Strip 938 -- First Seen: 2012-04-20
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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

Close-up of Svetlana at her communication area, with a glaringly thoughtful expression on her face..
Leon (narrating): You have that long to make your decision. If you decide not to go with us to Mars, we will let you return to earth in the standby Soyuz, but we sincerely hope that you will join us on this epic adventure.
Panel 2
Moises and Svetlana coming back up the corridor. Everyone has looks of surprise on their faces.
Caption: An hour later...
Leon: Have you made your decision, already?
Svetlana: Yes, Mr. Ball, I have.
Panel 3
Small panel. Medium close-up of Svetlana with a playful, sarcastic grin on her face.
Svetlana: I have good news and I have bad news...
Panel 4
Svetlana turns to talk to everyone in general, with a hint of amusement on her face. The crew is on edge with the news she's been communicating with the Russians.
Svetlana: Good news is, I go to Mars with pirates.
Svetlana: Bad news is, Russian Federation has conditions.
Panel 5
Medium close-up of Leon. Shocked, sickened with nervousness.
Leon: What do you mean? We disabled your communications equipment!
Panel 6
Svetlana explains, amused.
Svetlana: Da ee nyet. Habitat communications were disabled, but Russians believe in redundancy. In personal locker was backup satellite telephone. Works same in low earth orbit as on ground.
Svetlana: Svetlana phone home.