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!
One of the best conventions on the calendar is upon us once more! The Halfpixel crew looks forward to
Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, Washington, every year the way a five-year-old looks forward to Christmas.
All four of us will be there, once again, so if you’d like to have a copy of the How To Make Webcomics book signed by
Kris,
Dave,
Scott and I, this is a rare chance.
Moreover, I’ll have the fresh-off-the-presses copies of the
Phables to premiere at this convention. They will be delivered Tuesday, and I’ll bring them with me on the plane.
Join us Sunday at 11 a.m. as we present another live taping of the
Webcomics Weekly podcast. We did this at NEWW and it was an amazing success.
It’s gonna be a tremendous time, so if you’re in the Pacific northwest, be sure to make plans to be there.
