BAMComix - New Agent, New Problems - Chapter Five

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Just finished reading this part. I really really enjoyed it. I especially loved Gangrene showing off his new Dr. X clone to Dr. X. Funny enough I strangely recognised Dr. X-02-01, I’m liking the simple army camouflage outfit you have given him, suits him really well. Mr Redbox reminds me of a book/tv charter called demon headmaster.

Prof Gangrene Fan wrote:

Just finished reading this part. I really really enjoyed it. I especially loved Gangrene showing off his new Dr. X clone to Dr. X. Funny enough I strangely recognised Dr. X-02-01, I’m liking the simple army camouflage outfit you have given him, suits him really well. Mr Redbox reminds me of a book/tv charter called demon headmaster.

Thanks Alex! really pleased you enjoyed the latest installment

Another "dodgy" character enters the fray

Jake and his team need to watch certain people very closely.........

Beatlefan wrote:

Another "dodgy" character enters the fray

Jake and his team need to watch certain people very closely.........

yeah, the bad guys are up to something! who knows where it will all lead??

'...there may be trouble ahead'...

Jake is too nice allowing all these MAM to wander around the HQ. Give them an inch and they'll take an orange coloured, extreme mile! I vote that you put SJ in charge of your MAM 'Problem'

somekindajoe wrote:

'...there may be trouble ahead'...

Jake is too nice allowing all these MAM to wander around the HQ. Give them an inch and they'll take an orange coloured, extreme mile! I vote that you put SJ in charge of your MAM 'Problem'

S.J would whip 'em into shape in no time! I shall pass the idea on to Jake!

Excellent plot development! Well done posing too!

LeStryge wrote:

Excellent plot development! Well done posing too!

Thanks Barry!

CHAPTER 5 - BEST LAID PLANS:

COVER - I see somebody back there is keeping an eye on Redbox. Looks like Redbox is out of the clink!

p65 - Great opening photos as Redbox skulks around the arms, sizing the place up, plotting his next steps. Joe knows not to trust him, and his uneasiness comes through in these pics. Moody lighting and an empty bar, different from the usually packed and colorful scene, enhances the sense of uneasiness.

p66 - He is already demonstrating that he has zero patience with Redbox. I hope he also has zero trust in him... and keeps it that way. But Redbox is clever... and smooth....

p67 - Another strange relic is in Jake's office? Jake doesn't need a Warehouse 13 or an Area 51; he has it all right there around his desk! Yes, now I remember references to this occurrence with the idol in an earlier story. Another one of your smoothly inserted flashback references to make sure readers are up to speed. Good photography, subtle changes in the positions of the characters give the impression that their expressions are changing.

p68 - Charles caves in pretty easily. Must be the beer. After a mug that size, almost anyone would give in pretty easily. Say, I wonder if Jade would be up for a brew or two?

Caves within caves, with carved statues, in Dinosaur Valley? Sounds like we may see some interesting changes of scenery at some point!

p69 - Redbox has a dangerous talent, there, with the hypnotism. I hope Joe or somebody was observing this conversation; even if they could not hear what was discussed, I hope they saw it occur.

p70 - Joe knows something is up! Good man! Excellent action pic of Redbox walking away!

p71 - Gangrene is being quite deferential to X, at least at this point. Talia is looking mysterious and spooky... and slinky and sexy... sitting there in the shadows. I had almost forgotten about the X/Gangrene clone project. Entertaining way to bring us back up to speed, while developing X's impatient personality.

p72 - Gangrene seems perhaps overly optimistic about the results of his experiment. X seems skeptical. I'm siding with X on this one. I am very curious to see what the next page reveals!

p73 - Looks good so far! Very good! An imposing figure! An army of them would be a force with which to be reckoned!

p74 - Good advice from Talia. Will X heed the wisdom, or press ahead in his impatience?

p75 - Uncharacteristic prudence on the part of X. Perhaps he has learned from past mistakes! Talia is beginning to wonder what is going on with Redbox's seeming immortality.

p76 - X and Gangrene seem perhaps a bit too confident. It will be interesting to see if the DRX clone meets expectations during training. So far so good... or so it seems.

Some interesting photography throughout this installment, providing significant visual interest to what is largely a series of conversations. I thought the opening scene with Redbox and Joe in the AMMO Arms, and again, the opening scene (p71) between X and Gangrene were particularly well photographed.

The plot thickens as we have "rival teams" of clones developing. Could we end up seeing... The Clone Wars?

