something tells me the Rizz bait is a fake. No way scapula’s going to poison that water hole. He likes the place too much, and Rizz was one of the few who could put up with him. I could be wrong though.
Well, Rizz did tell Knuckle Sam everything Scapula’s goons said while at her bar, and as Scapula has already decided, he does not need allies, he needs underlings.
while what you said is true, the thing Rizz said is that the only thing that could hurt Sam is herself. whatever scap has in store, its going to be ugly. he could have easily clobbered Rizz with the round he asked to get…
I love this page! Scapula’s internal monologue in panels 4-6 is probably the best of his little soliloquoys I’ve seen in the comic*! And such a tense final two panels, as well, really curious to know what Scap has up his sleeve.
*The one he did in “The Neglected One” was very good, too.
It’s a switcharoo! It’s Rizz dressed up as Scap and it’s Scap in the chair or something. I just know not everything is as it seems! This is not gonna go well for Knuckle Sam at all.
Normally, I’d expect Scap to get hisself completely wasted. But considering Sam at the moment, that’d end up with a dead main character. This being the weekly color strip with Scap still breathing, I’m willing to bet he’s got something up his sleeve.
He injected himself with Knuckle Sam DNA, because, you know, the only thing that can stop her is herself.
The rest of this story is about Knuckle Sam and Knuckle Scap beating each other up to oblivion, leaving everyone else to fight each other to fill the power vacuum and/or get totally wasted in celebration.
Being a sadist I know how I’d play this situation, and I want to see if Scapula ends up following the same route, so I won’t voice my prediction yet and spoil it if I’m right.
The thing is, Scapula’s forgetting something. Fear never works forever, neither does hurt. That’s why in life people who settle things diplomatically are successful, while people who play games and scheme rarely have a good end. This is why I’m finding the current incarnation of Scapula kind of….. well, dull and predictable. I could plot out his moves so far on a chess board, it’s just the skin that’s changed. Is this bad? Good? Neither, really, but I know the steps to the dance all too well so for now I’m just sort of seeing how accurate I am.
Incidentally, when charging a gun line with no cover (heaven help you if you’re forced to do this, you sad, sorry cadaver!), hunch forward and protect your face and neck. This lowers and reduces your silhouette and hopefully prevents you from taking lethal shots. Hopefully you have some kind of armor on. Try to run at a slight angle to the enemy so you will force them to draw their fire sideways as you move…… many people will under or over compensate on a rushing target, especially those who panic while trying to draw a bead. If you have size and momentum against a lone target, try to hit them right in the stomach with your arms or shoulder for a clean takedown. Against multiple enemies, aim for vital spots on impact that won’t cause a takedown (groin, throat, solar plexus, the open area under the arm, etc), and then try to use the first target you can reach to soak up or prevent more attacks from other angles. If possible throw up some kind of visual screen…… dust, a chair or table, smoke, a coat, something to break line of sight so you can hunch down and below the standard firing height.
If being charged, either dive clear or remain calm and aim low. As the target gets closer, especially if they are coming in to bulldoze you at waist height (this is where most tackles hit), throw a knee into their face or neck. Don’t worry about how accurate you are if they’re within ten feet…… against almost any normal person a bullet wound sends a signal to the brain to shut down. If at all possible resist the urge to continue firing after the charge has resolved. If you wound someone, then kill them after they’re already stopped, it moves from self defense to murder.
I’m not gonna say “called it” when it comes to Sam’s psyche. However, I will applaud the writing in concern to Scap’s understanding of his adversary so far.
Also, Holy Crap do I love reading Lady Jenn’s posts! (not being a suckup here, just being honest)
Thanks! I try to make everyone a little more prepared JUST in case. If a violent apocalypse breaks out, I want the Scapula readers to last the longest!
Damn, Scapula! Who is that under your mask? You’ve gotten rather calculative. I’m trying to recall if you did a lotta narrating in the past, or if this is a “new trait”. Hmmm….
something tells me the Rizz bait is a fake. No way scapula’s going to poison that water hole. He likes the place too much, and Rizz was one of the few who could put up with him. I could be wrong though.
