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…the term “dicker” and “dicked” is a slang term used by British soldiers when talking about enemy spotters and being spotted. Its use reached its zenith in Northern Ireland when an Army patrol would spot that they were being observed. Whether it were grown men watching from a bar or a building site or indeed a kid on a bike its the same the world over. The term has been “rediscovered” in Afghanistan since the resurgence of the Taliban.
In any case, things aren’t looking good for that small town/village. This page is going to serve as part of a series of pages illustrating the characters in the middle in what is right now a very bitter and dirty war between the two sides. Much like how The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was set in the middle of the mayhem and chaos of the US Civil War in fact.
Recently, I’ve gotten some feedback and questions about the grenade that was used in issue 1. The F1 grenade is a Soviet design from the 2nd World War which has since been out of production but has been copied across the world where there has been Soviet influence. The Chinese, Cubans and North Koreans for example made extensive copies and distributed them to their allies in Africa and East Asia. Many were given to the many and various combatants in Afghanistan through its long and brutal wars in the latter 20th century and are still being used against American, Commonwealth and NATO troops for example, these were confiscated by 45 Commando, Royal Marines when on patrol in Helmand province a few months ago:
Hopefully this should have answered everyone’s questions. If anyone is interested, then I suggest that people follow the link to the original article from the Sunday Herald.
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…well someone isn’t impressed. Must be jeeaaloouuss! </3
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The last few days haven’t exactly been my best I must admit as the heatwave that swept the nation kept me up all night. On the plus side, all the sweating lost me half a stone but on the negative side I look like a dead man due to lack of sleep. Turkish coffee from Tunisia is keeping me going (cheers Mum <3 ) and I’m managing to keep things going.
Oh! If I wanted to have a bottle of beer right now I’d have something REALLY bloody awesome to show you but I can’t because I’m on the wagon for the next 36 hours :’< maybe Friday.
On the good news side, the wallpaper is finally complete. Finally. We had to add holsters to our gal before we could proceed but I’m pleased with the results. Again this will be a donation wall but this is in colour this time. Seriously. I swear.
This brings me to my next announcement: The last page of this comic WILL be in colour. There. I said it. Hold me to this promise, fearless audience and flay me alive a thousand times if I fail to live up to it.
And welcome to the start of Issue 2! I told you all that we’d get here eventually, honestly!
All of the feedback I got for the issue finale last week, all of it, was very well received and we’re taking it on board, etc.
The fanbase was split on the new character and specifically her actual looks. Some of it may be a rather abrupt departure from the nature of the comic but there a method to all of this madness and it will be revealed gradually. In the meantime, I’m happy that I’ve stirred up some debate.
Meanwhile, the donation wallpaper is still going. I think its a great piece of work by German and I hope you guys agree!
