he is not the best representative of our species…but he is the one we deserve.
Twilight Faze
4 years ago
I will never….EVER….get tired of seeing Zeke again. Still sad he’s among the villains, but I hold on to hope for a story arc where he joins the good guys (or becomes hero/anti-hero enough to get his own spin-off series).
Zeke has always been one of the villains. He wanted to be better though. (unlike his girlfriend) Maybe that’s true of this one too?
Merlin
4 years ago
Very sneaky, you even posted the first two pages under a different title so it would seem like another of the extras that you do, caught me totally off guard
The first thing I did when I saw the title here was go back – not because I wondered if Tim changed the name, but because in my memory they were called “Irreparable Damages,” which is a FAR more ominous title.
Well, Ethan just had a brown pants moment! I know I would have… Or at least a yellow pants moment…
ReyMonoArdilla
4 years ago
Those ninja robots are like ninjas!
Rare Queebus
4 years ago
I was confused for a bit, thinking that Zeke was once again part of the household…
Admiral Casual
4 years ago
Your honor, robot ninjas were not submitted as evidence prior to this trial, and would request that they be removed from consideration.
Eldest Gruff
4 years ago
Woah. Catching him by surprise, in an enclosed space, without his gear, four against one. Two if Lucas wakes up, but let’s face it… sudden bangs, crashes, shouts, and furniture falling over likely isn’t anything he hasn’t heard before at 2 AM.
… I can’t fault your impeccable logic there. Heck, possibly even Ethan dying from sword wounds has happened (though previously it would have been self-inflicted)
I’m trying to remember if Zeke specifically knows what his power is and how it works, or if he’s just offhanded experienced ‘what the…?’ moments. If he’s aiming to capture him, this gets FAR more dangerous.
Kasey
4 years ago
so…. does he feign ignorance or go straight into attack mode with no disguise?
What would his “attack” mode be? Without his gear he’s a slightly below weight person in a wrestling match. He has no way to damage any of them, and they have proven they can pin him down pretty easily.
Lucas could at least escape this situation… ethan’s got nothing.
I mean any normal human would freak out at robot spearing you me house in general. I’m assuming he knew this might happen though as they both realized his fingerprint was given to Zeke. That said, it wouldn’t surprise me if Ethan just had random weapons/odds and ends ready to go incase zombie/fallout 3/other video game event he prepared to be ready for
Marcus
4 years ago
maaan im so excited for whats coming… ive been waiting for this for 1.16ish issues.
Ben
4 years ago
The robot ninjas just snuck up on the entire fanbase.
Okay Tim, I don’t comment here very often, but I have to say, you have the best webcomic around. I’ve been following you for so long, and you always manage keep me captivated. I love your angles on videogames news, you always manage to make me laugh. A few weeks ago, we were talking about books with a few colleagues, and Ready Player One and Hunger Games were discussed. That’s when I remembered one of my favorites stories in recent memory, the Game Games Bowl. I sent them the link to grab the ebook and started reading it again just… Read more »
i am not a big comics fan (in general) myself, however for the last 8 years, your comics have kept me coming back for every new comic you put out, not to mention the only comic i have actually spent good money on to support (example, your kickstarter box bookset from way back).
keep up the good work.
Same. Forgot this version of Zeke was evil and just thought “Oh hey, is Zeke helping Ethan rehearse?”
Hunter
4 years ago
In Heath Ledger’s Joker voice “And here we go”
Tonkin
4 years ago
I can just see Zeke in the background going “This is worth not killing him for a little bit longer…”
Tim
4 years ago
While reading panel 4, my brain briefly tried to think that Zeke was from 1.0 and this only there to mock Ethan’s roleplay/workshop efforts. Then I remembered 2.0 has a lot more detail and had an OSHIT moment before getting panel 5. Well played, Tim.
Now, how do killer robots deal with an opponent who doesn’t stay dead?
I actually kind of wonder if that’s common knowledge they have about him or not.
