Well, whaddaya know? Rall didn't draw this week's Maakies after all!
Well, he drew a strip and submitted it, fully expected it to run today,
but Tony Millionaire switched it with a world-class slam on Rall by
Danny Hellman, the guy who Rall is currently suing for $1.5 million
over a prank. It's kind of complicated, I guess. (See the FREE DIRTY DANNY site and this TCJ thread
to read more about it.) Point is, Hellman and Millionaire pulled one
over on everybody, Rall in particular. Just perfect. I mean, you sue a
guy for playing a prank on you, one of his best friends offers to let
you draw his strip, and then... they pull a prank on you! Shock!
Hellman and Millionaire hyped it for weeks, too, concocting a "feud"
between them for added flavor. "How could you let that jackass draw
your strip, you two-faced skunk," etc. Very nicely done all around. Oh,
what I wouldn't give to see the look on Rall's face this morning. (Update: His response? "(shrug)" Sure, Ted. Just like you shrugged off that other prank...)
Hey, wouldn't it be cool to see that strip on the Daypop Top 40? I can just see the headline:
