PAGE EIGHTY NINE. Low orbit over Amazonis Prime.
Ground control to Major Tom.
Happy Friday, Marsers, or as we call it here in Chicago: NATO Day One. So far things have been quiet but I expect NATO will do their best to jam us up like a column of T-72s advancing into West Germany.
This week finds us in low orbit over the Red Planet (again). You remember what happened last time we got a look at the CSC battlites? Big badda boom, as they say. But it looks like someone has different plans this time. Anyone hazard a guess? In any case, we say hello goodbye to these orbital weapons platforms.
I sort of went on a bit last week, so I’ll keep things brief. It is both gratifying and slightly frightening to realize that we only have seven pages left. And that Free Mars: Riot Girls is heading to the printers as we speak. For everyone that’s already pre-ordered the book, we thank you immensely- you’re literally increasing the chances that there is a second (and third, fourth) Free Mars book.
This week’s musical pairing is from one of Nic and my favorite bands. We both thought ‘Starlight‘ by MUSE made a lot of sense. Such a driving, powerful tune. Perfect for a space battle.
Until next week,
Dave
Judging by the look of the ships in the 3rd panel I’d guess that the High Theocrat decided to get involved. I suppose he thinks genocide isn’t right unless it’s in god’s name.
I’m a dumb-ass… one with a very short memory, apparently. I just re-read pages 69-71. Sgt. Pepper to the rescue.
Still, Earth getting involved would really complicate things.
Part of me was expecting Blur’s Song 2. Probably because of its frequent use in the nineties for bombastic sci-fi movie trailers. Starship Troopers’ trailer, for instance.