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Damn, I’d imagine if it were anyone else, they’d have Efram’s head, but Zap is still pretty chill with it all.

The difference between cute and creepy:

http://i.imgur.com/eJbOY.png

… I jest, but seriously I’m willing to let the search go, see it as cute, and not take it too seriously.

Is it me, or is there subtext here? “I just wanted to have something you wanted.” The apology… did Zap reject Efrem’s advances for his dream girl, and then Efrem went out and stole the dream girl in retaliation??

Efrem’s actions in this entire thing have been an enigma to me.

Yay, back in the jacket!

And I think it’s well known by now, I’m not a big Efrem fan, but I’m understanding more of why and what now. It’s refreshing to hear him apologize, Zap forgive, and the reminder that it’s REONA Efrem needs to apologize to. He hurt her the most, both emotionally and physically.

I don’t think so. Ever since they were kids, Efrem has been the third wheel, always following the cool kids (Zap & Gunner) around, trying to be part of whatever they were doing. Since one of the cool kids wanted Reona, he did too.

I think Zap feels bad about the way they treated Efrem.

They never let poor Efrem,
Play in any psychic games.

Then one foggy random eve,
Zap, he came to say,
Efrem, with your nose so brown,
Won’t you track my dream girl down?

Just finished reading from the beginning to this part. Excellent story line, great character development and I certainly can’t complain about the drawing style. Keep up the excellent work!

That is excellent. Buuuuut now thanks to you I’m gonna have that song stuck in my head all day.

MAYBE EVERYONE DIES!!!

I have posted once before, under this name I believe.

This has been my favorite comic since page 333b was the newest page. I read the archive all at once that day. I wanted to say, now that the comic is nearing its end, that it has not been a disappointment. I am really enjoying these pages. The story and the art have been top notch. Thanks for all of the extra Thursday updates, too. I am looking forward to Pascalle’s Wild Life comic too, which looks wonderful.
I lost my little brother a little over a year ago now. Since then, I have wanted to tell the creator of one of the things we enjoyed together how much it meant to us. I used to read Zap to Michael back when I was in high school and was still living in our childhood home with him. He would bring a chair in from his room and sit in front of the computer with me while I read it to him. My family was not badly off, but it was a very stressful environment to grow up in, and it was often hard to be happy. Stories like this gave us good times, when we otherwise might not have had them. I can’t tell you how much that means to me now that I can’t have any more time with him, thank you.

Maybe they’re already dead. If you look really closely at Excelsior, you can see “Oceanic Flight 815” emblazoned across the stern. ;)

Wow. Such a great and humbling comment. We do this for you guys and its amazing to read things like this. So sorry for your loss and I’m glad we brought joy to Michael and yourself even if in just a small way. I hope the ending of the comic is something Michael would have still enjoyed. Thanks to both of you for being fans for so long!

Lol. Now, every time you show a group of ghosts in Wilde Life, I’m gonna have to study every face, to see if any of the dead characters from Zap are making cameos.

I love how sci-fi spacecraft have huge rooms and furniture. I was just looking at photos of the new crew visiting the ISS and you can tell how tiny the spaces are and how every single surface is utilized for a specific purpose. Sci-fi spacecraft are way more homey, and presumably quite affordable to operate with their alternate-universe power source. It would be so great to travel that way!

Well yeah. Eventually. ;P

Yeah, the nice thing about being an empath is that he’ll know right when he starts to put his foot in his mouth.

Old (supposedly) Chinese proverb:

“Death is appointment all men must keep.”

it just occurred to me that we have seen Zap physically in that jacket since page 290 – or around eight years ago.

And no, I’m not counting the pages 418-427 because that was just a Mind Rape sequence, and Zap was really in a tank top during it.

Again, I personally believe that Efrem broke the ‘unwritten Bro code’. You let the guy who saw the girl first his chance. It’s up to the girl to accept his advances, but Zap should have had ‘first dibs’ on that chance.

So Zap might be more than just mildly annoyed. And yes, Effy DOES have to apologize to Reona too.

The thing is, Zap had never met her up to that point, and was only in his dreams. Yes, Efrem messed up, but Zap is more upset that Efrem toyed with Reona’s emotions, not that Efrem tried first with her. Zap, though hurt, agreed to help Reona find Efrem (280-end of Vol 3.5). He really is a gentleman who put Reona first, and if Efrem had been the guy Reona wanted, he would have given Efrem his blessing. Zap is truly in love with Reona, and would give anything to see her smile, regardless of whether he is the one making her smile.

Wow. {sob}
I ALWAYS wanted a little brother… I never blessed with that singular joy. But I think I can imagine how devastated I would feel at his loss. I have a little sister… who I’d storm heaven and hell for.
Just saying deepest of condolences Noel.

Try to remember …all the days in the future you feel his loss.. do not negate nor make insignificant the joy he brought to your life and you to his. Remember those good times and hold them close at heart… as long as you do.. he will never be far from you.. or you from him.

God Bless.

THIS! All this and what is above.. nice comments! I totally agree!

I needed to hear this, thank you. You made me cry, but it felt like a good thing. I’m a very shy person and I’ve been so afraid to talk to people. My brother and I looked out for each other. Even though he was younger than me, he promised that he would protect me. I am a fearful person and he was brave.
I did not know how I would go on after what happened. There are so many days where the world feels so dark to me. I am so touched that you would take time for me, when we are strangers, and write these beautiful, helpful words for me.