A Death at the Gates of Heaven – Page 1
So the ducks are clearly not yet in a row, so after a few discussions with the Principals, I’m giving you guys a summer interlude while I try to set things right.
In that spirit, I bring you A Death at the Gates of Heaven, a graphic short story written and illustrated by me, and colored by the inimitable Ally Rom Colthoff, creator of the comics Chirault and more recently, Wychwood. It’s not 6-Commando, nor is it set in the Commandoverse, but it deals with some similar issues in a different, yet kindred, way. And in a sense it may be more relevant now than it was when I first wrote it, so I hope you enjoy it, and it gives you a reason to tune in while I’m trying to get my act together.
This story first appeared in 2018 in the Spiderforest Webcomic Collective anthology Threads: A Gallery of Rogues, which is available in print for the impatient among you by clicking on the image below. It appeared alongside fifteen other graphic short stories in full color, and so for my money it’s a good buy for entertainment during the current time! You can also find other volumes of our anthology, and the work of a lot of other great Spiderforest artists worth looking into.
And of course, please give Ally’s spectacular Wychwood a look as well!
And as always, thanks for the continued support! The notes and emails I’ve received have all been so positive and encouraging, I can’t tell you all how much it means to me. God bless!
A sci-fi short story? Bring it on. 😀
I’ll come up with a prize for anyone who can name all the pop culture references on this page, by the way. Not a good prize, mind you. More like “my deep and abiding respect for your attention to detail.”
Well I’m seeing some 2001 in that shuttle next to panel 2.
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Centrenn sound like they are responsible for a lot violence while playing victim. Nice work a break from commando could be a welcome change.
Thanks man, for both of us. I’m sure it’s just a way to pass the time but it’s better than me copping out even longer!
I like the little spider singing to itself as it walks. The little arms folded together reminds me of the classic 6commando killbots. Kinda looks like the star wars buzz droids when its scared though.
The little spiderbot is my favorite character. 😀
I liked the idea that he might have a very simple kind of emotional reaction the this “Law & Order” style intro.
“It’s not 6-Commando, nor is it set in the Commandoverse” – yet it appears OVC are still active, judging by the Escher’s-triangle logo on that twin-fin shuttlecraft.