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Mosquito: The Webcomic

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Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:38 AM

Many of you are already familiar with Mosquito, the fan film mockumentary created by Nathan Town and some Browncoat cohorts based on Firefly. (Besides being available online, it also made its way onto Dragon*Con TV, and DVD copies have been given to several of the BDH's.)

For those of you looking for the continuing adventures of this 'verse, there is now a Mosquito webcomic, written by Town himself:

http://www.mosquitoverse.com/webcomic/

Even though the webcomic is less than two weeks old, Nathan's been busy--four episodes have already been posted, and he's stated that he has the first sixty or so plotted out.

On a personal note, I'm also pleased to point out that those of us who put together the Browncoat Saloon here in Winnipeg last year have a cameo (of sorts) in the first episode, which is quite an honour...

Already read Better Days #1 more times than you can count? Eager to learn what that other band of space cowboys has been up to since they last appeared on your screen? Click through and find out!

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

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Thursday, March 20, 2008 3:09 AM

up to 4 episodes now

http://www.mosquitoverse.com/webcomic/?page_id=9

interestin'

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Thursday, March 20, 2008 4:43 AM

I like the nod he gives to Kurtz in the faq. I always have to keep up with pvponline.

Oh, yeah, and I'm enjoying the webcomic too.

- Leto_V

"Well, my days of not taking you
seriously are certainly coming to
a middle." - Mal

"What the hell is an aluminum falcon?!?" - Palpatine - Robot Chicken

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Thursday, March 20, 2008 5:17 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Shiny!

Great to see the Mosquito crew still flyin' even if it is as a comic.

You listenin' Joss? Comics! Think about it. Serenity in comic form, coming out every month, continuing the story.

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Friday, March 21, 2008 10:46 AM

I'm bumping this just to mention that the fifth episode has now been posted...

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
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Friday, March 21, 2008 1:42 PM

I never got to see the Mosquito mock (shame on me for not supporting my fellow Winterpeggers) Anybody have a link?

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Friday, March 21, 2008 2:21 PM

There are links at the main site - http://www.mosquitoverse.com/ - the "Movies" link from the main page.

It's milk-through-the-nose funny!!!

MAL "You only gotta scare him."
JAYNE "Pain is scary..."

http://www.fireflytalk.com - Big Damn Podcast

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Friday, March 21, 2008 5:52 PM

AVENGINGWATCHER

many thanks for the post

When there are no heroes where will we turn?

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Saturday, March 22, 2008 11:26 AM

TOO FUNNY!

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Saturday, March 22, 2008 11:46 AM

Don't squat with your spurs on.

Good stuff. Thanks.

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Sunday, March 23, 2008 3:02 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
You listenin' Joss? Comics! Think about it. Serenity in comic form, coming out every month, continuing the story.

Well, it hasn't been coming out quite every month, but I did make a reference at the end of my original post to Better Days, the comic book story by Joss Whedon which has its first issue out right now...

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

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Sunday, March 23, 2008 6:55 AM

FAITHLOVESPURPLE

Ooh, I LOVE Mosquito... so gorramn funny!

But, sadly, I didn't find the comics funny at all. Maybe it's because Mosquito is so genius that I was easily disappointed? I would definitely prefer more live action stuff. Kudos though, thanks for putting in the effort!

--Faith

"I can't get it right...get it right...since I met you."

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Sunday, March 23, 2008 9:14 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Misstressahara:
I never got to see the Mosquito mock (shame on me for not supporting my fellow Winterpeggers) Anybody have a link?

Someone else has already posted the link, so I hope you've had a chance to see the original mockumentary now, if only to support that Manitoba Pride...

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

Visit the Firefly Timeline:

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008 6:58 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by avengingwatcher:
many thanks for the post

No worries...

I'm just happy to get the word out.

On that note, the sixth episode has now been posted...

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

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Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:32 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by mima:
TOO FUNNY!

I'm glad to see that people are enjoying this...

Nathan's a great writer, and very funny. Many more people should be exposed to his work.

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

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Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:29 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Veteran:
Good stuff. Thanks.

You're quite welcome...

I'm glad you're enjoying it.

According to the webcomic's blog, the next episode should be up tomorrow morning.

Speaking of the blog, I would encourage anyone who's reading this continuation of Mosquito to post their thoughts as comments there. This will build a community on the actual site along with the people discussing it here, as well as let Nathan know that Browncoats are looking at this...

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

Visit the Firefly Timeline:

http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/firefly.html

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Friday, March 28, 2008 10:40 AM

Yes!
Do what the Governor says!

Tell me you care!

-Nathan (not Fillion... he's prettier)

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Monday, March 31, 2008 8:39 AM

thanks for the heads up

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Tuesday, April 1, 2008 7:46 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by FaithLovesPurple:
Ooh, I LOVE Mosquito... so gorramn funny!

