Comics tagged "Time Travel"

Comic	Title	Description	Characters
#182	American Politeness	After the French Politeness, we can now witness an example of its American counterpart. And this wraps up the little Paris adventure. Jerry's friends are wondering, though, why nothing happened to him.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#181	Green Hell	Poor Jerry! First he gets seriously hurt by a gladiator, then some psychopathic chef wants to poison him, and finally, all his friends are talking to him simultaneously.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; French Waiter; Spacebot 4000
#179	Hail To The Chef!	Hm, the definition of "souvenir" may be different for each of the two.	Fallout, Jerry; French Waiter; Jacques, the French Chef
#178	French Politeness	Wow, Jerry has really managed to get a polite French waiter really angry. Let's see in the next strip (erm, I don't dare to write 'tomorrow') why he's heading to the kitchen...	Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; French Waiter; Spacebot 4000
#177	Pardon My... "French"	This must have been the longest break I ever took from making EBC since I started it back in May 2011, and I'm really sorry. I was sick, tired, and had too much other things to do. This strip was literally drawn one panel a week. Now that the comic is finally back, I'd like it to stay that way. Wish me luck.	Fallout, Jerry; French Waiter; Spacebot 4000
#176	Family Business	Yeah, EBC is finally back. I was kind of sick the last two weeks and often fell asleep almost right after work.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#174	Spécialités du Jour	Oh no, did Jerry say it again?! I'll be back tonight with another What If strip.	Fallout, Jerry; French Waiter; Spacebot 4000
#173	Haute Cuisine II	Here they are, at a small bistro Dr. Mysterious visited 15 years ago with his wife. Will the experience still be the same? Let's find out in the next few strips.	Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; French Waiter; Spacebot 4000
#171	Haute Cuisine	Back in the present, they're going to Paris to enjoy a great meal. I wonder how this will turn out.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#169	Healing Factor Accelerator	The Healing Factor Accelerator is anothr of Dr. Mysterious's great inventions. It increases the natural human healing factor by 1000% and would even make Wolverine jealous. There will be one more comic tonight, the last one for this year.	Boldface, Terry; Caesar, Gaius Julius; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#168	Arrivederci, Roma!	Looks like they're saved now. But what about Jerry and his injury? Let's see later today; this was supposed to be yesterday's strip, and I'll make another one during the day.	Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#167	Last-Minute Rescue Again!	...and that's how the Colosseum got damaged in the first place. See you tomorrow!	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#166	Fight 'Em 'Til You Can't	Oh dear!	Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#163	Would Upgrading To The Full Version Help? (The Big Fight, Part II)	Poor Jerry... he can't read a several-hundred-page ebook now to learn how to fight because the real gladiators will defeat him in less that a thousandth of the time necessary. So he starts up his lightsaber app and hopes for the best. He couldn't upgrade to the full version, of course, because the App Store is more than two thousand years away. And it wouldn't help anyway, because the full version only offers more lightsaber colors and two-handed lightsabers. We had a lot of fun last Sunday: There was a Christmas Comics event at a local comic book store. I was even asked to dress up as Santa (and did so), and gave away some EBC Christmas Cards. You'll be able to see them in the Other Stuff section in a few minutes, and even download them as PDFs. The next strip will be up on Thursday because tomorrow we'll see a live show by J.B.O., a German Comedy Metal Band I already recommended back in EBC #125. There'll also be another "What If" strip on Friday, and I'll try to keep the schedule next week.	Fallout, Jerry
#161	The Big Fight, Part I	They finally arrived at the arena, and they have to fight. While Spacebot is doing extremely well, just as expected, Jerry has some difficulties. Will he have a better idea? And how is Monty doing? Let's find out tomorrow, in Part II of The Big Fight!	Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#158	Lex Murphyi Strikes Again	Oh no, the Appearance Generator (introduced way back in EBC #103) failed at the wrong moment. And Jerry, Monty, and Spacebot are in the Colosseum right now! Poor Julius Maximus, now he really learns how he "knows that he doesn't know anything" (see EBC #133 for details on this piece of Socratic Philosophy).	Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Julius Maximus
#157	It's A Long Way To The Top	... or a short one if you have someone who declares you a star. Spacebot seems to be a creative guy; he thought out the stage name "Metallus" and latinized his friends' names.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Claudia; Fallout, Jerry; Roman Prison Guard; Spacebot 4000
#156	Let The Games Begin!	Now it's just a matter of an hour or so until the big fight starts. Claudia and her father may wish them luck!	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Claudia; Fallout, Jerry; Roman Farmer; Roman Prison Guard; Spacebot 4000
#148	Be A Fair Sportsman	Spacebot's outer shell is not adamantium (which doesn't exist in the EBC universe for copyright reasons), but still harder than any Roman weaponry!	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Fallout, Jerry; Roman Prison Guard; Spacebot 4000
