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The Future is Bright  Friday Cliffhanger! Don't you just love 'em? This little bit of conversation, in my mind, really encompasses the philosophical tensions of Westward.

Next week, Lamont struggles to recaptivate Whit and Rico gets a new toy. Oh, and something about that whole Nazi thing. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1293 Fri, 1 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1293 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/JAUev7aCxPA/comic.php
A Pattern Emerging  It looks like the captain has suspended his inquisition into Rosemary's motives for now. Is it really because of the urgency of the situation, or does he have something else up his sleeve? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1291 Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1291 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/8y7zMon30a8/comic.php
The Crux of Human History  Ah--the old, "I'll tell you whether or not I'm really a Nazi spy tomorrow" line. Don't fall for it, Captain Carter--not when you've finally gotten fed up enough to show some backbone! But, on the other hand, she's pretty and really seems to like you. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1289 Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1289 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/MFHNp6GzLdA/comic.php
Keep Moving  As you may recall, after months of keeping it to himself, Lamont finally decided to show Whit Foundations of the Scientific Society, the only physical evidence he possesses that lends credence to his bizarre emerging memories (which were largely explored in Episode Two: Weight of Ages). Possibly, if he had shown her when they were traveling through deep space on Westward, Whit would have jumped on this new key to Lamont's complex inner workings--but just at the moment she's distracted by the tangled consequences of her own decisions. Too bad, Lamont. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1287 Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1287 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/VpQQ0fiFBO0/comic.php
Lightning Rod  Welcome to a new week of Westward! This week, new pieces of the puzzle continue to slide into place as Episode Four heads into its dramatic and shocking final quarter! If you're a newcomer to Westward, you've picked an exciting time to come aboard. The strip, which has been updated every weekday since January of 2010, is fast approaching the momentous midpoint of its five-year run. If you haven't read through the archives yet, I strongly encourage you to do so. Westward is a complex serial adventure, and many of the revelations being uncovered now are related to events in previous episodes. And if you have any questions, feel free to ask in a comment—you're likely to get an answer from one of Westward's unhealthily obsessed intelligent and loyal Pioneers before I get a chance to respond! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1285 Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1285 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/UJXqosPQrnc/comic.php
The Specter Returns  OMG! What does this mean?

The pieces will continue to come together next week as the secrets of Westward's crew are revealed! Giving any more away would just be too much, so come back next week and find out for yourself! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1283 Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1283 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/J8ZmcGXJJKI/comic.php
A Conspicuous Omission  The earlier conversation Carter is referring to is their exchange on the space elevator, on their way down to the planet.

...and I'm sure all of you are happy to see Rosemary's Jetsonsational dress make a return appearance! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1281 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1281 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/7Xhg3WrmVd0/comic.php
An Unpleasant Reminder  Back on Westward, it's been getting colder. Down on the planet, it's about to get hot.

(pregnant pause)

Sooo--what do you suppose is going on between Francis and Rosemary here? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1279 Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1279 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/pS6xyEZoiNM/comic.php
Familiar Territory?  This detail about the depression is a bit of new information, in case you were afraid you'd missed something. All will be explained. Oh!—and back to Spratt. As you'll recall, Carter reluctantly allowed—or at least didn't try to stop—him from pursuing his "long-shot" of a plan to use the asteroid pod as a rescue vehicle. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1277 Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1277 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/WhB7e1FIa7w/comic.php
An Arrival  Where has Carter taken Rosemary—and what does he have in mind that's so important he's revealed some of the most secret details of his life? The captain's attitudes are changing, Pioneers—and by the time this week is out, the gloves, so to speak, will have come off. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1275 Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1275 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/Hy1UCgux00w/comic.php
Mother Mars  Well, Pioneers? How does this line up with your hitherto held theories about Phobos' origins? What are the implications for his relationship with Carter and the other humans? And what more do you suppose is left to be learned?

