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Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

Horrible Warning Si — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:26:37 -0700

The TV's on. A weaselman with lacquered hair - whose first name is also an item of hand-clothing from a sport I know nothing about - just announced he intends to run for the Presidency of the United States. Elsewhere, lazy sense-grabbing suggests that the world is probably going to shit itself to death in the next century or two; I'm venemously jetlagged; Kyoto University is building a baby mammoth; military firearms experts have assisted police in arresting a man in Watford town centre; a kid outside my window just shouted “shit your birdface off”; all is well. Call that a DATESTAMP#1, shall we?

Warren suggested I de-cloak and say hello. Hello.

You may have heard, by now, that the guys who distantly host this site - Avatar Press - are giving me a lot more work. In Octoberish we're going to go live with a webcomic which, like Freakangels, will be free-to-air with a new episode every week. Unlike Freakangels, it will revolve entirely around a community of frightened survivalists on a dreary little Island amidst the diarrheic Scottish splatter of the Orkneys. It's called "Crossed: Wish You Were Here", and now is not the time to speak of it. But soon.

Several people have noted, with something uncomfortably like outrage, that there's an indecently long gap between the scheduled end of the 100%-Free-And-Awesome Freakangels, and the start of the 100%-Free-And-Also-Awesome,-honest,-take-my-word-for-it,-in-episode-1-a-dolphin-totally-gets-a-taste-of-its-own-medicine,-and-later-on-there's-this-thing-with-a-nun-using-an-unsocketed-kneebone-for-nefarious-reasons,-plus-an-ongoing-contemplation-on-the-relationship-between-artist-and-audience,-also-a-cow-with-a-grenade-up-its-bum, Wish You Were Here. To these people I can cheerfully announce that a) things are not as dire as they seem, b) secret plans are afoot to mitigate your pain, c) there's a good reason we're not changing the name of the site – and it's got nothing to do with a Crossed webcomic. And d) Gift/Horse/Mouth. Stop fucking whingeing.

At any rate, you'll be seeing more of me around these parts.

I'm not about to start using the language of "taking over" (and not just because I can barely organise my own sleep patterns, far less a big beautiful gestalt like this). The simple fact is that under Warren's expert eye Whitechapel has become a sexy, creepy, weird, thriving-yet-unique community of its own, and I’m not about to bugger about with that. I’ve been lurking around here for the majority of Whitechapel’s life, and I’m absolutely not intending to start making sweeping changes from the getgo. See, over the years Warren’s made a cunning art out of inviting unlikely, overlapping and mongrel groups of people out to drink with him – I’ve formed several of my strongest friendships thanks to his alcofrolic matchmaking – and I like to think of Whitechapel as his grand-scale version of the same skulduggery. As far as I’m concerned the chosen analogue of “Talking Interesting Bollocks In The Best Pub Ever” remains key to this place, and I sincerely hope that – reduced attendance or not – the Chief won’t completely deprive us of his own magnificent pair.

As it were.

Other things of note:

1) It won’t be just me, cluttering-up the moderator’s seat. You’re going to see several other surprising names and faces, raising a pint among the rest of us, over the months and years to come.

2) Whoever’s name is technically on the Licensee’s Plaque above the door, the Landlady remains unchanged. Until I can definitively prove to the authorities she’s a fantastically dangerous Doombot disguised as an attractive woman – possibly running on fags and the bile of murdered kittens – I hope that Ariana will continue to serve us the best pork scratchings in town (as well as the obligatory knuckle-sandwiches for any wanker who puts Oasis on the jukebox).

3) None of this is happening with anything like imminence. There are t’s to cross, i’s to gouge and blöt to be made to the dark and pagan gods of Routine. All being well, the transition will barely show.

So let’s just order-in another round, send a supremely grateful jaegerbomb or six up the bar to Warren, and get back to the bollocks. Kay? Kay.

-Si Spurrier.x
@sispurrier

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

moali — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:29:10 -0700

Si you beautiful, beautiful bastard, Hello and welcome.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

Alan Tyson — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:39:15 -0700

I, for one, welcome our new Hellbastard overlord.

Dolphins? Color me intrigued.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

Fauxhammer — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:39:22 -0700

Wow, this is some news! Welcome to the fracas, sir.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

mybrainhurts — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:40:35 -0700

Unlike Freakangels, it will revolve entirely around a community of frightened survivalists on a dreary little Island amidst the diarrheic Scottish splatter of the Orkneys

The only way I see that as different from Freakangels is that it replaces 'London' with 'Scottish' and 'East End' with 'Orkneys'. Looking forward to it massively.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

chainsaw.serenade — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:42:38 -0700

This ought to be fun.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

oldhat — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 08:50:46 -0700

Hello and welcome!