#147	How To Wake Up Without Coffee	I think it's difficult. Coffee would be one of the most important things to take on a time travel.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Fallout, Jerry; Roman Prison Guard; Spacebot 4000
#146	New Super Mario Inception	At least this was just a dream. But what they're facing may be harder than changing your gender. BTW: When I start watching a movie or playing a video game in a dream, it often happens to me that I find myself within it the next instant. But I think that's normal.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#143	The Laws Of Snorebotics	Well, that last conclusion depends on how time travel works. In "Back to the Future," Jerry would now start to grow more and more transparent. In the EBC universe, though, the effects of the time travel have already happened in the very past where our heroes traveled to. Or have they?	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#142	Truth Or Dare	What does Jerry think? That Spacebot is out of his electronic mind? Of course he wouldn't tell Monty the truth about their family relationship. We're approaching the Big Fight in the Colosseum, so stay tuned during the next few days!	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#141	Heavy Metal Attack!	I guess all of this stuff wouldn't help Jerry and Monty, so let's hope Spacebot will be able to save them!	Fallout, Jerry; Roman Prison Guard
#139	Should We Stay Or Should We Go?	Well, at least it can't get worse now. Or can it? Let's find out on Monday!	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Fallout, Jerry; Roman Prison Guard; Spacebot 4000
#138	Caesar's Back, Baby!	Historically, "Redde quae sunt Caesaris Caesari" is not a quote by Caesar himself. It's from the Bible: when some citizens asked Jesus whether they should pay their taxes to the Roman empire, he answered: "Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's." Sorry, we're late -- this was supposed to be Wednesday's comic. But two more will follow during the day so that we'll be back in line again.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#136	Asking For The Way	I'm not sure Caesar likes it when someone uses his laurel wreath!	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#134	Not So Easy Without GPS	Monty is starting to annoy Jerry with the accounts of his questionable school career, as this is already the second such remark after EBC #116. This is the THIRD strip I've posted today, so we're back in line for tomorrow's What If. On Saturday, I'll be participating in a 24-hour-comic contest. You cannot participate any more as the number of participants is limited, but you may come say hi. Check the news post below or the news archive for details.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#133	The More You Learn, The Less You Know...	It truly takes a wise man to realize that you can never know enough. You can't even know "a lot," compared to all the knowledge there is, and especially, compared to everything there could be to know once someone finally figures it out. It may take an even wiser man to go on trying despite this knowledge. I mean, just imagine how enormous the Universe is, and how small you are, compared to it. Or rather don't imagine it -- in Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy," there is a device called the Total Perspective Vortex that shows you exactly this -- and everyone who ever suffers it goes completely crazy.	Dr. Mysterious; Julius Maximus; Marcus
#132	Panem Or Circenses?	"Panem et circenses," literally "bread and games," was what the Roman emperors thought would keep ordinary people going.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#131	Knights Of The Roman Republic	Well, one of them is the father, and the other is the son, so much is true.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#129	Documentation Or Shenanigans?	Hey, wait... Dr. Mysterious's problem is not that they show the camera around, but he's worried about the battery.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry
#127	So Much Older Than Old McDonald's	It's true: in Ancient Rome, there was something like beef burgers, and there was takeaway food.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Pimple Faced Roman Teen; Spacebot 4000
#126	All Dreams Lead To Rome	Something as surreal as time travel somehow must seem like a dream. See you tomorrow.	Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry
#124	Fear Of The Dark	I understand Jerry's problem very well: as a guy from a big city, I can't stand sleeping in absolute silence and darkness in the countryside -- whenever I wake up, I need to find even the faintest source of light to make sure I haven't gone blind.	Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#123	Applied Anthropology	I kind of like the way the oil lamp's light and shadows turned out. Nothing else to report for now. See you tomorow.	Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#121	History Changes, But People Don't	While Jerry is quite interested in Claudia, and the doctor makes a valid point, she seems to be much more fascinated by Spacebot whom she mistakes to be a real gladiator. Marcus Iunius Brutus was Caesar's adopted son, but ten years after the events in this comic, the ungrateful brat was part of the conspiracy to kill Caesar.	Claudia; Dr. Mysterious; Roman Farmer
#119	The Secret Of My Success	"Beloved dictator" sounds a bit weird by today's standards. But back in the days of the Roman Republic, "dictator" was an official job title -- a single tribune could be elected as a dictator in hard times such as war, and he was allowed to overrule the senate for a limited amount of time. This played a certain role during the transition from Republic to Empire. Jerry seems to like Claudia... but you'll only get to see her on Monday. Before that, you'll get another guest strip today.	Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Roman Farmer
