Today on Quantum Vibe: Shovel Power! Strip 485 - Click strip above to goto the next strip.
First Seen: Tue 2012-11-13
Story & Art: Scott Bieser - Colors: Zeke Bieser Sci-Fi Adventure Monday & Thursday.
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with their robot friend, brought humanity to the stars, and continues
with the adventures of some unique people in fantastic places.
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Panel 1
Nicole suddenly leaps out of the rubble pile, in a high arc, twirling the shovel overhead. Her anysuit has transformed into the leather costume of a fantasy Greek Warrior-Princess
Nicole: Ai-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-!
Tough 2: Ho
Tough 1: Shit!
Panel 2
One broad and mighty swing of the shovel sends all three toughs flying backward.
SFX: BA-BA-BAM!!!
Panel 3
Nicole back-jabs the shovel handle into Tough 2's throat, stunning him
Nicole: KYA!
Tough 2: Urk!
Panel 4
With a wide 2-hand grip, Nicole brings the shovel handle up hard into Tough 1's jaw.
Nicole: HA!
Tough 1: AAAGH!
SFX: SMASH!
Panel 5
She swings the blade in a wide arc, catching Tough 3 flatly in the face.
Nicole: CHA!
SFX: WHANG!!
Panel 6
Tough 2 has come up behind her again, but this time she jabs the shovel straight backward and catches him in the solar plexus with its handle.
Nicole: HO!
Tough 2: OOF!
Panel 7
Multiple-exposure image -- Nicole back-flips over the bent-forward Tough 2, getting behind him, and jams the shovel blade-first into his ass.
Nicole: Duck Duck Duck GOOSE!
Tough 2: AAAAAA!!!
SFX: SHOONK!
Panel 8
Nicole stands triumphantly amid the battered and bleeding bodies of her fallen foes, holding her shovel overhead and grinning like a madwoman.
Nicole: It's not Aikido.
Nicole: It's not pretty.
Nicole: It's SHOVEL POWER!