Comic Transcripts

[[A faintly disgruntled-looking man stares into the distance. An unruly mane of hair protrudes from both sides of his wide-brimmed hat, which is pulled low over his forehead. His hands are shoved into the pockets of his coat, which he wears open over a double-breasted jacket or vest. His trousers may be tucked into the top of riding boots. He unquestionably sports a neckerchief. Behind him, a dog sits erect on its haunches, front paws held obediently in the air before it. Its shiny, dark coat and pointy ears resemble those of a Doberman Pinscher, although its muzzle and neck are shorter, more like a Rottweiler’s.]]
Man: You know what I want? Here’s what I want. I want, when you report a phone stolen, to be able to call up the provider and have them REMOTELY EXPLODE that device.
Dog: But wouldn’t having that capability leave open the door to abuse? Someone could hack in and blow up your phone! Or blow up a phone after selling it on the secondary market! I think it’s a pretty bad idea.
[[The man turns to face the dog, then silently turns away again.]]
Man: Some days I really regret asking that genie to give you the power of speech.
Dog: B-but then you wouldn’t get to hear all my OPINIONS!

{{header: think back to WONDERMARK.COM }}
{{alt-text: Wish number two was for there not to be a wish number three. “This is all I need,” he said, as the light of language comprehension slowly crept like a rising dawn across Buster’s big brown eyes. “This is all I need, forever.”}}

#938; In which a Dog’s got a Mouth transcribed by in

[[A faintly disgruntled-looking man stares into the distance. An unruly mane of hair protrudes from both sides of his wide-brimmed hat, which is pulled low over his forehead. His hands are shoved into the pockets of his coat, which he wears open over a double-breasted jacket or vest. His trousers may be tucked into the top of riding boots. He unquestionably sports a neckerchief. Behind him, a dog sits erect on its haunches, front paws held obediently in the air before it. Its shiny, dark coat and pointy ears resemble those of a Doberman Pinscher, although its muzzle and neck are shorter, more like a Rottweiler’s.]]
Man: You know what I want? Here’s what I want. I want, when you report a phone stolen, to be able to call up the provider and have them REMOTELY EXPLODE that device.
Dog: But wouldn’t having that capability leave open the door to abuse? Someone could hack in and blow up your phone! Or blow up a phone after selling it on the secondary market! I think it’s a pretty bad idea.
[[The man turns to face the dog, then silently turns away again.]]
Man: Some days I really regret asking that genie to give you the power of speech.
Dog: B-but then you wouldn’t get to hear all my OPINIONS!

{{header: think back to WONDERMARK.COM }}
{{alt-text: Wish number two was for there not to be a wish number three. “This is all I need,” he said, as the light of language comprehension slowly crept like a rising dawn across Buster’s big brown eyes. “This is all I need, forever.”}}

#938; In which a Dog’s got a Mouth transcribed by in

[[A faintly disgruntled-looking man stares into the distance. An unruly mane of hair protrudes from both sides of his wide-brimmed hat, which is pulled low over his forehead. His hands are shoved into the pockets of his coat, which he wears open over a double-breasted jacket or vest. His trousers may be tucked into the top of riding boots. He unquestionably sports a neckerchief. Behind him, a dog sits erect on its haunches, front paws held obediently in the air before it. Its shiny, dark coat and pointy ears resemble those of a Doberman Pinscher, although its muzzle and neck are shorter, more like a Rottweiler's.]]
Man: You know what I want? Here's what I want. I want, when you report a phone stolen, to be able to call up the provider and have them REMOTELY EXPLODE that device.
Dog: But wouldn't having that capability leave open the door to abuse? Someone could hack in and blow up your phone! Or blow up a phone after selling it on the secondary market! I think it's a pretty bad idea.
[[The man turns to face the dog, then silently turns away again.]]
Man: Some days I really regret asking that genie to give you the power of speech.
Dog: B-but then you wouldn't get to hear all my OPINIONS!

{{header: think back to WONDERMARK.COM }}
{{alt-text: Wish number two was for there not to be a wish number three. "This is all I need," he said, as the light of language comprehension slowly crept like a rising dawn across Buster's big brown eyes. "This is all I need, forever."}}

Wish number two was for there not to be a wish number three. ''This is all I need,'' he said, as the light of language comprehension slowly crept like a rising dawn across Buster's big brown eyes. ''This is all I need, forever.''

#938; In which a Dog’s got a Mouth

  — May 17th, 2013

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New ways to get Bolted!

July 24, 2026 by David Malki !

In addition to buying things directly from me, the normal way, my game Bolted! is also now available on Amazon dot com.

On that famous website, you can also get the Creature-Crafting Magnets Set, which is made of the same artwork from the game, but is just a weird little trinket (not a playable game).

My kiddo made the elaborate version below to show off just how many magnets you get in the set (it’s 150 pieces in all — this isn’t even all of them).

Also now on Amazon is my set of Multi-Purpose Greeting Cards — a full dozen cards with envelopes in a fancy, unbranded, foil-stamped box!

Event alert!

I’ll also be showing off Bolted! at Greenwood Games, an event in Seattle this Saturday:

Greenwood Games is a free, all-ages community game event that invites players to spend the afternoon walking Greenwood Avenue from 65th to 80th, collecting clues, cracking puzzles, and discovering games made right here in Washington.

Think of it as Pride Hop, ArtWalk, and the Gumshoe all rolled into one,  except the whole thing is built around games and puzzles.​

Local game designers will be set up at different places along Greenwood Avenue in Phinney Ridge (near Ballard). My specific spot will be the “Holy Mountain Phinney Ridge Taproom”. All the information about all the different games & venues is on the website!

(If you’re in Seattle generally but not free tomorrow, Bolted! is also stocked at Blue Highway Games in Queen Anne.)

Next week, I’ll be at Gen Con! I personally will be hanging with my buddy Sam Logan at BFE Webcomics, booth #1217… but I have it on good authority that copies of Bolted! will be available at the CRWN Studios booth, #2549.

Visit one booth! Then the other! The order…is up to you.


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