Next week, the plot continues to thicken as Carter begins to cut through the secrets of his crew. Big things are coming, Pioneers. Don't miss it—and don't forget to share Westward! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1273 Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1273 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/v-P-qmyVVuc/comic.php
Fantastic Machines  As you may recall, Francis briefly mentioned the underground structures of Mars way back in Episode One (also to Rosemary, by the way). Now we finally know what he was talking about. Also, note that there's an eleven-year gap between his first arrival on Mars and Phobos' arrival on earth. This is part of the apocryphal backstory, but I don't recall it having been mentioned directly in the strip until now. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1271 Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1271 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/yWswc-qA1eQ/comic.php
The Call of Mars  Can you identify all three historical figures?

As long-time readers will know, this is our first real glimpse into Carter's experiences on Mars. It's all very hush-hush. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1269 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1269 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/7LWOaK9Jnjo/comic.php
Martian Sensibilities  We-e-e-ll, that's enough background on boring ol' Phobos, don't you think? We should probably just move on. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1267 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1267 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/6Mreuc1Zglo/comic.php
Lies and Intrigue  Do you suppose that's all Rosemary heard of the revelatory conversation back on the space lift? For her sake, I hope so—it looks like, after all this time, the captain's finally gotten fed up with the clandestine culture of his ship. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1265 Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1265 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/JkSoExcJ6Fw/comic.php
A Completely Different Place  He's finally gone and done it, Pioneers! During the course of Westward, Lamont has had two objects that he's kept strictly to himself—one is the swastika coin he discovered on the planet now called Epiphany, the other is this book. Since she happened upon the first in Episode Two (without seeming to recognize its significance), she's now the only other person to have seen both.

Next week, some new flashbacks from another character—flashbacks that regular readers of this strip, I dare say, have been wondering about for a long time. Well, the wait is over, and with flashbacks come important revelations about...well...let's keep it a surprise, shall we? See you Monday! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1263 Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1263 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/g_4p0uOKIXo/comic.php
Open Wounds  I totally geeked out about the 'collage' in panel 1 while I was drawing it. Part of me wishes I had used the method during some of Whit and Lamont's previous conversations, but I'm not sure if it would have been appropriate. Part of the nature of his flashbacks is that they make him feel isolated, disconnected from his present environment by memories that can never be reconciled. Now, after a year of bonding, Whit understands Lamont at perhaps a deeper level than anyone—especially since Lamont has been learning unsettling new things about himself only since he's known her. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1261 Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1261 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/WF9z8EaU8WQ/comic.php
You and Me  Ah, yes—Lamont's wife, Elizabeth. We've only ever seen her in flashbacks (upper left in this strip), but she's clearly a sore spot for him. And now apparently for Whit too, despite things she's said in the past. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1259 Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1259 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/NNu5lzMvkH8/comic.php
Confessions  Is Whit really confessing anything we didn't already know? It might depend on your perspective as a reader. We've watched her slip away from her family to join Lamont for late-night conversations since the beginning of Westward, and we've watched the two of them get closer--but it's only in this episode that we've begun to explore the conflict she feels as a result of it. What do you think? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1257 Tue, 8 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1257 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/oCpmTSfdSNI/comic.php
Scoundrel  What do you think, Pioneers? We've learned a lot about Lamont since the beginning of our story. Do you think Whit's assessment of him is accurate?

Hey, while I've got your attention, why not take ten seconds to share Westward with other people you know? There's a set of widgets beneath every strip for just that purpose. Westward doesn't have to be a guilty secret—it can be a guilty status update instead! -e

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A Bold Plan  What do you suppose Carter has up his sleeve? We'll find out soon, but first it's time for even more of the threads that have weaved through the story so far to come together with a fateful conversation and—yes—another revelation! Get used to it, Pioneers, because Episode Four is a rollercoaster into destiny, and you've just begun eating the corndog of truth!

That made sense in my head. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1253 Fri, 4 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1253 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/4MHgPsaLvU4/comic.php
Just Like Old Times  This is, of course, a reference to Episode One, when Rico was obliged to stay and guard the lift, leading to some...frustration...on his part. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1251 Thu, 3 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1251 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/nrOE88nb0dk/comic.php
Frankly, My Dear...  Carter seems to have simply taken Rosemary's statement as a joke. Which begs the question: Was it? I mean, we all love Rosemary. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1249 Wed, 2 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1249 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/TEb4XzuJg50/comic.php
Quite Enough  What do you think, Pioneers? Is that the reaction Rosemary was expecting? What is Carter going to do now? And is this really the first time, after 612 strips, that someone in Westward has laughed? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1247 Tue, 1 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1247 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/E6vdddnV2Bk/comic.php
Dark and Harmful Secrets  Well, I'll wager you didn't see that coming, did you? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1245 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1245 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/P62P5u6L-rw/comic.php
Children in the Woods  I can't recall whether any of you guessed the nature of their situation. In any case, it's hard to imagine how Phobos, the only known Martian and Ben Schultz, heir to the United Space Group—are going to reconcile their differences. If they both make it out of this, that is.