Diamond655
4 years ago
No one expects the Robotic Inquisition!
GamerLEN
4 years ago
… well, Zeke isn’t wrong.
Doomsday31415
4 years ago
Well, that escalated quickly.
Richard II Weatherfield
4 years ago
Plot bomb!
Solokov
4 years ago
OH SNAP! I seriously thought this was going to be a shorter less story impactful arc, but nope! Into the plot we go, neck deep!
Mike
4 years ago
OK, now I’m really confused about where the story arcs break on this, by my count this is the 8th one but it’s labeled 6.
Him.
4 years ago
You might be shocked by how Zeke showed up so stealthily, but the REAL ninja skills come from Tim shifting from a mini-arc to the latest A&D D book in one fell swoop.
Blue Griffin
4 years ago
Is this the issue where Zeke’s heated enigma algorithm repeating transistor gets upgraded 3 sizes bigger? Or a tale of digital krampus and he smashes your gaming system….
Oh oh oh! Maybe a home alone booby trap moment which I wouldn’t be surprised if it backfires.
Tom B
4 years ago
I see what you did there…. Sneak Attack! Robot ninjas… all they need is a shark with some laser beams now… When I opened the comic, I read part way down, saw the first visual of Zeke and thought “Did I miss a post or two in the last few days?” and had to go back and look… the gear change was abrupt enough I thought I’d gotten light headed and missed the right turn in New Mexico… Well done. That’s how a surprise reveal is meant to happen – some soft shoe, a little legerdemain, and then WHAM! Right… Read more »
Kyle
4 years ago
I momentarily forgot the plot and thought Ethan was mad about the “Series X” reveal.
24
Wait, wai, wait. No cover art for this issue :O My life is a lie
Yeah, how did I miss until page three that this was a new issue?
“He is… not the best representative for our species?”
yes he is
He is not the best but probably the most accurate representative of our species.
He’s the best representative we deserve, but not the one we need right now.
he is not the best representative of our species…but he is the one we deserve.
I will never….EVER….get tired of seeing Zeke again. Still sad he’s among the villains, but I hold on to hope for a story arc where he joins the good guys (or becomes hero/anti-hero enough to get his own spin-off series).
Same here. Though to be fair, Zeke attacking humans isn’t too far of a stretch either.
Zeke has always been one of the villains. He wanted to be better though. (unlike his girlfriend) Maybe that’s true of this one too?
Very sneaky, you even posted the first two pages under a different title so it would seem like another of the extras that you do, caught me totally off guard
what you mean …last two pages are titled “analog and d-pad”
They were named “Damages, p1” and “…, p2” earlier. They have been renamed since.
The first thing I did when I saw the title here was go back – not because I wondered if Tim changed the name, but because in my memory they were called “Irreparable Damages,” which is a FAR more ominous title.
Thank you for setting that straight!
Still have it in RSS titled ‘Damages, p1’ and ‘Damages, p2’
Not anymore.
I was wondering how far that story could go by itself
*tips hat* 😉
I expected this, but not now. Not like this 🙂
Red rings, but can’t ring a doorbell.
Oh, hai!
ALWAYS expect ninja’s.
Well, Ethan just had a brown pants moment! I know I would have… Or at least a yellow pants moment…
Those ninja robots are like ninjas!
I was confused for a bit, thinking that Zeke was once again part of the household…
Your honor, robot ninjas were not submitted as evidence prior to this trial, and would request that they be removed from consideration.
Woah. Catching him by surprise, in an enclosed space, without his gear, four against one. Two if Lucas wakes up, but let’s face it… sudden bangs, crashes, shouts, and furniture falling over likely isn’t anything he hasn’t heard before at 2 AM.
… I can’t fault your impeccable logic there. Heck, possibly even Ethan dying from sword wounds has happened (though previously it would have been self-inflicted)
I’m trying to remember if Zeke specifically knows what his power is and how it works, or if he’s just offhanded experienced ‘what the…?’ moments. If he’s aiming to capture him, this gets FAR more dangerous.
so…. does he feign ignorance or go straight into attack mode with no disguise?
