An android soldier created by the Corporation.
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The comic begins! (And there’s more—click on the Next button above right under the page!)
Deacon
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I love that last panel with Bob peering into Deacon’s eyes. I think Winona totally knocked that one out of the park…
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I crack myself up with that “issues” quip from Bob… (And I again love what Winona did with that last panel, also makes me laugh.)
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Uh, oh… 🙂 Deacon’s line in Panel 6? That was the beginning inspiration for this whole comic. This whole scene played out in my head after wondering if androids, much like other groups who have experienced prejudice, might wind up choosing a more… empowering term for themselves than the socially acceptable “artificial people”. And from… Continue reading Artifice Page 5
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Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce Dr. Clarice Maven. Will she be Deacon’s friend? What do you think? There are certain 2 or 3 panel exchanges between the characters, framed in close-up, that I love in this comic. The last two panels of this page are one of them. Winona totally nailed the expressions… Continue reading Artifice Page 7
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Love that expression in Panel 4. (And Winona’s painting of the corporate campus through the window…) We’re getting to know Maven a little better. What do you all think about her now?
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I like Maven’s reaction in the first panel—both Winona’s art and what she says. It’s a small moment, but it comes to mind a lot when I think about the first part of this comic. Maven is not one to be flattered into complacency. Special thanks to Anna P., Alicia S. and Sasha K. for… Continue reading Artifice Page 9
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Another page where I’m loving Winona’s skill with facial expressions. Totally nailed what I was asking for in the script. 🙂 In other news, I was very flattered that someone took the time to add me to one of my favorite geek sites, TV Tropes. They even connected Deacon’s quote up to my original inspiration… Continue reading Artifice Page 10
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Hoo, boy! What a week. An evil hacker from Kaliningrad tried to turn my little webcomic into a zombie spam site, so I had to take everything down for a few days while I made sure everything was nice and clean and safe. Learned a lot about security and got some great assistance from Brian… Continue reading Artifice Page 11