The Evil Inc villains think their new manager, Cassie Cruz, has been leaking information to the superheroes, and they’re out to get her. But Cassie has a plan to clear her name.
Transcript
Panel 1
(Jeremy is placing a cobra inside a cabinet.)
Jeremy: These assassination attempts are getting worse.
(Cassie Cruz, adjusting her glasses, speaks confidently.)
Cassie: I've been thinking...
We have multiple projects coming through different departments.
Panel 2
(Jeremy and Cassie stand facing each other, arms crossed, discussing a plan.)
Cassie: We can plant one lie in each employee's case files.
Panel 3
(Cassie smirks as she explains the trap further.)
Cassie: If we see the heroes act on one of the lies...
We'll know which worker leaked the information.
Panel 4
(Jeremy, hands on his face in amazement, praises Cassie, who looks pleased.)
Jeremy: That... that was masterful!
Cassie: Thank you. I'm feeling quite full of myself.
Panel 5
(Cassie tugs on Jeremy's tie, giving him a flirty look.)
Cassie: Speaking of which...
Panel 6
(A cobra and the sentient coffee creature are in the cabinet, now commenting on the situation. The coffee, spilling out of a mug, is using a glass to eavesdrop.)
Cobra: Do you think they'll start playing the clarinet again?
Coffee: I dunno... sounds like they switched to percussion...
Evil Inc Annual Report Vol. 2 and VILF shirts
I’m well into the process of putting together the second
Evil Inc book, the creatively titled
Evil Inc Annual Report Vol. 2. The book is going to be larger than the preceeding volume — right now hovering around 70+ pages — and will be done in the same graphic-novel style.
I’m adding narration that helps tell the story smoothly and provides additional exposition on the plot. I’m also juggling the order of the arcs to refine the storytelling a little. It’s really looking great. I’m about halfway done, and I’m very confident* that I’ll be done in time for Christmas.
The VILF shirts were ordered earlier this week. I’m
hoping for a two-week turnaround on these, so I might* have some shirts on hand for my appearance at the Baltimore Comic Con Sept. 9-10! People who preordered the shirts may* be receiving theirs by the end of September.
*All promises written in sand at this point.
