The Endtown mini-comic that I produced for Comicpalooza 2011 is now available to YOU for the offensively low price of $2.50 (price includes s&h, international add $1 for each copy ordered ). Besides sporting a snazzy full color cover, it contains an all-new 22 page story that is available nowhere else. And just because I feel like doing it, I’ll sign and personalize (if desired) each and every copy I mail out. Simply pay via PayPal using my email address, aaronneathery@gmail.com, and be sure to include your mailing address. If you can’t pay with PayPal, send payment to:Aaron NeatheryPO Box 920558Houston, TX 77292And, just so you know, I’m completely open to donations. The cat and mouse that live in my head will thank you. :-)PS: Original art is still for sale. Contact me at aaronneathery@gmail.com for details
Interesting. From the Sparkplug story we know that the dittos are capable of displaying individuals in complete detail. We know Wally knows what these people look like and Holly knows what Wally looked like before from his photo. So why the silhouettes? As they are unnecessary to the telling of the story, they must be there to keep something hidden that Aaron doesn’t want to reveal (at least at this time). He once showed us the pre-mutation Gustine, so it’s not some general taboo about a character’s human appearance. We could have learned everything disclosed so far from a simple dialogue retelling, so why the ditto replay? Aaron always has a reason. Curiouser and curiouser…
Maybe it’s just to keep the attention on what Wally is saying vs. the characters identities which are really not necessary. . .yet.Notice Wally’s look in panel one. The frown appears to be gone and he seems a little more relaxed. Not as angry as the last few days strips.
It’s good for Wally that Holly is here during these visual memories. I don’t know what he would be doing if she wasn’t. I guess be lost in them, Sparkplug style? And oooh! We shall now know the origin of the circle badge! :D
You need to experience a larger sample. You have come in in the middle of a very complicated arc. The great thing about this strip is not that the characters are surrounded by danger and difficult circumstances, but rather that they have the capacity to overcome the dangers and rise above the circumstances. Time passes slowly in the Universe Neathery, but when you perservere to the end, you find it’s been well worth it. BTW, if you think these last few days have been depressing, you ain’t seen nothing! ;-)
Sorry, but this is not a strip that is designed to be funny, although it can be on occasion. This strip has a HUGE story to tell and you are passing judgement based on 12-20 panels (3-5 days). If you want a quick laugh, you need to look elsewhere. If you want to follow a story that will make you think, just stay here and be sure to fasten your seat belt.
Patience is the key to this story. You have judged this so unfairly and really with no perspective of the story. The old saying is, “Don’t judge a book by its cover” or anything else without really looking into it.It’s not just the story, which is terrific, but also the fantastic artwork.So the word for today is…“PATIENCE”.
Bah. If all you’ve done is read a few day’s worth of the strip, then that’s like 2 minutes of a Twilight TV episode, or 2-3 pages of a Dark Knight comic. The only reason this would look at all unrelenting is that you’re only looking at 4 panels a day. You’re picking up right in the middle of a flashback for one of the most conflicted character in the story. Do yourself a favor and start at the beginning.
Please understand, we are not questioning your evaluation of the strip. This is a dreary stretch, but it is necessary to explain things that have been hinted at for over a year. This is a part of the story we who regularly follow the strip have been dying to see, so we are a bit biased. The bottom line is that we appreciate Aaron’s talents as an artist and a captivating storyteller and hope to see more folks come to appreciate him as much as we do. I am not a big follower of comics in general, but Aaron has hooked me good. I sincerely recommend his work to anyone who loves a well told story. if you take some time to read the archive (I suggest starting at Jan 2011), I can guarentee you will be as captivated by this incredible world as the rest of us here are.
I decided to put in hotlinks to the beginning of each chapter, as an assist for new readers. Some of the strips may not technically be the EXACT chapter start, but they’re close enough to show the break between story arcs.Endtown Table of Contents-———————————Chapter 1: A Fistful of BeansChapter 2: Gustine’s QuestChapter 3: The Ballad of Holly and WallyChapter 4: Countdown, Part 1Chapter 4: Countdown, Part 2
Sort of remindes me of some WWII stuff I read. The Nazi’s built schools in the gettos where they forced all the Jews. — just so they would have an accurate accounting of the children when it was time for the concentration camps. – Sad, terrifiying stuff, when you consider what people can do to one another. One might even deny it was possible. Many german civilians had to be helped out of the concentration camp tours after the war was over – because they could no longer deny the horror that happened in their own area. – by former inmates.
I apologize. I was not trying to be critical. The Endtown tales are deep, dark, and guaranteed to draw you right in. Aaron is telling a story that is a fair representation of the human condition: good, bad, ugly and all things in between. The bad is particularly bad, but it is still human. Or, in this case, mutant.
Jerry Beck Premium Member about 12 years ago
Aha! Answers forthcoming!
bikenboatn about 12 years ago
The origin of that round dot on Wally’s shirt?
aneathery about 12 years ago
The Endtown mini-comic that I produced for Comicpalooza 2011 is now available to YOU for the offensively low price of $2.50 (price includes s&h, international add $1 for each copy ordered ). Besides sporting a snazzy full color cover, it contains an all-new 22 page story that is available nowhere else. And just because I feel like doing it, I’ll sign and personalize (if desired) each and every copy I mail out. Simply pay via PayPal using my email address, aaronneathery@gmail.com, and be sure to include your mailing address. If you can’t pay with PayPal, send payment to:Aaron NeatheryPO Box 920558Houston, TX 77292And, just so you know, I’m completely open to donations. The cat and mouse that live in my head will thank you. :-)PS: Original art is still for sale. Contact me at aaronneathery@gmail.com for details
firedome about 12 years ago
a mood badge? as akin to a mood ring? ha! i had one of those in high school (a very long time ago)
Minuwe about 12 years ago
Something tells me that she will die before meeting with him… just that lurking emotion that something is much more wrong then it looks…
Coyoty Premium Member about 12 years ago
You’re spelling “doom” backwards.
