wet cat mode.
It's the last 7 days for this! I've gone ahead and written a book, and there is a kickstarter running for it right now!
The digital version is only £6, g'wan, give it a go!
Built on the bones of a former northern England shipbuilding town, Unity City is an extraterritorial city-state fully owned and operated by worldwide megacorp Imperium International LLC. Renji Starkweather has everything he needs to succeed within Unity: confidence, a fast mouth, and most importantly, a famous aunt. But despite his coveted position within the city’s enforcers, restless Renji has never quite fit in with the company values, and when an impulsive stunt involving an airship and far too many bladed weapons sends him plummeting into Unity's buried depths, he begins to see the real human cost of those record profits.
Thrown into the path of a notorious gang of criminals named The Loose Ends, Renji is keen to help them even the score; and once an unfair gas bill threatens to leave the city's poorest freezing in their own homes, he finds himself with a chance to do just that. Teaming up with a gruff single dad on a mission, a laid-back hacker DJ, and her furious bruiser of a sister, Renji has a plan involving an audacious heist of tonight’s company Christmas fundraiser– but in order to pull it off, he’ll have to dodge his vicious former boss and avoid his terrifying aunt, all while gaining the trust of his new allies.
What could possibly go wrong…?
Cast: Benjamin Thackerey, Blake Thackerey, Bryony Thackerey, Heinrich Wolfe, Jack O'Malley
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ThoughtBubble
14 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026
Harrogate Convention Centre
Manchester Megacon
31 Jul 2027 – 1 Aug 2027
Manchester Central
LOL Omg the booing is A+
Of course Bryony's first concern is the state of the water, not the fact that she can't swim.
Somehow I feel like they won't be grateful for the rescue...
Okay, you two assholes owe Ben big-time now. So can you be less assholes?
I fear that the knowledge they owe Ben big-time will only make them more assaholic.
Oh, honey...
I like how you can see in the last panel that Ben is having to put a lot more physical effort into hauling the twins up than Wolfe is.
It's always neat to see how different characters are shown handling the same thing ^^ Kate does a fantastic job of highlight the differences between various character!
B&B will not be in the least grateful but will blame this all on Mal and Ben for not desummoning all the malforms in the first place. It may be necessary to chuck them back in.
What do you call spoiled arrogant twins thrown into the river?
A good start!
Hm. Much as the twins are disdainful, can't say I'm enthused by Mal's attitude, and I don't think Ben(/Wolfe possibly) are/will be either.
Interesting to see the differences in the twins, wherein Blake seems to be entirely helpless, but Bryony appears to be trying to keep a level head.
I hope they won't immediately start in on the crew when they are saved -_-
I mean, Mal's attitude is pretty true to form when dealing with people like Blake and Bryony (pretentious, full of themselves and looking down on anyone who they feel isn't up to their standards or falling in line with their desires). They're like Ben when he first began working with Mal and Wolfe, but dialed up to 11.
Now, to be fair, Mal's being a bit immature - but I don't really think he would have let them drown if Ben and Wolfe weren't already on top of pulling Dingus and Bingus out of the drink - and, obviously, neither of those two were going to let them drown. Quite honestly, I feel that you get back what you put into social interactions in the long run more often than not - and Blake and Bryony definitely had this one coming.
ANYWAY, wonderful art as always, and Worm Friend, whatever his emotion is, is great. Keep hyuckin' it up there, buddy.
Yay for worm friend. Maybe a slight influence on one witch's demeanor?
Oh I don't doubt that Mal would have saved them if there was no one else to help, but it still comes off a "playing with their lives/health"(considering the location I imagine that water truly is unclean) and it's also clear, despite everything, that Ben does care for his family. I imagine a great many people would be rather cross with him if they were in the same situation.
And the general high tension could certainly amplify issues beyond their usual impact.
Ben is a better brother than the twins deserve, by a long shot.
suddenly I wonder if Ben can swim
I think I agree with Mal!
So many people getting soaked in this chapter! And something tells me it isn't going to end here...
This is probably the most satisfying time, though.
So we have seen the purple hippo of happiness, is this the blue worm of mirth?
thank you mal for saying what we're all thinking