This comic marks the debut of the one and only NORB!- This comic also is the debut of the FOOD-O'S store.
- This is also the 1st comic to post for the launch of the brand new website: www.thecheckeredman.com!
- Much of the dialogue in this strip is riffed from the nifty scene in Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back where Darth Vader and the Emperor have a little chat:
Darth Vader: What is thy bidding, my master?
Emperor: There is a great disturbance in the Force.
Darth Vader: I have felt it.
Emperor: We have a new enemy, the young Rebel who destroyed the Death Star. I have no doubt this boy is the offspring of Anakin Skywalker.
Darth Vader: How is that possible?
Emperor: Search your feelings, Lord Vader. You will know it to be true. He could destroy us.
Darth Vader: He's just a boy. Obi-Wan can no longer help him.
Emperor: The Force is strong with him. The son of Skywalker must not become a Jedi.
Darth Vader: If he could be turned, he will become a powerful ally.
Emperor: Yes. He would be a great asset. Can it be done?
Darth Vader: He will join us or die, my master.
The font used for the weird voice comes from BLAMBOT Fonts by Nate Piekos (check out his cool-for-cats webcomic Atland). The font is called Dark Arts -- its a free font and can be downloaded [here].
Just got caught up Denver – looks great. Keep it up!
O.K. we are moving along now. I loved this setup. Goes from Darth Vader to “DING” oh he’s just a crazy guy running the store. Plus it’s got tentacles.