Comments on: I submit within a month…

By: B. Mac

B. Mac — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:11:38 +0000

I suppose the alligator could use its tail as a paddle. Or hold a paddle in its teeth-of-death.
They have frightfully good reflexes...

By: Scribblar

Scribblar — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:58:04 +0000

Presumably they’re not as bad as crocodiles, but not as good as American Alligators because they are not 100% into democracy, 100% into freedom, and its national sport is TABLE TENNIS. Can you even imagine an alligator playing table tennis?

Now I can’t get the image out of my head, ha.

By: B. Mac

B. Mac — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:37:54 +0000

Thank you for the suggestion, Scribblar. I’m not sure how I want to handle the Chinese alligators yet.

By: scribblar

scribblar — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:58:50 +0000

If you wanted a third nation, you might use Countries with Non-American Alligators. Ie China.

By: B. Mac

B. Mac — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:24:46 +0000

UPDATE: As you can see, I updated the above post to include the script for pages 27-31 as they will appear in my submission.

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In Agent Orange’s map of the world shown above, there are two categories of nations: “countries home to American alligators” and “countries infested by crocodiles.” I was thinking about adding a random third category like “countries infested by Norwegians” but I thought that it might confuse readers that are new to the exciting and bizarre (but mostly bizarre) psyche of Agent Orange. Also, since Agent Orange sees crocodiles as his arch-enemy, I’d like to keep them as the singular focus of this panel. Fear not, Norway-haters! I won’t forget about you.

By: Merides

Merides — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:50:09 +0000

May the force be with you, my friend…
(with ominous dots)

In all seriousness, good luck, and hurry it off to those bookshelves! I will be one of the first to buy it, rest assured!

By: Wings

Wings — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:12:46 +0000

Whee! May luck sail with you, laughing hysterically at the sheer humor genius of it.

- Wings

By: Poet Warrior

Poet Warrior — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:36:05 +0000

Awesome! Good luck

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:20:12 +0000

Yikes! Good luck, B. Mac!

By: Scribblar

Scribblar — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:25:32 +0000

Good luck.

By: B. Mac

B. Mac — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:44:03 +0000

Some good news… I anticipate that I’ll have a few new articles about the submissions process.

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“Male readers 24-49 dislike scaled animals, they remind them of their mother-in-laws. Could you convert the character into a interpretive dance, but make it so we don’t have to interpret it?” Haha. I wonder if an editor will ask me to change Agent Orange’s species because mutant alligators are neither relatable nor un-abhorrent.

By: Lighting Man

Lighting Man — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:32:08 +0000

I’m sure that you’ve got enough bases covered from your more extensive research and preparation than most do, that any revisions requested will be insider-knowledge based, derived from marketing research and all that jazz.

” Male readers 24-49 dislike scaled animals, they remind them of their mother-in-laws. Could you convert the character into a interpretive dance, but make it so we don’t have to interpret it?”

And Dilbert-esc but funny instead of stale, wackiness ensues.

By: Becca

Becca — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:21:56 +0000

Full steam ahead! Good luck, B. Mac

By: B. Mac

B. Mac — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:29:08 +0000

I’m hoping for the best– getting published on the first attempt!– but that almost never happens. Realistically, it’ll take at least 1-3 rounds of editing-and-resubmitting.

By: Lighting Man

Lighting Man — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:23:31 +0000

Woot! Congratulations, sir! I’m sure you and your lot’ll do great. Best of luck, and without any ominous dots.