Here, have some Cissie

[inexpediency]

Seven pages from Impulse 59, the third one (I believe) to feature Cissie.



So this issue takes place after YJ 15, in which Cissie almost killed that one dude for murdering her psychologist--the only reason she didn't was because Kon grabbed the arrow out of mid-air. At least, I think that's how it went down.

Anyway, Cissie needs some cheering up. Bart decides to take her to his school, and since they went together to one of Cissie's school's dances, they can go together to the Valentine's dance at his. But this is no ordinary dance. No, this is one of those wacky dances that you only see on TV. To attend the dance, you don't buy a ticket; you buy a ring. Coincidently, they look almost exactly like Bart's Flash ring. Gee, I don't see any possible problems there...





So Bart ends up carrying Mike's and Ayana's rings as well as Preston's (Ayana was actually trying to ask him to the dance, but he misunderstood.) Meanwhile, Eddie "Evil Eye" wants to ask Jenny, but Preston beats him to the punch.

Meanwhile, back in the cafeteria...



WHAM

All the rings fall on the floor. Rolly picks up his ring, Preston takes his ring, and Bart picks up the rest.







Okay. Comic book sound effects just make me laugh. It doesn't matter in the slightest what they are. SHOooooOP!

Rolly's out like a light and Bart puts the costume back in the ring right before Eddie and the principal show up. The principal assumes that Eddie was the one who knocked Rolly out.

Later, Carol ends up going to the dance with Jeff, and Bart sets up Ayana and Mike.



Impulse would make the best sitcom ever.

Also, I like this art (done by Anthony Castrillo as a guest artist.) For one, Bart's hair doesn't look like a vulture descending on his face.

Comments

Surprisingly cute

[roguefankc]

"Sister's friend"

Girls, take it easy. All in all, it wasn't that bad of a cover.

And I agree; Impulse is the cutest when he's being a dork. A hyperactive, lovable dork, of course.

[auggie18]

Wow, the art in this is much better than the usual Impulse art. Cool.

Cute story.

[seriousfic]

For one, Bart's hair doesn't look like a vulture descending on his face.

But if his hair is small, how can it be full of secrets?

[jlbarnett]

damn, those are some short skirts

[dorksidefiker]

Impulse would make the best sitcom ever.

If I remember correctly, it's mentioned in the forward of Impulse: Reckless Youth that the series was "a sitcom in tights."

[silverzeo]

What was Carol wearing? A tank top-polo shirt?

[pyrotwilight]

Bart and Cissie would've been a cute couple.

[dreamreaver]

Is it just me, or did Bart style his hair like Elvis here?

[leorising]

"Okay. Comic book sound effects just make me laugh. It doesn't matter in the slightest what they are. SHOooooOP!

Motto!

[minervasolo.livejournal.com]

I like the art here overall, but I hate the outfits. One of the nice things about Impulse was that the kids dressed like (90s) teenagers, not the cast of Clueless. The short skirt is in character for Cissie, but not for Carol.

[morgana006]

Man, that first panel? A split second before I read "Carol", well, dude's staring at Bart with hearts around his head...