Comic #140: Operation Horace (Patreon)

Originally published: April 27, 2008.

The NPC alliance arc begins.

I haven't read this one in a while, and I'm actually impressed with how much step 1 and 2 actually make sense and would actually work. Especially step 1. I mean, what's with all these idiot bosses attacking the tanks? I feel like many of my plot lines in later arcs did not always necessarily make any kind of sense.

I think this arc starts really strong, but it goes on a bit too long.

There are a couple references to earlier comics here that I enjoy. Panel 6 is a reference to comic #134. Panel 8 is a reference to comic #127. And of course, the final panel is a reference to comic #1. This won't be the last time I reference the first comic, but I think it is the first.

All these self referencing jokes, it feels more in line with the types of things I do for centennial comics. I should do that more often...