Next week: You don't think I'd be happy with just two head-spinning revelations, do you? The pieces continue to come together with an unexpected confession, an equally unexpected reaction, and a dangerous decision! Be seeing you! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1243 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1243 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/ptX8FEFCupo/comic.php
Redshift  Edjamin is of course referring to the inconsistencies noted by the navigator at the end of Episode Two. When Phobos was asked about them shortly thereafter, he blithely dismissed them. At the time, none of you loyal pioneers were buying it, and it would appear that your instincts may have served you well... -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1241 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1241 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/nBNdSRbXkEI/comic.php
Retaliation  What do you think, was it underhanded of Phobos to press Santana into confiding her secret? And what is Spratt--er--Schultz going to reveal to spite him? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1239 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1239 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/sNscx53w9IQ/comic.php
Special Assignment  ]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1237 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1237 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/8bS6Hhjq5BQ/comic.php
A Higher Authority  We're back for another week of Westward! There was some speculation as to the nature of this week's revelation, especially in regard to Carter/Phobos flashbacks. Those will come soon enough, believe me, but it gives me great pleasure to present a plot twist that nobody appears to have expected—along with a long-awaited flashback from Amila Santana. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1236 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1236 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/0--hdFYszLk/comic.php
Unknown Factors  Well, what do you suppose Phobos means? And will it be enough to change Carter's mind?

Next week, flashbacks from a character we've never seen flashbacks from before, leading to shocking revelations that I personally guarantee you did not see coming! You won't want to miss it, Pioneers, so come back Monday! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1234 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1234 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/GJ4m0tz7CEI/comic.php
The Long Shot  At least a couple of you clever Pioneers suggested that asteroid pod—the closes thing Westward has to a shuttle—as a potential solution to their predicament. As you'll recall, the last time our heroes used it, it crashed rather spectacularly...but there's no need to dwell on things like that. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1232 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1232 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/gUyqjSzQbhk/comic.php
Last Chance  Hmm. Awkward. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1230 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1230 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/CAPKpQjtstQ/comic.php
Connection  Whit's made a logical inference regarding the mysterious menace they're facing. It sends and receives radio signals, seems to understand the purpose of the space elevator, and tampered with the colonist's technology in a disturbing and deadly way...so the safest thing for her husband to do is leave any tech behind that might lead to a similar fate. Is this mentality sounding familiar to any of you Pioneers? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1229 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1229 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/MfjybqRYuTQ/comic.php
The Chosen Path  It's good that Whit and the captain have taken the opportunity to reconcile a bit. After all, if Ed Spratt doesn't come up with any good ideas, they may end up being neighbors. Well, assuming everybody doesn't die. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1227 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1227 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/ROOWUU42o-c/comic.php
No Plan B  Next week: More difficult questions and tough decisions as the exploration party confronts their unpleasant circumstances. Will they think of a way to return to the ship? What will happen to Whit and Lamont? And how does this all fit with the strange future of this planet? The plot continues to unfold next week! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1225 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1225 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/kJ-RLQdIPw8/comic.php
Get Our People Home  If you're new around these parts, it may help you to know that the woman seen here is Amila Santana, Westward's Chief of Operations—sort of a second-in-command. Captain Carter considers her to be high-strung and inflexible, but that may be because he personally just pushes her buttons. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1223 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1223 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/cmbn_A_lfj0/comic.php
Bad News  So Amila finally explains exactly what caused the hasty evacuation of Westward's command deck—a chain of events that led to a not inconsiderable bout of speculation among some of our intelligent and scientifically-minded readers. As if there were any doubt. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1221 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1221 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/LU5D6LGMGJI/comic.php
Walk Me Home  Has the complex and tangled relationship between Lamont and Whit gone as far as it can go? What's next for them? If Lamont leaves the rest of the party to its fate and joins Whit in Providence, what sort of reception could he expect? And if he doesn't, what will he do without her? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1219 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1219 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/1xXMSC_EpX8/comic.php
Sick.  Thanks for joining us in a new week of Westward, Pioneer! If you're knee-high to an octo-torti when it comes to Westward, it may help you to know that stark black-and-white panels are indicative of flashbacks—specifically, the memories of troubled journalist and occasional narrator Lamont Townsend. In this case, he's recalling the events some 2-3 years ago that led to his leaving his wife for a second time. His story—and a lot of other important information—is explained in Westward's earlier episodes. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1217 Mon, 9 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1217 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/99SeGDTjdC0/comic.php
Signs  Flashbacks! If you're new to Westward, it's helpful to know that stark B&W panels are indicative of Lamont Townsend's memories. For a detailed (and very necessary) look at his background, check out Episode Two.

