PAGE SIXTY FIVE. Interior, Free Mars Netcast Studio 7B. Amazonis Prime. Mars.
Meanwhile, back on Mars…
Happy Friday again, Earthers. Here we are back home on the Red Planet. It’s two weeks later and in that time it appears our trio has finally gotten some notice from someone other than corporate assassins and shock troops. The Hippolyta show has resulted in some actual good publicity. It comes in the form of ‘MarsTalk with Finn Syrtis.’ Syrtis, a veteran ‘caster, has thrown his lot in with the fledgling Free Mars Netcast and produces their flagship ‘cast. The Sisters Grimm are appearing as one of his first guests.
Nic and I wanted a new-ish look for Vikki, Sam, and Vexx. We wanted something slightly more militant, reflecting their connection with Kessler and the MLF. Nic nailed it; integral armor is VERY fashion forward. Equally impressive to both Tim Gunn and Tony Stark.
This week’s song pairing works on a few levels. First, Hole’s ‘Celebrity Skin‘ makes sense with the girl’s new found recognition. It’ll also make even more sense over the next couple pages. Plus, Hole naffing rocks.
Finally, Hannah Valerus update. The notes are finished and the actual writing has started. It’s looking like maybe 100 pages, with maybe 12-15 illustrations. One thing I can tell you (spoiler alert!) is that it takes place predominantly on Io. But here’s a question: would you rather see it serialized or have it all at once?
Talk to you in one System Standard week,
Dave
Is that guy wearing a tie or a black undershirt? It’s little details, such as that, that really make this comic!
First off, I love Taryn’s new look. Second, what’s Vikki closing her eyes for in the 1st panel?
As for the HVC stuff, personally I’d like to see it all at once, but I really won’t complain either way. I can’t remember if this was addressed before or not, but was that going to be released for free or will it require payment?
For a hundred pages, all at once I would like the best. Either or, though, if you can find good breaking points between episodes.
Brian- currently, we’re thinking maybe charging some nominal fee (i.e. $3 or $5) for the download. Basically, it would be tough to load 100 pages on this site in the style of the Valerus short piece. Also, with all the eReaders out now (and with the Kindle Fire displaying in color) we figured we might make it available in a few formats. But $5 would be probably the top end. Which if you think about it, for 12-15 illustrations and 85-90 pages of text is a pretty good deal.
Given that I don’t have the spare cash to pay for shit, my opinion on the Valerus release doesn’t matter.
@Sinewmire: It looks like an undershirt and interestingly-collared overshirt to me. Pretty darn nifty, huh?
And the new outfits are fantastic, chic yet practical. But what’s up with Vikki’s shiner? At least that looks like a black eye to me, but it could just be heavy makeup.
@Kit and @Brian – Artistic questions I can answer!
In the first panel, Vikki is actually squinting. She’s got narrower eyes than the other two girls, so when we see her from far off, it looks as if she’s squinting. Also, her attitude tends to involve a frown, so… On top of that, her right eye has both heavy make-up AND a permanent tattoo in the fashion of one famous ‘Alex’ from an Old Earth movie. Can you guess which one?
Nic.-
I’ll have to think that one over at the Korova Milkbar….
@Dave- OK, that sounds reasonable. I don’t have an eReader, but my laptop do just fine.
@NRG- I have no idea.
@NRG- scratch that. Alex from Clockwork Orange.
@NRG Thanks for the clarification. Tattoo’d makeup would not have occurred to me. Pretty nifty!
I… I never noticed before that Vicky wears heavier make up around her right eye until this page. Oops.
Totally. Go back and look at Page 2. It’s a little subtle, but she’s got the tattoo there. All the girls have at least one tattoo. Most Martians do.