A lot of people think that Mark may be a Gadgeteer Genius and that is where Jackie got her technical skills. If so, there might be some interesting gimmicks in the basement that you can only get into using an elevator built into that fake filing cabinet!
I also suspect that he has some new wheels for Jan and Jackie – Maybe a high-performance two-seat car or something.
Panel 1 indicates a 2-level building. Simple enough to have an elevator (call it “wheelchair accessibility”), then set it up to descend to a secret basement. More difficult is getting “projects” (hero vehicles, etc.) from the basement to the ground level.
I *think* that’s supposed tyo be another building back behind… Hard to tell for sure, but look at the buildings that MUST be even farther behind, and it seems to match. Color matches the main building, though…..
Solved by having the Hydraulic lift start in the basement and the main floor slides to the sides when lowering something down or up.
You have already seen something similar in the past.
It’s from Thinderbirds – the original series not the Hollywood spoof on all things Gerry Anderson – they really still hate that guy even though they were the ones that made that spoof second season of Space 1999 even though there was only ever one season.
If you look at the actual origin of the word “laboratory”, it means “place where you work” in the same way lavatory is the “place where you wash”. So in a way the name is quite literal. As the name of a firm, it also implies the creation of novel automobiles or the testing of new designs.
And maybe wondering if she should tell Ms. Melee that’s her dad — forgetting that since MM knows where Jackie lives, then MM probably knows who he is too.
Also great is the inevitable frustration with being unable to confront her dad about his connection to MM, as that would reveal her ‘secret identity’. Honestly, Jackie’s expression is the best thing about this update. 🙂
I suspect that Mark is going to have to tell Jan and Jackie that he’s onto them, if only so they feel able to ask him to drive the truck over to pick them up the next time someone takes a monkey-wrench to the MeleeCycle!
Also to explain why he isn’t charging anything for the new bike? I know, “super-heroines ride free” or however he phrased it before, but otherwise isn’t Jackie going to be torn between “He’s helping Miss Melee, good!”‘ and “How much ELSE is he giving away rather than bringing home?”… and maybe even suspicions about how ‘close’ he might be to Miss Melee?
My big question; do taxi’s not exist in this universe? Or Uber? I realize skin tight spandex makes carrying a wallet hard, but that’s why you keep a twenty in your boot.
Well, one advantage to the female form is that the clothing, while almost never having any intentionally useful pockets to speak of, does have 2 unintentionally useful pockets at all times. Very useful for keeping that 20 in a much more self-easily-accessible location.
You seem to have forgotten about the reason she is walking.
Her bike is trashed.
She is a hero and heroes don’t leave trash laying around.
Also I find it unlikely that any taxi or uber is willing or able to carry a trashed bike and CAA is always an afterthought for anyone.
Regular tow operators are not to be trusted. EVER.
Mark: Pretending he doesn’t recognize his wife or daughter while being himself.
Jan: Pretending she doesn’t recognize her husband or daughter while pretending to be someone else but not fooling Mark.
Jackie: Pretending she doesn’t recognize her father while pretending to be someone else but not fooling anyone.
Mark could save everyone a lot of awkwardness by just spilling the beans.
So, the plot… Actually, that clears up things pretty well.
I wonder why they call that garage The Laboratory!?!?
Well, this _is_ where the Melee Cycle was built… there’s a lot of experimental engineering happening here.
A lot of people think that Mark may be a Gadgeteer Genius and that is where Jackie got her technical skills. If so, there might be some interesting gimmicks in the basement that you can only get into using an elevator built into that fake filing cabinet!
I also suspect that he has some new wheels for Jan and Jackie – Maybe a high-performance two-seat car or something.
Panel 1 indicates a 2-level building. Simple enough to have an elevator (call it “wheelchair accessibility”), then set it up to descend to a secret basement. More difficult is getting “projects” (hero vehicles, etc.) from the basement to the ground level.
I *think* that’s supposed tyo be another building back behind… Hard to tell for sure, but look at the buildings that MUST be even farther behind, and it seems to match. Color matches the main building, though…..
Solved by having the Hydraulic lift start in the basement and the main floor slides to the sides when lowering something down or up.
You have already seen something similar in the past.
It’s from Thinderbirds – the original series not the Hollywood spoof on all things Gerry Anderson – they really still hate that guy even though they were the ones that made that spoof second season of Space 1999 even though there was only ever one season.
The company has to have a name.
As long as Mark isn’t engaged in top secret government work….
If you look at the actual origin of the word “laboratory”, it means “place where you work” in the same way lavatory is the “place where you wash”. So in a way the name is quite literal. As the name of a firm, it also implies the creation of novel automobiles or the testing of new designs.
I love how Jackie is doing the whole “Maybe if I concentrate on melting into the wall, my dad won’t figure out who I am”
She’s probably also trying to stamp down on her instinct to blurt out: “It wasn’t my fault, dad! Honest!”
And maybe wondering if she should tell Ms. Melee that’s her dad — forgetting that since MM knows where Jackie lives, then MM probably knows who he is too.
Also great is the inevitable frustration with being unable to confront her dad about his connection to MM, as that would reveal her ‘secret identity’. Honestly, Jackie’s expression is the best thing about this update. 🙂
I suspect that Mark is going to have to tell Jan and Jackie that he’s onto them, if only so they feel able to ask him to drive the truck over to pick them up the next time someone takes a monkey-wrench to the MeleeCycle!
Also to explain why he isn’t charging anything for the new bike? I know, “super-heroines ride free” or however he phrased it before, but otherwise isn’t Jackie going to be torn between “He’s helping Miss Melee, good!”‘ and “How much ELSE is he giving away rather than bringing home?”… and maybe even suspicions about how ‘close’ he might be to Miss Melee?
A delicious plot twist would be for Jackie to start suspecting her dad is two-timing with MM. *Dr. Evil pinkie*
I have to say that a ‘MM/Mark affair’ that only exists in Jackie’s mind has been an idea that’s tickled me for a while!
He BETTER offer them some water or Gatorade or something…
Well back in issue page 14 he asked if she would bring her to the shop. Guess she did.
Issue 3 it should read
I am way more excited about this than i should be.
oh boy! here we go! next week!
or not!
Would really love to know what the smaller print on the sign says.
I tried zoom aka Ctrl+
The Pixels, they be HUUUUGE but do nothing for readability.
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My big question; do taxi’s not exist in this universe? Or Uber? I realize skin tight spandex makes carrying a wallet hard, but that’s why you keep a twenty in your boot.
Well, one advantage to the female form is that the clothing, while almost never having any intentionally useful pockets to speak of, does have 2 unintentionally useful pockets at all times. Very useful for keeping that 20 in a much more self-easily-accessible location.
You seem to have forgotten about the reason she is walking.
Her bike is trashed.
She is a hero and heroes don’t leave trash laying around.
Also I find it unlikely that any taxi or uber is willing or able to carry a trashed bike and CAA is always an afterthought for anyone.
Regular tow operators are not to be trusted. EVER.
Ah, forgot to mention – when was the last time $20 was enough to get you anywhere in a cab?
OK, keep a $100 in there, one on each side. Seriously, not that hard.
Mark: Pretending he doesn’t recognize his wife or daughter while being himself.
Jan: Pretending she doesn’t recognize her husband or daughter while pretending to be someone else but not fooling Mark.
Jackie: Pretending she doesn’t recognize her father while pretending to be someone else but not fooling anyone.
Mark could save everyone a lot of awkwardness by just spilling the beans.
And spoil the fun? That’s just crazy talk! 😀
Jan sure does look cute here.