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Hey all!
So…one movie contract signed!
Next contract hopefully this week.
Can’t wait to tell you all about the projects.
In the meantime…
Have you downloaded our new iPad app?
It’s totally free. And it has The Dreamland Chronicles in it!
Please check it out!
Also…
On Wednesday night…I’ll be a guest on Moonhawk Studios Presents!
Please join in, as I get shy doing these things. I could use all the help I can get.
Thank you all!
Have a wonderful day!
Scott
First?
Oh, and …
“Nic’s demolition services. You put ’em up, we take ’em down!”
I’m glad to see Nick getting back up to make a good fight of this; I would have been disappointed in him if he’d gone down like a punk. (Never really expected him to take a dive anyway, though … )
Is it just me, or is the building to Nick’s left (our and Alex’s right) leaning toward them precariously? I guess it got damaged in the impact, but it looks strange. The brickwork on it is awesome, though!
BTW, starting tomorrow I won’t be around much; I’m Catholic, and I have decided to give up my webcomic addiction for Lent. I think this might be one of the more difficult Lenten sacrifices I’ve attempted, and I’m going to have a lot of catching up to do come Easter Sunday.
See ya then, and wish me luck!
i thougth he would burst out in flames when he stood up(<<<weird english sentence…? i know…)
Naaa.. just weird perspective… you’re in the lower corner of the view, looking up.
Good luck with Lent!
Man, I think Nick might have actually lost it.
(Manic manic look in his eyes)
Yes, yes you have.
I feel that a thousand NRBs (Nightie-Rea-Beasts) will swoop down with the entire Nas-Fel-Boggie crew captured.
Even the heaviest gun cannot defend against a million mosquitoes. And Alex left them, he will probably be punished for that.
Or, the NRBs will capture Alex… and if not successfully, at least long enough for Nic to get away.
Besides, we have not even visited Seraphopolis yet! 😉
Oh, and DA HUGH CONGRATZ TO DA FILM CONTRACT, Scott!!!!!!!! 8-D
Hey TekServer!
We’ll miss you.
See you on Easter?
Agreed I see nic calling in the re-enforcements vary soon. There is however one point I would like to bring up in all this. Did anyone elce notice during the king aurther flashback how reluctant nic was to betray aurther? Yes he did it in the end but unless I completely misread his eyes he, at that point, never wanted to be king. So my question is what happened between then and now that he’s fighting for it so hard? I think some back story has yet to be told here…
YOU STOLE MY LINE!
Okay, everyone has been saying it. And I’ve been thinking it… Where are the nightmare realm beasties and the wraiths? It seems that this battle has been waaay too easy for Alex and Co.. Not discounting for the already occurred deaths on the invading side. *Rest in peace faithful friends.*
Maybe the easiness is only a perspective based opinion. All we get to see are snapshots of it anyways.
*Yes, commenting on my own comment* 🙂
Anyone think that Nic looks like he’s ready to say “Ta-Daaaa”?
Have a good lent. I pray that you will return here on Easter not addicted, but able to make your webcomics part of a healthy balanced life.
I thought the same thing… LOL. Well to get up after a launch like that IS quite the magic trick 😉
Oh, the other one I was thinking is that Nick was having a Charlie Sheen moment and was getting to say “Duh, WINNING!”
Yeah, that was bad… Ill go sit in the corner now…
Wish I could join in on the talkshoe convo… but I’ll be working that night. Have fun with it!
I feel you man, I’m giving up the same thing. I’m gonna miss staying up till twelve every night looking for the update on this one 🙁
Absolutely!
“…’cause I really can’t remember. What just happened here? Who are you? Why does my head hurt?”
Oh, the suspense! Seems like Nick might have one more surprise left. Maybe the end of this battle isn’t going to go as smoothly as Alex and co. have hoped. I love the way the camera tilts up as Nick stands. He’s so intimidating.
I’m not sure this page really works so well.. I guess it’s Nic getting up, which makes sense in a video, but looks kinda weird in three panels with nothing else happening..