Well, Rizz did tell Knuckle Sam everything Scapula’s goons said while at her bar, and as Scapula has already decided, he does not need allies, he needs underlings.
while what you said is true, the thing Rizz said is that the only thing that could hurt Sam is herself. whatever scap has in store, its going to be ugly. he could have easily clobbered Rizz with the round he asked to get…
I love this page! Scapula’s internal monologue in panels 4-6 is probably the best of his little soliloquoys I’ve seen in the comic*! And such a tense final two panels, as well, really curious to know what Scap has up his sleeve.
*The one he did in “The Neglected One” was very good, too.
It’s a switcharoo! It’s Rizz dressed up as Scap and it’s Scap in the chair or something. I just know not everything is as it seems! This is not gonna go well for Knuckle Sam at all.
I get the strong sense Knuckle Sam is basically the Juggernaut of the Scapulaverse.
Normally, I’d expect Scap to get hisself completely wasted. But considering Sam at the moment, that’d end up with a dead main character. This being the weekly color strip with Scap still breathing, I’m willing to bet he’s got something up his sleeve.
He injected himself with Knuckle Sam DNA, because, you know, the only thing that can stop her is herself.
The rest of this story is about Knuckle Sam and Knuckle Scap beating each other up to oblivion, leaving everyone else to fight each other to fill the power vacuum and/or get totally wasted in celebration.
Who’s is Sam’s dentist, her chompers are indeed, impressive?! [grin]
Being a sadist I know how I’d play this situation, and I want to see if Scapula ends up following the same route, so I won’t voice my prediction yet and spoil it if I’m right.
The thing is, Scapula’s forgetting something. Fear never works forever, neither does hurt. That’s why in life people who settle things diplomatically are successful, while people who play games and scheme rarely have a good end. This is why I’m finding the current incarnation of Scapula kind of….. well, dull and predictable. I could plot out his moves so far on a chess board, it’s just the skin that’s changed. Is this bad? Good? Neither, really, but I know the steps to the dance all too well so for now I’m just sort of seeing how accurate I am.
Incidentally, when charging a gun line with no cover (heaven help you if you’re forced to do this, you sad, sorry cadaver!), hunch forward and protect your face and neck. This lowers and reduces your silhouette and hopefully prevents you from taking lethal shots. Hopefully you have some kind of armor on. Try to run at a slight angle to the enemy so you will force them to draw their fire sideways as you move…… many people will under or over compensate on a rushing target, especially those who panic while trying to draw a bead. If you have size and momentum against a lone target, try to hit them right in the stomach with your arms or shoulder for a clean takedown. Against multiple enemies, aim for vital spots on impact that won’t cause a takedown (groin, throat, solar plexus, the open area under the arm, etc), and then try to use the first target you can reach to soak up or prevent more attacks from other angles. If possible throw up some kind of visual screen…… dust, a chair or table, smoke, a coat, something to break line of sight so you can hunch down and below the standard firing height.
If being charged, either dive clear or remain calm and aim low. As the target gets closer, especially if they are coming in to bulldoze you at waist height (this is where most tackles hit), throw a knee into their face or neck. Don’t worry about how accurate you are if they’re within ten feet…… against almost any normal person a bullet wound sends a signal to the brain to shut down. If at all possible resist the urge to continue firing after the charge has resolved. If you wound someone, then kill them after they’re already stopped, it moves from self defense to murder.
Looks like she has a good dental plan
Thank you everyone for your comments! They’re always amusing and informative (and sometimes disturbing, but that’s okay sometimes…).
What’s going to happen next? Find out tomorrow!
I’m not gonna say “called it” when it comes to Sam’s psyche. However, I will applaud the writing in concern to Scap’s understanding of his adversary so far.
Also, Holy Crap do I love reading Lady Jenn’s posts! (not being a suckup here, just being honest)
Thanks! I try to make everyone a little more prepared JUST in case. If a violent apocalypse breaks out, I want the Scapula readers to last the longest!
Damn, Scapula! Who is that under your mask? You’ve gotten rather calculative. I’m trying to recall if you did a lotta narrating in the past, or if this is a “new trait”. Hmmm….