Update 19: Shock and Awe
January 28, 2014 12:02 am
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I love that look of approval Sam gives in Panel 1. Apparently that’s the way to win her over. Kick someone’s ass handily = respect.
I decided to drop the sound effects for the rest of the fight in part because you have so many in the first one. For another, I had them initially and it just looked too silly. Things like “SMASH!” and “PUNCH!” They simply don’t belong in this kind of comic, so I decided to let the action speak for itself. Thankfully, the art is pretty spectacular, so I can hang my hat on that.
We gained a few more Facebook friends this week! Just wanted to extend a hello and welcome to any newcomers, for whom this update is their first comic. And for those who read the comic regularly, you have my unending gratitude, as well.
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Groin slap? Really? With a broken arm, I’m not sure he’d even notice.
Could have gone with a spinning backfist to the jaw or something. If he’s not aware enough to defend it, that’s a fight ender.
I’d say the training took over, but I’d give too much away… 😉
I’d guess she trained some “self defense” style with jujutsu influences, like RBSD or krav maga. Or she went out of her way to train Bartitsu because she’s a total Sherlock Holmes nerd.
I like your style! As soon as I read “spinning back-fist” my brain immediately went to Chuck Norris, I’m not even sure if he’s ever even done that. lol
Yeah it sure does seem like Sato might be applying some sort of bureaucratic approach to incapacitating someone. She needs to cross all her “T’s” and dot all her “I’s”. That’s an interesting sort of character trait (flaw?) of hers. Maybe the groin punch was more for her then to hurt him? lol.
Either way, you really know your fights! 😀
Yes, that sort of move seems fairly common in oriental martial arts movies, so Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Jackie Chan, and others probably all used it.
In reality, spinning techniques are extremely powerful, but slow and risky vs fully aware opponents, so they are most useful as a finishing technique when you have a good opening.
The lead hammerfist / cross punch combo is the reason exotic hand strikes were banned from western boxing. Too many boxers got paralyzed or killed by that one.
Still confused about the relationship between the various government folk. But it seems red-head government lady has potential for awesomeness with the Binturong crew 🙂
Reis is a Captain in the US Navy. Sato is a NAV Corp executive. Since there’s only one company that builds everything, the gov’t and the company kind of work hand-in-hand. It’s at best an uneasy alliance, and at worst a powder keg between the two strongest groups on the planet.
And who knows what might happen with Sato in the future. I like your thinking!
Right? Maybe it’s the red hair, maybe it’s the glasses but she’s really starting to grow on me! I also thought it was funny/cute that she is embarrassed, I think, in the last panel.