Mindy's face.
That was the first screen in which none of the Night Owls appeared.
Dun-dun-dun!
An excellent set up for the next arc, Bros. Timony!
Ooooo, I am intrigued!
I'm ready to see the Nights Owls go head to head with Agatha Christe!
Well, at least Ernie can do more than oogle girls and get beaten up by rattus norvegicus. Or were they rattus rattus? This black and white format is playing hell with my comic zoology.
Too bad Roscoe wasn't there with all of those rats. It would have been like thanksgiving for him.
Ernest gets to play with Duke Ellington!
See, now that's genuine Heroic Fiction.
(and, yeah, bobfrancis, Mindy's the bomb.)
-Rob
Flute player? That Piper played Clarinet!
You go, Mindy. I really really like her character.
I think that rat is fine. He looks like he rolled with it.
That rat in the fifth panel hitting the Piper in the nose? Yeah, that's the reason we can't say in good conscience that no rats were harmed.
Peter
Nice work guys.
Great comic guys, But where is the PETA Blurb "No rats were injured in the making of this comic. Pipers however were injured and will continue to be injured while the abuse their Pipes."
Famous, eh? Is that foreshadowing?
Oh, and I love how Mindy is utterly clueless to Ernest being attacked.
Tee Hee
Thanks for pointing out the rat stealing the glasses, Peter. Now I'm surprised you guys didn't keep him in the other panels as a Walt Kelly Pogo style running gag.
OK here are my three favorite rats on page 24.
3. Panel 3, to the left of Filthy and the word balloon. I just love that goofy looking expression on that rat.
2. Panel 6, to the right of Mindy. The one with the "?" over it's head. What does a curious rat wonder about?
1. Panel 2, bottom middle. The rat running off with Ernie's glasses. There's only ne reason a rat would do that: Mischief.
Fun concept executed very well! I look forward to more! :)
This was the first time I read it. And I'm ashamed of myself for not reading it before!
I love the last panel page 23. Great stuff.
Always great to read your work! Very excited for you guys!
Here she comes to save the Day!!!!!
Nika I now dub thee "Nika-Mouse" with all the rights and privileges associated with being able to sing the Mighty Mouse theme song with the appropriate lyric substitutions.
Thanks Nika, for saving the day! This is our first ever Night Owls Tuesday, and to celebrate, we've got a special muiscal guest, Duke Ellington!
Peter
He is not here today! So I made sure it's updated.
Someone want to remind Kwanza this is Night Owls update day?
Cool, Grifter! Thanks for giving us a second shot!
I have to admit, at first I didn't like this comic. Which was weird because I love the style, tone, and early 1900's sensibility it's conveying. But I just sat and read through the 22 pages and I'm really liking it now.
Cool a new Night Owls to see today. Twice a week updates, great idea!
Hey everyone, I'm back from the con and catching up with everything. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone we met at the con for stopping by! And remember, Night Owls is twice weekly now!
Two words. Nice. Gams.
This is a fun arc, Bros. Timony.