New Page #16!
"I thought surely you kept the abusable OTC drugs in this all-access cabinet. Silly me, Nurse Hayes!"
I can’t believe we’re at page sixteen already. These issues seem to fly by just as soon as I get started. I remember when it used to take an eternity to finish one of these. Now my writing self can hardly keep up with my drawing self.
I started drafting page 19 today and couldn’t believe it. Time to get started writing the next issue already!
In lieu of real Dreamer news this week, Team Mercy and Team Warren should go check out DrJosephWarren.com. Dr. Forman has been posting some of Mercy Scollay’s letters recently. It turns out she made peace with Aunt Mary after all, in the face of a common enemy to unite them. Peruse the journal on that site for some of the more sordid accusations that did not find their way into The Dreamer…
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VI!
Nathan: Uh.. I am hiding from Tim Allen Aka Santa Clause. I think he is Scottish because he is wearing a Kilt with a redcoat.
Yvette is the true actress of the two of them! lol Smooooth.
The VI: LOL Oh don’t make me laugh, it still hurts my throat too much!! Lolol This just made my life infinitely better. Who does he remind me of…
Glad to cheer you up when you’re sick. Get well soon!! <3
I love the parallel sneaking out attempts, albeit Nathan’s is a bit more dangerous …
Understatement of the 18th and 21st centuries combined. lol
Hahah! That deserves the Best Comment award ;)
You wanna talk “dangerous”? Sure, Bea doesn’t have Rogers Rangers after her but if the ‘rents find out about this she will be SO grounded!
Hmm, good question: who is scarier? Rogers or Bea’s Mom!
Bea’s mom might beat out the Rangers for disapproving grimaces, but I suspect Rogers’ handily win in the use of profane language and wielding primitive but deadly weapons.
True. On the other hand I’d like to see how long Rogers would last under a berating by Mrs. Whaley for his use of foul language and his bad manners. Metaphorically speaking, few blades are sharper than the tongue of an irate mother!
Aw, thanks, but I got one a few posts back so I won’t be eligible for a while yet! Lol
Wait was that part of the rules? All I remember is that a certain amount gets you a free short story.
It’s only fair. :-P
There are no real rules: Get 10, cash them in for a free short story. That’s it!
Ok then. :-) so I still just have one, right?
@Caera:
Yup.
I love the symmetry of this issue! It’s awesome! I just miss Alan so much tho!
ME TOO!! :(
Issue #14, double-sized “This is your life, Alan” Issue didn’t slate your Alan cravings?
…perhaps I can interest you in one of the short stories, then? How about the new one, “3 Days Ago.” It is my favorite, and is chalk full of Warrens.
Oooooooooo–I haven’t read any of the short stories. Can’t afford them! I’m a poor artist and spring illustrator in college!
*aspiring, not spring ;p. blog gremlins…..
GAH! Too many Santa jokes in the VI!!!
Anyway, silly comic is silly, and I love that last panel.
Anyway …. INCENTIVE CAPTION!!
Nathan: “Okay…..I should be safe here, as long as those reindeer stay quiet and don’t make Fatty Redcoat there see me.”
Ha ha ha ha ha!
Alan has a Santa phobia. Perhaps he already warned Nathan about him! http://comic-chic.deviantart.com/gallery/852123#/d4k2kec
I think I know the reason for Alan’s Santa phobia.
Little Alan: I want an official Red Ryder Musket for Christmas.
Santa: No way! You’ll shoot your eye out, kid!
This also explains why he’s so interested in gun repair….
It would indeed. Add the fact that the British soldiers ALSO wear red and taking into consideration Alan’s opinion about THEM, well, it’s obvious that he has some “issues” here.
lol
Alan: “This is for christmas of 1755!”
British soldier :” Wait, for what?”
Alan: “You heard me!”
Alan’s gun: “BOOM!”
British soldier: *is dead from boom*
Erm. Blog Gremlins are at it again. You mean 1775. :)
No, 1755…..when Alan was six and didn’t get that Red Ryder Musket for christmas.
