Plot armor will only protect his existence. Can’t promise anything about quality of life. He already lost his eyes, his job, his status… Hollywood knows that mad scientists can have all sorts of crippling ailments and still be functional mad scientists because it’s their brain, not their brawn, that gives them power. (See also mad wizards, the fantasy equivalent.)
Either he will either 1) he will kill Eddie 2) fail and have to run for his life or get rescued by his grandfather 3) run into the guy with smoke powers who stops him from doing anything.
I agree – it’s about time for Schtein-the-badass-viliain’s big appearance. He’s developed fully from scientist into mad scientist. It’ll be a bigger, scarier Schtein who takes us through into the climax of the story, and it’s about time he introduced himself.
I suspect that Schtein will eventually even out as an Anti-Villain, but he’s going to have one foot in true villainy and one in Anti-Heroism for a while.
Now I have this mental image of Schtein strutting out, slamming the door, all big dramatic exit… only for the door to creak open again 10 seconds later for Schtein to grumpily walk back in to ask, “And where do I find that Eddie Malone?” pretending he meant to do that. XD
True haha. Not sure how useful those powers would be in a fight against people who don’t have powers themselves, given the nature of his abilities so far (well, at least the ones we know about)… but if it’s close quarters, depending on how fast he can work, it could at least obviate the need for a melee weapon (shattering minds by touch could be a pretty powerful close-combat ability).
I’m half expecting that his “memory vampire” powers are only the beginning, and it’ll eventually turn into… IDK, mind control or something… or being able to duplicate (in a weaker form) the powers of others he’s encountered in the past basically at will – not just people he’s currently around. The latter would be severely OP, given he’s already encountered Abel… and the former is always severely OP without significant limitations.
Personally I think his mind manipulation is OP in its own right. He is a genius so whatever he learns he will use to build better gadgets and tech., imagine him with a pocket sized force-field device shrugging off bullets, lasers, and rockets in the future.
I am curious whether or not grandpa will give him more upgrades in the future or if they will work together in some cases.
if you check my tumblr you will see that I have been working again, but I’ve been out of town because it’s the holiday season.
Also I’m depressed for the very good reason of “I watched someone literally die in my home and I had to see their body be carted out last year and they were a person I loved very much” a year ago, and good gosh golly for some reason that really saps the artistic drive right out of you. strange, that.
We appreciate your intention, your art, and the story. When you are ready, please come back and let us know you are doing better.
The only person owed anything here, is yourself. You owe that person happiness. The rest of us are just happy when you create. Thank you for all the hard work over the years.
It is the year of our lord 202[some number they’re all the same year]. You do whatever you need to do. I’ve enjoyed the fuck out of my readthrough over the last few days
Aww man, I hope you’re doing a little better now! I’m just so sorry that the death of a loved was the incident that sapped all of your creative energy and joy for obvious reasons. Please be kind to yourself, take each day at a time, and stay safe where ever you are right now. The comic comes last; your life comes first. You do whatever you need to do.
Me, I’d have taken the free dental and then demand the name anyway.
And now you can do it with a smile XD
Plot armor will only protect his existence. Can’t promise anything about quality of life. He already lost his eyes, his job, his status… Hollywood knows that mad scientists can have all sorts of crippling ailments and still be functional mad scientists because it’s their brain, not their brawn, that gives them power. (See also mad wizards, the fantasy equivalent.)
Wait does the doctor have heterochormia?
Sure looks like one blue one brown to ME
Either he will either 1) he will kill Eddie 2) fail and have to run for his life or get rescued by his grandfather 3) run into the guy with smoke powers who stops him from doing anything.
Betting on option 1.
I agree – it’s about time for Schtein-the-badass-viliain’s big appearance. He’s developed fully from scientist into mad scientist. It’ll be a bigger, scarier Schtein who takes us through into the climax of the story, and it’s about time he introduced himself.
(thrilllllls)
I suspect that Schtein will eventually even out as an Anti-Villain, but he’s going to have one foot in true villainy and one in Anti-Heroism for a while.
* I am also really starting to like this other doctor, hope he will come back in later chapters to patch these 2 friends up.
The comb-over becoming more disheveled was good.
Now I have this mental image of Schtein strutting out, slamming the door, all big dramatic exit… only for the door to creak open again 10 seconds later for Schtein to grumpily walk back in to ask, “And where do I find that Eddie Malone?” pretending he meant to do that. XD
Gods i love this comic soooo much
Yes, yes, yes.
FUCK HIM DOC
Schtein does have superpowers, ya know.
True haha. Not sure how useful those powers would be in a fight against people who don’t have powers themselves, given the nature of his abilities so far (well, at least the ones we know about)… but if it’s close quarters, depending on how fast he can work, it could at least obviate the need for a melee weapon (shattering minds by touch could be a pretty powerful close-combat ability).
I’m half expecting that his “memory vampire” powers are only the beginning, and it’ll eventually turn into… IDK, mind control or something… or being able to duplicate (in a weaker form) the powers of others he’s encountered in the past basically at will – not just people he’s currently around. The latter would be severely OP, given he’s already encountered Abel… and the former is always severely OP without significant limitations.
Personally I think his mind manipulation is OP in its own right. He is a genius so whatever he learns he will use to build better gadgets and tech., imagine him with a pocket sized force-field device shrugging off bullets, lasers, and rockets in the future.
I am curious whether or not grandpa will give him more upgrades in the future or if they will work together in some cases.
Just found your story. A lot better than most. Invested in the various characters. Would like a mp to better understand some of the relationships.
mp?
Careful with the nose, Schtein, you could poke someone’s eye out with that honker.
hopefully author is ok, been 4 months since last activity
I’m dead, I’m a ghost.
if you check my tumblr you will see that I have been working again, but I’ve been out of town because it’s the holiday season.
Also I’m depressed for the very good reason of “I watched someone literally die in my home and I had to see their body be carted out last year and they were a person I loved very much” a year ago, and good gosh golly for some reason that really saps the artistic drive right out of you. strange, that.
Take care! The comic is the best…
Do you have any plans on where it’s going, wrapping up versus open ending?
We appreciate your intention, your art, and the story. When you are ready, please come back and let us know you are doing better.
The only person owed anything here, is yourself. You owe that person happiness. The rest of us are just happy when you create. Thank you for all the hard work over the years.
It is the year of our lord 202[some number they’re all the same year]. You do whatever you need to do. I’ve enjoyed the fuck out of my readthrough over the last few days
Aww man, I hope you’re doing a little better now! I’m just so sorry that the death of a loved was the incident that sapped all of your creative energy and joy for obvious reasons. Please be kind to yourself, take each day at a time, and stay safe where ever you are right now. The comic comes last; your life comes first. You do whatever you need to do.
so another half year later, I hope you are still okey and able to draw this comic into finale
Oh man, even their timeline has combovers.
whoops meant to say loved one