Strip 756 -- First Seen: 2011-07-28
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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
Angle so we see the cockpit of the Novo Argo in the foreground, Reggie and Babbette standing on the dock in the background. Reggie is gesturing towards the poop-deck with the pilot's seat, which sits behind an old-fashioned ship's wheel, in turn behind a classically-styled binnacle, to which is attached a small, contemporary control panel.
The pilot's seat functionally looks something like this:
http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00BMcETtiaulku/Marine-Pilot-Chair.jpg
But in keeping with the whimsical look of this 'cute carrack,' give the chair a more suitable styling.
Reggie: Anyway, we don't actually drive Novo Argo.
Reggie: It has an A.I. Helmsman that actually steers the yacht according to the captain's orders.

Panel 2
Babbette has her arms crossed. Reggie is still putting on the jolly.
Babbette: Who's the captain?
Reggie: I am. You are the first mate.

Panel 3
Babbette is frowning, and Reggie is back-pedaling.
Reggie: I called dibs ...
Reggie: … err ...

Panel 4
Reggie bows to Babbette, with a flourish. Now Babbette is smiling like a contented cat.
Reggie: … but I would be only too happy to promote you to co-captain.