Read SOLVER #17 (HULL OR HIGH WATER) in full, now!
Here's the second part of the trio of issues that closes out Solver volume 2, "Hull or High Water". I was dogged by illness and equipment failure while drawing this one but somehow rode it out unscathed and it's probably my favourite Solver chapter so far. The next chapter, "Christmas Special", should arrive here on April 26th.
Let me know how you get on with this sea cruise! Your PDF is linked beneath the cover art.
Comments (27)
Dean fast becoming one of my favourite creations
Wait ... SeaLink? Didn't that marque disappear some time before the turn of the century? I know P&O still run a Hull-Rotterdam ferry, but gosh -- SeaLink ... reminds me of SeaSpeed hovers I rode as a young man!
I like an anachronism, haven't you noticed? Lottie spends parts of the issue wearing a Mackeson's Stout hoodie!
Can't wait to reread it after the story will end on the site.
A very good episode! Nice character bits throughout, and some great moments from Dean and Bobby Probs. I thought about your recent Q&A post about comedy and structure while reading this, because many of the pages ended on very strong jokes or character bits. (NB: I caught at least one, and up to three Beach Boys references, although I guess one might have been a very obscure Saint Etienne reference...)
There's definitely one reference but I wonder what the other two might be - I've internalised so much Beach Boys lore in the last 30 years that anything is possible. Saint Etienne less so, though Bob Stanley lives near me so I might just have osmosed it.
Hmmm...what's the link between Sega Harbour Master and Rum Ham? Spotted those very familiar Woodworm in the Grabbo machine with Des! I'm getting Claireish vibes from Cathey, along with a touch of Meg from Family Guy
Ver nice work on the neo-grotesque font on the side of the ferry!
I'm pretty sure I saw McGraw pushing a pram on the last page! Did he & SuzieP have a babby?
Alors! Complot de Karting, tres bon, tres Nouvelle Vague one might say.
Better than ever! Thanks so much! Hoping for the best for Claire and Glenn (though not quite optimistic).
Thank you!
As far as I remember, IJmuiden-Newcastle is the only one of the Dutch ferries with on-stage entertainment, but maybe I missed something. Otherwise this is clearly entirely factual including the Sealink markings. Great story!
So much to love. All the video games. The Alpine Bar. Being right next to Glumm and not seeing him. You're a legend, Mr. Allison!
Cathy's phantasm... what a substantial spectre
Fishman in the Grabbo!
The whole collection of arcade machines was divine.
Excellent story John!! Equal parts amusing, horrifying and moving. And a photo tour or Rotterdam to top it off!! I'm definitely looking forward to reading it all again in the dailies too.
loved it. specifically thought PDF page 5 (comic page 3) man you did superb stuff on panel layout on this one.
Oh my, you have outdone yourself, Johnny-boy! This was a much needed pick-me-up on a very dark day. Bless you.
Was not expecting the ferry shenanigans to have the Solvers tripping out from sea madness, but I’m all for it. Probably one of your weirdest stories in a while, at least from the vibes. Also surprised you’re calling the next chapter “Christmas Special” when both the Summer and Autumn Special chapters have more elaborate new names on WebToon.
Staying true to the form here. There were good, logical reasons for renaming them on Webtoon (I forget what they were).
Thank you! I always download them, but then wait and read as they are released to the world. I enjoy the serial excitement of it all.
Glerb!!
Thanks - I enjoyed that. Just one minor point: on p9, Lottie uses Glenn's real name. Was that intentional (by you)?
Broken clocks and blind squirrels?
As usual, I will be reading the dailies on the website. I'll let you know how I am getting along in the comments. See you at the captain's table!