Sci-Fi Crossover Bonanza
Here is the EPIC STRIP we have been working on the for the last three weeks. Can you spot and name all the guest stars making cameos? When I say cameos, this is not just a one off gag. These guys are part of deviating plot line for our final phase of BMS parody of Return of the Jedi.
The reason the strip took so long was in part, the amount of work. From the background, to each new character. In addition, Leanne got a Transformers: Rescue Robots coloring job for Hasbro right in the middle of it which took precedence as paying work. So, things got a little delayed. But we should be on a roll now for the next few months with a lot of prep work done for subsequent strips.
Leanne and I were interviewed by the Maryland Independent newspaper regarding our new Children’s picturebook, Hickory Hippo and the Snow Mystery. You can read the interview here. For anyone who isn’t aware, we just recently published our first children’s book together and would be grateful for any help spreading the word. Ideal for kids from 1-5 and with a touch of humor for the adults. It’s the story of an anthro Hippopotamus named Hickory who helps a talking Snowman finding his missing nose. We’ve had some wonderful feedback from parents who have bought the book and shared it with their children. Right now, if you buy it through our Hickory Hippo website we are throwing in free goodies with each purchase until the end of December.
Elsewhile, I’m selling a lot of my DVDs including Doctor Who and Transformers cartoons to help raise money for my medications due to the health insurance nightmare I’ve been involved in for the last 4 months. My Transformers boxset which sold last week covers my percocet. Don’t get me started on how mad I am about it. It’s taken them three months to correct my birth date from Sep 1st, 2014. And when they finally fixed it, they messed up the effective date of my coverage so that it won’t start until Jan, 2015. It was supposed to start 4 months ago. So I’ve been going without my regular prescription medication and doctor’s visits for most of that time waiting for their expedited urgent corrections to be made, and now it’s Dec 26 and I’m still not able to use my health insurance.
I am only now speaking out about this as I hoped things would have been resolved by now, but its gone on so long now that I don’t care anymore and I want people to understand why I’m so unwell and trying to raise money constantly. Please help us spread the word and point them to our eBay item listings here.
Wow – totally epic! Mon Mothma has some serious pull. I don’t recognize all, but I’m most glad to see classic Kirk and Spock, Serenity crew, especially since I binged on Firefly over Christmas, the Sheridans, and Gunny Apone. I wonder if their respective opponents will similarly augment the Imperials? The Emperor would probably hope not. He’d have Klingons, Reavers, Shadows, Cylons, aliens, etc. tearing into his forces and each other’s as much as the rebels!
Well let’s see… left side second row we’ve got Kirk, Spock, Kaylee, Mal, and Wash, of TOS and Firefly. Second row, far-right side, there’s OldeBSG Starbuck and NuBSG’s Zarek as a young man, top-row center-right we’ve got Delenn and presumably Sheridan from Babylon5 – based on his uniform and lack of beard, they’ve come from somewhere between season 3 episode 11 and season 4 episode 16. Further, based on his presence with Delenn and without Gary-Baldey, it’s likely after the resolution of Anna Sheridan’s plotline and either before the resolution of Garibaldi’s abduction, placing it in either season four’s second or third episode, or else after Garibaldi’s subsequent resignation, presumably placing us between season four’s seventh episode and Delenn’s departure to deal with her home-front issues in the eleventh.
The care and meticulousness in placing WHEN Sheridan and Delenn had time to come to Home One for this is exemplary. Bravo sir, and I hope to have a drink with you down on the Zócalo.
Sweet! I’m looking forward to seeing what mayhem these guys will all cause for the rest of the run on Jedi.
Glad to see that Starbuck and Apollo made it out of Jabba’s Palace! I can’t wait to see what the crew of Serenity contribute to the coming battle.
Are those Blake, Avon, and Jenna? (^_^)
WOW!
It’s a wonder there was any room for the regular rebels.
Nicely Done!
Is that the robot from Power Rangers?
Indeed it is. Along with, right above him on the top row, Zhane and Andros, the Silver and Red Space Rangers, respectively (note the color of their shirts under their jackets).
Although… the curved lightning bolt indicates that the robot is Alpha 5, the orignal from MMPR to Turbo, not Alpha 6 from In Space, who had a straight lightning bolt.
And still……no sight of Mork, alas….. His world will remain under the oppression of the empire, hehe.
Was surprised not to a Doctor Who reference.
Me too! Mind you, the Doctor turning up pretty much guarantees high body counts on the friendly side (not his fault, but if he turns up things are very bad). His absence is kind of a hopeful sign 🙂
An epic piece of work that is just a joy to behold. Thanks for the effort that went into it.
Glad to hear that there is an end to the bureaucratic nightmare that you’ve been dealing with, or at least it’s in sight. Still wish it didn’t happen though.
Hope that Christmas was a good one for you as well as the rest of the BMS family.
I recognise Sheridan and Delen from B5. Is the white haired, grey uniformed dude from UFO? Spock and Kirk from Star Trek. Kaylee, Mal and Wash from Firefly (shiny). Jenna, Rog Blake and Kerr Avon from Blake’s 7. Starbucks and Apollo from Battlestar Galatica. Wedge, Nienn, Lando, C3PO, Chewbacca, Han, Leia, Mon Mothma from Star Wars and I think the Sergeant from Aliens at the front.
Ha haaaa…. nice one.
Yea, it’s Wash!!! So good to see him! And, of course, old Captain Tight-Pants is still as ruggedly handsome as ever.
So, are the three on the back row towards the left from Starship Troopers 2?
Sergeant to the far right must be Apone from Aliens.
Jenna from Blake’s Seven….omfg I didn’t think a character could be any more sexy than Leia….This episode was well worth the wait….
Yes! (°w°)
What?
No love for Farscape? Or is the guy in the red flight suit supposed to be Crichton in his Peacekeeper disguise?
Leanne and I talked about Farscape. I wanted to include Crichton and Aeryn, but Leanne didn’t think either of them looked iconic enough to translate as well in the BMS cartoon style. The other factor was simply time. It took three weeks or more to get this strip done with all the unexpected delays. So in the end it was for the best just to prioritize characters closer to our heart and most popular with our readers.
I see that, whit I think is Commander Koenig in there, as well as Delenn and Sheridan. Is the guy, to the left of them Ed Straker?
Nice job!
So very epic! This was well worth waiting for. I’m so glad you included Kaylee and her parasol. <3
Sorry to hear your medical and insurance issues continue unabated. 🙁 I had similar issues when my youngest son was born. I had just changed jobs a few months earlier and somehow the insurance company messed up everyone's birth dates so they thought my (now ex-)wife was my daughter and since she was over 18 refused to pay the hospital bills. It was nearly a year (and being sent to collections by the hospital) before it was all sorted. Here's hoping things run smoother for you in the new year.
Just amazing.
I’m going to have to commission a Kaylee for my little girl one day…