Transcript
Evil Inc – March 4, 2025
By Brad J. Guigar
Panel 1
(Scene: A church basement on the west side of Fairmount City. A young man excitedly recognizes Angus the Minotaur.)
Matt: Hey! I know you!
Matt: You’re Angus the Minotaur!
Angus: Ach! Look, mate, I’m not lookin’ for any bother!
Panel 2
(Matt tries to reassure Angus while fanboying over him.)
Matt: It’s OK!
Matt: I’m a hench just like you!
Matt: —Well, not just like you! You’re a legend!
Angus: Thank you. Good night.
Panel 3
(Matt stops Angus from leaving, insisting on buying him a drink.)
Matt: HOLD ON! You gotta let me buy you a beer!
Angus: No, thanks, I... Excuse me...
Panel 4
(A woman with dark hair approaches the two with a question.)
Woman: Could you tell me which way to the Route Three bus stop?
Matt: Oh!
Matt: Oh, yes!
Matt: Let me show you...
Panel 5
(Angus finally gives in to Matt’s persistence, picking him up as he agrees to have a drink together.)
Angus: Fine, then, ya dobber. Let’s have a damned pint...
Panel 6
(The woman panics and tries to stop them.)
Matt: WAIT!
Matt: NO!
Panel 7
(The woman sighs as she stands near a bulletin board, revealing she is attending a support group meeting.)
(Sign on the bulletin board: "TONIGHT
7 PM Minotaurs Without Mates
8 PM Succubi Support: Overdrainers Anonymous")
(The woman’s wings extend with a "FWUMP" sound as she resigns herself to the situation.)
Woman: (sigh)
End.
I’m really excited to be part of the inaugural
New Year’s Partycon — at Allentown, Pa this Dec. 31. / Jan. 1.
It’s an excellent idea — a New Year’s Eve party just for us geeks — with comics, steampunk, sci fi, games… a little something for everyone. When they contacted me about attending as a guest, I was only too eager to jump aboard. After all, what could be better than spending New Year’s immersed in some of the best things I love?
So here are the details:
NEW Year’s PartyCon
- Holiday Inn Conference Center, Allentown, PA
- Dec. 31 – Jan. 1
- Discounted rates on rooms for that night.
- Tickets available online.
- Dance to live music by Dear Anna
- Enjoy a comic-con style event, with games, cosplay, sci-fi speed-dating and more
- Anime screening room
- Video-game room
- Tabletop-gaming room
- Open bar (21 and older only, ID required), a la carte food, a dinner buffet, and a fancy sit-down dinner (reservations required). And if that’s not enough, you can check out the Samuel Adams Brew Pub on premises.
- Heck, maybe you’re a creator and would like to get in on the vendor area, where I’ll be spending my time. Here’s how. The price is super-reasonable.
- Get your ticket now, and I’ll see you in the New Year!
You can find out more at their site.
