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First Seen: Thu 2016-03-10
Story & Art: Scott Bieser - Colors: Lea Jean Badelles
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Hu Iz Alyss Roaz?
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A thousand years in the future, humanity has colonized worlds in nearly 100 galaxies, thanks to Quantum Vibremonic technologies developed five centuries earlier. Other new technologies have created various off-shoots of humanity and extended life expectancies five-fold. The story begins with how a mad scientist and his plucky assistant, along with their robot friend, brought humanity to the stars, and continues with the adventures of some unique people in fantastic places.
Kickstarter Success! [ May 13, 2025 ]
The Not-Safe-Space 2 Kickstarter Campaign has ended successfully. Thanks to all who pledged!
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All of this should show up in June.
Transcript For Strip 1296
Panel 1Bok, Zander, Alyss.
Bok: But what about the population decline?
Alyss: This was not a deliberate policy, but an unintended consequence of your system.
Alyss: Actually, it's a consequence of all advanced welfare-states.
Alyss: From cradle to grave, your rulers take care of all your needs.
Panel 2
Bok (smiling wryly), Zander (looking embarrassed), Alyss.
Bok: Well, except for sex.
Alyss: Indeed, but you have birth control, and guaranteed old-age care, while rejuvenation tech is denied to you.
Alyss: In my culture, there is no welfare-state. We tend to have lots of children, so we have a network of people we know we can rely on if we need help.
Panel 3
Diana, Bok, Zander, Alyss
Diana: How many children do you have?
Alyss: I have four sons and five daughters. Eighty-four grandchildren. Six hundred seventy-three great-grandchildren, and ...
Bok: Okay, okay, we get it. Should we call you 'Gran'ma Alyss?'
Alyss: No.
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