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Elle Griffin's avatar

THIS WHOLE ISSUE. I loved the first one, the comic is hysterical, and that story is 🤯 Loved the whole thing!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks, Elle. That warms my heart. 💚

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Ecem Yucel's avatar

"Considerable Fortitude" is my favorite in this issue. :) Great newsletter as always! <3

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Thanks, Ecem. I try to have a good mix.

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Dascha Paylor 🇨🇦🍁🐻‍❄'s avatar

Lately, with the cooling weather, we've had giant house spiders coming inside. They're a big as my hand. My son killed one; the cat dispatched the other. I hope we don't have any more huge unwanted visitors. I can manage the smaller varieties on my own, even taking them to the park to release them.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

The spider in our house are usually fairly small. If we had spiders as big as my hand, my wife would make us move. 🤣

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Dascha Paylor 🇨🇦🍁🐻‍❄'s avatar

They're pretty gross. Not dangerous, though. Just big and ugly.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

It wouldn't matter to my wife. If it was that big, we would move. 🤣

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John K Adams's avatar

Remember now. you promised.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

A promise is a promise.

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John K Adams's avatar

I even have a theme song...

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Mark Starlin's avatar

"Spider Man, Spider Man, does everything that a spider can, spins a web..."

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John K Adams's avatar

Not exactly, but close. I am, after all, Spidey Patrol.

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John K Adams's avatar

No, no... Spidey Patrol, not Spider man. Completely different. With great power comes great responsibility... vs. With great T.P. comes late night responsibilities.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

You’re not fooling me. You are Spider Man! Don’t worry, I will keep your secret.

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John K Adams's avatar

you are hilarious

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John K Adams's avatar

I am honored to be among the throng on spider control. It was a key activity during our courtship. I proved myself worthy and won the title of 'Spidey Patrol.' One of my many responsibilities around the house.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

I knew you were Spider Man! I just knew it!

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Jack Herlocker's avatar

My ex is a total arachnophobe. I handled the spider killing chores.

My first hint that Deb has seen a spider is when she shows up with a crumpled tissue to flush.

I still get to open tight jar lids, though.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

If I am not home Lee will use the vacuum hose and extensions to suck up spiders. 🤣

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Bill Adler's avatar

Fun stuff, as always.

And: "So yesterday I went outside and knocked down two spiderwebs with a broom." You're braver than I am.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

I am the ugly insect assassin at our house. Not a role I cherish, but necessary if I want to remain married. 😂

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