Congrats on the movie deal, speaking of video 🙂
Ooh, I think Nic is fixing to argue, or perhaps demonstrate, that his forced removal from residency in the castle doesn’t equal his removal from power. Nic’s had a very long study of rulership, power, politics and conflict, and I think this is gonna be a long and wearying fight. Advantage usually goes to the one with the most stamina and the strongest will, not to mention ruthlessness. Brace yourself, Alex. This is liable to get rough.
I’d hate to be the stunt guy playing Sword in this scene.
Simply put, the power went to his head. He had been king for so long that he began to feel that it was his right. A parallel to this is King Saul, in the Bible. When first made king, he tried to hide in some luggage, but was found and crowned. Later on, though, he was extremely possessive of his throne, always suspecting David of trying to steal it (even though David served Saul faithfully until Saul’s death).
An example from fiction would be Denethor, from LOTR. He was a steward, supposed to rule Gondor until the rightful king was found, but he then coveted the position, and convinced himself that he and his family were entitled to it, even when the proper king (Aragorn) had been found.
It looks like Nicodemus is about to remind Alex that, “It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.” (The Hobbit) You can only be sure that a dragon has lost when he is dead.
Good luck to both of you in your endeavor. I pray that you gain a lot from it, and we shall welcome you back on Easter!
Maybe the rain put out his fire?
That’s it, Nic, just shake it off!
Not so weird. Just change “out in” to “into” and there’s nothing awkward about it.
HURRAY on the film contract signing! WOO-HOOO!!!
Possible later dialog:
Nic: Have I?
Alex: Yes you have
Nic: No i haven’t
Alex: Oh yes you do.
Nic: Oh no, i didn’t
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And so on for about 4 pages 😉
Like Monty Python’s Argument Clinic?
Umm…I think you have. You’ve been outmaneuvered, outfought and outclassed. If Alexander ever loses this battle, it won’t have been because of you, and most likely you’ll be usurped yourself.
Funnily enough, I was thinking pretty much the same thing, except I think Nic could use a top hat and a cane. He looks like he’s about to start dancing.
Check that. I’ve changed my mind. He’s about to start Singing in the Rain. So he needs an umbrella and a fedora.
That changes the meaning. If you soak a plushy dragon in gasoline and then light a match “it will burst into flame”. That is not the same as a dragon launching an attack with fire breath. I doubt anyone was expecting Nick’s wings to burn off, for example.
Nah, just any DragonBallZ Episode 😉
Nightmare realm beasts are most likely in the nightmare realm.
Wraiths are usually in shadowy corners. Could be on the way to the nightmare realm. Could also be in wake world spying.
It was clear that the faeries were not catching all the incoming missiles. Sux to be non-royal. We got close ups of elves and centaurs going down. This comic is cuts short the blood and gore. You will have to use your imagination to create a vivid picture of an army or large crowd standing in front of a gate while archers shoot as fast as they can. The centaurs do not have armor and the elf armor does not look good enough. The dwarf entrance into astoria must have hurt. Then they fought an extended street battle to get to the gates. If dwarfs are not dead they are almost certainly wounded and tired. After the gates opened the carnage should have picked up.
The royal party looks chipper but if you were attacked by crocodiles, hosed with a flame thrower and then buried under several feet of masonry rubble you probably would not think it was a cake walk.
Nic: *jazz hands*
Let’s see… is it Claw, Claw, Bite, Wing, Wing, Tail Slap?
hi the comic is awesome (as always) and the app store said to sync the app with my ipad-how do you do that?
I have a feeling this is not going to end well….
Hi Sophia…
The app should sync like every other app.
If you have a sec…please email me your problem.
I’ll help you fix it.
good luck tek. you will be missed. see you easter sunday.
Oh my gods I had the T2 terminator movie theme play through my head at the first and second panel.
Alex: “Yes.” *Stab*
Scott, are you going to do one of your legendary cliffhangers with a plot twist this week? I’s hate to be caught off guard ;).
Nic: Have I?
