Chapter 17 | Page 3b: Hot Stuff

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.

  • Yes, he lives up to his name.

  • Yes, Dynasty knew exactly what she was doing.

  • 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!

The Hues Vol. 2 Kickstarter! And Alex at Ohayocon!

KS header graphic Hiya, folks!  Hope you’re all having an awesome New Year so far– my 2016 has already been surprisingly packed.  Today, for example, I’m launching the Kickstarter for the second book collection of The Hues!  If you’d like to take a look at my campaign, it would be much appreciated!  Last year’s drive for Volume 1 went just about as perfectly as I could’ve hoped, so I’m looking forward to doing it again. 😀 AND, if you’re in the Central Ohio area this weekend, then you’re in luck– I’m going to be at Ohayocon!  I’ll be at artist alley table 85, which is right up front and to the right when you enter the room.  We’ll be celebrating both the launch of the Kickstarter and my comic’s 3rd anniversary all weekend, so stop by and say hello! Ohayocon 2016 map