But, sadly, I didn't find the comics funny at all.

I'm sorry to hear that...I know I've been enjoying them so far.

Quote:
Maybe it's because Mosquito is so genius that I was easily disappointed? I would definitely prefer more live action stuff.

Well, the logistics of successfully finishing a live-action fan film are notoriously difficult...

...which brings us to the current (eighth) episode, featuring a shout-out to some other Firefly fan film works in progress.

There's also a sympathetic take on fan film production delays in Nathan's accompanying blog.

Quote:
Kudos though, thanks for putting in the effort!

Don't thank me, thank Nathan (who just commented as CAPTAINCAL above), especially if you do so on the aforementioned site blog...

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

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http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/firefly.html

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Thursday, April 3, 2008 4:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by participant:
thanks for the heads up

You're quite welcome...

...and please, help spread the word.

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

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Thursday, April 3, 2008 4:35 PM

FAITHLOVESPURPLE

I think it's growing on me...I quite like the art style :) I also liked the Beer joke, that was pretty great

I'll keep checking it out, 'cuz I don't wanna miss any gold jokes, heh.

--Faith

"I can't get it right...get it right...since I met you."

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Thursday, April 3, 2008 8:27 PM

Episode #9 is up! Enjoy!

Quote:
I'll keep checking it out, 'cuz I don't wanna miss any gold jokes, heh.

--Faith

I promise it'll only get better.
Thanks for sticking it out and keeping the... well... you know.

-Nathan Town

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Saturday, April 5, 2008 11:23 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by FaithLovesPurple:
I think it's growing on me...I quite like the art style :)

Same here...it's stylised, but with "clean" lines that avoid the crazy body proportions of some comics and webcomics.

Quote:
I also liked the Beer joke, that was pretty great

Yeah, the Canadian in me appreciated that one.

Quote:
I'll keep checking it out, 'cuz I don't wanna miss any gold jokes, heh.

See you there...

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

Visit the Firefly Timeline:

http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/firefly.html

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Tuesday, April 8, 2008 6:39 AM

For anyone who hasn't already subscribed by email or through its RSS feed, the webcomic is now on its tenth episode...

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
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Friday, April 11, 2008 8:48 AM

For those who are interested, Episode #11 has now been posted, and each episode continues to have an accompanying blog entry...

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

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Monday, April 14, 2008 5:02 AM

Howdy all.

Episode #12 is up for your Browncoat pleasure.
http://www.mosquitoverse.com/webcomic/?p=29

-Nathan Town

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Friday, April 18, 2008 9:25 AM

For those keeping track, the thirteenth episode has now been posted, and the accompanying blog entry indicates that the continuing storyline will be the focus again in episodes to come...

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

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Friday, April 25, 2008 3:20 AM

Howdy All.

I got Episode #15 up at
http://www.mosquitoverse.com/webcomic/?p=32

I'm also gonna start something on the blog the same days as the strip, unoriginally called 'Serenity Lost'. It'll be thoughts on why Serenity didn't reach the mark and what worked and what didn't. If'n you agree or disagree, please let me know. It's a topic that's kinda close to our hearts.

Nathan Town
www.emeraldcityst.com

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Friday, April 25, 2008 3:27 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Really enjoying the webcomic Nathan. Great stuff.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

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Friday, April 25, 2008 3:12 PM

Nathan is gonna pass me if I am not careful. I just uploaded 16 on Firefly Adventures and went to look at his site and he is on 15... I used to be ahead by a couple eps.

Well if I am gonna be beat speed wise at least it is by something as cool as Mosquito. :)

Rich.

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Saturday, April 26, 2008 4:53 AM

Rich, I think everyone can agree that there's far more work involved in a Firefly Adventures page than my cartoony little strip.

Keep up the good works.

Nathan Town
www.emeraldcityst.com

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Friday, May 2, 2008 6:57 AM

Hello.
Episode #17 is up on the site.
http://www.mosquitoverse.com/webcomic/?p=34
It’s a little vulgar, mostly funny, and all Canadian.

heh
These emoticons kill me.

What the heck is that even supposed to mean?

Nathan Town
www.emeraldcityst.com

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Tuesday, May 6, 2008 3:00 PM

Episode #18, "Hand in the Cookie Jar," has now been posted...

I'll also offer another recommendation for the accompanying blog. Nathan now has a schedule which leads to his posting on the blog more often than the webcomic appears, and a lot of it is worthwhile/hilarious in its own right.

(I'd still really like to see everyone here add some comments to his take on why Serenity didn't work out...)

