This is REALLY happening, I swear. Scarecrow and all. Hard to Handle #74 -Dick ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 EIRIK: “AMY!” AMY: “Eirik!?” Panel 2 JOHNNY: “She’s mine, you viking %$#&!” AMY: “Johnny!?” Panel 3 AMY: “ Oh my God! All of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The end of Hard to Handle Season 2 is almost here! Hard to Handle #73 -Dick ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 JERALYN: “So your coma friend is still in a coma?” AMY: “-SIGH- Yea…I wish things were like they used to be […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
OH MY GOD WHAT DOES THIS MEAN!? Hard to Handle #72 -Dick ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 NARRATOR: “Amy likes to visit her catatonic friend Herkimer and talk to him or play music, hoping one day he’ll wake up.” Panel 2 Herkimer […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Is this gonna get sad? Hard to Handle #71 -Dick ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 NARRATOR: “On Sundays, Amy usually visits her dear, catatonic friend Herkimer at the Rosewood Home for the Insane.” Panel 2 NARRATOR: “Unfortunately she’s been a little busy […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!? DID YOU SEE IT COMING!? Who knew? Hard to Handle #69 -Dick ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 BRAD: “Sharla! Thank God you’re safe and sound! Why aren’t you at home!?” SHARLA: “I need to talk to you Brad, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Well wasn’t that climatic? Come back tomorrow for shocking reveal! -Dick ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 BABY: “Who the hell are you?” AMY: “Uhm…that’s a good question!” DINO (off panel): “Grab ‘er!” Panel 2 NIGHT SHARK: “Don’t touch my SIDEKICK!” Panel 3 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I can’t believe we missed the story! Hard to Handle #67 -Dick ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “Oh my God! That’s it! That’s the warehouse Kim said they’re keeping Sharla! Let’s go!” NIGHT SHARK: “No. Not yet.” Panel 2 AMY: “WHAT!? […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
He HAS to take a minute and monologue, right? Hard to Handle #66 -Dick ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 CAPTION: “The night is still. Deceptive. There’s more happening in this city tonight than you’d believe.” Panel 2 CAPTION: “People hurting people. People […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I smell sidekick! Hard to Handle #65 -Dick ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “HEY! Where are you going!?” Panel 2 NIGHT SHARK: “I’m going to find your friend.” AMY: “Not without me you’re not!” NIGHT SHARK: “I am not taking you […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
THE NIGHT SHARK RETURNS! Hard to Handle #64 -Dick ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “WHAT THE HELL!?” NIGHT SHARK: “Calm down. I’m the Night Shark. Brad Westerly asked me to help you find your friend.” Panel 2 AMY: “That doesn’t explain […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Oooh…mysteries. Hard to Handle #63 -Dick ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 BRAD: “So Sharla is missing. How long has she been gone? Where’s the rest of the staff?” AMY: “She went to a meeting this morning and never came back! The […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
OHMIGOD. The craziest Amy No-Arms adventure yet!? -Dick Hard to Handle #62 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 NARRATOR: “10 a.m., Monday morning. The Law Offices of Carlyle and Associates.” BRAD: “WHERE’S SHARLA!? I PAY TOP DOLLAR TO KEEP THIS FIRM RUNNING, AND […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Not based in real life at all, really. Hard to Handle #61 -Dick ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “Cough. Coughcoughcough!” BEEF: “You still have that cough?” Panel 2 AMY: “I can’t even tell…I think I’ve been coughing so much, COUGHCOUGH my […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #60 Seemed like it was only yesterday we had #1… -Dick ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “Why are you being so mean to me!?” JERALYN: “Because we never hang out anymore. You spend all your time at home!” […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #59 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 JERALYN: “There you are! I’ve been calling and texting you all weekend!” AMY: “Oh, sorry. I was really tired.” Panel 2 JERALYN: “ALL WEEKEND!?” AMY: “Sorry! Was it important?” JERALYN: “I guess not!” […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #58 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 JERALYN: “Hey, where are you going?” AMY: “Shh! I’m ducking out a little early so I can finish the latest season of ‘Real Housewives’ tonight. Bye!” Panel 2 JERALYN: “That’s the worst thing […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #57 We’re all right there with you, Jeralyn. -Dick ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 JERALYN: “Amy! What are you doing tonight!?” AMY: “Huh? Oh, nothing special.” Panel 2 JERALYN: “Great! I heard Apostrophe S is playing a secret acoustic […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Everyone’s questionably imaginary squirrel is back! You’re welcome. -Dick Hard to Handle #56 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “You’re not allowed to microwave fish in this break room ever again!” BEEF: “Aw, man…” Panel 2 AMY (from off panel): “And […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #55 By Jamie Clark ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 REBECCA: “You have a lot of nerve talking to me like that, you little weirdo!” Panel 2 AMY: “I’m exhausted and frustrated! I didn’t mean it! I’m