#118	What's Cooking?	When I was about eleven years old, I watched "Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom" for the first time at my aunt's place. She said "Watch out, their cooking style is a bit different from mine" before the scene with eye soup and ape brains was on.	Chef; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry
#117	Economics For Dummies	The farmer is right, of course. When the "Chicago Boys," a gang of economists including Milton Freedman, first introduced their "more market, less state" theories, they beta-tested these theories in Chile, where "security" consisted of the evil dictator Augusto Pinochet and his armed forces, who killed, imprisoned, and tortured tens of thousands of people. Subsequently, the Chicago Boys' teachings were applied to western democracies like the UK, the USA, and other countries, and are responsible for the current economy crisis. Recommended reading on this matter: "The Shock Doctrine" by Naomi Klein.	Chef; Cupbearer; Dr. Mysterious; Roman Farmer
#116	Like Father, Like Son?	I'm not sure Monty told Jerry the full truth about his Latin lessons when Jerry went to school. The farmer seems to be much more friendly now that Doctor Mysterious is speaking Latin with him. Maybe our friends can even get a decent meal and a place to sleep for the night.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Roman Farmer
#114	Reading English, Hearing Latin	Oh dear, what now? Hope Terry and the Doctor will be back soon! We'll see on Monday, tomorrow is "What If" day.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Fallout, Jerry; Roman Farmer; Spacebot 4000
#113	Here Comes The Sun	So they finally found better weather. But is it really a good idea to leave Jerry, Spacebot, and Monty alone, after everything that happened during their stay in 1985? Let's find out in the next strip...	Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#112	De Bello Gallico	"Commentarii De Bello Gallico" ("Commentaries On The Gallic War") is one of Caesar's most famous works of literature. In third-person narrative, he described how he defeated the last Gallic resistance with his armies. Our friends want to travel a whole month into the future, which means that Caesar will probably be at home when they arrive there. Sorry that this comic is a day late, I was way too tired yesterday. I'll do the next one right now to restore the schedule.	Caesar, Gaius Julius
#109	In Thunder, Lightning, And In Rain	Based on events taking place today: Right after work, we took a nice walk. It started in beautiful sunshine and ended in a superheavy thunderstorm.	Fallout, Jerry
#108	Caesar, Here We Come	So they're finally going to Ancient Rome. More than two thousand years ago, there's no forest at this place. And it's raining heavily.	Fallout, Jerry
#107	Tempora Mutantur	The control panel is in Roman capitals, and it reads as follows: Time Controller, Departure time: July 6, 2011 A.D., Destination time: July 6, 52 B.C. The doctor is about to hit a button marked "Facere," which means "Do it" or just "Okay."	Dr. Mysterious
#106	All It Takes To Be A Nerd?!	How Spacebot knows? Well, a Robot is even more of a nerd than a seven-year-old boy with glasses.	Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#104	Let's Finally Talk About It	Although it was about time that they started to discuss these topics, it's heading into a dangerous direction. Let's see on Monday how this goes on. Tomorrow, we'll have a What If strip.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#103	...Do As The Romans Do	Really whooooah! The appearance generator is yet another great invention by Dr. Mysterious. It makes the time machine look like a Roman carriage, the humans like Roman citizens, and Spacebot like a gladiator in shiny armor. By the way, the shirts that we won't be seeing in a while read as follows: Jerry -- "iTime," Spacebot "Droid Time," Monty -- "C-64 Time."	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#102	When In Rome...	The time travel adventure that started in EBC #61 goes on: After visiting the year 1985, our friends are going back to Ancient Rome. As you can see, I'm having fun with color lately, especially since the huge anniversary strip, and I think at least this second time travel story arc will be completely in color. On a totally unrelated note, you should read "Catwoman: When In Rome" by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (DC Comics) -- it's worth it. And while you're at it, also read "Batman: The Long Halloween" and "Batman: Dark Victory" by the same writer/artist -- they're all part of the same long story arc.	Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry
#91	The Escape	So, good bye, 1985, and hello, Roman Empire. Monty is with them now, and they'll have to explain one thing or another to him. Except for that one thing that could affect his -- and especially Jerry's -- future, of course. So this is the conclusion of a longer story arc. We'll definitely see what they're going to do next. But the anniversary strip #100 is near, so I think there'll be some other suprises for you before that one.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Police Officer; Spacebot 4000
#89	Up, Up, And Away!	The description is within the strip this time, so there's no need for much text here. Tomorrow, we've got a guest strip.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Cloud #3; Fallout, Jerry; Police Officer; Spacebot 4000
