Issue Nine

42 comics.

V09 – Pg11

on August 29, 2014 at 8:37 am
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Hello!

I’ve spent the past week fielding questions and answering comments left by all you lovely readers. So if you have left a comment, I’ve replied!

As you may or may not know, Vanguard usually updates twice a week (Wednesday and Friday), but it’s only updating once a week for the next few weeks. I’m currently drawing pages over at Reynard City and only have a few to do before I’m done.

Now, onto today’s page. How does one even treat that injury!? I took a first aid course about a year ago and followed the example of how to treat a broken leg. Will this injury affect Pendragon in the long term? Time will tell.

You may have noticed that Cates looks different in virtually every issue he appears in. I just can’t nail down a look for him! Next week we are back to the street battle, as the Vanguard continues their struggle against the combined forces of Team Xtreme and the Hollow Men!

Announcement –
That writing competition is still in the works! The details will be announced asap, but basically, It’ll be to write a synopsis for a three-four page comic. Should your idea get short listed, you’ll be asked for a full script. The winner will have their entry drawn by me and have it run on this site. Stay tuned!

Can you spare a moment to upvote this page on Reddit? Thanks in advance!

Dan
MrHades

Edited by
Gary Cohen
Who also produces the Excellent Mallville Rules comic – Go read!

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V09 – Pg10

on August 22, 2014 at 11:34 am
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Hello you!

First off, let me extend a warm welcome to all you new readers! There’s a fair bit of story to catch up on. I hope you enjoy doing so. I’ll do my very best to answer any comment/question on the comic you may have.

So, over the past couple of days, the site has been receiving an unprecedented amount of traffic. This is all thanks to Dave giving Vanguard a mention on his ace webcomic, Grrl Power. Dave discussed the different types of violence found in comics, pointing out that Vanguard is ‘significantly more violent’.

I’ve mentioned before that one of my aims was to make the violence within Vanguard deadly and final. Death in this comic is permanent. No Bucky Barnes are to be found here.

In comics, with superpowered protagonists clashing as they do, deaths should often result. There’s a great reason a lot of comics don’t take this approach. A continual cast  of characters have to be added to replace fallen heroes/foes. That, and killing fan favorite characters is as about as popular as a rattlesnake in a lucky dip. I can see why a lot of creators don’t.

Anyhoo, back to today’s page:
Last time we saw Pendragon, he was in deep trouble. He’d be shot repeatedly, his knee blown of and now crawling for a weapon, his only salvation.

We catch up with him now as he uses the corpse of a fallen Protection Officer as an impromptu shield, but alas, the Hollow Man appears unfazed by his counter-attack!

Announcements:

I have a few announcements this week.

First off, my lovely wife Zoe has published her own webcomic book: OCD Girl.

OCD book Jacket

Want a taste of OCD Girl? Check out her strip over at The Cult Den

Secondly, I’ll be launching a writing competition – Hooray! The details will be announced next week, but basically, It’ll be to write a three-four page comic book script. The winner will have their entry drawn by me and have it run on this site. Stay tuned!

Can you spare a moment to upvote this page over on Reddit? Thanks in advance!

Dan
MrHades

Edited by
Gary Cohen
Who also produces the Excellent Mallville Rules comic – Go read!

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V09 – Pg09

on August 15, 2014 at 12:35 pm
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Hello again!

I bet that’ll sting in the morning, eh? If he’s still alive after that, Spitfire has learnt a valuable lesson – When the fists start flying, the time for talk is over.

Digression: One thing I wanted to focus on when I started Vanguard was that, when Meta-Humans fought, that they would be brutal. Often I’d read comics when protagonists fought with abilities that could level cities, yet nobody really got hurt.

One title which kinda bucked this trend was ‘Invincible’ by Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley. I like to think, maybe vainly, that the influence both Kirkman’s writing and Ottley’s artwork can be felt within Vanguard.

Story-wise, I’m working towards a big reveal, which’ll hit in a few months time. I’ve taken a gamble on the way I’ve told/written this tale by not sticking to a convention. If you refer back to issue one, there’s a definite set-up, which is subverted as the tale spins along. You’re expected to ride along with Luke/Spitfire as he finds his way in within the team. This doesn’t happen. Something is very wrong. The story isn’t playing out like it ‘should’ or, like one would expect.

