It’s probably a subtle reference to the Fallout video game series, where, at least in the recent ones with 3d graphics (harder to tell with the old low-res 2-d entries), blue outfits like that are common among Vault dwellers.
My favorite variant is where instead of bottles, it’s the miles that are left in the trip. But the time it takes for the car to travel a mile is longer than the time it takes to sing a verse of the song, so you have to repeat verses.
Todd Rundgren wrote a related song – something about, “On the road to dys-to-pi-a”? Anyway.. this looks like the start of the best road trip story arc ever!
Given what regular Ginny gets up to in our universe, what an alternative one could do post-apocalypse is perhaps the most frightening thing I’ve heard in this comic yet.
In the words of Unity, Oh HELLZ yeah. And speaking of Unity, alt-Mel is probably banging around somewhere too unless Dave managed to take her out. Given what she got up too in the LAST post-apocalypse we saw, that will be worrisome to say the least.
I’m assuming that’s U.N.I.T.Y. on top of the car in panel 4, but why isn’t Sweetheart taking the opportunity to stick her head out the window? I don’t see her? Even if she’s driving (and I wouldn’t put it past her) she’s still a dog.
What a lovely day.
“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood!”
No tornadoes. Yet.
Now I want a print of Unity screaming “WITNESS ME!!!” hanging from the side a war rig.
#4 reminds me of Dr. Strangelove.
Always keep large amounts of grain alcohol around!
That’s it! Stick to your prifiples, Sweetheart!
I’m not sure I understand panel one. Is there some post-apocalypse trope that people wear blue jumpers? What would be the rational of that?
It’s probably a subtle reference to the Fallout video game series, where, at least in the recent ones with 3d graphics (harder to tell with the old low-res 2-d entries), blue outfits like that are common among Vault dwellers.
Yeah, that’s definitely a Vault suit. And they only come in blue with yellow piping.
Note, too, that they’re going to Boston.
99 bottles of antimatter on the wall
99 bottles of antimatter
If one of those bottles should happen to fall
That would be the end of us all
We used to sing the “Ten Sticks of Dynamite” variant at school. It was short.
My personal favorite variation has always been “Infinite Bottles of Beer on the Wall.” (Think about it.)
My favorite variant is where instead of bottles, it’s the miles that are left in the trip. But the time it takes for the car to travel a mile is longer than the time it takes to sing a verse of the song, so you have to repeat verses.
But Red Bull gives you wings…
Literally?
Given the setting… Ya never know…
That’s why I asked.
Whatever that stuff is in panel 3, something’s living in it (and looks rather nonplussed about its visitors).
There’s something alive in the pool!
A creature, a monster, a ghoul?
Without much coercion,
It goes for immersion.
And whatever it is, it looks cool!
Looks like Oscar the Grouch.
I dunno if Unity is affected by caffeine, but I think overstimulation should definitely be avoided, wings or not.
Are the vehicles in Panel Four just their group or is traffic on the road really bad?
They’re Immortal Joe’s warboys, I assume.
/Immortan stupid autocorrect
Again, I will note they are headed to Boston (where I grew up and learned to *ahem* drive).
If someone is singing “99 bottles of ….” then “can doomsday happen again?” is the appropriate response
Todd Rundgren wrote a related song – something about, “On the road to dys-to-pi-a”? Anyway.. this looks like the start of the best road trip story arc ever!
Not enough spikes on the cars.
Soon, a mad scientist (or alt-Dr Lee) will invent a device that can synthesize fuel from air and water: it’s just hydrocarbons after all.
And this will of course only make the drought worse, as gangs fight to control the water they need to fight for water.
Alt-Doctor Lee is likely to show up—Sergio trusts her in all her incarnations.
Given what regular Ginny gets up to in our universe, what an alternative one could do post-apocalypse is perhaps the most frightening thing I’ve heard in this comic yet.
In the words of Unity, Oh HELLZ yeah. And speaking of Unity, alt-Mel is probably banging around somewhere too unless Dave managed to take her out. Given what she got up too in the LAST post-apocalypse we saw, that will be worrisome to say the least.
What do you bet Mel is the President of New York?
I suspect alt-Sweetheart is the Acting President.
No, Mell likely has a annotated copy of the “evil overlord list”, and also she would not waste potential indentured “servants” by shooting them! 🙂
I’m assuming that’s U.N.I.T.Y. on top of the car in panel 4, but why isn’t Sweetheart taking the opportunity to stick her head out the window? I don’t see her? Even if she’s driving (and I wouldn’t put it past her) she’s still a dog.