#87	It's About Time To Leave!	Let's face it: 1985 was fun while it lasted, but with the Metrotopia Police Department involved, they should finally move on. Tomorrow, we've got "Songs Illustrated," and on Thursday, you'll be able to witness their dramatic escape...	Beansworth, Harry; Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Police Officer; Spacebot 4000
#86	To Boldly D'oh...	This doesn't look like it's going to end well...	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000; Yet Another Pimple Faced Teen
#84	Some Of Them Are Nerds, Too	Just can't wait for Jerry's answer.	80s Game Store Guy; 80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000; Yet Another Pimple Faced Teen
#79	Best. Deal. Ever?	Carbon Dude and Metal Guy are at The Batcave, their favorite comic book store in 2011. At first it seems they have payment issues, but... the fun fact here is that both Jerry and the Comic Book Salesman think they have made a brilliant deal and fooled the other party. We're going to have a guest strip tomorrow, and on Monday we'll see what's up at the Video Game Store in 1985.	Comic Book Salesman in 1985; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#78	I Shall Wear The Future	Jerry seems to be far more clever or at least experienced than some people -- or robots -- give him credit for. BTW: I'm using a font here instead of hand-lettering. I intended to do so for a while but couldn't find a suitable one. I'm not even sure whether this one is ideal. What do you think?	Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#76	Independence Day 1985	Jerry and Spacebot are celebrating today, and they're going to visit the comic book store the next day. In the real world, though, tomorrow will be "Songs Illustrated" again, and we will find out the day after what they're up to. As for the 'tallica poster on the wall: On Saturday, we went to the BIG 4 show in Gelsenkirchen, and it rocked. In three months of stage absence, Metallica had time to revamp their setlist from the ground up -- so for the first time in a couple of years, the show did not end with "Seek and Destroy" (which was played as the fourth song) but with "Creeping Death," and they opened with "Hit The Lights," followed by "Master of Puppets." Happy Fourth of July to our American readers, and a nice week to the rest of us.	Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#74	Self-Service 1985	So, Jerry and Spacebot share a room -- it's just like home!	Fallout, Jerry; Receptionist at the "Cozy Sleep Motel"; Spacebot 4000
#73	Checking In	Well, "Uncanny X-Men" #194 was published in June 1985, and "two issues later" does not even exist on July 3. So of course, Spacebot 4000 needs to stop his friend before he goes on like that.	Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Receptionist at the "Cozy Sleep Motel"; Spacebot 4000
#72	Late's Motel	Our friends are looking for a motel. But for some reason, this is not the one.	Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#71	There's A Time For Everything	... but obviously, the time for Mobile Internet is not the year 1985.	Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#69	Back to the Back to the Future	"Back to the Future," one of my (and many other people's) favorite movies, premiered on July 3, 1985. What better date could our friends from the present have chosen to visit the 1980's? There will be a guest strip tomorrow, so let's see on Monday what happens next (or happened next, almost 26 years ago).	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Female 80s Moviegoer; Male 80s Moviegoer; Spacebot 4000
#68	Set Date And Go!	This is the time machine's control panel -- a modern touch display. Tomorrow, we will see how they actually go back to the year 1985.	Dr. Mysterious
#67	Where do we want to go?	So, everyone is full and happy. Now they need to decide where to go. The 1980s may not be the most interesting option, but it feels like the most save one. So, even though Dr. Mysterious doesn't tell us his preference (he did so in #62), I guess they will try the eighties first, and the other options later.	Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#65	At the Drive-In	They have the power of a time machine, but all they've done by now is use it as an ordinary car to go to Burger Bar. There will be a little interruption in this story arc as Monday's comic will be "Songs Illustrated."	Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Pimple Faced Teen; Spacebot 4000
#64	First Things First	Every man has his priorities. And it can't always be science. For some people, it's the taste of a good, old Triple Cheeseburger from Burger Bar (R).	Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#63	Spacebot 4000 Secret Origins?	Wait... Dad? So Dr. Mysterious built Spacebot 4000. And that's why he knows Jerry? Or is there even more to it? Let's find out tomorrow.	Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#62	For Science Only	Carbon Dude and Metal Guy are at Dr. Mysterious's lab. Jerry can't wait to see the time machine. He even pretends that they have to go to the comic book store soon, although he know's it's already closed for today.	Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#61	Into the Realm of the (Dr.) Mysterious	Jerry and Spacebot have arrived at Dr. Mysterious's science lab. He's the guy who has claimed to have built a time machine back in EBC #56. And we also learn more about the pizza delivery from #57. The sign reads: "Dr. Mysterious Secret Lab. Trespassers hereby agree to take part in experiments with an unpredictable outcome."	Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#56	Acebook	Everybody uses social networks nowadays, even Jerry Fallout and Spacebot 4000. And now Jerry is invited by the mysterious Dr. Mysterious who claims to have invented a time machine. To be continued some time in the future.	Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000