Strip 703 -- First Seen: 2011-05-16
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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
Large panel, establishing the scene at Gaucho's. It's a circular indoor arena, with the open kitchen in a pit surrounded by tiers of guest tables. The chef can be seen sporting a billowy toque, white chef's jacket and baggy striped pants. Babbette and Reggie are seated at one of the tables. A few fancy-looking waiters can be seen doing waiter things – carrying orders, refilling drinks, etc.
Caption: At Gaucho's, the chefs and waiters were all from Argentina and steeped in its tradition of dining elegance.
Babbette: Who would have thought it? Argentine cattle on Mars.
Babbette: Grazing free-range under a low, flat airskin.

Panel 2
Small panel, two-shot of Babbette and Reggie, sipping wine.
Caption: Their 'Napa Valley' wine in this case came from a domed crater established by California vintners.

Panel 3
Reggie is looking at Babbette with 'bedroom eyes.' Babbette lays a hand on his.
Babbette: Not yet, my love. I still have something up my sleeve.