Well, our band of explorers are certainly in a rough spot. Next week, tough decisions, biting sarcasm and a bit of spousal abuse for good measure. See you Monday! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1215 Fri, 6 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1215 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/ub2iMPPzzlg/comic.php
Whit Fends for Herself  ]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1213 Thu, 5 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1213 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/LjbJRYssNfI/comic.php
Stranded  Rico is a little slow on the uptake. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1212 Wed, 4 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1212 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/a5qdfOCV8oQ/comic.php
Burden of Command  What do you think, Pioneers? Did all the clues lead you to predict a bad turn for the space elevator, or were you as hapless as our beleaguered captain? -e ]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1210 Tue, 3 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1210 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/nr3VHhMvv3k/comic.php
Wake of Destruction  Welcome back to Westward--and back to our familiar unlucky crew. My apologies to those of you who were hoping to remain in Steampunk Providence a bit longer. All I can say is that you'll be rewarded if you stick around for a few years. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1208 Mon, 2 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1208 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/8Jb64e6-9bc/comic.php
The Ministry  Aaah, so finally we know who this fellow is. Well, sort of. Anyway, what do you suppose all this means to the crew of Westward? Will they make it back to the ship? And how does all this come to pass? The revelations will continue as Westward returns next week! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1204 Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1204 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/fxhkDXDccBc/comic.php
The Road to Providence  This isn't your grandma's Providence. Or is it?

Two artist's notes on this: 1) Drawing architectural backgrounds sucks kumquats. Our good friend Rose has lately expressed likeminded sentiments, and she actually knows what she's doing. 2) If you flip back to the previous strip—or read these past two strips in episode view, you'll see that they flow very nicely. Isn't it nice? I thought it was nice. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1202 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1202 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/EMaVkFtPYTI/comic.php
The Lair of the Behemoth  Some interesting words are exchanged here, and I don't mean "yon." Enough to fuel some speculation, mayhap? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1200 Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1200 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/HhAJ7NZeFwM/comic.php
Trouble  A connection! A palpable connection! But pa doesn't seem too thrilled about the discovery. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1198 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1198 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/HD2G-Eq8x_Y/comic.php
Excavation  And we're back! In more ways than one, apparently. It's the 101st strip of Episode Four, and what better time (get it? Time?) to return to our linguistically challenged friends from the beginning of Behemoth? Along the way, you've learned some things that will help you understand more about them, and by the time the week is out, they will have helped us shed some light on the circumstances of the stranded Westward crew as well! So let's get to it, ye poor namby horsemeat! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1196 Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1196 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/2zwrGhO46Xo/comic.php
Too Late  Well, it's Friday! If there were any doubts as to what the nature of the present emergency is, they've been well and truly answered now. AND you know a little bit more about the source of it too, but just a little bit. The mystery continues to unfold Monday! By the way, did you notice we've already hit the 100th strip of Episode Four? I don't know about you, but for me it's flown by, and I've resigned myself to the fact that "Behemoth" is almost certainly going to stretch beyond it's 150-strip estimate. This is Westward #585, if you're curious.

