Marc did a great little character design with Sokol, who is appearing for the first time with this chapter. I believe Marc’s getting a blog up soon about the thought that went into the look of Sokol. There’s some really nice little touches in there that might not be real obvious at first.
Next week we check back in with Spy Gal and Jerry. As you can imagine, things have not been going well. See you then!
It’s been a while, but I wrote a new blog on my personal site, “Why I Won’t Watch Breaking Bad.” You might like it.
Dr Rocket seems quite concerned with the unsung achievements of villains – just see http://superfogeys.com/2012/03/05/392-secrets-secrets-hurt-someone/ for a previous example. Perhaps he missed his calling in supervillain PR?
Perhaps! See? Doc isn’t such a bad guy. He’s very complimentary.
Zurida is an alien that is neither a space pig nor a space monkey – bom bom bommmmmmm…
And Cap’s next line should be ,”Pants are overrated.”
Haha. You’re so, so right. Just imagine that as the next, hidden panel.
HAH! Once again, I’m loving the dialogue…
Thanks, Spike!
“Sokol”? Hmm… ::tries to figure out pop culture reference:: Oh, I get it. He looks somewhat like a Muppet, and Marilyn Sokol was a voice actor for the Muppets. ::nailed it::
Dang, that’s so good I wish it were true. Actually… Sokol is just a name that popped into my head. Didn’t grab it from anywhere, it just seemed to fit. Sorry it’s not more interesting than that.
You know, you can say whatever you want about Zurida, but you can’t deny she loves her baby. There’s something to be said for that!
Yes! She’s a wonderful world conqueror! We should be ashamed for thinking otherwise.
WHY?! I demand to see a flattered Zurida! (And if she is killed by Tangerine she needs to die in the Dr.’s arms)
Y’know, in my original outline you did see Zurida’s face… but then I thought, nah.
then sir, you are even more evil than Zurida herself
Mind. Blown.
Not that I don’t appreciate the reaction… but this isn’t the sort of strip that I thought would inspire it!
Waste not, want not. She’s got a doomsday weapon, Dr Rocket, and a whole lot of people she wants to kill. I’m guessing the reason the others let her keep it in her palace is because it was best defended there. You’d have to get through Space Monkeys, whatever those green guys are called (I don’t think you’ve ever named Zurida’s species in the strip), Percy and Zurida herself. Or, in a Heasleyian twist, Bezuel and Pilatius won’t have been that trusting and it either won’t be the real Guthrie or they’ll have a spare. As for Zurida blushing . . . Ahh, the wolves are howling, the nightshade is blooming, and evil love is in the air. It’s not the first time Dr Rocket has expressed his attraction for Zurida http://superfogeys.com/2011/05/04/313-dr-rockets-space-journey-pt-2-a-lovely-woman/ and http://superfogeys.com/2011/05/09/314-dr-rockets-space-journey-pt-3-the-one-he-truly-hunts/
Dang, Andrew, your encyclopediac knowledge of SF almost equals my own! Good memory, man.
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