After several hours of applied mad sciences, Dr. Muskiday finally has a plan.
The macronanos have been feeding on Fairmount City’s emotions, growing stronger with every burst of anger, embarrassment, infatuation, and fear. Muskiday’s new device is designed to reverse the process — converting a macronano back into harmless micronanos while safely discharging all that stolen emotional energy.
There’s just one problem.
To test the thing, they need a macronano.
Fortunately, HoloClone Miss Match knows exactly how to bait the hook. A little romance. A little melodrama. And perhaps just a touch more enthusiasm than Dr. Muskiday was expecting.
Science demands sacrifice. Apparently, dignity is first on the list.
One Hot August
On Friday, I posted a wrap-up of all of the August exclusives — complete with previews of all the spicy selections. You can download all of them without becoming a Patreon backer here.
Transcript
Panel 1
Dr. Muskiday finishes tinkering on his device in front of a whiteboard that shows how the device works.
Macronano —> containment unit —> compression field emitter —> emotion output emitter
Muskiday: OK… I think we’re ready to test it out. Can you attract one of the macronanos?
Panel 2
HoloClone Miss Match: Musky, darling, this may be our last chance to consummate our love before the macronanos take over!
Panel 3
A macronano reacts as Holoclone Miss Match (continues off-panel): Take me, my love. I’m yours, body and soul!
Panel 4
The macronano enters the lab, and HoloClone Miss Match slams the door behind it.
HoloClone Miss Match: Ha-HA! You sure are gullible! I can’t believe you fell for that. GET ’IM MUSKY!
Panel 5
Dr. Muskiday is in the act of taking off his pants: …Huh??
The unofficial kick-off to the convention season starts in just four, short weeks. New York Comic Con is coming up Feb. 6-8, and, for me, it can’t get here fast enough.
I’ll be at my booth in the Small Press area — booth number 2442 — exhibiting under the Evil Inc flag. And, to sweeten the deal, my pal Scott Kurtz will be making a rare East Coast appearance as he hangs out at the Penny Arcade table.
I’ll have copies of all three Evil Inc books, as well as the How To Make Webcomics book, sketches and originals. If you want me to bring something specific, drop me a line and let me know.
And, finally, I’ll be sitting in on a panel about doing newspaper-style comic strips on Sunday at 1 p.m.
It’s gonna be a blast, and I’m hoping to see you guys there!
