So, I have conventions in DC area (Bethesda, MD and Rockville, MD) the next two weekends. And if you’re wondering which one you should go to, let me give you a quick run-down of my impressions of what they’ll be.
This weekend is Small Press Expo (or SPX) in Bethesda, MD. September 10 & 11, 11:00-7 and 12:00-6 respectively. This is kinda’ an artist DIY self-publishing kind-of-thing. Focus is on books rather than merchandise. The set-up is a bunch of tables with artists behind them, and panels on topics of interest. There will be LOTS of webcartoonist, each behind the table selling their own wares. Entry is $10/day, or $15 both days.
The next weekend is InterventionCon in Rockville, MD, September 16-18, from Friday 12-Sunday 4:00. This is an internet-artist-focused experience with leaning toward Sci-Fi and Anime. When they say Friday-until-Sunday they MEAN it, there will be music, panels, board games, workshops, and probably parties in the motel throughout the night. There will probably be many costumes. Price per day is $15-$25, or $45 for the weekend.
At InterventionCon I’ll be on a couple panels:
- Friday at 8:00 “Getting Paid To Do What You Already Love: Working With Companies” along with David Reddick & Tony DiGerolamo.
- Saturday at 3:00 “Back in my day: The webcomic veterans panel” along with Shaenon Garrity, Jennie Breeden & Bill Holbrook.
And that’s it. Still crazy busy getting ready for a month of travel. Leave early-early Wednesday morning!
Things are looking grim for our heroes.
The suspense builds! (Cue eerie music.)
For some reason, I absolutely love that you can see straight through the ferry coordinator’s open mouth to see the eyeball on the other side of his head.
They’re both suicide runs. The difference is that the fighters are FUN suicide runs.
This would seem to be a possible very plausible explanation for why Martina’s the one of Our Heroes who fails to come back from this venture. The splintering party finally leaves her alone(ish).
Has anyone considered they could ride as cargo if they were wearing their spacesuits?
Damn! Been reading through the archives for the last week but I’m all caught up now and have to wait for the next installment like everyone else.. Curse you relativity!
Why doesn’t this comic have more sponsors? I’m too poor to buy anything from the store, but this is a great comic. I’d click on a banner ad just to support it.
Don’t pay the ferryman.
I’m planning on dropping by for the SPX in Bethesdea if the weather holds.
Chris does it once more. The art is great, the consistent creativity and world building is an inspiration, and the dialogue — I wish I could write dialogue that snappy. But it’s the characters that keep me coming back. Martina rawks!
Sabreur: I’m stealing your comment for teh Twitters. XD
Sounds like Martina may not be the only one who ends up dead!
This is a very little chance of surviving scenario. Let the better pilot fly into the suicide run Capt. Martina. Play to your strengths.
@Frank: I thought the fighters might be for protection in cargo spaces, but I think “special cargo” might mean something they can’t protect against (radiation?).
"They’re both suicide runs. The difference is that the fighters are FUN suicide runs." Stolen from comments here: http://t.co/JIOcljw
The line “I can’t let you do that, it’s suicide” *is* pretty funny in the context of what they are attempting to do.
wait… I’m lost. what is Martina’s plan?
@Kathleen, you’ve missed nothing, their plan is somewhat nebulous (and not in the astronomical sense). This vagueness will even be noted (unless edited out) in the next strip with Martina in it.
"They’re both suicide runs. The difference is that the fighters are FUN suicide runs." Stolen from comments here: http://t.co/JIOcljw
oh, okay. doing the whole “the less you know of the plan, the more likely it is to succeed” thing?
@Kathleen, no, it’s more of a “The less you know of the plan, the less likely you’ll be running away, screaming and using your hands to protect your genitals.”
And if you’re still feeling lost, have you tried Hari Krishna? (As I sit here thinking of Kermit and wondering what Jim Henson would have done with eebs…)
The look on Martina’s face in the next to last panel is priceless.
It’s not single-handed, Martina. There are TWO of them.