sorry!” Panel 3 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #54 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 REBECCA: “Excuse me? I asked you why you aren’t in my meeting. Would you care to repeat your answer?” Panel 2 AMY: “Sorry I’m 5 minutes late to your dumb policy meeting! I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #53 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “I’m sorry Mr. Clown, but you can’t sue your dead mother! Now please, I have to get back to work!” Panel 2 BEEF: “Amy! You’re late for your 2 o’clock with Rebecca!” […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #52 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 Amy walks down the hall. Panel 2 Jeralyn passes her. JERALYN: “I’d steer clear of the bathroom if I were you, someone just blew that place UP.” AMY: “Okay. Thanks!” Panel 3 Amy […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Remember Herkimer? The guy who used to star in this site’s webcomic? No? That’s cool. He’s also Amy’s best friend. Reminisce here! Hard to Handle #51 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 NARRATOR: “Defeated, alone,/Amy began to cry.” Panel 2 NARRATOR: “Didn’t […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The rhymes continue… Hard to Handle #50 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 NARRATOR: “Out and about,/Looking for love,” Panel 2 NARRATOR: “Amy looked below,/Amy looked above.” Panel 3 NARRATOR: “At a restaurant,/Even the bank,” Panel 4 NARRATOR: “She was still alone./Her heart […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
That’s right. Valentine’s comic POEM. Hard to Handle #49 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 NARRATOR: “The girl is Amy./She has no arms.” Panel 2 NARRATOR: “She got up today,/Mustered up her charms,” Panel 3 NARRATOR: “She put on a dress,/And was feelin’ […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #48 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 DUDE: “Buy you a cup of coffee?” AMY: “Me..?” Panel 2 AMY: “Oh my God, is he hitting on me? I don’t think this has ever happened to me before! What do I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #47 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 SHARLA: “You did it! Our client is entering witness protection and the feds are pursuing their case against Reznikov and his infamous boss. You okay?” Panel 2 AMY: “It was the most dangerous […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yea, I figured we should reshow that last bit. ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “I found the files and they’re downloading to the thumb drive!” KIM: “???.“ (Okay.) Panel 2 KIM: “?? ? ??.“(Time to go.) Panel 3 AMY (from off […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Well…that was easy. ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “Kim, I think this boat is a floating warehouse for weapons and drugs!” KIM: “?? ??.” (No shit.) Panel 2 GUARD: “You wait in here until Mr. Reznikov arrives…” Panel 3 AMY: “WE’RE […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
You heard him. ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “OOF!” KIM: “????…” (Christ…) Panel 2 AMY: “I can’t believe we’re doing this!” KIM: “? ?? ??!” (Would you shut up!) Panel 3 GUARD: “Are you the whores for Mr. Reznikov?” KIM: “? […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I basically built this strip around my need to draw better women. How am I doing? Hard to Handle #43 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “THE MOB!?” SHARLA: “Alright, calm down, let me explain…” Panel 2 SHARLA: “You know our […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #42 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 NARRATOR: “Okay, I know you’re all “What happend to the whole explosion on the boat deal!?” and I understand your frustration. But don’t you want to know why Amy and Kim are getting […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here we go! Amy No-Arms Season 2! Action! Adventure! Drama! Intrigue! It’s on, Laughing Boys and Girls! -Dick Hard to Handle #41 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “Ohmigodohmigod! I’m too young to die!” KIM (in Korean): “??? ??? ????.” […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #40 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 Montage of future Amy moments. Amy at a romantic candlelit dinner, Onward, Rebecca screaming at her, Sharla looking pleased, Night Shark, Brad Westerly, Jeralyn and Amy fighting, Eirik, Scarecrow Casanova. Panel 2 MADAME […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #39 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 JERALYN: “Hey Amy. How was the performance review?” AMY: “I didn’t even know it was happening! I’m fired! I know it!” Panel 2 JERALYN: “I’m sure you were fine. What happened?” AMY: “I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #38 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 NARRATOR: “Amy No-Arms is currently in a performance review that had a terrible start. And then only got worse.” Panel 2 SHARLA: “Amy, can you tell me what you like about working at […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #37 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 SHARLA: “So Amy, you know who I am, right?” AMY: “Of course Ms. Carlyle! Aside from being the founding partner of this firm, you also used to be one of the most beautiful […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #36 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 NARRATOR: “Once again we find Amy dutifully visiting her friend Herkimer who is currently enjoying a persistent vegetative state.” AMY: “Hi, me again!” NURSE: “Oh hello Amy! How lovely you are visiting your […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #35 