It would seem that Alan is one for holding grudges and may require psychiatric help. Too bad that particular type of medical science doesn’t exist yet. We can only imagine how Sigmund Freud would have handled this. Or Dr. Frasier Crane, for that matter.
Christmas 1755. Nathan’s first and Alan’s worst. Who knew?
I think it’s been a little while since I left a reply for an update, but I have been reading and loving it! This page had me laughing. Bea and Yvette are so sneaky lol “secret school supplies” is certainly a line that’s going to stick with me for awhile :)
Am I missing something….? Why are there so many Santa jokes?
Did you vote?
Yes, I did, but I only briefly glanced at the picture and saw Nathan behind a wall peeking around.
Lol it’s because it’s a chimney.
Ohhhhhhhhhhh….duh. I should have seen that ;)
Teehee. ;-)
I <3 Yvette!! :D She is freaking awesome!!
:) I had a, uh, “risk taker” of a best friend in High School. I think that’s where Yvette comes from.
I just wonder how long Yvette can keep the nurse occupied, and what will happen when Bea’s absence is finally noticed. Well, maybe she can put a voodoo spell on everybody to make them think Bea’s still there. Security cameras could be a problem if their school has them, though.
@Julie: Yvette ain’t just awesome, she’s FLY. No, she’s SUPER-FLY!
<3 <3 <3 Yvette!!!
The brilliance of Yvette’s plan is that she can say she didn’t see Bea sneak out, either. Her back was turned!
@Faith: What do you mean? She saw her heading for the door. Oh, but maybe she turned around before actually seeing Bea walk out! Is that what you meant?
Yup, you got it.
Ah, So are we talking “plausible deniability” here?
I think that’s also what Nathan’s going to be talking here, pretty soon…
But wait. Isn’t ‘plausible deniability’ when someone in authority purposely remains aloof to what the underlings are getting up to, in case it were to reflect badly on them? I’m not sure how to apply that to the current Dreamer situation… *overly technical*
Half of me wants to yell at Bea… especially because my inner sensible historian is saying “You can’t change the past!” while my good student side also wants to yell at her… but my inner romantic is going “Run, Bea! Save Nathan’s life!” I think that side is winning… I think….
The vote incentive makes up for the inner conflict, though. Nathan’s so adorable.
For some reason the VI makes me think of an 18th century version of Tom Sawyer.
OMIGAWD!!!! What if Tom Sawyer is actually a reincarnated Nathan Hale?
BUM BUM BUM!!!!
So the rumors of his death have been greatly exaggerated?
Hey, Tammy got it! :-P
(check your famous quote archives, friends….although it’s actually “The report of my death was an exaggeration)
Whatever. It would be a neat little plot twist.
Oh you guys. And Owlstory, I love your screen name. I love owls. :-D
More Nathan please!!!!!!!!
School nurses… so kind and conversational. I mean, why so put out and suspicious? Oh, wait.
And harkening back to the fashion conversation from the previous pages… who thinks Yvette is A) Totally rad and whimsical for pairing hot pink nails with red pants, or B) Committing a serious fashion felony?
That would depend on who you ask. I personally think Yvette is lookin’ just FINE as is!
Yup. She’s a stunner, either way. :)
I’m taking orders for Team Mercy tshirts. I think Lora’s down for one now…
Team Warren, sorry.
Team Mercy! XD
@Albone is also partial, if I recall correctly, to Mrs. Loring. Obviously he is a person of refined and eclectic tastes. That describes everyone on Team Mercy.
Yay, Team Mercy!
*removes current shirt and waits anxiously for arrival*
Pfft. Don’t get ahead of yourself, Tammy..!
How about Team Not Mrs. Charles Miller? Then everyone will be happy. (Except, of course, Mrs. Charles Miller.)
Or just a shirt supporting the kids……that’s all we really care about, isn’t it?
Team Betsy-Jose-Polly-Dickie does have a certain ring to it…
Yes, we MUST think of the children!
“Won’t someone please think of the children?”
Nathan is adoribloe in the VI!!!!! <3
And I love Yvette's innocent act!