What would his “attack” mode be? Without his gear he’s a slightly below weight person in a wrestling match. He has no way to damage any of them, and they have proven they can pin him down pretty easily.
Lucas could at least escape this situation… ethan’s got nothing.
I mean any normal human would freak out at robot spearing you me house in general. I’m assuming he knew this might happen though as they both realized his fingerprint was given to Zeke. That said, it wouldn’t surprise me if Ethan just had random weapons/odds and ends ready to go incase zombie/fallout 3/other video game event he prepared to be ready for
maaan im so excited for whats coming… ive been waiting for this for 1.16ish issues.
The robot ninjas just snuck up on the entire fanbase.
NO ONE EXPECTS THE ROBOT INQUISITION!
Okay Tim, I don’t comment here very often, but I have to say, you have the best webcomic around. I’ve been following you for so long, and you always manage keep me captivated. I love your angles on videogames news, you always manage to make me laugh. A few weeks ago, we were talking about books with a few colleagues, and Ready Player One and Hunger Games were discussed. That’s when I remembered one of my favorites stories in recent memory, the Game Games Bowl. I sent them the link to grab the ebook and started reading it again just… Read more »
I appreciate that, Stephane. Thank you for the kind words, and for removing your adblock for my website 🙂
i am not a big comics fan (in general) myself, however for the last 8 years, your comics have kept me coming back for every new comic you put out, not to mention the only comic i have actually spent good money on to support (example, your kickstarter box bookset from way back).
keep up the good work.
agreed, seriously, you’re in my top3 (with dark legacy and lfg). Keep going!
Nice feint with the last two titles. However, I’m concerned that Ethan’s blanket from panels 3 and 4 has vanished!
just assume he flung it out of frame in shock
One of the robot ninjas stole it…
I must admit it took me a second to go, waait, he shouldnt be there.
Same. Forgot this version of Zeke was evil and just thought “Oh hey, is Zeke helping Ethan rehearse?”
In Heath Ledger’s Joker voice “And here we go”
I can just see Zeke in the background going “This is worth not killing him for a little bit longer…”
While reading panel 4, my brain briefly tried to think that Zeke was from 1.0 and this only there to mock Ethan’s roleplay/workshop efforts. Then I remembered 2.0 has a lot more detail and had an OSHIT moment before getting panel 5. Well played, Tim.
Now, how do killer robots deal with an opponent who doesn’t stay dead?
I actually kind of wonder if that’s common knowledge they have about him or not.
No one expects the Robotic Inquisition!
… well, Zeke isn’t wrong.
Well, that escalated quickly.
Plot bomb!
OH SNAP! I seriously thought this was going to be a shorter less story impactful arc, but nope! Into the plot we go, neck deep!
OK, now I’m really confused about where the story arcs break on this, by my count this is the 8th one but it’s labeled 6.
You might be shocked by how Zeke showed up so stealthily, but the REAL ninja skills come from Tim shifting from a mini-arc to the latest A&D D book in one fell swoop.
Is this the issue where Zeke’s heated enigma algorithm repeating transistor gets upgraded 3 sizes bigger? Or a tale of digital krampus and he smashes your gaming system….
Oh oh oh! Maybe a home alone booby trap moment which I wouldn’t be surprised if it backfires.
I see what you did there…. Sneak Attack! Robot ninjas… all they need is a shark with some laser beams now… When I opened the comic, I read part way down, saw the first visual of Zeke and thought “Did I miss a post or two in the last few days?” and had to go back and look… the gear change was abrupt enough I thought I’d gotten light headed and missed the right turn in New Mexico… Well done. That’s how a surprise reveal is meant to happen – some soft shoe, a little legerdemain, and then WHAM! Right… Read more »
I momentarily forgot the plot and thought Ethan was mad about the “Series X” reveal.
frick
Let’s Dance, Green Gobli- I mean X01