Evil Mastermind Handbook reminds us that when you have the do-gooders unconscious, don’t wait until they recover so you can harangue them with the details of your latest plot, kill them while they aren’t resisting
Ah, but these aren’t Masterminds. They’re Supervillains. SVs capture, merely menace, are always ‘surprised’ when the heroes escape, and don’t reveal secret identities. In exchange, SVs don’t get put in the hospital, stay unmasked themselves, and if they run away the heroes don’t chase them very hard. You get what you give, in other words.
Yeah, you see, Queen Evil is really into the unwritten rules of the comic book world that she’s convinced they inhabit. If they capture the heroes, they have to put them in an easily-escapable death-trap. She also has to gloat and provide a by-the-numbers explanation of her Master Plan and how to foil it because “you’ll soon be dead and it won’t matter”. She’ll later act astonished when the Melees escape and use said by-the-numbers explanation to foil her. The word ‘inconceivable’ may be used.
Yes, I’m sticking with my “The Evils are LARPers who are taking it to far” theory.
I’m fairly certain that that’s precisely what they are in-universe, actually, assuming that the audience is right about their identities as Anne and Abbie, since Anne in her conversation with Jan was pretty plainly looking for a mother-daughter bonding activity and suchlike.
Place your bets — are they going to escape the Doom Room(tm) by a) MM using her chi fist to blow the ropes off her wrists and smash through the walls, or b) Mark noticing their immobile tracking modules and coming to their rescue in an awesome mecha he’s been building in his spare time?
If the two of them are rescued by somebody in a powered and armored exoskeleton or an armored vehicle, I will view that as a confirmation of Ichneumon’s comment. Especially if the individual asks them if their families know what they’re doing. The real question will be if anyone other than the rescuer gains any knowledge of who is whom and who knows who is whom.
I’ve been expecting something of this sort since the new vehicles were unveiled.
If it gets to the end of March and there is no new content I will start to worry. Three months without updates seems to be about the sweet, or is that sour, spot for webcomics
Hoping Rob, Ariel, and everyone else is safe, healthy, and “mentally stable”. (Imagines everyone around me singing, “We’ve got cabin fever, it’s burning in my brain… “). Sorry couldn’t resist. Be safe, be happy and Be Blessed.
It sure seems like it. I understand the comic is free and all but SOME sort of news would be GREATLY appreciated!
either way, I’ll just check in once and awhile.
To quote the Doctor: Oh, big, big mistake, really huge. Didn’t anyone ever tell you there’s one thing you never put in a trap, if you’re smart, if you value your continued existence, if you have any plans about seeing tomorrow, there’s one thing you never, ever put in a trap. Me!
Or in this case, Miss Melee and Kid Melee.
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I have to confess that this is the most thrilling cliffhanger.
I am excited.
What fate awaits the Melees!?
Wait, they didn’t unmask them?!? What kind of amateur villain hour is this?!?
Seriously, loving the old school style of comic book that is put out. And a cliff hanger on top of that! Wow, what a way to bring the new year!
If course they didn’t!
Even when the Batman is captured the villains leave his maskon
Batman has a contingency for that. The Melees don’t.
my headcanon is something like this happened:https://youtu.be/2Qy4EIvvVj4
But if it’s who it clearly is, they would know. I’m 100% certain it is her scientist friend.
Of course not! Where’s the fun in that? It would be missing the point of the game!
The Evils really need to get hold of a copy of the Evil Overlord List. Surely everyone who has internet access has read it by now? 😉
Evil Mastermind Handbook reminds us that when you have the do-gooders unconscious, don’t wait until they recover so you can harangue them with the details of your latest plot, kill them while they aren’t resisting
Maybe the delay is because there’s still some construction to do on the ‘deathtrap’?
“Tune in tomorrow: same Melee time, same Melee channel.”
Ah, but these aren’t Masterminds. They’re Supervillains. SVs capture, merely menace, are always ‘surprised’ when the heroes escape, and don’t reveal secret identities. In exchange, SVs don’t get put in the hospital, stay unmasked themselves, and if they run away the heroes don’t chase them very hard. You get what you give, in other words.
You have to love Queen Evil, old style villainy at its best. Two thumbs up.
Is this where she starts monologing?
I don’t know, that purple glow behind the villain makes it look like she’s in the oven, not the Melees.
And with a cliffhanger ending you need something like “Tune in again same Melee-Time, same Melee-Station!” 😉
and I just noticed someone else posted the same joke. *hangs head in shame*
Yeah, you see, Queen Evil is really into the unwritten rules of the comic book world that she’s convinced they inhabit. If they capture the heroes, they have to put them in an easily-escapable death-trap. She also has to gloat and provide a by-the-numbers explanation of her Master Plan and how to foil it because “you’ll soon be dead and it won’t matter”. She’ll later act astonished when the Melees escape and use said by-the-numbers explanation to foil her. The word ‘inconceivable’ may be used.
Yes, I’m sticking with my “The Evils are LARPers who are taking it to far” theory.
I’m fairly certain that that’s precisely what they are in-universe, actually, assuming that the audience is right about their identities as Anne and Abbie, since Anne in her conversation with Jan was pretty plainly looking for a mother-daughter bonding activity and suchlike.
So we’re now playing Altered Beast?
dont you think the the evils could be the adams, i mean the mother its a scientist and daughter its athletic. maybe im thinking too much
It is a similarity that I think has been previously noted.
Place your bets — are they going to escape the Doom Room(tm) by a) MM using her chi fist to blow the ropes off her wrists and smash through the walls, or b) Mark noticing their immobile tracking modules and coming to their rescue in an awesome mecha he’s been building in his spare time?
If the two of them are rescued by somebody in a powered and armored exoskeleton or an armored vehicle, I will view that as a confirmation of Ichneumon’s comment. Especially if the individual asks them if their families know what they’re doing. The real question will be if anyone other than the rescuer gains any knowledge of who is whom and who knows who is whom.
I’ve been expecting something of this sort since the new vehicles were unveiled.
How long is a few weeks?
Things have come up but we’ll be back on track soon.
How soon is soon?
I can’t give you anything specific because it’s not up to me right now.
If it gets to the end of March and there is no new content I will start to worry. Three months without updates seems to be about the sweet, or is that sour, spot for webcomics
We’re still working on it. Personal issues have gotten in the way but Miss Melee will return.
I hope everything works out.
Here’s hoping!
Well I suppose this IS a fitting cliffhanger for an indefinite hiatus!
Looking forward to this starting back up.
Bummer. I really like this series.
Hoping Rob, Ariel, and everyone else is safe, healthy, and “mentally stable”. (Imagines everyone around me singing, “We’ve got cabin fever, it’s burning in my brain… “). Sorry couldn’t resist. Be safe, be happy and Be Blessed.
I suspect this will be like “Atomic Laundromat” or “SFP”. 2 other web comics that took a “break” and never returned.
You sure about that?
It sure seems like it. I understand the comic is free and all but SOME sort of news would be GREATLY appreciated!
either way, I’ll just check in once and awhile.
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So excited to see you’re back tomorrow! Why did I have to check tonight?!
To quote the Doctor: Oh, big, big mistake, really huge. Didn’t anyone ever tell you there’s one thing you never put in a trap, if you’re smart, if you value your continued existence, if you have any plans about seeing tomorrow, there’s one thing you never, ever put in a trap. Me!
Or in this case, Miss Melee and Kid Melee.