In my first draft, I had the idea of Laurel gradually getting plastered as the night went on. I then realized that that wouldn’t work since she’s technically working. Even if “the job” is self imposed consisting of keeping an[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
For people who have read this strip for any amount of time, it’s clear that Olive’s brave face only lasts for as long as she’s with Fran. Put her next to an authority figure and she folds fast. So, no.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Olive tends to be… opinionated about her taste in music. Most of the time, her opinions consist of her dropping words like “derivative”, “ethereal” and “escapism”. This only impresses people like Fran. It looks as if Fran and Olive have[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Olive has been drafted into assorted business trips by her boss several times. You can understand why she might be nervous when Brian sends her on an “errand”.
We’ll have to take Brian’s word that all he needs Fran and Olive to do is pick up one package. We’re barely sure that they have to pick it up in city limits. Being forced to spend time investigating tends[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rowan and Brian have the conversation that they mentioned they would have here. It’s not clear what’s in the package or why Fran and Olive have to jump through as many hoops to get it. At the moment, they’re happy[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fran and Olive made excellent time taking the package from wherever they got it to the Think Tank. We last saw Professor Smythe at Brian’s networking event.
We haven’t seen Isra Nyx since Brian’s Networking event last year. It’s always fun to bring her back into the mix. We don’t know exactly in what new directions Brian’s plans will go, but we know that Isra is the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sometimes, Ms. Nyx seems to overdo the whole “maintain opacity” thing just so she can keep being seen as mysterious.