Alex:…uuuuh….
Mr.Miyagi:Alex Remember;Wax on,Wax off!
I have so much going on right now. I’m just focusing on getting 5 pages up this week.
Hopefully I can.
And on the fifth page…
Nic: No, I haven’t
…
Alex: No, you haven’t.
Nic: Yes, I have.
Alex: No, you havent’t.
Nic: Yes, I have.
Alex: No, you havent’t.
Nic: I’m telling you, I have lost.
Alex: Very well, then: I accept your surrender.
Nic: Thank you. What??? Oh… [Rolls eyes, then surrenders]
Dreamland The Movie – AWESOME. Great job, Scott!
Yes, Nicodemus is most assuredly old enough (by 3-4 times) to get all of those attacks (plus the special attacks of Crush and Tail Sweep, if he wanted to use those instead). I hope Alex has a really high AC thanks to that very magic armor, or he could be in trouble (with the worst attacks having at least a +44 modifier before roll).
Crap… He is not left handed either.
I like this page, how Nick is getting up dangerously calm, I sense a big fight coming up!
Scott, congratulations on the movie contract!! Awesome!
You really are an advertisement whore, aren’t you? We already saw that app in the two previous posts, so give it a rest already
Whoaaa… Nic! … though is it a “/Have/ I now?” kind of tone, or a “Have I?” neutral tone? So tough in webcomic!
But there is something you should know.. I am not left-clawed.
This is something quite unusual to read on the internet.
My very deep compliments to you both for your decision. If more people took Lent seriously like you, there would be less shallowness and stupidity in the world.
Come at me, bro!
Hmm..possibly Nic’s gonna say: “You want dreamworld? You can have it…plus all looming problems with the nightmare-realm and grown-ups entering here. You think being king is all about power????”
I dunno..not to start anything, but I do hope Scott keeps the hollywood-bunch on a very VERY tight leash and yanks it ferociously when they state something like :”Yeah, great! GREREAT!! We’re gonna do a live-version, but this time it won’t be the dream world, but in a computer, and the sword will be a light saber and Nicodemus will be a sentient motorbike that morphs into a kung-fu robot and Alex will be a Swedish exchange student with a link to the Norse-Gods…instant box-office”…. :lol:…
Ah yes… the Bugs Bunny conundrum…. 😀
http://www.mindspring.com/~mfpatton/sketch.htm
Congratulations for your movie contract #1!
I dunno…that may not be the contract that’s signed. Scott mentioned once that he had a couple of stories in the works for movies.
I bit harsh, aren’t you? 🙁
Not everyone checks this comic daily, so they might have missed previous mentions of the iPad app. If you’re not interested in reading the ad again, scroll past it. It’s not hard to do.
Gah! “A bit…” not “I bit…”
Wow… a troll… Really? In this comment post? I mean… You had to scroll down BELOW the comic to SEE the app advertisement. Perhaps you should just stick to looking at the pretty comic and refrain from using words to attempt to insult the artist, who is only trying to make sure the word gets out about a pretty cool FREE app.
And Scott, kudos on the movie contract! Big thumbs up!
So there was nothing in the house?
In addition to that, what about the roof…..where’d it go?
I see what you did there. Maybe Nic spiked everyone’s drinks with iocane powder?
Alex: “It’s over, Nick! You’ve lost!”
Nicodemus: “Have I? I’ve rigged Astoria and the surrounding kingdoms with strategic nuclear devices! If I happen to die, or I push the manual trigger, Dreamland is vapor!”
Alex: “You’re bluffing…there are no H-bombs in Dreamland!”
Nicodemus: “These aren’t your average real-world bombs…these are TIR NA NUKES!”
yeah, but that plot would make a Really cool story as well…
I just want Alex to say something like “Yes! I’ve gone pretty easy on you so far, but if you don’t give up soon I’m going to have to start chopping bits off!”
These are clearly Dramatic-Houses. Villains build them all over cities they occupy, so if they have a fight, they can be destroyed for dramatic effect without actually damaging real structures.