Comics tagged "Time Travel"

Comic	Title	Description	Characters
#219	Put Your Breakfast Where Your Mouth Is	So, here's the new comic. Jerry is STILL hungry after all the food he had for breakfast. Something pretty serious seems to be going on, so Spacebot may be right in worrying. And they still keep saying the same things they've been talking about for a few strips. This has to stop, and it will, I promise. The next comic, however, will be a guest strip by Leon. Good night.	Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#218	Motel California, Pt. 2	Once again, Jerry and Spacebot spend the night at the Cozy Sleep Motel. The receptionist almost can't believe her eyes: Jerry was born in 1988, which means that by his driving license, he's 79 years old. While drawing this one, we listened to the album "A Night At The Opera" by Queen. It's the one that contains the famous "Bohemian Rhapsody," and one could argue that it's among their most progressive records. It also features other well-known tracks like "You're My Best Friend" and less famous tracks such as "The Prophet's Song." Both of them are pretty awesome, though. ANATO ends with Queen's own rendition of "God Save The Queen," a moment that feels both epic and somewhat melancholic at the same time. With so many legendary classics to offer, you always keep forgetting how great Queen's lesser known songs were.	Fallout, Jerry; Receptionist at the "Cozy Sleep Motel" in 2067; Spacebot 4000
#217	Wait For Sleep (Motel California)	The Cozy Sleep Motel was first featured in EBC #73. It looks like it hasn't changed too much in the future. After leaving the sky bar, Jerry and Spacebot decide to find a place to sleep. As they haven't met a Chandler-like person, they'll have to settle for a cheap motel. But how? They don't have any money! We'll see in the next strip how that goes. Tonight, we listened to Extreme's fifth studio album, "Saudades de Rock" from 2008. It was their first release after 1995's "Waiting For The Punchline" because they disbanded shortly after that and only got back together almost 13 years later. We were pretty excited to learn that they did, and saw their only show in Germany, right here in Cologne. "Saudades de Rock" offers a much greater musical variety than its predecessor. Many different styles are approached: from the opening track "Star" which reminds you of stadium rock to the alternative rock anthem "Ghost" to "Take Us Alive" which is influenced by country music. There are also hidden gems on the record, for example the almost punk-ish "Flower Man," the very funky "Slide," or the fast-paced "Learn To Love." Give it a listen if you get the chance.	Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#216	Looking For Food In All The Wrong Places	Jerry's hunger seems to get worse and worse. As they don't have any Paychips yet, they have to settle for this place that offers two free drinks and an unlimited supply of free peanuts. The downside? This absolutely crazy place is hovering above the city, and when you sit on a barstool like Jerry and Spacebot, there's only thin air between you and the ground, some 200ft. below. While drawing this one, we listened to the album "AM" by the Arctic Monkeys. I'd consider it one of the best indie rock albums because of its anthemic melodies and thought-provoking lyrics.	Bartender at the Spacebar; Fallout, Jerry; Female Patron at the Spacebar; Male Patron at the Spacebar; Spacebot 4000
#214	Nevermind And Chill!	Looks like Monty has discovered Chandler's old TV set. While it's not too impressive in our eyes, just remember that Monty has come there from the year 1985. The Nevermind Corporation obviously dominates the entertainment industry as well; they're the Netflix/iTunes/YouTube/Steam/etc. of their time. By the way, since you can't really see them well enough in the comic, here are the choices the start screen offers: MOVIES: The Last Man In The West The Farm Two Kids, No Job, No Money Music Matters Who's There TV SERIES: Agent Hayes Beethoven In Space The Castle Walls Stargate: Exploitation Wallander MUSIC ALBUMS: "Summer Sounds, Vol. 14" by System 46 "Happiness" by Riley McClane "One Down, Four To Go" by Lemonade "Songs About Adam" by The Australian Maroon 5 Show "Yo Virus" by Hoopster As for the games, we're not too sure either. We listened to Megadeth's new album "Dystopia" today. It's a quite solid thrash metal record, more consistent than 2013's effort, "Super Collider," which couldn't seem to decide about the genre it wanted to belong to (but is still a nice album). Have you noticed how similar the cover artworks for "Dystopia" and Dream Theater's "The Astonishing" (which we listened to yesterday) happen to be? The next comic, a "What If" scenario, will be uploaded tomorrow. See you then!	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious
#213	The Pizza Incident?!	While Monty seems to have found something interesting in the living room, Chandler has his own problems in the kitchen. Even in the year 2067, neither ovens nor frozen pizza seem to have become foolproof. Not that Chandler is a fool, but still... We listened to Dream Theater's brand new epic rock opera "The Astonishing" which came out today, before and during the creation of this comic, repeatedly. A dystopian science fiction story set in the year 2285, and it reminds you of The Hunger Games, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and the like. It is truly cinematic, and if you have the chance, you should catch one of the upcoming live shows in which they will perform this masterpiece in its entirety. We certainly will. The band is at the very top of their creativity, James LaBrie effortlessly assumes the roles of seven different characters, and the musical craftsmanship is beyond any doubt. Musically, "The Astonishing" is quite reminiscent of their earlier albums like "Scenes From A Memory" or "Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence." We really have nothing but love and admiration for this band, and the release of this album certainly adds a new chapter to their already impressive body of progressive musical work.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Leisure Suit Guy; T35-M-X
