Strip 183 -- First Seen: 2009-05-27
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QV on a short break

QUANTUM VIVE is taking a break for a few weeks, as we prepare for Part 2 of the Novo Palermo story, and also for a Kickstarter campaign for Part 1, which will start in September.

In the meantime, Not-Safe.Space will continue, as a murder mystery begins and the relationship between Eithne and Diana develops in unexpected directions.

Not-Safe.Space is a NSFW strip but more than half the pages are SFW so I've set those to *not* require a Patreon membership. Readers should be able to follow the story without seeing the NSFW pages. If I've done this right.

Kickstarter successful and closed

The Kickstarter campaign for Not-Safe.Space Chapter 3 concluded successfully on April 21, and Scott extended the time allowed for late pledges until May 19.

Books have been ordered from the printer and Scott will be spending the next week or so setting up and sending the PDF files to those who asked for them.

(There are still six of you who have not responded to the survey asking for e-mail and snail-mail addresses, he'll do the best he can.)

Thanks to all for supporting this Kickstarter!

The Transcript For This Page

Panel 1
In the foreground, medium shot of Smyth at his table, view from Smyth's right. In the background, we can see the door marked “Water Bros.” with Bert and Ernie emerging. Smyth glances toward them as they announce themselves.

Ernie: Sv. Smyth -?

Caption: *Sv. = “sov,” short for “sovereign”

Panel 2
Smyth stands, shaking hands with Ernie, who along with Bert are now at Smyth's table.
Ernie: Ernesto Guzmán. Call me Ernie. And this is my brother, Bert.

Smyth: How do you do.

Panel 3
They are now seated. Ernie is at Smyth's left, Bert sits across from Smyth

Smyth: I hope I've come to the right place.

Smyth (2): I don't know anything about ice mining, but several excellent references led me to you.

Panel 4
Change angle to behind slightly above Bert. The three are leaning forward a bit, conspiratorially. We can see The Pale Man at his booth, with his gadget on the table.

Smyth: I have a job that has to be done in complete secrecy.