This week I'm talking about myself, and thank goodness it's over, right? Of course, yesterday was all lies, but it was a Thursday so I'm not sure what else you expected. Today I'm going to be perfectly honest and say this: Making Westward is hard work. It means getting up really early in the morning six days a week before digging into 2+ real jobs to pay the mortgage. And I think about it all the time. For most of you, it's a comic strip you read once a day, but for me it's this strange obsession, a massive wheels-in-wheels universe that is always growing and changing in my mind, surprising and challenging me. Back in Episode Two, when I was drawing the sequences of Lamont being tortured, I was in an unshakable funk for more than a week as I put myself in his shoes. And it feels right, that's the thing. I've always thought this way, seeing my world through big stories and complicated characters, for as long as I can remember. It somehow makes perfect sense that I would do this. I won't pretend that I never indulge in grandiose fantasies, but the truth is that if Westward never earns me a dime and never becomes anything beyond five years of amateurishly-rendered Webcomics, I'll be glad that I did it because of the story I've told and the amazing people who've joined me in the telling.

Whew. Look at my wrist--the hour's up. It was good to get that off my chest. Next week, maybe I'll tell you about my mother. She knows I make a Webcomic, but she doesn't read it. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1192 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1192 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/-TzyIUVHpYc/comic.php
The Culprit  See something familiar, Pioneers?

This week I'm talking about myself because Westward is actually one big metaphor for my complex psychological makeup and my hope is that by 2015 I'll have at least a few hundred very best friends who know me better than anyone else. Okay, that's a lie. Well, it could be true, but thank God I'm unaware of it. Westward is actually a coded subliminal manifesto aimed at turning all of you into sleeper agents that will avert the end of the world. If we coast through 2012 reasonably well, you'll know I succeeded. But, um, we need about 250 more sleeper agents, so get on that. I can't do everything myself, you know. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1190 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1190 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/5DiLO_Shzts/comic.php
An Hasty Exit  If you were ever wondering if the design decision of placing a glass-enclosed command deck at the very top of Westward would come back to haunt them, now you know.

This week I'm talking about myself because you have nothing better to do than read Westward, so clearly you have nothing better to do than to read about its author. Have I told you about my health problems? I have a hunch. No, not a figure-of-speech hunch, an actual, "My god, man, you're practically doubled over!" hunch. When I'm old, I'm going to be one of those guys who's eye-level with his walker. It's a good thing I'm a transhumanist. See? That's another thing you didn't know about me. It's your lucky Wednseday. I was born on a Wednseday, and I'm a Calvagnostic Transhumanist. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1188 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1188 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/wH3T0vVfbWU/comic.php
Cracking Under Pressure  Things are looking bad for navigator Bishop. Have your theories regarding the nature of the emergency solidified? Captain Carter doesn't seem to have any doubts.

This week I'm talking about myself to see if you folks like that, empathize with me, and feel like sending me money so I can be rich like all the other Webcomic artists. When I was a teenager, I was a poet goth. I didn't have any real friends, but my friends on the Internet told me they were real and also vampires. I'm better now because I have a wife. I get up at 4:45am to draw this comic before work. Love me! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1186 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1186 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/I-kAmQ0TM3U/comic.php
Tipping Point  And it's back to Westward! There was a fantastic bout of speculation regarding the source of the previous strip's "KRONG!" -- and it's not at all surprising that some of your predictions were quite accurate. Perhaps this strip provides more of a clue!

I've noticed that some other Webcomic artists like to accompany their strips with long dissertations regarding their health and the circumstances of their personal lives. Would you Pioneers like that? Maybe I'll try it this week. Of course, I upload a week's worth of comics on Sunday afternoon, the one day I take off from drawing Westward, so it won't be exactly on-the-spot. Oh! But this is fun: I used Terminal to upload the comics this week! Typically, I've used Cyberduck, but GUI is for loozers. I'm a Terminal man now. Aren't you glad I'm talking about myself? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1184 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1184 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/cR4lksbqYIM/comic.php
Omens and Interruptions  KRONG!

What do you suppose that sound was, Pioneers? I'm interested to see if anyone guesses before it's revealed next week. A small hint: I had a devil of a time trying to think of a good articulation of the sound; I can't remember an instance in any comic I've read when something like it was called for.