SCU_HQ wrote:

CHAPTER 5 - BEST LAID PLANS:

COVER - I see somebody back there is keeping an eye on Redbox. Looks like Redbox is out of the clink!

p65 - Great opening photos as Redbox skulks around the arms, sizing the place up, plotting his next steps. Joe knows not to trust him, and his uneasiness comes through in these pics. Moody lighting and an empty bar, different from the usually packed and colorful scene, enhances the sense of uneasiness.

p66 - He is already demonstrating that he has zero patience with Redbox. I hope he also has zero trust in him... and keeps it that way. But Redbox is clever... and smooth....

p67 - Another strange relic is in Jake's office? Jake doesn't need a Warehouse 13 or an Area 51; he has it all right there around his desk! Yes, now I remember references to this occurrence with the idol in an earlier story. Another one of your smoothly inserted flashback references to make sure readers are up to speed. Good photography, subtle changes in the positions of the characters give the impression that their expressions are changing.

p68 - Charles caves in pretty easily. Must be the beer. After a mug that size, almost anyone would give in pretty easily. Say, I wonder if Jade would be up for a brew or two?

Caves within caves, with carved statues, in Dinosaur Valley? Sounds like we may see some interesting changes of scenery at some point!

p69 - Redbox has a dangerous talent, there, with the hypnotism. I hope Joe or somebody was observing this conversation; even if they could not hear what was discussed, I hope they saw it occur.

p70 - Joe knows something is up! Good man! Excellent action pic of Redbox walking away!

p71 - Gangrene is being quite deferential to X, at least at this point. Talia is looking mysterious and spooky... and slinky and sexy... sitting there in the shadows. I had almost forgotten about the X/Gangrene clone project. Entertaining way to bring us back up to speed, while developing X's impatient personality.

p72 - Gangrene seems perhaps overly optimistic about the results of his experiment. X seems skeptical. I'm siding with X on this one. I am very curious to see what the next page reveals!

p73 - Looks good so far! Very good! An imposing figure! An army of them would be a force with which to be reckoned!

p74 - Good advice from Talia. Will X heed the wisdom, or press ahead in his impatience?

p75 - Uncharacteristic prudence on the part of X. Perhaps he has learned from past mistakes! Talia is beginning to wonder what is going on with Redbox's seeming immortality.

p76 - X and Gangrene seem perhaps a bit too confident. It will be interesting to see if the DRX clone meets expectations during training. So far so good... or so it seems.

Some interesting photography throughout this installment, providing significant visual interest to what is largely a series of conversations. I thought the opening scene with Redbox and Joe in the AMMO Arms, and again, the opening scene (p71) between X and Gangrene were particularly well photographed.

The plot thickens as we have "rival teams" of clones developing. Could we end up seeing... The Clone Wars?

Yes indeed, he is out and no doubt about to get up too some evil deed or another!

p65 - Yeah, old Rdbox knows how to pick his moments, and he knew an empty bar would be his best bet, but with Joe watching him, he will have to be careful

p66 - Indeed, with Redbox he is cunning, and will exploit any advantage he can find. However, old Joe the landlord is an ex AT member, so I think he will be up to the challenge

p67 - Yeah, jake keeps a few prize relics close at hand, but the more dangerous stuff is kept elsewhere

p68 - Well Charles is new to BAM HQ and hasn't had much experience with Redbox, only what he has been told by others, and as you say, he has had a few pints of "Atomic Ale"!
@ Jade!
A trip to Dinosaur Valley looks imminent now

p69 - Indeed! Demetri's hidden talent, certainly explains how he manages to move around sometimes unseen in his evil deeds.

p70 - His job is done, he has found out what he needed to know, but as you say, Joe is on the case to see why Charles looks a little disorientated

p71 - Gangrenes bravado is an attempt to impress his boss, but I hope his results are good, Dr X has little patience for failure . Talia is Dr X's ace so to speak, so he values he opinions greatly, she, as an agent of BAM is highly skilled, and an unproven double agents within teh female agents

p72 - He is not an easy man to please!

p73 - I agree Dave! Dr X certainly think so

p74 - Talia is Dr X's most trusted advisor, I am sure he will take her advice on board

p75 - Yes! Dr X has suffered many defeats in his past endeavors against Jake, sso he seems to be trying to get everything right this point. With Talia being a double agent, she has gathered much intel on Dr X's rival.

p76 - With the process still to be perfected it seems, Dr X is keen to put DRX-02 through his paces. Hopefully he will be a more rounded trooper than Mungo

This chapter was always going to be difficult to do, as you say, its just a series of conversations to move the story along. I am just pleased that it came across as interesting and not boring for you guys
Clone Wars1, love it!