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First Seen: Mon 2011-01-03
Story & Art: Scott Bieser - Sci-Fi Adventure Monday & Thursday.
Quantum Vibe
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!
Now we get to wait 2 weeks while Kickstarter transmits the funds, and Scott can order the books, and send surveys to backers to get current e-mail addresses for the .PDF versions and mailing addresses for the physical books.
All of this should show up in June.
Transcript For Strip 6
Panel 1Nicole leans against the desk next to the shelves where she found the Screen with Philbert's note. Don't forget to include the plushie-toy still on the shelf.
Note (continues): the dream I've been striving for all these years. I'll always remember our time together fondly but it's best to make a clean break.
Panel 2
Medium close-up of Nicole. She's somewhat in shock. The note concludes.
Note: Be well,
– Philbert
P.S. Sorry I couldn't help with this month's rent.
Panel 3
Medium shot of Nicole. She lays the Screen down on the desk. She is completely shell-shocked, staring straight ahead wide-eyed.
No dialog.
Panel 4
She picks up the plushie toy from the shelf next to her, she addresses it as if she's talking to Philbert.
Nicole: This is a joke, right? How could this be real?
Panel 5
Clutching the plushie to her bosom with her right hand, she holds her left hand up to the side of her head in tel-convo mode. She's making another call to Philbert.
Nicole: I know you'll answer this time, Philbert.
Panel 6
Nicole gets Philbert's 'not available' message (for the first time we hear the other side of a tel-convo). Tears start to form in Nicole's eyes.
Electronic voice: This is Philbert, can't talk now, please leave a message, then take a bow – beep
Panel 7
Clutching the plushie even tighter to her bosom, Nicole leaves a message
Nicole: Philbert – honey? It's Nicole. Is this for real? Can … can we talk about it? Please tel me back.
Panel 8
Full-length shot of Nicole leaning against the desk, now holding the plushie with both hands and looking at it, her lip quivering and tears streaming down her face. The background is blacked-out to symbolize her feeling of despair and isolation.
Nicole: Please?
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