Star Wars Prom Date
No, the title has no reference to the subject matter of this blog. If it did, I would have titled this one “Doosh Rendar”. Anyway, a couple of months ago, Mark contacted me with a very cool request. He wanted to ask his friend, Marina to go to their high school prom with him, but wanted to make the invite special. That’s right, Blue Milk special!
As it so happens, she is also a reader of this webcomic! Crazy! Mark asked if he could commission Leanne to sketch Han and Leia dancing (in BMS style) so that he could then use it to spring the question. We both loved the idea and Leanne put together the picture you see on the right, sketching it on 9×12 bristol art board. Is it any surprise that Marina said yes?
“Well Princess, wadya say?”
“She loved it, she said yes immediately, and just sat there staring at it for a while. I gave it to her when we were in the team pits for our robotics team at the world championships in St. Louis (that should explain the strange attire and background in the picture that is attached). Thank you both so much for helping me make this happen. She absolutely loved it. We love your comic and will always be checking for new ones.”
In fact, they really went for it with the Star Wars prom theme! Check out these photos of their excellent prom costumes. This is such a cute story I’m so glad BMS could be a part of it! Having a hobby or fandom in common with your partner is a great foundation for a long lasting relationship, especially when it’s on the geeky side and you’re both cool enough with it to not shy away from expressing it together. Oh, the other secret to a long lasting relationship is to be willing to compromise, but lets not get all serious right now. 😉
I am so glad she chose Bespin Dress Leia. Ceremonial Leia would have been too much, and Slave Leia… well… too little!
Uh oh! Looks like Darth Vader is about to crash their date!
This is the awesome side of fandom. Glad we could share, in a small way, with you guys! All the best!
~~~Rod and Leanne.
Dat Prom date…
D’awww :3
curse you fine print!
Awesome strip,
Terrific Prom Story,
Stunning picture from Leanne.
It’s a win, win, win.
Awesome!! Great idea dude, WAY better than my prom!!
This was a giant WIN all around!
She’s such a lady! 😛
I think she should have given him some pressed ham under glass, but that might be too dignified for a princess… 😉
Love the Prom story, very cute couple, the title confused me till I read the blog. 🙂
I mean, our prom WAS on May the 4th… there really was nothing else to be done. 🙂
Also, I thought it was hilarious how a significant number of the “cool” guys from school came up to Mark throughout the night and very sincerely shook his hand and said, “dude, I have so much respect for you right now.”
What a cute story. Teenage me would have loved being asked out like that. Props for going in costume as well, very cool.
congrads on the star wars prom…me and my wife are always suckers for nerds in love…we actually had a Star Wars themed wedding, costumes and all.
Love the sound effects! That’s some foley guy you have.
Very cool avatar, Dave.
Spoooon!
😉
I just hope, that my ISB officer and my girlfriends Juno will be ready for next year ball season. It will be so much fun, just look into stunned faces of those too pompousand too formal guests. My only concern is… how to convince band to play this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NWeKB8n7qw
Cool Prom Outfits! Cool invite.
Glad I never had to (we don’t do proms over here)
They make a nice couple, cast them for episode 7!
What a cool prom idea! Wish I’d thought of that at my prom, 20-(cough) years ago …
😉
I have travelled back from the far future of 2014 to say… d’awww. :3