Francis362003 about 12 years ago
So it is a badge not a patch.
crookedwolf Premium Member about 12 years ago
I wonder if we will ever see Wally’s “human” face (pre-change, that is).
BlackberryRose about 12 years ago
Doubtful. It is better that each of us imagines what Wally looked like.
BlackberryRose about 12 years ago
Panel one silhoutte profile is very human and she definitely has five fingers in panel 4
DADOF3 about 12 years ago
Interesting. From the Sparkplug story we know that the dittos are capable of displaying individuals in complete detail. We know Wally knows what these people look like and Holly knows what Wally looked like before from his photo. So why the silhouettes? As they are unnecessary to the telling of the story, they must be there to keep something hidden that Aaron doesn’t want to reveal (at least at this time). He once showed us the pre-mutation Gustine, so it’s not some general taboo about a character’s human appearance. We could have learned everything disclosed so far from a simple dialogue retelling, so why the ditto replay? Aaron always has a reason. Curiouser and curiouser…
finder10030 about 12 years ago
Maybe it’s just to keep the attention on what Wally is saying vs. the characters identities which are really not necessary. . .yet.Notice Wally’s look in panel one. The frown appears to be gone and he seems a little more relaxed. Not as angry as the last few days strips.
finder10030 about 12 years ago
oops, day’s not days.
SapphireDragonStudios about 12 years ago
It’s good for Wally that Holly is here during these visual memories. I don’t know what he would be doing if she wasn’t. I guess be lost in them, Sparkplug style? And oooh! We shall now know the origin of the circle badge! :D
DADOF3 about 12 years ago
You need to experience a larger sample. You have come in in the middle of a very complicated arc. The great thing about this strip is not that the characters are surrounded by danger and difficult circumstances, but rather that they have the capacity to overcome the dangers and rise above the circumstances. Time passes slowly in the Universe Neathery, but when you perservere to the end, you find it’s been well worth it. BTW, if you think these last few days have been depressing, you ain’t seen nothing! ;-)
Ron about 12 years ago
Sorry, but this is not a strip that is designed to be funny, although it can be on occasion. This strip has a HUGE story to tell and you are passing judgement based on 12-20 panels (3-5 days). If you want a quick laugh, you need to look elsewhere. If you want to follow a story that will make you think, just stay here and be sure to fasten your seat belt.
pam Miner about 12 years ago
the badge we have all been wondering about! Mysterious!
ConstanzeN about 12 years ago
Patience is the key to this story. You have judged this so unfairly and really with no perspective of the story. The old saying is, “Don’t judge a book by its cover” or anything else without really looking into it.It’s not just the story, which is terrific, but also the fantastic artwork.So the word for today is…“PATIENCE”.
JanBic Premium Member about 12 years ago
Don’t worry, there are great highs to go with the lows.
Ida No about 12 years ago
Bah. If all you’ve done is read a few day’s worth of the strip, then that’s like 2 minutes of a Twilight TV episode, or 2-3 pages of a Dark Knight comic. The only reason this would look at all unrelenting is that you’re only looking at 4 panels a day. You’re picking up right in the middle of a flashback for one of the most conflicted character in the story. Do yourself a favor and start at the beginning.
ConstanzeN about 12 years ago
Hey! where is our little Doc Rat?
DADOF3 about 12 years ago
Please understand, we are not questioning your evaluation of the strip. This is a dreary stretch, but it is necessary to explain things that have been hinted at for over a year. This is a part of the story we who regularly follow the strip have been dying to see, so we are a bit biased. The bottom line is that we appreciate Aaron’s talents as an artist and a captivating storyteller and hope to see more folks come to appreciate him as much as we do. I am not a big follower of comics in general, but Aaron has hooked me good. I sincerely recommend his work to anyone who loves a well told story. if you take some time to read the archive (I suggest starting at Jan 2011), I can guarentee you will be as captivated by this incredible world as the rest of us here are.
Ida No about 12 years ago
I decided to put in hotlinks to the beginning of each chapter, as an assist for new readers. Some of the strips may not technically be the EXACT chapter start, but they’re close enough to show the break between story arcs.Endtown Table of Contents-———————————Chapter 1: A Fistful of BeansChapter 2: Gustine’s QuestChapter 3: The Ballad of Holly and WallyChapter 4: Countdown, Part 1Chapter 4: Countdown, Part 2
caglemikemelody about 12 years ago
Sort of remindes me of some WWII stuff I read. The Nazi’s built schools in the gettos where they forced all the Jews. — just so they would have an accurate accounting of the children when it was time for the concentration camps. – Sad, terrifiying stuff, when you consider what people can do to one another. One might even deny it was possible. Many german civilians had to be helped out of the concentration camp tours after the war was over – because they could no longer deny the horror that happened in their own area. – by former inmates.
Ron about 12 years ago
I apologize. I was not trying to be critical. The Endtown tales are deep, dark, and guaranteed to draw you right in. Aaron is telling a story that is a fair representation of the human condition: good, bad, ugly and all things in between. The bad is particularly bad, but it is still human. Or, in this case, mutant.