And, FINALLY Pitch Black Day Chapter 4 begins!
It’s been a LONG break between chapters (one of the longest in our entire run, I believe), and I for one am happy as heck to have the first comic page of 2014 on the blotter. Since it’s been a while, we figured a little recap was in order. You know, to get everybody re-acquainted with the pieces and their positions on the board. But also, we’ve moved the plot forward a bit in certain instances, as well, to make room for the avalanche of stuff coming down the pike. Lots of ACTION! Lots of CHARACTERS! Lots of LOCATIONS! And, it’s all coming to a computer screen near you in that indelible Daredevils’ style…buckle up boy and girls, it’s a WILD RIDE from here on out!
Oh, and a quick correction from last week’s blog – we have 8 weeks of uninterrupted comics coming your way, not 10. BOO! HISS! I hear you…I hear you, but trust me, it will all work out in the end.
Speaking of the end, be here NEXT WEEK to see if Dracula really has everything as locked down as he thinks he does. If it is indeed true that NOTHING can stop him now, then there must be a whole mess of boring pages with Dracula gloating about his victory coming up. That seems unlikely, so definitely EXPECT the UNEXPECTED!
Also, in just 7 days we drop a BOMBSHELL revelation concerning a certain redheaded secret agent. Here’s a hint: hopefully, you’ve been paying close attention and READING the freaking prose, you lazy so-and-so. You have been warned.
And, you guys/gals know that we can see how many people read the comic every week, right? Well, we can, and that number is WAY higher than the number of people who have taken the plunge and RSSed, Liked, or Followed. If you could see my face right now, I reckon you would say it looks mighty disappointed. Make with the clicks and turn my frown upside down, won’t you?
Finally, Evin’s blog is really long this week, but filled with cool behind the scenes images and info. So, do the cost vs. benefit analysis in your head and decide whether or not you want to read the Sunday Bonus Lunch this week.
Anyways, till next week!
-Matt-
I wonder, does becoming a Vampire bring out all that was dark in a person to new levels, or is is a new darkness.
Evert time Joe ticked off the Doctor, however small or insignificant, is about to be avenged 100 fold. Shoulda listed to your doctor Joe…
Doc has posted in reply to me in the past, can Dracula, or Vampire Doc post? Perhaps they could have their own Evil Q&A session.
This is a very interesting comment…and it’s something that we’ve talked about a lot leading up to this confrontation between Joe and Vampire Doc.
I don’t want to spoil anything here in the comments, but rest assured that you’ll see a lot of those very questions dramatized in coming weeks.
Never state “Nothing can stop me now”, especially if it involves any form of advanced technology or magic. It’s a direct challenge to the Great Murphy, who will gleefully see to it that everything goes pear shaped
You are a wise man, David Hughes.
Unfortunately for Dracula (and fortunately for our heroes) his hubris does tend to get the best of him from time-to-time.
But on the other hand, up until this point in the story Dracula’s called all his shot without missing a beat…
Next week will tell the tale!
Ha! Stupid Dracula! Everyone knows uttering the phrase “Nothing can stop me now” is usually followed by ironic comeuppance! Can’t wait to see what that is.
Unfortunately, Dracula doesn’t get out to the movies much…being marooned at the bottom of the ocean and all.
He knows not what he does.
“Don’t stop me now/I’m having a good time; I’m having a ball…” Seriously, just put on “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen; it fits the story so perfectly, it’s almost uncanny. And woohoo! McGinty’s on the surface! I guess you can’t keep a good Scotsman down.
I just listened to “Don’t Stop Me Now” 2 times while reading this page and crazyman you are right! Drac is on top of the world, strutting like Freddy Mercury…His rocket’s burning through the sky, yeah. He’s having such a good time, and he dont want to stop at all!
Great comment! I advise all Daredevilers to give it a listen.
It’s not so much the damning final words of dracula…its that a certain someone is aboard the launch vehicle and the custer could be anywhere nearby. Three words: Machine Gun Mount.
Indeed, tkg!
Despite Dracula’s bravado, the Daredevils aren’t down and out yet! Not by a long shot!
I wonder which ms. Singer objects more to: Being called a Tart or being called Saxon?