#212	Guess Who's Coming To Dinner	So, we finally meet Monty, Dr. Mysterious, and Terry again. We last saw them in EBC #198 where Chandler, the mechanic in the year 2067, invited them to stay at his place over night. Here's the first glimpse of a future apartment. Nothing too extraordinary yet, wouldn't you agree?	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Leisure Suit Guy
#209	Games Without Frontiers	This kind of wraps up the Virtual Gaming experience for Jerry and Spacebot -- these guys and girls are absolutely crazy, or are they? And is that Brain Slug that tries to eat Jerry's head really dangerous, or just a hologram? Guess we'll never find out. Looks like they lost their AGP before they won any. Next week, we'll see more places of future Metrotopia. Next up is a guest strip, though. Tonight, we listened to the album "Day & Age" by The Killers. They combine several influences, e.g. Coldplay, U2, the Red Hot Chili Peppers(!), and Radiohead. Interesting record.	Astronaut at the VG Center; Fairy at the VG Center; Fallout, Jerry; Knight at the VG Center; Red Robot at the VG Center; Spacebot 4000; Wizard at the VG Center
#208	The Games We Didn't Play	So they're considering Metroid, a game that has been around for 81 years in the year 2067. And Jerry is absolutely excited and relieved about it. While drawing this one, we listened to Rush's fantastic record "Moving Pictures." It contains classics like "Tom Sawyer," "YYZ," and "Red Barchetta."	Astronaut at the VG Center; Fallout, Jerry; Hooded Figure at the VG Center; Red Robot at the VG Center; Soldier at the VG Center; Spacebot 4000; Warrior Princess at the VG Center; Wizard at the VG Center
#207	This Day We Explain!	I wonder whether all of the VG players themselves know what they're talking about. The rulebook at least looks pretty impressive. Well, at least they still have printed books in 2067. All hope is not lost! Last night, we joined DeviantArt and uploaded all existing EBC strips there. If you like, pay a visit to our DeviantArt page. I think it's a great platform for professional artists and newcomers alike. If you plan on creating a webcomic of your own, I would recommend it. While creating tonight's comic, we listened to the album "Pet Sounds" on Spotify, a true classic by The Beach Boys that has aged exceptionally well. Give it a listen if you haven't yet, it's worth it. So, this wraps up EBC for 2015. We wish everyone a successful New Year, and many great comics should be coming your way from us, if all goes well.	Fairy at the VG Center; Fallout, Jerry; Knight at the VG Center; Spacebot 4000; Wizard at the VG Center
#206	It's All Geek To Me	So, Jerry and Spacebot have arrived at the Virtual Gaming Center. Much like RPG players in our time, the VG players seem to use a jargon that outsiders can't easily understand. In our next comic, we'll try and find out more about it.	Astronaut at the VG Center; Fairy at the VG Center; Fallout, Jerry; Hooded Figure at the VG Center; Knight at the VG Center; Red Robot at the VG Center; Soldier at the VG Center; Spacebot 4000; Warrior Princess at the VG Center; Wizard at the VG Center
#204	Hunger Or Games	Let's find out what Virtual Gaming is all about -- in EBC #206, because there will be a What If comic before that one.	Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#200	Happy Anniversary With 199 Comics!	Here it is! One of the largest EBC strips to date. Photoshop automation and some Python scripting helped making the giant wall of comics (EBC #1 through #199), while our heroes were added by traditional digital drawing. Please be patient, it may take a while to load. 200 strips are done, so let's raise our glasses for the next 200. See you tomorrow!	Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#198	An Offer They Can't Refuse	Sorry, I was seriously ill the last few days, so this comic is a bit late. But I'll get #199 and #200 up during the weekend. So we'll get to see what an apartment will be like, over 50 years from now. #199 and #200 will be unrelated to the current story arc because of their special numbers.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Leisure Suit Guy
#197	Don't Panic, He's A Mechanic!	Damn it, Monty! Good thing the leisure suit guy doesn't seem to notice, or does he? And better even that he knows his way around fixing ancient machinery. Tonight we listened to Coldplay's 2011 dystopian concept album, "Mylo Xyloto." After "A Head Full of Dreams," we needed to listen to their older records again. They might have turned into one of our favorite bands.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Leisure Suit Guy
#196	If The Stores Are All Closed	Looks like it's too late to get back to the hardware store; they'll have to get back there the next day. Will the guy in the leisure suit help them? Or does he want something else? Find out tomorrow! We listened to the classic Radiohead album "OK Computer" on Spotify tonight. Still a fantastic record after all these years.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Leisure Suit Guy
