Today’s page takes us back to Ralph’s Diner, where Captain Heroic proves—once again—that nothing rattles him… not even a surprise soup bath.
Hailey is mortified, Captain Heroic is dripping, and somewhere across the diner, Yazmine Velour is livestreaming the whole thing as heart emojis rain from the internet. It’s a small moment, but one that says a lot about who Cap really is—and why people can’t help falling for him.
Transcript
Panel 1
Hailey (distraught that she has dumped hot soup on Captain Heroic): Omigod Omigod Omigod…
Captain Heroic (turning to another person eating at the diner): Excuse me. Would you hand me a napkin, please? (The person hands him a napkin)
Panel 2
Hailey: I’m so sorry Captain Heroic, sir. I didn’t mean to — {sob}
Panel 3
Captain Heroic (handing her the napkin): Here. Please don’t cry.
Panel 4
Captain Heroic (continues): Most of my first impressions involve disintegration rays. And actual impressions. In concrete.
Panel 5
Captain Heroic: This was far more pleasant — not counting the bay leaf in my shirt.Yazmine Velour (as she livestreams the interaction from the other side of the diner, a torrent of heart emojis flow from her phone as the audience reacts): Omigod Omigod Omigod
After Dark
This week's commissioned MicroFic delivers exactly what you’d want from a pairing between Dynasty and Father Christmas.
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Yes, he lives up to his name.
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Yes, Dynasty knew exactly what she was doing.
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No, the North Pole will never be the same.
I also posted the Goblin Girl MicroFic from the Monster Girl poll — and the response was so good, I might need to make these poll-powered MicroFics a recurring thing!
2007 Convention Schedule
Wizard Convention has just announced its convention schedule for the next two years. Looking at the calendar, there’s some really good news ahead — especially for everyone who has been trying to get me to come back to Chicago. Wizard finally put a little space between its Chicago convention and Comic Con International!
Here’s a look at Wizard’s schedule:
- Wizard World Los Angeles: March 16-18
- Wizard World Philadelphia: June 15-17
- Wizard World Chicago: August 9-12
- Wizard World Texas: Nov 2-4
- Comic Con International is scheduled for July 26-29.
- Emerald City Comic Con is scheduled for March 31st-April 1st.
- New York Comic Con is February 23-25.
- Baltimore Comic Con is in September.
So this is a good time to ask: Which cons would you like to see me put on my “must attend” list for 2007?
I’m committed to New York Comic Con, Wizard World Philly and Baltimore Comic Con. I’m strongly considering Emerald City Comic Con and Comic Con International. Wizard World Chicago is now officially under consideration. Are there others I should be considering?
