PAGE TWENTY FOUR. Interior commercial freightlifter (disabled).
I like to think of the last few weeks as Nic’s ‘Red Period.’ This lighting effect still blows my mind. Nic continues to give the scene a tremendous level of detail, even though the color is washed out. I think this shows just how good Nic is- but I’m also a little biased.
I think we can all agree that Vexx is a serious badass. The final panel is, in my opinion, the pinnacle of the comic so far. This panel stands in a stark (and cool) contrast to the splash on PAGE FOUR.
To honor our bladed bass player, I think we should go with No Doubt’s ‘Just A Girl.’ Honestly, it’s also for my sister in the Bay who will think the choice is hella good.
I sort of went on a bit last week, so I’ll cut things short this week. First, I presented a challenge to name the Combine trooper’s flesh-melting weapon last week. I think I like Brian’s suggestion, especially the Ares company name. I’m gonna modify it a little though: the Ares Industries Mark III Pulsed Plasma Rifle. Or, ready for this, the APP Rifle. Because when the shite hits the fan, at least there’s an APP for that. Brian- shoot me your address (no pun intended) and I will mail you out a freshly made print.
Finally, we are proud (and lucky) to have gotten a great review from a fantastic blogger and true sci-fi connoisseur, Total Fan Girl. I love her blog and I recommend you follow her on FaceBook. I say this, not because she gave our little comic a nice review, but because she loves the Clone Wars as much as I do.
Dave
Wow…thanks, man. I feel special now.
Also, I agree, that last shot where all 3 are walking toward the viewer is incredibly well done. Vexx gives off this aura that she’s usually a very calm and collected individual, but if you push just the right buttons she’ll turn into little miss badass in no time at all.
Hell yeah ! Don’t fuck with Vexx !
She is awesome, badass bassist with a sword.
Bassist is always coolest, her collective mannerisms are on the dot as well.
I love this, from the first panel to the last you get a sense of urgency and danger.
Yeeeeeah bass. Stabbing is always a good solution.
The expressions alone here are right on.
I have it odd no one has noticed that our little badass has admited to offing some one or some ones before
Comichero- good catch.
Swordplay almost always leaves me cold. I’ve never concealed this fact. I’m a fencer, (or I was, when I was in better shape and not working fourteen hours a day) so Japanese swords are, to me, rather inelegant, compared to the French foil (my weapon of choice).
That said, I have to admit that, here, you guys have pulled it off for me. You did the thing in a dynamic and artful way, and, in spite of myself, I like it. Really nice sequence, the last few pages!
–M
Hmm, that’s some pretty cruddy powered armour…
Jester-
I know. There was a time when ‘Made on Mars’ meant quality armor. But these sols, it just isn’t the same.
Dave
I must say I most definitely aggree Vexx is so badass. Oh and I really love this occupy mars graphic on your webpage!
Thanks,
Patricia