Mark is high on his horse, but apparently forgot that the Q&A can go both ways. I don’t believe he asked the Solar Farm company why they can’t pick a different location for their project. It’s not as if there isn’t the same amount of sunlight a few miles down the road. And in spite of Mark’s accusation in panel 4, I’m not really sure what underhanded tactics Tad Crass is using here. He certainly expresses the stereotypical “Big Business” trope of greed and disdain for environmentalism.

I’m just fine with solar energy, especially when the alternative is another sports complex. However, if Tad wants to use his Woodsman Olympics event to help his offer, that’s just business. It’s not what I would come up with in his place, but I’m not Tad (thank goodness). However, the only underhanded tactics I’ve seen so far are those used against Mark (and Cliff, too. Remember him?).

Art Dept. Jules Rivera seems to have a loose brush with regard to the consistency of character faces. The face (and even the head shape) of Tad Crass, for example, has gone through several permutations over the past several days. Even today, he shows a part in his hair in panel 2 that is missing in the other panels. Perhaps all of the facial variations have more to do with reflecting different emotions? I’m trying to come to terms with his face in panel 3. It’s like a face filled with gelatin, giggling around under Tad’s skin as he shakes his fist. It’s quite maniacal looking.

On the other hand, I do like the confident pose Mark displays in panel 4. It’s a good negotiating tactic, giving the impression he has the upper hand in the discussion.