Born on the Bayeux?

NE Mage companion not pictured

I stole the joke/reference in panel 4

Laziness 1, Effort 0

Meanwhile, Ralph asks "What's a battle?"

Machina Ex Duo?

Where in time is Carmen... er, John and Reggie

It's the simple things that matter.

Uh-oh, it's magic.

ZOMG, I'm stripping again!