Thursday, August 16, 2012

logan's plot - Pentapede Nation #8

Transcript:
(1) Logan is talking to Ligasha
LOGAN: His plan has always been to use you to terrorize people.
LIGASHA: We won’t, we’ll flee, we’ll hide. I’ve told him that.
(2)
LOGAN (while leaving): Then how long before he disposes of you?
(3)
LIGASHA (& other pentapedes): ...

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

logan's request - Pentapede Nation #7

Transcript
(1)
LOGAN: What was the last thing we accomplished that made the papers?
IAN: We haven’t accomplished anything. I started the L.A. arachnicat infestation.
(2)
LOGAN: Yes, but they turned out to make great pets. We could’ve made a fortune, instead of hiding in this damp bunker.
(3)
LOGAN: I just want more say in what we do.
IAN: Then start taking more initiative.
LOGAN: Fine.

Thursday, August 09, 2012

cortex and lefty


Transcript:

(1) Closeup of mouse cage containing Cortex & Lefty (two mice)
CORTEX: Another plot foiled by your antics!
LEFTY: Oh well, there’s always tomorrow!
(2) (C & L continue squeaking as Ian holds them over the Pentapede cage)
IAN (on phone): They keep getting out of their cages! And I think one has brain cancer. I can't use them.
(3) (Ian throws C & L into pentapede cage, where they’re devoured)
IAN: No, I’m changing directions anyway. Send a refund.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012

logan

Transcript:

(1) Logan is talking to Ian
LOGAN: I can make them dumb and vulnerable only to our sprays. We make a bunch more and turn them loose
(2)
LOGAN: People clamour for help against the infestation, and we’ll make millions.
IAN: You sound like a comic book villain. Plus you got it wrong once already
(3) (Ian departs)
IAN: It’s not worth it, not yet
LOGAN: Will it ever be?

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