As Joey settles into his new home, he discovers something amazing: the utter majesty that is the night sky once you’re free of the city. Maybe Cold Springs won’t be so bad after all… Herb’s impressed as well and it inspires him to bring out all of the constellation puns – groan!
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Sängbord
We’ve all been there before with assemble-it-yourself furniture from a certain Swedish company – you think it’s going to be a snap until something was put on backwards because you didn’t read the vague instructions in enough detail and suddenly, you’re disassembling and going back to that critical step two. Joey’s dad figures he can handle this one and I suppose he does show a little creativity with this project. You know the furniture has been intelligently designed when it functions as intended even without unpacking it. Oh and yes, Sängbord is apparently Swedish for “bedside table” in case you were wondering.
Charge It
Herb seems to be settling in nicely to his new life in Cold Springs… He’s found a comfortable chair in which to do a little reading and he’s also apparently quite comfortable using Joey’s mom’s credit card. Have fun explaining your new found love of architecture to your parents, Joey.
Klunk!
Watching your pet cat and stuffed bear in a heated argument over how they are going to decorate and rearrange your bedroom proved to be the final straw for Joey. I’m sure he’ll come around, because, well… he’d better lay claim to some real estate soon or he’ll be doing homework in his closet.
A Talking Cat?
Joey is trying really hard to come to grips with everything and he’s suddenly been thrown yet another curve. Meet Penelope, Joey’s… talking… pet cat.
A Decent Latte
No Joey, you didn’t dream all of this. And it turns out Herb is a bit of a – bear – in the morning if he hasn’t had his premium caffeine fix. On a positive note, it looks like the Joey’s bed got put together somehow, so there’s that.
Bed Time
If you’ve ever moved you’ve been there. It’s a stressful, exhausting, overwhelming experience – even if you aren’t moving to northern Manitoba or your stuffed bear didn’t just start talking to you. A smart person once gave me this tip: put the bed together first. On moving day, when you run out of steam, that’s it – you’re done. You collapse on the spot. Been there, got that t-shirt, Joey.
Joey’s Top Three
Sorry Herb, but it turns out that 11-year olds have… simpler priorities. Although, to fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs, winning a Stanley Cup likely seems as improbable as solving world hunger. Fun fact: this strip was originally written in the summer of 2019, shortly after Joey’s Toronto Raptors were crowned NBA Champions. That’s why Herb thought he might be able to wiggle out of this…
Turkeytown
This just keeps getting better for Joey – not only is he about to start grade six 3000 km away from his former home, but he’s just learned that his new town has a turkey processing plant placed smack-dab in the middle of it. Fun fact: this is a shameless shout-out to my hometown of Thamesford, Ontario, whose local economy was also anchored by a turkey plant in the centre of the village – Cold Springs Farm. I spent a summer working there (fortunately, only one) and yes, on warm, humid summer nights the smell was unmistakable.
A Double-Double™ It Is
For those non-Canadians out there, a Double-Double™ is the standard way to order a coffee with two creams and two sugars at any Tim Hortons location. A Regular™ is one cream/one sugar and the other option on the table is the Triple-Triple™ if you like your coffee… decadent. Anyways, Herb now has an appreciation for Joey’s plight.
Magic Lamp
Joey’s stuffed bear – Herb – is suddenly sitting beside him in the back seat. And talking to him. And he just ordered a latte. Life comes at you fast, Joey.
Half-Caf, Non-Fat, Dry Latte
Is this English? It is apparently and I’m being told it’s a very specific coffee order. Also: cliffhanger alert!
July in Manitoba
Admittedly, this is kind of a cheap shot at places like northern Manitoba, which everyone assumes are freezing all year round. Let’s just imagine it was a particularly “fresh” summer day en route to Cold Springs and Joey isn’t trying very hard to look for positives at the moment.
Grizzly Bear Crossing
Joey’s family is moving from the bustling, cosmopolitan city of Toronto to… the remote town of Cold Springs, Manitoba. He’s pretty sure his life is over, but he may have some more immediate concerns with his new home.
Smooth Sailing
We’re very excited to release the first ever Planet Joey “Sunday format” comic strip, a regular feature we’re calling Joey Weekends. This week, we’re catching up with Joey and his family en route to his new home: the remote northern outpost of Cold Springs, Manitoba. If you recognize Joey’s hockey uniform, you’ll know what city he’s moving from and yes, he’s sporting the classic Gretzky Jofa 235 helmet.