Next week is what you might call a worst-case scenario. Join us, won't you? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1180 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1180 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/vJbE6zApCMw/comic.php
Some Kind of Message?  In case you hadn't guessed already, Lamont is making an important observation here: The gadgets that have been so artfully merged with Mister Patterson aren't alien tech, they're taken from the colonists. Continue on your way. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1178 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1178 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/FBCNpjmYaAQ/comic.php
For Your Own Good  ]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1176 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1176 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/whnAdmmuipE/comic.php
Hooked Up  There are occasions in which I find myself hoping that the big words and complex story threads are enough to dissuade any potential preteen readers. But then I remember the horrible comics I read as a kid, and I turned out okay. ...right?

Anyway, what do you suppose happened to poor Jack Patterson? Do you think he's going to pull through? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1175 Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1175 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/X3_YvuoeXMo/comic.php
The Source of the Signal  Well, Pioneers—was this what you were expecting? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1173 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1173 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/0vk19nFBM6I/comic.php
A Discovery  Oh, dear—what have our heroes stumbled upon? Find out next week, when things get bad. And then get worse. And then get worse. Come back Monday!]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1171 Fri, 9 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1171 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/EVOe1FtMvGM/comic.php
Something Isn't Right  Ouch. It can't be pleasant for Whit to remind Francis of the Epiphany fiasco. Meanwhile, Rico seems ready for more of the same. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1169 Thu, 8 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1169 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/cJafjZhtIW8/comic.php
Where Loyalties Lie  Who do you think is more right here, Carter or Rosemary? Is Rosemary criticizing Francis, or just making an observation? And where do each of their own loyalties lie anyway? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1167 Wed, 7 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1167 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/E4WUQo93KY4/comic.php
Circle of Life  Didn't one of our Pioneers recently mention something about Triffids?]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1165 Tue, 6 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1165 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/D_Sj5kLGoDw/comic.php
Into the Woods  I never know what to do with sound effects. Most of the time, I avoid using them altogether, but occasionally it seems necessary. Something about it makes me feel self-conscious, though. Like, here I'm doing a comic strip where I used the word, 'prevaricating,' and now I'm trying to figure out if leaving out the "I" makes "Swish" sound more immediate. But, hey—it's Rico with a machete! I be you've been waiting a long time to see that, right? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1163 Mon, 5 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1163 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/sl7xeNxEiA8/comic.php
Hunter or Hunted?  What will our explorers find as they follow the ominous signal? A strange creature? A hidden civilization? Or something else entirely? Will they come upon clues to the larger mysteries that have haunted them from the beginning? The suspense is building--come back Monday!

As always, a big thanks to everyone who continues to follow Westward, especially to our beloved commenters. If you're new here, or simply have never introduced yourself, why not drop a note and say "hello?" Also, please remember to keep Westward flying by using the Share buttons beneath the strips. I'd be social myself, but I'm too busy drawing a webcomic! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1157 Fri, 2 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1157 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/cwLjHiN545I/comic.php
Cold Shoulder  Don't you hate it when you're the last to realize something? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1155 Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1155 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/FHK_k3TN4jQ/comic.php
Searching for the Signal  If you've been reading for a while, you know that Spratt always finds a way to stay close to the landing vehicle. Not one for undue excitement, that fellow. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1154 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1154 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/6LU6EmsPDC4/comic.php
Protocol  Spratt is, of course, referring to the awkward and (even more) crudely-drawn incident back in Episode One, when he found himself somewhat at odds with our enthusiastic security specialist. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1152 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1152 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/zRqK2PMhZ_U/comic.php
The Clock is Ticking  Welcome to a new week of Westward, Pioneers! Our intrepid crew of cross-purposed explorers are finally mounting their search for the source of the strange signal, so I hope you're ready for you're inertial dampers to be rocked, if you follow. I know Rico is! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1150 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1150 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/E4Eu-R_JMM8/comic.php
New Ground  They've arrived! Now what? Come back Monday as our intrepid explorers begin their investigation of the mysterious signal! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1148 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1148 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/JQtKgA5pmIQ/comic.php
Questions or Answers?  The first Pioneer who can point out the important earlier strip referenced in today's dialogue wins a reserved yet sincere nod of my head! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1146 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1146 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/wNyj-7tSt0c/comic.php
Responsibilities  While important questions are interchanged between our lovely Rosemary and the stunning captain, Spratt is sure to fulfill his responsibility to ensure no one ever has any fun. -Brittany]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1144 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1144 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/_S3hReoOpq8/comic.php
Coincidences  Rosemary extends pennies from heaven to our dreamy captain, but the only currency on his mind seems more like an ... I don't know Nazi coin!1! *dunt dunt dunt!* -Brittany]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1142 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1142 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/Y4oVwQxTY1w/comic.php
Descent into Darkness  Welcome to a new week of Westward, Pioneers! Longtime readers may know that this is Captain Carter's second trip down to an alien planet in the space elevator, the first being the ill-fated visit to "Epiphany" in Episode One. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1140 Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1140 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/a3dP9b8genw/comic.php
Wilderness  Well, I think our brave adventurers are in for a pleasant trip, don't you?

