Using the provided image, transform the primary subject into a black and white newspaper comic strip character. Render the character in a classic, hand-drawn comic style with expressive features, clear lines, and minimalistic shading. Present this character within 2-3 distinct comic panels, each with defined borders. Integrate empty, stylized speech bubbles into at least one panel, positioned naturally as if the character is speaking. The final output should evoke the aesthetic of a vintage newspaper comic strip.