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Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life, a philosophically meandering webcomic, has been updated after a long hiatus. Previously
The pseudonymous Kit Roebuck promises nearly a year's worth of updates every other week. 20 more comics to go until Chris and Ben's adventures wrap up.
From the beginning
An interview
The pseudonymous Kit Roebuck promises nearly a year's worth of updates every other week. 20 more comics to go until Chris and Ben's adventures wrap up.
From the beginning
An interview
Whoops. Previously. First timer mistake. :(
As far as I'm concerned, you're okay. That post was in '04, and the comic had been stalled (or barely updated) for ages. I know that I hung around for a while, but have stopped checking on it. I liked it, and I'm glad to hear that he's committed to finishing up.
posted by .kobayashi. at 3:37 PM on July 16, 2010 [2 favorites]
As far as I'm concerned, you're okay. That post was in '04, and the comic had been stalled (or barely updated) for ages. I know that I hung around for a while, but have stopped checking on it. I liked it, and I'm glad to hear that he's committed to finishing up.
posted by .kobayashi. at 3:37 PM on July 16, 2010 [2 favorites]
So, which planet is the ninth?
posted by The Winsome Parker Lewis at 3:40 PM on July 16, 2010
posted by The Winsome Parker Lewis at 3:40 PM on July 16, 2010
Did we kill it already?
posted by never used baby shoes at 3:41 PM on July 16, 2010
posted by never used baby shoes at 3:41 PM on July 16, 2010
So, which planet is the ninth?
Clearly they are counting both Eris and Pluto.
posted by Artw at 4:05 PM on July 16, 2010
Clearly they are counting both Eris and Pluto.
posted by Artw at 4:05 PM on July 16, 2010
/clicks again
That site is very stubbornly dead, isn't it?
posted by Artw at 4:31 PM on July 16, 2010
That site is very stubbornly dead, isn't it?
posted by Artw at 4:31 PM on July 16, 2010
/clicks again
That site is very stubbornly dead, isn't it?
It's working for me though it takes a second or two to load. Here's the direct link if it helps.
posted by dubusadus at 4:34 PM on July 16, 2010
That site is very stubbornly dead, isn't it?
It's working for me though it takes a second or two to load. Here's the direct link if it helps.
posted by dubusadus at 4:34 PM on July 16, 2010
The fact that the link is broken makes me want to see it even more!
posted by jeoc at 4:43 PM on July 16, 2010
posted by jeoc at 4:43 PM on July 16, 2010
I think the bohemian drive has short-circuited.
posted by warbaby at 4:45 PM on July 16, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by warbaby at 4:45 PM on July 16, 2010 [1 favorite]
Wow. I hadn't thought much about that webcomic in years. I have read up to a very abrupt ending several times through the years - each time hoping there might be more... which there never was.
It seemed to be a decent allegory. I dug the characters, thought the premise was fantastic, and really wished for more. I remember checking back after seeing idiocracy thinking - fantastic - someone has read NPWIL and they've given a good twist on the thought of a future failed society.
Then I saw Wall-E and was like - wow - this was covered in NPWIL... but hey - not a bad twist on it.
This has been my gold standard for end of the world scenarios... the whole not with a bang but a whimper future of mankind... but hey - its sort of a happy whimper.
Hell, its either NPWIL, Idiocracy or The Road Warrior. I have little faith left for Star Trek or something uplifting...
posted by Nanukthedog at 4:55 PM on July 16, 2010
It seemed to be a decent allegory. I dug the characters, thought the premise was fantastic, and really wished for more. I remember checking back after seeing idiocracy thinking - fantastic - someone has read NPWIL and they've given a good twist on the thought of a future failed society.
Then I saw Wall-E and was like - wow - this was covered in NPWIL... but hey - not a bad twist on it.
This has been my gold standard for end of the world scenarios... the whole not with a bang but a whimper future of mankind... but hey - its sort of a happy whimper.
Hell, its either NPWIL, Idiocracy or The Road Warrior. I have little faith left for Star Trek or something uplifting...
posted by Nanukthedog at 4:55 PM on July 16, 2010
DED
posted by waitingtoderail at 7:59 PM on July 16, 2010
posted by waitingtoderail at 7:59 PM on July 16, 2010
Well, I faved this and hopefully it'll come back online. Yeah the fact that I can't see it now makes me want to see it even more. Bastards.
posted by delmoi at 11:05 PM on July 16, 2010
posted by delmoi at 11:05 PM on July 16, 2010
I think the bohemian drive has short-circuited.
posted by warbaby at 5:45 PM on July 16
Perhaps it will attend my salon if I leave a message for it with the barman in Montmartre.
posted by Barry B. Palindromer at 1:32 AM on July 17, 2010
posted by warbaby at 5:45 PM on July 16
Perhaps it will attend my salon if I leave a message for it with the barman in Montmartre.
posted by Barry B. Palindromer at 1:32 AM on July 17, 2010
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posted by dubusadus at 3:34 PM on July 16, 2010