Gerry Marsden, of Gerry and The Pacemakers, is not going to be tempted by any dockside “action”. Not even Ludo, a game that was still widely available when I was a child, but not to the extent that anyone still knew how to play it. PS I spent a long time in consultation to find an appropriate euphemism for “sex worker” for this comic and I hope I made the right decision.
NEMS
I apologise for today’s gratuitous bundle with a pig man. The grappling extends into tomorrow so bring your smelling salts.
The unbridled savagery of this sequence will no doubt see me branded an “outlaw” artist but I’m ready for my new life, deep underground.
Introducing… MIIISSS CILLLAA BLAAAACK. If you don’t know Cilla, I’d start with her obituary (apologies for linking to the Telegraph but their obituaries are the best).
The men in striped shirts are the Eggtones. Their party-centric surf sound is perfect for any beach blanket boogie situation or drag race.
It’s time for music. Ersatz royalty-free quasi-Beatle music. Perhaps the influence of “Jane” has damaged the Beatles as lyricists, but I personally think “It’s Time To Be Holding Your Hand” is as good as anything Lennon & McCartney conjured.
I think Cilla Black may be a dangerous presence in the Beatles’ world. Either that or just a pro-level rabble-rouser.
We’ll find out about Freddie’s new song tomorrow. Perhaps Cilla wants him to play it because it will cheer the Beatles up. She only has their best interests at heart.
Being chased is an important Beatle skill so I guess they have “levelled up”. Nemulon, in bouncer mode, looks a bit like Robert Cop. Remember Robert Cop? No? Good.