#194	Where Does Our Money Go?	Interesting what can happen with an electronic-only monetary system, and even more interesting how effectively the E-Police seems to handle it. Also check out the song of the same name by Dutch composer Arjen Lucassen. Paychips come in different flavors, depending on a customer's yearly income: - Basic (below $10,000) - Aluminium ($10,000-$19,999) - Bronze ($20,000-39,999) - Silver ($40,000-$59,999) - Gold ($60,000-$99,999) - Platinum ($100,000 and above) The higher levels allow their users to have a higher charge and/or credit limit, much like credit cards in our time. Every citizen is entitled to a Paychip and can collect it for free at the city council, at banks, the Post Office, and so on. While drawing this, we listened to Coldplay's brand new album, "A Head Full of Dreams." It's definitely their most pop-influenced album to date, and while I think it's not bad and will grow on the listener, "Viva la Vida or Death And All His Friends" is still their best album, in my opinion. Leon introduced the band to me some weeks ago, after we got interested in them for their hilarious Red Nose Day clip, "Game of Thrones The Musical". Before that, I used to mock them for being just a "slower U2." I knew nothing. I'll start drawing this week's last comic right now, and it will probably be uploaded today.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious
#193	In Paychip We Trust, Always	So that's where these pay chips come from. Tomorrow we're going to find out how they work. Listening to "The Book of Souls" by Iron Maiden right now. A fantastic new album by a band I've been a fan of for 30+ years. The songs show a lot of variety; there are audible references to practically every era of the band's decade-spanning work. I would highly recommend the album to all Maiden fans and to music lovers in general. See you on Friday! Peace out.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Mr. Katana
#192	Money for Nothing	Even today, politicians and economists are discussing ways to get rid of cash for good. Some countries, like Sweden, are even starting to try it out. I have mixed feelings about this whole notion -- it might be more practical, but it's also better for the Big Brother Department.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Dr. Mysterious; Mr. Katana
#191	One Language Is Never Enough	So it looks like the United States finally came to their senses and went metric -- 40 years after our friends set off for their journey. That's great, but it seems to be a problem for Dr. Mysterious's time machine. Also, Terry Boldface seems to speak Japanese fluently. How come he knows the language so well? Where did he learn it? Maybe we'll find out one day.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Mr. Katana
#189	If It's Broke, Fix It!	Looks like the Doctor sent Monty to get some tools and parts to repair the time machine. And Monty didn't find what they were looking for. Let's see whether they can eventually find it. Tomorrow we'll have a guest strip though, so the next strip of this story arc will be here on Monday.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious
#188	Inside Madame Rosalina's	So we're here once again, at a place we've already visited in EBC #52 and EBC #82. And I feel pretty nostalgic about it. And man, the future really has a thing with color gradients! While creating this comic, my son and I listened to the Foo Fighters album "Wasting Light" on Spotify. It's a great album that I can recommend.	Fat Zap; Human Customer at Madame Rosalina's; Pimple Faced Robot; Robot Customer at Madame Rosalina's
#187	Here They Go Again On Their Own	Oh look, we haven't really seen Terry in a while. And he even says something for a change, even if it's only one word. Also, Jerry is absolutely excited, impatient, and distractible -- but after all, they found their favorite Video Game Store which changed its name again.	Boldface, Terry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#186	Here We Are Now, Entertain Us!	So the future is extremely colorful, as Jerry remarks. And a single company seems to hold a monopoly in many business areas: the Nevermind Corporation. I wonder if we're going to find out more about them...	Fallout, Jerry; Lady With Colorful Hair; Spacebot 4000
#185	The Future Is A Mysterious Place	And so, without any further ado, our friends are off to the future. The year 2067, to be more exact. Also, happy anniversary to Bill Watterson and his immortal comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes, that was launched thirty years ago today. If you look closely, you can find a crude rendition of the pair somewhere in this comic.	80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#183	Out of Paris... at last	So this wraps up another part of the current story arc. One more place, or better time, to go to: the future!	Dr. Mysterious; Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#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	SpÃ©cialitÃ©s 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
#82	Inside Ms. Pacman's	Jerry and Spacebot are not there yet, but that's what Lady Zelda's looked like when it was still Ms. Pacman's. Oh, and did you recognize the info desk girl? It's Pimple Faced Teen's mom, back when she was a Pimple Faced Teen Girl herself. The guy who looks suspiciously like Jerry is there again, too, so tomorrow's comic should be interesting...	80s Game Store Guy; 80s Moviegoer who looks like Jerry; Fat Zap; Pimple Faced Teen's Mom
#81	Off To 8-Bit Wonderland	Do you have kind of a dÃ©ja-vu here? Check out EBC #51. Metal Guy is right, of course: The first Legend Of Zelda game was only introduced a year later, in 1986. Let's see tomorrow what they will find in Ms. Pacman's then.	Fallout, Jerry; Spacebot 4000
#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