I’ve literally been waiting months to show you guys the Dark Ones. I believe I developed them sometime before Christmas. Strange looking fellows, no? Obviously this is strip #100 as well, and it’s no coincidence the big reveal was on this strip. It was nice it worked out that way.
Previously on Marooned…
While attempting to send a message to Earth, John fell ill. He returned to the Martian sanctuary Vita to administer antibiotics, which made him worse. Ugo has now brought him to the Volotrum, his only remaining chance to be healed.
The last time we heard mention of the Volotrum – the “Dark Ones” – was when Dr. Ugofandian spoke of going to see them in Unbelievable Adventures #2.
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I find it hard to believe that creatures without opposable thumbs evolved to be so intelligent
Congrats on the milestone btw!
Great 200th strip! Congratulations!
My bad! I got my own stuff banging around my head on a Monday morning.
Congrats on your 100th strip! Here’s to 100 more and beyond.
What an achievement – 100 strips!
You are an inspiration to all of us, but me especially!
So the Dark Ones are finally here! I’m getting feint overtones of Snuffle-upagus.
Are they related?
All good stuff, keep it up!
Darren
Congrats on the 100th strip! I am enjoying the story.
Cool..The Dark Ones look great!!! Congrats on #100..
Thanks everyone!
@Sal – Hehe, well they’re very ingenious. And wait to you see their society – maybe it’s not what you expect.
@George – thanks! I hope to get to 200
@Darren – very kind of you, and too funny about Snuffleupagus! Thank goodness I didn’t make them purple!
@Bear and Mike – thanks guys!
Happy 100th, Tom! You should be proud of yourself. I bet when you were on your 25th, you never dreamt where the strip would lead you.
The D.O. look GREAT! It’s nice that your style and abilities have evolved to this point in time for such a reveal.
Roll on next 100!
Thanks Og – much appreciated! (And couldn’t have done it without you).
Congrats on 100 Tom! Keep em coming, it’s been great watching your comic evolve !!!
Thank you Jynksie!
oh tripods! maybe they have ancestors from mars?
They ARE on Mars!
1 0 0 !
1 say, the dark 0nes` expressi0ns are muted.
Congrats on number 100.
The Dark Ones are awesome by the way.
Thanks guys, I’m glad you like them – I know it took awhile for them to show up
Wow. That warder looks really cool. The last panel is really neat, you can tell he has a slow lope; he’s really alive.
Congratulations on #100!
Thanks Danny!
I agree – the Dark Ones look very alive. You really get a feeling of a slow, ponderous gait. Excellent work, Tom.
And, HEY- the Dark Ones show up on episode 100!! Boy, it’s almost like you planned it or something…
Hehe – yeah, the plan worked out just fine.. who knew.
Congrats on 100! You’ve come a long way during this time and it’s been fun watching you and the storyline develop.
Thanks Tony, appreciate that!
Congratulations! 100 is quite a body of work. Here’s to hundreds more!
Also, the Volotrum are way cooler than I envisioned them. 3 legs? Awesome!
This is SO GOOD!
Thanks guys! I figured it was about time 3-legged creatures got some love.
@Evan D. – Coming from the master story weaver, that means a lot, thanks!
Hey what are the chances of two guys named Evan, who are both cartoonists, commenting back to back? Too funny.