Tick Tock Tales [Tick Tock Comics] #23

Koko, Kola, and Raymond's beach day takes a terrifying turn when a whale swallows them whole—but a lucky discovery of fireworks inside the creature's belly gives them an explosive escape. The determined whale won't give up the chase, however, pursuing the trio across the boardwalk and onto a dizzying loop-the-loop ride that finally leaves their hunter too disoriented to continue the hunt.

When Catchy discovers a wave of bicycle thefts traced to a ramshackle hideout, he hatches a clever plan using his newfound invisible paint to spook the crooks into confessing—turning a can of paint and quick thinking into the perfect trap. With Scrapps at his side, this young detective proves that brains beat brawn when it comes to catching the bicycle bandits and recovering stolen bikes.

Koko and Kola sit down for lunch with Raymond, but the young bear's wild wiggling and giggling at the table quickly turns the meal into chaos—and earns him a swift punishment. When Raymond's antics result in spilled milk and his mother's disapproval, he learns the hard way that proper table manners matter, especially when your misbehavior means missing out on dessert.

Little Tops and Pee Wee the penguin stumble onto a sabotage plot at the circus when they discover that a rival tight-rope walker has sawed through the pole supporting Ventrini's equipment—all so Ventrini will fall and be injured. Locked away and unable to warn him, the pair must escape in time to stop the scheme before the show begins. With quick thinking and help from the circus animals, they race to prevent disaster and expose the culprit.