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 BEEF: “Hi, Amy.” AMY: “Hey, Beef.” BEEF: “Whatcha readin’?” Panel 2 AMY: “The Story of My Life, Helen Keller’s autobiography. BEEF: “Oh, awesome. That was awesome how she hid from those Nazis in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #34 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “Morning.” JERALYN: “Morning, Amy.” AMY: “How are y-” Panel 2 JERALYN: “Listen Amy, I just wanted to apologize about last night. I know dating isn’t really your thing, but maybe next time […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #33 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY’S DATE: “Well…that was fun.” AMY: “Heh. Yea.” Panel 2 AMY’S DATE: “Well, it’s late…I should be going.” AMY: “Oh, okay. Cool.” AMY’S DATE: “Okay, I’ll uh…I’ll call you?” AMY: “Okay, cool.” Panel […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #32 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “Well…thanks for bringing me home.” AMY’S DATE: “Yea, of course.” AMY: “Do you…want to come in?” Panel 2 He makes a face. Panel 3 He makes another, hesitant face. Panel 4 And […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #31 By Jamie Clark ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 JERALYN’S DATE: “This chicken marsala is delicious! How’s your steak, baby?” Panel 2 JERALYN: “Eh. Alright. I’ve had better.” Panel 3 AMY’s DATE: “Well this potato gnocchi is no joke […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #30 By Jamie Clark ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY’S DATE: “I’m really excited to try this restaurant. I’ve heard great things.” AMY: “Me too!” Panel 2 AMY: “I heard someone recommend it the other day when I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #29 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “I have a bad feeling about this.” JERALYN: “It’s just a date! Relax.” AMY: “You don’t understand, I have bad luck with guys. I’m not making it up.” Panel 2 JERALYN: “No, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #28 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 Jeralyn walks into their office area, Amy is already working. AMY: “Uh-oh! Someone’s late! Did you see him again?” Panel 2 JERALYN: “Oh, yes. He is definitely growing on me. And guess what?” […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #27 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 Amy sits, whistling at her desk. BRAD (off panel): “Well hello…beautiful.” Panel 2 AMY: “Pardon?” BRAD: “I’m sorry, but I couldn’t help but notice how lovely you look this morning.” Panel 3 AMY: […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #26 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “Rebecca, I finished the report for the Flegleman case!” Panel 2 REBECCA: “We settled that yesterday. Stop wasting time.” AMY: “But I was up all night working on it!” Panel 3 REBECCA: […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #25 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 REBECCA (off panel): “AMY!!!” Panel 2 REBECCA: “Where is my report on the Flegleman case!?” AMY: “The whatman case?” Panel 3 REBECCA: “It isn’t done!? I told you yesterday that it had to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #24 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY (in thought): “This is terrible.” Panel 2 AMY (in thought): “I look disgusting! I’m chubby, I’m out of shape…I really need to start working out.” Panel 3 AMY (in thought): “Even without […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #23 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “Goodbye, Eirik.” EIRIK: “G-…goodbye Amy!” Panel 2 Eirik walks away, tearing up. Panel 3 AMY: “I feel terrible. But it had to be done, right? Like a Band-Aid.” JERALYN: “Absolutely.” Panel 4 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #22 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “Eirik, I don’t know what you’re doing here.” EIRIK: “I’m here for you!” Panel 2 AMY: “I told you months ago, I need to be alone for a while. It really hurts […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #21 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 The cat leaps from Amy’s face. AMY: “GAH!” Panel 2 Eirik reads from a scrap of paper. EIRIK: “Amy, I love you and I’m here to win you back! As a token of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #20 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 EIRIK (in thought): “Okay Eirik, now’s your moment. Show her how you feel.” Panel 2 Amy turns at the sound of her name. EIRIK (off panel): “AMY!” Panel 3 EIRIK: “I LOVE YOU!” […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #18 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 Amy is talking, while behind her back Eirik, dressed as a delivery man, eavesdrop. AMY: “I was thinking about getting a cat, but I realized I wouldn’t be able to keep it from […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #17 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 EIRIK (in thought): “Okay, I can totally get Amy back. That is a completely reasonable goal.” Panel 2 EIRIK (in thought): “First off I need to know more about her. It’s been a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #16 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 Amy and Jeralyn are walking down the street. JERALYN: “So Amy, got a boyfriend?” AMY: “Not…at the moment.” Panel 2 JERALYN: “Meaning..?” AMY: “I had a boyfriend, but my life got kind of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #14 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 NARRATOR: “Let’s join Amy as she goes food shopping…” STRANGER: “Excuse me, ma’am? I noticed you have no arms…” AMY: “Go on..?” Panel 2 STRANGER: “Well, how do you know which