Strip 115 -- First Seen: 2009-02-20
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QV on a short break

QUANTUM VIVE is taking a break for a few weeks, as we prepare for Part 2 of the Novo Palermo story, and also for a Kickstarter campaign for Part 1, which will start in September.

In the meantime, Not-Safe.Space will continue, as a murder mystery begins and the relationship between Eithne and Diana develops in unexpected directions.

Not-Safe.Space is a NSFW strip but more than half the pages are SFW so I've set those to *not* require a Patreon membership. Readers should be able to follow the story without seeing the NSFW pages. If I've done this right.

Kickstarter successful and closed

The Kickstarter campaign for Not-Safe.Space Chapter 3 concluded successfully on April 21, and Scott extended the time allowed for late pledges until May 19.

Books have been ordered from the printer and Scott will be spending the next week or so setting up and sending the PDF files to those who asked for them.

(There are still six of you who have not responded to the survey asking for e-mail and snail-mail addresses, he'll do the best he can.)

Thanks to all for supporting this Kickstarter!

The Transcript For This Page

Panel 1
The cab has made it though the turnpike and into the 'downtown' area, negotiating with the mutli-modal traffic. Leave space for logo.

Reggie: Yes, as our driver says, if they don't agree on the rules, they can't play.

Reggie: So it's in everyone's best interest to come up with reasonable rules and to abide by them.

Panel 2
They pass by Isher's gun shop and the boutique. Guy eyes it warily as they pass by.

Reggie: If they don't, everybody takes their hockey sticks and goes home.

Guy: Or, use them to beat you up if you break a rule.


Panel 3
Reggie and Guy in the backseat. Guy is sitting straight-backed, arms crossed, in a defiant pose.

Reggie: Only in the case of high-sticking, skate kicks and such. Did you see anybody beaten?

Guy: No! But that was just because nobody high-sticked anyone.

Panel 4
Same shot. Both men look at each other, as Guy begins to see the implications of his own words. He has that 'dawning of realization look' on his face, and his arms fall into his lap.

No dialog.


Panel 5
Three-shot of Reggie, Guy and Babbette in the cab. Guy is leaning back in his seat as casually as he can manage, trying to get control of the conversation.

Guy: Okay, your maj--

Guy (2): Okay, Reggie, I get it, but I think there's a big difference between voluntarily playing a game and living in a civilized social order.


Panel 6
The cab pulls up in front of the Water Bros. Boarding House etc. Large scene-setting panel.

Reggie: Is there really?

Reggie (2): Hey Guy, just give it a chance, then tell me what you think, okay?