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DOG LAUGHS: What If

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Today’s comic strip is in memory of David McDougall, founder of the Nemaline Myopathy Support Group. He was a dear friend and hero. NM is something I have lived all of my life. Click here to learn more about NM and what David did.

  • Dog Laughs Comic Strip titled What If, created by Gordon Bagshaw 2023
  • George the sheltie puppy is talking to his human dad, Gord, who is sitting in a wheelchair as asks, "Hey, ever fantasize about Being a superhero? You know, saving the world, stopping crime, and all that?" Gord replies in curiosity, "Yeah, what would that be like? the next panel shows an alternate reality.
  • the panel shows a fictitious city under attack by an alien spaceship, from which you can hear maniacal laughter. The narrative caption reads: 'The good people of New Border City cower in their homes, terrified of the Dreadful Zaraxis, who has taken over. Will the people lose all hope? Where is their hero when they need him most?' the next panel we will see Gord in a superhero costume standing in front of his sheltie puppy.
  • in this alternate reality, Gord is standing in front of George his sheltie puppy. Gord is wearing a superhero costume that is white with black stripes. Gord says to George, "The good people of New Border City cry out in fear! I must go, for they are in grave danger!" George appears saddened upon hearing this and says, "Really?... It's just..." and George finishes this thought in the following panel.!
  • George the sheltie puppy continues to say what is on his heart to Gord who is dressed in a white with black stripes superhero costume: "It’s our night to watch reruns of The Golden Girls. Blanche is dating an aerobics instructor."
  • George and Gord, who is still in his superhero costume, which is white with black stripes, are sitting on the couch watching The Golden Girls. George looks happy and says in comment of Gord's costume, "By the way, nice alter ego. What is it, The White Tiger." Gord simply replies, "Zebra-Man"
  • The comic strip DOG LAUGHS, titled, What If created by Gordon Bagshaw dedicated this sequential art in memory of David McDougall, founder of the Nemaline Myopathy Support Group. Gordon writes in regards to David, 'You gave everything to find as many of us as you could. You're my hero.' www.nemaline,org
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Gordon Bagshaw is the comic strip creator of Dog Laughs, which features George the Sheltie, Amarela the Rhodesian Ridgeback, Wendy, and Frodo the Sheltie. He is also a children's book illustrator, ESL teacher, and professional coffee drinker.

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