melons or […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #13 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 BETH (off panel): “Well well well, if it isn’t little miss Amy No-Arms.” Panel 2 AMY: “Beth! Oh my God! I haven’t seen you since-” BETH: “Herkimer went nuts? Yea, everyone’s been keeping […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #12 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “My clown case is the worst. He’s so…sad. And creepy.” JERALYN: “Yea…” Panel 2 AMY: “How’s the billionaire murdering an entire species case going?” JERALYN: “Oh, it’s done.” Panel 3 JERALYN: “We […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #11 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 REBECCA: “Alright Mr…Clown, we’re just going to discuss the events that led to your public urination charge just to make sure we’re all on the same page, okay?” Panel 2 Clowny-O looks as […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #10 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “So that was my first day. It’s pretty cool and all the people seem really…nice.” Panel 2 AMY: “I just hope I do a good job. I’m scared I won’t be able […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #9 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 JERALYN: “Okay, all settled in?” AMY: “I think so. I’ve never had my own desk before!” JERALYN: “It’s very exciting. So, which case do you want to work on?” Panel 2 AMY: “I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #8 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 JERALYN: “Well that’s about everything. I think you’ve met everyone important. Want to get some lunch?” AMY: “Okay!” Panel 2 KIM: (DAMN IT!) Panel 3 JERALYN: “Oh great, it’s the firm’s P.I.-” AMY: […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #7 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 JERYN: “So mostly Sharla has the firm defending people who need defending. People who would otherwise be screwed.” AMY: “Wow, so she helps people who can’t afford it?” Panel 2 JERYN: “Some of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #6 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 AMY: “Wait, the Sharla Carlyle who created this firm is THE Sharla Carlyle!?” JERYN: “The highest paid fashion model of her time. 20 years ago.” Panel 2 AMY: “That’s…that’s crazy!” JERYN: “You better […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #5 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 REBECCA: “Amy, this is Jeryn, one of our other paralegals. She’ll show you where to find everything.” AMY: “Thank you Ms. St. George.” Panel 2 AMY: “Hi, I’m Amy.” JERYN: “You have no […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #4 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 REBECCA: “So you’re Amy, right? Our new paralegal?” AMY: “Yes ma’am, I-” Panel 2 REBECCA: “You were hired by Melissa, correct?” AMY: “Yes! Is she here..?” Panel 3 REBECCA: “No, she was fired […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #3 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 BEEF: “Hello, Carlyle and Associates, Attorneys at Law. Hold please.” Panel 2 AMY: “Excuse me, I-” BEEF: “Hi, do you have an appointment?” Panel 3 AMY: “Not exactly, I’m Amy and I-” BEEF: […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #2 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 NARRATOR: “Today is Amy’s first day at her brand new job.” AMY: “Would you shut up?” Panel 2 NARRATOR: “You could even say that today is the first day of Amy’s new life.” […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hard to Handle #1 ↓ TranscriptPanel 1 NARRATOR: “Meet Amy.” Panel 2 NARRATOR: “She’s just a regular girl.” Panel 3 NARRATOR: “She’s just like any other girl you might pass on the street.” Panel 4 NARRATOR: “Except she has no […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Herkimer! and Friends #769 Herkimer being a dick is funnier when he doesn’t even realize it, no?
Herkimer! and Friends #765 This is their first strip appearance, but these birdies have been around for awhile. Notably, on the Laughing Boy holiday card from this previous winter and my baby niece’s bedroom wall.
Don’t mess with Amy No-Arms. She brings it. Want another 5 part story in FULL COLOR next week? You got it. See you on Monday.
Gross? Gross. Ever get hit with a pee pee balloon? It’s not fun. I wonder how Amy’s gonna take it…
Well, Amy sure has stepped in it this time. What does Captain Uppercut have in store for them!? Tune in tomorrow! Same No-Arms time, same No-Arms channel!
Okay, here we go with the second story from Laughing Boy Funnies #1! Co-written by Mr. Timothy Roselle! Hope you enjoy it, cos Amy sure as hell isn’t going to.
Herkimer! and Friends #761 What a bitch. And I mean Herkimer.
Herkimer! and Friends #760 Bet she was never a goalie.
Herkimer! and Friends #753 Sometimes you eat the bar, sometimes the viking brings you a big ass soda.
Herkimer! and Friends #752 That’s his answer to everything.
Herkimer! and Friends #751 “Awkward Situation” is supposed to be sung, just so you know.
Herkimer! and Friends #716 The first two underwear strips were a coincidence…then I decided to see how long I could do it while still keeping the story intact, and I made it all 6 strips. Yay cartoon girls in their […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Herkimer! and Friends #715 50% of this strip is a trainwreck.
Herkimer! and Friends #714 I don’t know what happened with this strip…
Herkimer! and Friends #713 And it continues…
Herkimer! and Friends #682 Boy…I sure do have a lot of dangling plot threads…
Herkimer! and Friends #651 The gross part is that they ended up getting Mexican anyway.
Herkimer! and Friends #624 This character has been waiting like a year to come out…