Find out Monday, when our crew continues to discover that, no matter how far they depart from the familiar, demons from the past will always be waiting for them... -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1138 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1138 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/Kax9gh1UvT0/comic.php
Prepare the Elevator  I always like to imagine that the Prime Directive is carefully etched in the tip of that anchor, visible for a split second only to the strange and wonderful life form that has been simultaneously crushed and impaled by it. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1136 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1136 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/h8olINRLjio/comic.php
Don't Tread on Me  "The gloves have come off, Misses Neil! Yield, or I shall not hesitate to point out certain inconsistencies in your 1997 tax return!"

It's these moments of heart-in-your-throat action that earns Westward such a wide readership demographic. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1134 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1134 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/Q4wjMz6QQOQ/comic.php
Occupation  This is the sort of cool, practical, objective decision-making we've come to expect from the captain. -e ]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1132 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1132 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/o5LKYPOkM4w/comic.php
Providence  Welcome back, Pioneers! After last week's unsettling developments, we're finally getting to the expedition party! It's just like Star Trek, except much, much slower!

...oh, wait. Whit and the captain have to stop and argue for a minute first. Stand by, Mr. Scott. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1130 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1130 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/6UhxSl4aqRU/comic.php
Miscalculation  SPECULATE, I say!

Next week, the crew of Westward begins its expedition to discover the source of the strange signal--but somebody's missing from the exploration team! Captain Carter continues his battle of wits with, uh, Whit when Westward returns on Monday! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1128 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1128 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/-Ma0WOASwOQ/comic.php
Woman's Intuituon  Well, now--what are they talking about? Speculate! Speculate!

By the way, if you're new here, you may need to be introduced Doctor Faust. He's not one of the most frequently seen characters, but he's ever so clever. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1126 Thu, 9 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1126 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/IP-0GGmcx1Y/comic.php
Stars  Will she? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1124 Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1124 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/LPNDm2l0XCM/comic.php
Relieved?  To any ten-year-olds who may be following this strip: I'm terribly sorry. We'll get back to evil alien space peril soon. Oh, and Lamont and Whit are talking about, uh, baking cookies. Oh, and why are you using the Internet unsupervised? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1122 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1122 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/FE3fRxHQ8no/comic.php
Tangled  Welcome to a new week of Westward! Things have certainly come a long way since Lamont's first encounter with Whit. Did you see it coming? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1120 Mon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1120 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/0PLgC5jIYEE/comic.php
Trust  Is this it? The moment you've been waiting for? Assuming you're a despicable homewrecker of a person? Find out next week!