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008 7:40 PM

Ka-yoot! I like the drawing especially.

bun
Frisky Browncoat
bastards singed my turtle

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Friday, May 9, 2008 3:17 PM

Episode #19 has now been posted...

I keep mentioning Nathan's blog, but not linking to it, so here it is:

http://emeraldcityst.com/blog/

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008 3:13 PM

Episode #20, "Careful Omissions," has now been posted...

I've been told there'll be some interesting developments starting with Episode #21, so I'm excited--but then, those developments may prove more exciting for me than for others.

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

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Friday, May 16, 2008 3:40 AM

Episode 21 is up
http://www.mosquitoverse.com/webcomic/?p=38
(wait for it Edgar...)
as well as Part 5 of Serenity Lost on the blog. Trying to figure out why Serenity wasn't a hit totally fascinates me. Check out the Serenity Lost articles and tell me if you agree or disagree.

Nathan Town
www.emeraldcityst.com

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:42 AM

Episode #22 has now been posted, featuring our first look inside a rather familiar-looking saloon...

"I" am referenced, but don't appear in this one. Cynara Geissler, one of the other people involved, does show up, and I have to say that she's been translated very well into the Mosquito art style.

This gives me hope for my own (presumed) appearance to come...unless I should be worried for other reasons?

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

Visit the Browncoat Saloon:

http://www.myspace.com/browncoatsaloon

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Monday, May 26, 2008 9:58 AM

The webcomic is now up to Episode #24, "An Unfortunate Relapse"...

More of the Winnipeggers involved with the Browncoat Saloon have now shown up as guest characters: Jamie Newransky (the Browncoat in charge of that shindig) in #23, and Derek Patterson in the most recent strip.

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 7:03 AM

FAITHLOVESPURPLE

Hahah... sinners.

--Faith

"I can't get it right...get it right...since I met you."

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Friday, May 30, 2008 5:58 AM

Howdy All.

Here's Episode #25 and the first appearance of Edgar the Governor.
http://www.mosquitoverse.com/webcomic/?p=42

The good news is that I haven't missed a strip yet. The bad news is that I don't seem to be getting any faster at it.

Nathan Town
www.emeraldcityst.com

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Friday, June 6, 2008 3:32 PM

The webcomic is now up to Episode #27, "A Stout Lager"...

...and it looks like I've become a recurring character--or the Bret Maverick version of me has, at any rate.

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

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Monday, June 16, 2008 5:38 AM

The strip's up to #30 now http://www.mosquitoverse.com/webcomic/?p=47
and the action is finally about to start.

Well, I guess there was that bit with the dog, but I'm not sure that counts.

Nathan Town
www.emeraldcityst.com

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Friday, June 27, 2008 2:07 PM

The webcomic has gotten up to Episode #33, "Imperial Complications"...

Since Episode #30, the "cast" of webcomic Meet the Geeks have made their appearance as the current Big Bads, Jamie has reappeared, and some Ukrainian insults have been uttered.

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

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Wednesday, July 9, 2008 1:27 PM

You were busy trying to get yourself lit on fire. It happens.

Hey-o! What's going on with the website? I'm getting a 404 Not Found error when I click the link.

Once a lurker, always a lurker.

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Wednesday, July 9, 2008 4:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by yinyang:
Hey-o! What's going on with the website? I'm getting a 404 Not Found error when I click the link.

Rest assured, I'm sure it's just a technical difficulty...

Nathan Town blogged last week that the webcomic and blog were moving over to a new server, which is why there was no new episode on Friday. Clearly, there've been some issues with that plan.

If it's not back and I haven't heard anything by tomorrow, I'll get in touch with Nathan to see what's going on and post an update.

Edgar Governo
Historian of Things That Never Were
http://www.mts.net/~arphaxad/history.html

Visit the Firefly Timeline:
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Thursday, July 10, 2008 9:02 AM

Hey.

The Almanac's right.
This website move has been a disaster.
I keep shaking my fist harder at the screen, but it doesn't seem to help.
By hook or by crook (if people actually still use that term) the site'll be back up by Monday. I have top men working on it.

-Nathan Town
(the tattered remains of) www.emeraldcityst.com

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Thursday, July 10, 2008 1:17 PM

If you need any help, let me know, I have a bit (read a LOT) of experience with that sort of stuff.

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Friday, July 11, 2008 3:20 AM

Gosh do I ever appreciate the webcomic artist solidarity.
I'm pretty sure we can wrap this up by the weekend, but if not, you'll certainly be getting a panicked e-mail.

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Friday, July 11, 2008 3:53 AM

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Hope you get it hammered out this weekend Nathan. Been enjoying the webcomic and was a bit worried when I tried to check it out yesterday and got that error message.

Here's hoping things go smooth with the fix.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Officer / X.O. Echo Company

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