Comic 791 -- Jude Makes a Promise

If you can't trust Judas Iscariot, who can you trust?

 

Well, we're just about at chapter's end here. 

I've got a much-anticipated vacation set up for the first couple weeks of August. Not quite sure if I'm going to skip that month or post something comparatively short. We'll find out soon!

In other thoughts... I recently watched Turning Red, which was a fine Pixar film set in 2002. I figured that'snow the leading edge of nostalgia appeal. And that means Thunderstruck is close to becoming a nostalgia comic! Just about three more years to go. Good lord. 

Eh... I doubt it matters much. Comics are notably un-soundtracked, and without tunes from the time, nostalgia doesn't really work.

 

Crotar -- My short story is in a new anthology

 Hi everyone! I've got a short story appearing in a new anthology...

 

The story in question is called "Crotar." It's a tale of the high seas, owing much to the brilliant writing of Patrick O'Brian, and also of giant monsters. Think Master and Commander meets Godzilla, and you're on the right track.

 I did an interview about the story, which you can read here (as well as interviews from other contributors).   

Enjoy!

Comic 790 -- Even If You Win, You Lose

 Gail has to face the hard truth...

... some fights just aren't worth winning. Like Sax says, Vigil always plays with a stacked deck.

Comic 789 -- Some Inconvenient Truths

 An observant kid, that Gail...

Just when you think you've got a handle on a fight, this sort of thing happens.

Time to for a movie recommendation! Everything Everywhere All at Once is one of the most brilliant, outrageous, hilarious, and moving films I've seen in a long, long time. It stars the ever-magnificent Michelle Yeoh, and it's worth seeing in a theater. Cheers!

Comic 788 -- Lame Duck Ploy

 The battle continues...

Kind of hard to score this fight. Gail's taken more hits, but the hits she's landed on Krylov have done heavier damage. Of course, Krylov has that "Instant Win" button she could press... but does she? Hmm.

Hope you're enjoying this action sequence. Or at least that the action makes sense on the page...

Comic 787 -- Counting Cards

 On the road with the Steele Angels...

I think Sax might prefer to be Gandalf rather than Frodo in this gig. Lugging around the Big Temptation is strictly for the birds.

I won't bore you with the grisly details of the technical difficulties around this particular month's comic, so I'll only say that I am currently bereft of my iPad Pro... and boy, to I miss it.

Comic 786 -- Collarbone

 Gail comes in for a hard landing...

Who has the upper hand in this fight, anyway? Hard to say, but we know that Krylov is holding onto a trump card. 

Hope you are all doing well in the new year...

Illness Delay -- No December Strip

 

 

Sorry, folks. This month, I got hit with a pretty ferocious case of food poisoning. I'm climbing slowly back to health, fortunately, but it's taking time.

Hope you all are doing well as we wrap up 2021. May the coming year bring good things for you and yours.

I'm going back to bed now.

Comic 785 -- The Question of Reinforcements

 The team scrambles to deal with the unexpected attack of Krylov...

If it's not one thing, it's another. But hey, missions where nothing goes wrong always happen off-screen anyway.

I believe I'll still be able to post a comic in December, even though it is generally the most hectic of months. Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving (if you live in an area where that holiday is celebrated, of course).

Comic 784 -- Gotta Be the Shoes

 Is it the swords? Is it the skill? 

No, it's gotta be the shoes!

I suppose I could have gone with "I have the high ground," but honestly, that's not really a big advantage in a sword fight. It is an advantage in a shoving match, though. And traction is even more of an advantage.

 Still, it's not that long a fall, and Krylov is made of pretty tough stuff. We're not done with this fight yet.