Blue Milk Special

Many months back, Firefly topped our poll of “What’s your second favorite sci-fi adventure?”, ahead of both Star Trek and Doctor Who! So all you Browncoats are finally getting some pay off this week. Today’s strip references the Serenity movie, where Mal puts his foot down and plays dirty. This is a reference to a scene which most Firefly fans should get instantly. A big thanks to T. Gatto for this 3 AM in the morning idea that inspired both myself and, most importantly, Leanne. Oh, and I love Chewie’s canine enthusiasm in the face of peril!

Also a big thanks to Geoff Padilla for the close up shots of the Serenity that I needed at short notice. This strip was as spontaneous as they get and everyone did their part to pull it off with only a few hours to spare. That’s not to downplay my own contribution as co-artist, colorist, and Mr. Finishing-Touch. I often think readers assume I just letter the thing, but I’m much more involved in the nitty gritty side of the art. However, without Leanne’s commitment to this strip and the wonderful last panel, today’s episode would not have been possible. Even more importantly, Tom, “T” as I like to call him, gave us a script worth doing. T has made numerous contributions to Blue Milk Special throughout the life of the project, most memorably with the paper craft milk cartons and the McLucas Trilogy. BMS would be an emptier place without him!

We’re finally getting some notice thanks to Monday’s Firefly crossover and my recent appointment as co-admin of the Retro Star Wars Facebook page! Thanks to all our long time supporters and all our new ones for backing us and sticking with us these past few years. You’ll find numerous Star Wars gems posted throughout the day, from rare photos, memorabilia and jokes. Here are a few examples that I liked. Part of my job is to maintain civility, but also to promote the page (and BMS). So, if you are on Facebook, take a look and hit the “like” button if you haven’t already.

We, of course, have our own Blue Milk Special Facebook fan page which we invite you all to join. Please help spread the word about Blue Milk Special and share with friends if you think they would enjoy the strips. We do not have an advertising budget and we are non-profit, so anything you can do to let people know about the comic is appreciated.

With luck, we will have another strip for Monday and Friday and keep this schedule of two per week ticking along into the new year. Oh… and email me if you want to trade! My list is shrinking. I trade BMS memorabilia like prints and postcards you won’t get anywhere else. See previous post for more details.

As of 12/20/2012 I am looking for Droids, Bounty Hunters and Jabba’s goons…
Ponda Baba
Owen Lars or young Owen Lars in his gray outfit
2XP Security Droid
Tusken Raider (SAGA collection or newer)
Rebel Ground Crewman
Jek Porkins
R2-A5 – astromech droid from new hope
R2-Q5 – black evil R2 from new hope
R2-Q2 – Biggs Darklighter’s X-Wing astromech
R2-X2 – Theron Nett’s astromech from new hope
R3-T6 – astromech ANH
R4-E1 – astromech ANH
R4-I9 – astromech ANH
R5-A2 – astromech ANH
R5-D8 – Jek Porkins ANH
R5-K6 – Garven Dreis astromech ANH
R3-A2 – astomech from TESB
R3-T2 – astromech TESB
R5-M2 – astromech TESB
FX-7 – Medical droid TESB
Dengar SAGA
Bossk SAGA
Zuckuss (Legacy Collection)
Dengar (New Vintage Collection)
4-LOM (New Vintage Collection)
J’Quille SAGA
Tanus Spijek SAGA
Hermi Odle (Baragwin) (30th anniversary)
Barada Skiff Guard (SAGA 2006)
Weequay Skiff Master (Legacy Collection)
Nikto Gunner “Nysad” (Legacy Collection)
Wooof (Legacy Collection)
Kithaba (Legacy Collection)
Snitkin
Giran Rancor Keeper (Legacy Collection)
Death Star Procession (Janus Greejatus, Kren Blista-Vanee)
R5-J2 – Imperial astromech ROTJ
Tycho Celchu (30th anniversary)
Keyan Farlander (Legacy Collection)
Mon Mothma