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PANEL 1: The MACHITO and FOOL’S BANE fly above the Earth, the explosion of the impact of the two giant ships are ahead of them.
unknown, from inside the MACHITO: Good God.
another unknown, from inside the MACHITO: It just keeps EXPLODING
ORLA, from inside the MACHITO: Captain, Orbital Command is hailing us.

PANEL 2: Close up on THE CAPTAIN as she listens.
CAPTAIN: Go ahead, Command.
COMMAND: MACHITO, this is Lieutenant Taylor. The Unidentified fleet has moved out of cannon range. BUT WE’RE STILL TRACKING AN UNKNOWN RING SHIP FLYING LOCKSTEP WITH YOU.

PANEL 3: The CAPTAIN responds aggressively.
COMMAND: You are both ordered to shut down systems and prepare to be boarded.
CAPTAIN: Negative, Lieutenant. This is Capitán de Navio Taneel, and no one’s getting boarded, today.

PANEL 4: From above earth, an Imperial Fleet arrives over the horizon.
COMMAND: Let’s not pull rank there, Taneel. This is Admiral Mbeki of the ISPS Galerna. 15 minutes out. And you damn well WILL be taking that order.

PANEL 5: The CAPTAIN puts her hands up reflexively as ORLA cuts in.
CAPTAIN: Roger that, Admiral. Apologies for—
ORLA: PARDON ME, ADMIAL. This is Orla O’Malley of his majesty’s Jinyiwei…

PANEL 6: Close up on ORLA, gesturing with her hands.
ORLA: …and I’m afraid your order has been countermanded by higher authority.
COMMAND: Don’t try to pull that on ME, agent. THE JINYIWEI HAVE NO SAY HERE.

PANEL 7: From behind ORLA, as she continues.
ORLA: It’s not MY order, Admiral. It’s the order of his excellency, EL EMPERADOR Del Gran Imperio Humano Y Sus Planetas…

PANEL 8: ORLA, fist against open palm, bows to ‘NANDO, who looks horrified.
ORLA: …Fernando Cruz.
‘NANDO: OH NO YOU DON’T.

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PANEL 1: The MACHITO and FOOL’S BANE fly above the Earth, the explosion of the impact of the two giant ships are ahead of them.
unknown, from inside the MACHITO: Good God.
another unknown, from inside the MACHITO: It just keeps EXPLODING
ORLA, from inside the MACHITO: Captain, Orbital Command is hailing us.

PANEL 2: Close up on THE CAPTAIN as she listens.
CAPTAIN: Go ahead, Command.
COMMAND: MACHITO, this is Lieutenant Taylor. The Unidentified fleet has moved out of cannon range. BUT WE’RE STILL TRACKING AN UNKNOWN RING SHIP FLYING LOCKSTEP WITH YOU.

PANEL 3: The CAPTAIN responds aggressively.
COMMAND: You are both ordered to shut down systems and prepare to be boarded.
CAPTAIN: Negative, Lieutenant. This is Capitán de Navio Taneel, and no one’s getting boarded, today.

PANEL 4: From above earth, an Imperial Fleet arrives over the horizon.
COMMAND: Let’s not pull rank there, Taneel. This is Admiral Mbeki of the ISPS Galerna. 15 minutes out. And you damn well WILL be taking that order.

PANEL 5: The CAPTAIN puts her hands up reflexively as ORLA cuts in.
CAPTAIN: Roger that, Admiral. Apologies for—
ORLA: PARDON ME, ADMIAL. This is Orla O’Malley of his majesty’s Jinyiwei…

PANEL 6: Close up on ORLA, gesturing with her hands.
ORLA: …and I’m afraid your order has been countermanded by higher authority.
COMMAND: Don’t try to pull that on ME, agent. THE JINYIWEI HAVE NO SAY HERE.

PANEL 7: From behind ORLA, as she continues.
ORLA: It’s not MY order, Admiral. It’s the order of his excellency, EL EMPERADOR Del Gran Imperio Humano Y Sus Planetas…

PANEL 8: ORLA, fist against open palm, bows to ‘NANDO, who looks horrified.
ORLA: …Fernando Cruz.
‘NANDO: OH NO YOU DON’T.

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Pals! Every week my cartooning pal Brad Guigar and I fire up the mics to talk about comics. It’s half shop talk, half how-to, and half friendship. That’s right: WE SQUEEZED IN THREE HALVES. It’s tips and tricks and all the joys of cartooning as a pro!

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TITLE: Wobbly Legs

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We always advise having “many legs under your table.” In other words, comic creators should have many sources of revenue. If one is threatened, the others can keep the business aloft. So it’s important, from time to time, to check for wobbly legs! What are the sources of comics income that are currently vulnerable? ALSO: What’s the difference between Design and Style?




This week’s ComicLab Podcast is live!

Pals! Every week my cartooning pal Brad Guigar and I fire up the mics to talk about comics. It’s half shop talk, half how-to, and half friendship. That’s right: WE SQUEEZED IN THREE HALVES. It’s tips and tricks and all the joys of cartooning as a pro!

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TITLE: Special Guest Cathy Guisewite

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Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/141502

Cathy Guisewite, the creator of the iconic comic strip ‘Cathy’, shares her journey through the world of cartooning, the challenges she faced as a female cartoonist, and the cultural impact of her work. From her early days of struggling with drawing to her experiences on The Tonight Show, Cathy reflects on her evolution as an artist and the significance of her comic strip in addressing women’s issues. She discusses the release of her 50th Anniversary Collection and the bittersweet feelings surrounding the end of her long-running strip.


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