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Special thanks to all of you who entered the Name That Shoppe contest on the Mummy Facebook page many weeks ago!
Because I can’t resist an awful pun the winning submission is Current Coiffure by Marilyn Jordan. “Modern electrifying styles in seconds.” The runner up was Neil Kapit’s entry The Greased Handlebar. Both winners appear as themselves in today’s strip.
Would you trust a robot for a shave and a haircut? Only two bits.
The wooden moving sidewalk is inspired by a real one that skirted around the Eiffel Tower during the 1900 Paris Expo. Here’s a video! There was also an earlier design from the late 1800s Chicago Expo that had seats like this one.
Did you notice the ominous shape diving through the archway in the last panel? Return to this locale on Monday for the dramatic confrontation of “Jane Vs. Batcop”!
The moving walkway reminded me of Robert A. Heinlein’s “The Roads Must Roll”.
Great action scenes. From what you say, it sounds like even more action is coming, and I’m looking forward to it. ^^
Oh, man. I haven’t thought about “The Roads Must Roll” since college. Good old classic hard science fiction. 🙂
nice poster in the background. it looks like architects and city planners aren’t fond of the batcops either. quite an obstacle course. good worldbuilding bit putting addresses on roofs. is it proper for the hairbots to wear hats indoors?
That salon is so cutting edge they break all the rules, like wearing hats indoors. 😀
Speaking of writing things on roofs for passing aircraft, have you seen this? Some guy wrote “Welcome to Cleveland” outside the Milwaukee airport.
Thank you for adding me to your world. Even with the dark magics and undead and slightly more oppressive police, I seem happier there than here.
Haircuts make everyone feel like a million bucks.
Those barber bots are awesome! I love how they have a classy hat just because.
They need cookie monster style googlie-eyes that wobble and spin when they move. “C is for Coif.”
I whined when I pressed the “Next” button and nothing happened. 🙁
When I first saw the “barber-bots” (good word 🙂 ) I thought they were hat stands that perhaps brushed and re-blocked your hat while you were getting a haircut. And I positively snorted when I saw the “Got ‘Stache” poster!
If it’s not too rude – is there a reason “Lewis” has pale patches of skin all over the place? I’ve been wondering about it since you first displayed him.
And Neil? You’re braver than I would be, sitting in that chair.
Lewis’ spots? That’s a complicated question, actually. 🙂 But, I’m really glad you asked. Now you get a drink from the fire hose!
As Jane’s health declines she breaks out in a rash when exposed to sunlight (thus her need to stay wrapped in bandages like a mummy). So, for plot purposes this gives them something in common.
Lewis’ condition is vitiligo, or a loss of skin pigment that starts in patches and grows. Michael Jackson had it, as does this gorgeous lady. Hopefully by including a character with vitiligo I can make some small difference, somehow. Unfortunately, I didn’t research thoroughly so Lewis doesn’t have the typical symptoms, which usually affects the eyes, mouth and palms of the hands first.
Finally, I also have a lovely, but different, skin condition so it’s got a personal angle as well. My only real regret with Lewis as a character is that (at first) he’s yet another the black teen = thug / thief stereotype. Ugh! But, just wait and see. There are a few more surprises coming up. He my 2nd favorite character in the story; a mix of Peter Pan meets Artful Dodger.
Thanks for reading!