the wayward wallet
Monday, April 7th, 2008see some of the funny newspaper clippings that were still in the wallet on my flickr account
this website is undergoing some shufflin’ around by a friend, so please be patient if things are doubled up/fucked up. No need to email me or comment about it.
ps- I updated the hater’s high five with some totally late & ill-informed news.
April 7th, 2008 at 7:01 am
So … A DEAD guy? WTF? Was this in a pile of other random (or short-cartoonists-only) wallets?
With enough contact info in it to find you, it just sat in his personal effects?
Did the wallet pick up a curse doing Whitney Houston karaoke + somehow lead to his death? Who is next?
April 7th, 2008 at 7:53 am
I read your comic first thing in the morning at work - and often am found laughing out loud when I’m supposed to be doing boring work stuff.
Either they’re on to me, or they think I’m insane for finding filing out applications for insurance utterly hysterical.
April 7th, 2008 at 8:04 am
Glad to help. A few different solutions here:
a. purchase a ‘wallet chain’. These can be purchased at ‘Hot Topic’ or ‘Spencer’s Gifts’, and are/were very fashionable, quite possibly.
b. Carry a ‘clutch’ style purse. ‘Coach’ make a good one of these.
c. If your wallet is indeed as anthropomorphic as your cartoon suggests, perhaps you should have some beers/sexcapades with it, as this is clearly the lifestyle it (he?) gravitates towards.
No need for thanks - the betterment of others is its own reward.
April 7th, 2008 at 8:28 am
This really, really reminds me of some case study of a guy who stole wallets, hundreds of wallets, and alphebetasised them in his house along long shelves. Hey, it might even be a piece of fiction, whatever. A cursory google lazy search didn’t turn up anything.
But still, makes you wonder what other stuff the guy found in his dead dads loot. And how many people he was contacting. Perhaps its some new twisted form of dating that we’re yet to hear about, and no dead guys were involved at all.
April 7th, 2008 at 8:29 am
ugh, no thanks indeed! a wallet chain? is it 1995 again? christ I hope not, I really hate Pearl Jam.
April 7th, 2008 at 9:12 am
At first I was thinking how fortunate it was that the guy died only five months after taking your wallet, but then I realised this was both mean and depressingly likely.
April 7th, 2008 at 9:56 am
Karma’s a bitch. Don’t steal wallets, children, because do you know what happens to people who do…?
April 7th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Someone had to DIE for you to get your wallet back?? Jeez, remind me to never steal from you EVER.
April 7th, 2008 at 10:37 am
There is something really satisfying about inanimate objects hopping up and running around, getting trashed. Also, super creepy the dead guy had your wallet - maybe it’ll be a CURSE! Any one who finds your wallet dies soon thereafter… Any word on the construction worker?
April 7th, 2008 at 11:05 am
haha i like the “sans cash.” Dead guy didn’t need your credit cards
April 7th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
More like anyone who STEALS her wallet croaks! That’ll teach you, mother fucker! Does your wallet have any ancient Hawaiian bones in it? Those curse you if you disrespect them too. There’s a ton of totally true stories to back this up. The cursed would be better off dead, most times.
Was there really six bucks missing from your wallet after it’s first amazing adventure?
April 7th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Hi,
I’ve been reading your comic for a while now and was just wondering if you ever thought about putting web ads somewhere on your site. You seem to get a ton of traffic based on comment numbers. I only suggest this because you’ve written about being a waitress in some comics and it just seems unfortunate this comic hasn’t made you a billionaire by now.
April 7th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
because i might be a “sell out for writing for Vice” (to quote a recent email I got) but I won’t have internet ads getting their grubby hands on my comics. I’d rather wait on tables than do that, it makes me want to fucking barf. Also, I’m retarded when it comes to website stuff.
April 7th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Damn, that’s a lot of integrity. Very cool. But I’d hardly describe Adult Friend Finder as having grubby hands.
April 7th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
those are some nice shoes.
April 7th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Just got mah damn comix in the mail. There’s a little “thanks Chris” written on it! I feel speshul!
April 7th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Hey Jules, this is great. Like far and away the best thing you’ve done in awhile. Not that your other shit ain’t good. But yah know, this is really taking the autobio comic ball and running with it in an awesome direction. I really like how the wallet is drawn to look like you.
April 7th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
LOL - This was a good one. I almost sharted I laughed so hard after binge drinking last night.
April 7th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Heh heh, awesome story, awesome strip.
April 7th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Aww, Mr. Wallet it so cute!
Good shit, as per usual.
April 7th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
lol, “FUUUUUUCK!!”
i’m pretty sure that’s what my glasses say every time i find them…
April 8th, 2008 at 8:05 am
this is so hilarious. I love the facial expressions on little mr wallet. sadly, his brief adventures are more excitement than i’ve ever had although i can crank out some pretty decent drunken karaoke too. it’s so creepy that he was found in the possession of a dead man. remind me never to piss you off julia.
April 8th, 2008 at 8:10 am
Excellent! That’s very funny and demonstrates much of the raw beautiful talent I appreciate when reading your comics!
April 8th, 2008 at 9:25 am
I can’t believe an old dude stole your cash. To every old person who has ever said something along the lines of “damn kids” or “youth these days” or “back in my day…”: TAKE NOTICE! WE ARE ON TO YOU WILY BASTARDS!
April 8th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
This is seriously awesome.
April 8th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
i loved it
April 8th, 2008 at 10:14 pm
okay, i know this is crazy, but i was just reading the karaoke panel, and i am seriously listening to that song right now. i don’t know if i should feel like a tool or bask in some sort of the cure-induced comradery. either way i’m lame so i guess it doesn’t matter.
April 9th, 2008 at 5:32 am
Amazing, he must have liked it to have kept it after spending the cash!
After I don’t know how long I have finally caught up and now will be reading Fart Party as it is updated, after having spent hours ploughing through from the start. I don’t know if this achievement is a reflection on the brilliance of your work, or on the dullness of my life.
April 9th, 2008 at 5:37 am
@ Elana - I don’t think that’s The Cure. I have a horrible feeling it’s Whitney…
April 9th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
people thought I started wearing a chain wallet because of it being cool (1995ish) but it was actually because I was constantly losing wallets. Haven’t lost one in a while though… great comic. Love to see more wallet adventures… keep up the good work.
April 11th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
this reminds me of something i heard about recently: personal information on the black market (such as DL #s, SS#s, account #s, etc) are worth 40 cents. Identity theft isn’t worth the time and effort anymore.
our lost wallets are safe!
ok, nothing funny in here, but this is my first comment on a web comic ever, so it’s awkward. i feel like a 6 year old boy throwing bricks at the girl in class he likes. wink wink nudge nudge. see? now i’m creepy. i’ll stop now….
April 11th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
heh!
your wallet, striking out on the beer and wenches, had me giggling like a silly boy! another great strip, thanks!
April 15th, 2008 at 9:08 am
I know I’m a bit late but this might be the finest comic in existance.
June 3rd, 2008 at 7:44 pm
i think my cellphone had similar adventures over last xmas…
awesome comic julia!