...And also there'll be a disturbing revelation that I'll wager you've never suspected. See you Monday, pioneers? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1118 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1118 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/GIR7iKrD9c8/comic.php
A Second Chance  Hoo-ah! Is it hot in here? If you're unsure what they're referring to, it's the last bit of Episode Two, when Lamont narrowly (and forcefully) prevented Whit from being Escherspazzed. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1116 Thu, 2 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1116 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/_WXIoFnd3Ak/comic.php
A First Time for Everything  Hopefully it's obvious that some time has passed. Whit and Lamont find themselves on familiar ground, late night on the observation deck, just like the first time they met. It was also the setting of the important conversation they had in Episode Two. However, on both those occasions, Whit was somewhat more dressed and less inebriated. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1114 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1114 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/OcPjtQL1qnE/comic.php
Failure is Not an Option  It's strange that Whit isn't readily accepting the senior staff's claims of altruism. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1112 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1112 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/j9nKnRY0Wmg/comic.php
Desperate Measures  Finally, some solid answers to the questions that have been looming since this episode began. And like any good question, the answer kind of makes you wish you'd never asked... -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1110 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1110 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/czGKH8ujhLg/comic.php
An Uncertain Outcome  It looks like the suspicions that have been building throughout the episode are about to be confirmed! What will he reveal about the "precarious" state of Westward? Learn that and oh so much more when Westward returns on Monday! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1106 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1106 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/5g2OumQZtpc/comic.php
A List of Demands  Get it? In her previous conversation with Captain Carter, Whit bitingly criticized his withholding of important information from the colonists. The behavior is typical for our reserved skipper, but then again, directly confronting the slight is typical for Whit.

One of my personal favorite aspects of this episode so far is the conflict of interests apparent in Whit's behavior. At the beginning of the episode, she was disparaging Lamont for being an unhelpful distraction in her realized life as a colonist, dismissing his vexation at Carter's manipulations. But it wasn't long before she proved how alike she and Lamont are, suddenly switching to Lamont's view of things in her confrontation with her husband--to the point of repeating the newspaperman's words verbatim. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1104 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1104 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/_3nzhQBCS7M/comic.php
Full Responsibility  Whit is, of course, referencing events that took place not long ago in this episode. You'll recall that George Neil "advised" Whit not to get the Westward crew mixed up in Jack's disappearance. By taking this course of action, she's rather dangerously defied him. No doubt this is the sort of thing that happens when women read books and such. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1102 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1102 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/NqCVKkXzIYc/comic.php
Sticks and Stones  Whit's finally laying her cards on the table! After all her...prevaricating...with Carter earlier, it's safe to bet that the move is a calculated one. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1100 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1100 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/dy1re4tRtZQ/comic.php
The Arrival  Welcome back to Westward! Whit's found an outfit, and now it's time for the staff meeting.

Have you noticed that staff gatherings have been getting steadily less formal since Westward's mission began? If you're wondering why, it's because of the major plot points that center around a slumber party near the end of the episode. It's not a spoiler unless I tell you what color Captain Carter's toenails are painted. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1098 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1098 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/sNQj_1yOWYo/comic.php
Stunned  Well, I know you're all as relieved as I am that Whit found something to wear to the evening briefing. Next Week: Will embarrassment ensue when Whit and Rosemary discover they're wearing the same outfit? And who's heart will be broken when she's passed over for the last dance? Find out Monday!

...Just kidding. Rosemary never wears green, even if it would suit her complexion. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1095 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1095 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/rJlzqH-4XMQ/comic.php
Some Kind of Joke  If you're paying attention, you'll notice that the conversation is addressing a small mystery that's been looming in this episode. You are paying attention to the dialogue, aren't you, gentlemen? -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1093 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1093 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/WBeyXHFFrrw/comic.php
Heroes  If you're new to the strip, you may be a bit lost because the characters are referencing the events of Episode Two: Weight of Ages. To make a very long story very short, Wesley was ultimately responsible for saving Westward from destruction. But don't take my word for it—read it yourself! -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1091 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1091 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/pffNKXK6XpQ/comic.php
A Surprise Visit  I hope that our loyal readers can tell who it is Lamont and Whit are calling upon--an old friend from episodes One and Two! If not, all will be explained tomorrow. And by "all," I mean, "probably enough."

On a side-note, the new album by Enter Shikari, "A Flash Flood of Colour" is due to be available for download on iTunes for North Americans today. Enter Shikari is one of the musical groups that has been most inspirational to me in developing Westward, and I'm eager to see whether this latest release will continue the trend. -e]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1088 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1088 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/westwardcomic/~3/WjUBaSX-54A/comic.php
Expecting a Hike  ]]> episode04 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.phpindex.php?itemid=1086 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:58:34 -0500 http://westwardcomic.com/comic.php?itemid=1086