As the gentle pitter-pat of raindrops serenade us on our drive to school, the boys and I review the first episode of Marvels Agents of SHIELD — and it’s a strong start to the show’s second season. Alex has a lot to say about this show — and for good reason. He was a fervent admirer of the series since its inception. And to be honest, if he hadn’t insisted that we stick with the show, I would have bailed midway through the first season.
But I honestly believe that this kid willed the show to be good. And by the end of the first season, his faith was rewarded. Max, on the other hand, has never sat through an entire episode.
But rest assured, he has opinions nonetheless. By the truckload.
Spoilers ahead! We discuss the first episode of the second season, make some predictions for the upcoming season — and we even prognosticate what these events mean for the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe.
HoloClone Miss Match races to Dr. Muskiday’s rescue with the one weapon the macronanoes never saw coming: an outrageously dramatic declaration of love. The macronanoes quickly discover a much more tempting emotional smorgasbord.
New eComic: The Best of Cassie Cruz
A new Tales from the Evil Inc After Dark Archive eComic is now available: The Best of Cassie Cruz.
This 27-page collection gathers some of the best appearances of Cassie Cruz, one of my favorite characters to write and draw. Patreon backers have already received a free copy as part of their membership.
If you’d like a copy, you can get yours here: https://go.evil-inc.net/Best-of-Cassie
Cassie brings exactly the kind of energy Evil Inc After Dark was built for: confident, chaotic, dangerous, and more than a little likely to make a bad decision feel like a very good idea.
Transcript
Panel 1:
Dr. Muskiday is completely under the control of the macronanoes.
(from off panel) HoloClone Miss Match: My sweet baboo! What have they DONE to you!
Panel 2:
Holoclone Miss Match runs onto the scene.
HoloClone Miss Match: I never had the chance to tell you my true feelings — to express what has been buried deep inside me!
Panel 3:
HoloClone Miss Match: (with a slight eyeroll) You know… without the massage oils and putting the lab in ‘privacy mode.’
Panel 4:
HoloClone Miss Match:I love you, Dr. Phineas Muskiday! I always have!
Panel 5:
The macronanoes start to break up from around Dr. Musikday’s head.
Macronano 1: Hey! What’s THIS?!?
Macronano 2: We’re wasting time with these sad, little scraps…
Panel 6:
The macronanoes surround HoloClone Miss Match
Macronano 2: …when there’s a smorgasbord standing right here!
Alt text
Six-panel Evil Inc comic. Panel 1: Exterior of the Evil Inc Fairmount offices. Inside, Dr. Muskiday is completely covered and controlled by a cloud of macronanoes. From off-panel, HoloClone Miss Match cries, “My sweet baboo! What have they DONE to you?!” Panel 2: HoloClone Miss Match runs into the lab with her hands dramatically pressed to her face. She says, “I never had a chance to tell you my true feelings — to express what has been buried deep inside me!” Panel 3: Close-up of HoloClone Miss Match giving a slight eye roll and shrugging as she adds, “You know… without the massage oils and putting the lab in ‘privacy mode.’” Panel 4: She drops to one knee and reaches toward the cloud-covered doctor, declaring, “I love you, Doctor Phineas Muskiday! I always have!” Panel 5: The macronanoes begin breaking apart and drifting away from Dr. Muskiday’s head. One exclaims, “Hey! What’s THIS?!” Another says, “We’re wasting time with these sad, little scraps…” HoloClone Miss Match watches nervously from the floor. Panel 6: The grinning macronanoes surround HoloClone Miss Match as one finishes, “…when there’s a smorgasbord standing right here!” She ducks and shields her head while the creatures close in.



