This page won’t upvote itself on Reddit! Ha ha! Thanks in advance!

Dan
MrHades

Edited by
Gary Cohen

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V09 – Pg08

on August 8, 2014 at 10:04 am
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This is gunna be good!

MaXtreme Vs. our resident Superman, KingSword. Under normal circumstances, this would be a relatively evenly matched fight, but poor KingSword has been weakened by ‘the virus’. London is going to need a serious face lift once these boys are done!

Should be back to two pages a week once I finish the pages for Reynard City, which shouldn’t be too long now.

GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!
Gunstryke came in joint first in the Intercomic’s ‘Design an Anti-Hero’ competition.

This page won’t upvote itself on Reddit! Ha ha! Thanks in advance!

Dan
MrHades

Edited by
Gary Cohen

PS
I’m guessing most you readers went to see Guardians of the Galaxy? I was surprised how much I enjoyed it and although reticent at first, I’d happily go and watch a sequel.

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V09 – Pg07

on August 1, 2014 at 8:00 am
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I do love writing these characters. They are absolute, self centered jerks. Notice X-Bow would consider ‘dating’ Die-Blood as long as it boosted her media profile. That’s all she care for… and as always, Die-Blood is a cretinous leech.

Join us next week, as Team Xtreme go toe-to-toe with the Vanguard!

Please take moment to upvote this page on Reddit. Cheers!

Also, check out a brand new superhero comic by Stu Perrins and Israel Huertas – PRIME

Prime cover

Dan
MrHades

Edited by
Gary Cohen

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V09 – Pg06

on July 25, 2014 at 5:51 pm
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Would you sell your friends out for 10 million dollars? All you have to do is sit back, do nothing but deal with the knowledge that they are about to be attacked and probably killed.

For Gradlon, it was and is about the money. Are there things one can’t buy? We’ll see…

If you wish to see some random sketches, etc., why not join the Facebook group, eh?

As always, can you spare a moment and upvote this page on Reddit? to I’d very much appreciated it. Thanks!

Dan
MrHades

Edited by
Gary Cohen

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V09 – Pg05

on July 18, 2014 at 10:58 am
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Chapter Nine: The End of Everything.

Surprise! You was expecting someone else?

In issue Eight, MaX is given orders to head out to London to face ‘armed military and potentially high-level meta-human adversaries’. Well, we now know who the elusive Ms. Harding was referring too. MaX has no choice here. Do this or die… but what of Gradlon? Will he fight his former comrades or turn on his current team mates?

So now the Vanguard face not only the elite Hollow Men but Team Xtreme, headed by now one of the most powerful Meta-Humans on the planet. Things look bleak.

If you wish to see some random sketches, etc., why not join the Facebook group, eh?

As always, can you spare a moment and upvote this page on Reddit? to I’d very much appreciated it. Thanks!

Dan
MrHades

Edited by
Gary Cohen

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V09 – Pg04

on July 11, 2014 at 7:29 am
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…and now the Vanguard engage the most dangerous foe that they’ve ever met – DAEDALUS!

While I have this opportunity, do you work on a superhero webcomic? The Collective of Heroes is always looking for new comics to join the group. If so, please leave a link and a brief summary in the comments below.

If you wish to see some random sketches, etc., why not join the Facebook group, eh?

Do you have a moment to upvote this page on Reddit? I’d very much appreciated it. Thanks!

Dan
MrHades

Edited by
Gary Cohen

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V09 – Pg02

on June 27, 2014 at 3:15 pm
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Hello Again!

Under normal circumstances, KingSword would be able to to shrug off a few grenades. I mean, the guy destroyed/exploded several intercontinental ballistic missiles by hand, with no ill effects. It’s obvious the virus that’s ravaging his system is taking it’s toll.

But never fear – Godiva is here! There’s no way she’s letting her man go out like that.

Do you have a moment to upvote this page on Reddit? I’d very much appreciated it. Thanks!

Dan
MrHades

Edited by
Gary Cohen

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