The macronanoes feed on genuine emotion — which makes HoloClone Miss Match a particularly dangerous target.
Dr. Muskiday programmed her devotion himself. She may express love with overwhelming intensity, but there is no emotional uncertainty underneath it for the macronanoes to consume. His artificial love algorithm has created the perfect trap.
Unfortunately, that realization leaves Muskiday with something much harder to digest.
Evil Inc Erotica: The Doctor Is In
Last week’s Evil Inc Erotica release took us inside a fertility clinic where the bedside manner was professional, the treatment was unconventional, and the doctor had considerably more hands-on experience than anyone expected.
The new illustration introduced Dr. Deepwell, his nervous patient Natalie, and her increasingly concerned boyfriend, Todd. Then, the accompanying prose story explored the entire examination in all its medically dubious, tentacle-intensive detail.
It’s a monster-romance scenario with a clinical setting, a worried boyfriend, and a doctor who is extremely confident in his treatment plan.
Look for both the illustration and the complete prose story on Patreon.
Transcript
Panel 1:
The macronanoes swarm around Holoclone Miss Match
HoloClone Miss Match: Nooooo!
Panel 2:
The macronanoes hover around HoloClone Miss Match
Macronano 1: Wait!
Macronano 2: What’s happening?!
Macronano 3: There’s nothing here!
Panel 3:
HoloClone Miss Match: (smiling) Exactly.
Panel 4:
HoloClone Miss Match inhales all of the macronanos.
SFX: VWOORRSH!
Macronano 1: Cruel world! Cruel world!
Macronano 2: It’s a traaaaaaaaaaap
Panel 5:
HoloClone Miss Match: <burp> That’s one hell of a romance algorithm you wrote.
Panel 6:
Dr. Muskiday: (sadly) Yeah. Sometimes I’m too thorough for my own good.
Every year for as far back as I can remember, the amazing folks at
Emerald City Comicon have been kind enough to bring me out to Seattle to exhibit at their show. It’s the First Rite of Spring for me. So you can imagine how excited I am to be making the trip one more time to exhibit at a show that I consider to be second-to none.
This year, I’ll be exhibiting in the Skybridge — that walkway between the two parts of the main exhibition hall. And I’ll be in terrific company. I’ll be side-by-side with my friends at
WeLoveFine,
Scott Kurtz and
Tavis Maiden. And right across from us will be Dazzling
Dave Kellett and fine folks of
Topatoco.
I’ll have the
Evil Inc graphic novels there, along with copies of
The Webcomics Handbook and original art. And if you’ve got a copy of the new Tales From the Con comic book, I’ll happily sign it!
I’m opening a Commission List early. If you’d like to get an original drawing from me, I’ll do it before the show and have it on hand to present to you when you arrive. All commissioned illos are 8×10″ (suitable for framing), done with archival ink on sturdy bristol board! Of course, I’ll be happy to put a headshot sketch in any book you buy, and I’m always happy to do commissions during the show, but this way, I can take my time and do a really polished illustration for you!
And clear your schedule on Friday so you can join me and a few of my friends for a screening of
Stripped, The Comics Documentary. It’s in Hall A at 6 p.m. After the screening, Dave Kellett will moderate a discussion among
Dylan Meconis,
Danielle Corsetto,
Kris Straub and me!
I’ve got a handy guide for you below. Click on the image to get a printable PDF that you can use to navigate your way to a firm, warm handshake and a gentle pat on the shoulder, as between old friends. I’ll see you there!