Really looking forward to Wish You Were Here!

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

infomancer — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:04:05 -0700

A new barkeep at The Best Pub Ever, eh? Welcome!

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

kperkins — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:07:36 -0700

"Dolphins"? I'm in.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

D.J. — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:13:32 -0700

Can I just say how wonderfully disturbing In Fetu was? Yes, okay. High hopes for Crossed!

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Ariana — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:15:29 -0700

Until I can definitively prove to the authorities she’s a fantastically dangerous Doombot disguised as an attractive woman – possibly running on fags and the bile of murdered kittens

I've got nothing against kittens.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

RenThing — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:31:50 -0700

...will you be keeping the arse eels? I mean, I think I speak for more than just myself in knowing where those little bastards are going to end up

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

longtimelurker — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:41:14 -0700

Starting to make me wonder who ELSE lurks about this place...!

Welcome aboard, Sir.

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Sobreiro — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:41:38 -0700

Hello, boss!

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

Horrible Warning Si — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:46:13 -0700

Part of the reason we're aiming for a slow transition is that it takes far longer than you might think to develop the appropriate Anal Pocket for the storage and manipulation of Arse Eels. It's not something you want to rush, y'know? Nobody wants to belong to a forum ravaged by poorly-disciplined rectal anguilliformes.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

Dovryn — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:53:43 -0700

I'm looking forward to this. Welcome to the drivers seat, Si. Glad to have ya.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

Beamish — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:55:00 -0700

You have a way with words and I am looking forward to the future.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

keyofsilence — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:58:45 -0700

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

fod_xp — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:15:22 -0700

All of this sounds great, let the transition begin! Never read a Crossed Comic before, and I can't wait to try the Webcomic. Something tells me by the half way point of the first story you'll have me buying every Crossed TPB and HC ever printed. :)

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

joe.distort — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:19:25 -0700

hey si, nice chatting with ya saturday morning. ( i was the beardo who asked about GUTSVILLE)

hey all...ive got the WYWH preview. FUCK YOU DOLPHINS

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offtandiscord — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:23:52 -0700

sounding amazing already...

mine's a whisky.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

curb — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:51:41 -0700

I'll drink to this!

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

phil.lunt — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:53:11 -0700

...but will he be a benevolent or malevolent ruler? The open hand or the clenched fist?

Ah, bugger it, mine's a rum and dandelion & burdock...

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

joshbales — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:22:02 -0700

When I saw Warren's blog post on this, I at first thought the title read, "Si Spurrier, New Whitechapel Batman." And then I realized I'd misread the last word. Now I'm just kind of disappointed that "Batman" isn't going to become a new honorific on Whitechapel...

But anyway, greetings to our new overlord and Batman. I'm very much looking forward to WISH YOU WERE HERE.

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warrenellis — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:28:08 -0700

horrible temptation to edit Si's account now

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taphead — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:32:33 -0700

Well this is wonderful news all 'round. Welcome!

LLTBM

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marioboon — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:39:16 -0700

Okay, I'll de-lurk too.

REleased from the increasingly tedious Benbo: I'll set up camp here. More creative spirits and all.

Hello y'all!

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Horrible Warning Si — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:41:03 -0700

I can totally do the voice, if someone's got some spare calpol.

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Doctor Pockets — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:49:45 -0700

PORK SCRATCHINGS?

More English food that sounds like disease.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

hedmeat — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:04:03 -0700

Hell, a beer's a beer, no matter the bastard serving it.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

keyofsilence — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:14:14 -0700

@Doctor Pockets, speaking as a Brit there's little to suggest that Pork Scratchings aren't a disease.

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JP Carpenter — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:25:03 -0700

Very cool. Gives me good feeling in the gutty wuts. Long Live the Barman.

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government spy — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:27:11 -0700

Welcome Sir! Be sure to throw in your pet peeves or rules list at some point, you know, like the NO CRYING IN WHITECHAPEL rule, and TIME MOAT whenever someone starts arguing about continuity or physics or somesuch.

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sellmeyoursoul — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:31:53 -0700

Huh? Someone's in charge here?

I assume like any good "transitional government," many of the old guard will find themselves up against the wall, to wit I Say "viva la revolucion!" (which I believe is French for "please don't shoot me.")

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Peter Kelly — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:38:38 -0700

Is it wrong my first thought, like Renthing, was "but what about the arse eels?"

God help you sir, you're inheriting a hell of a thing.

(and a big thanks to everyone at Avatar for making this place possible)

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Dan Kelly — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:45:15 -0700

Is Si old enough to drink, let alone run a pub?

(hi Si)

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taphead — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:52:36 -0700

Never, ever ask the barkeep if they're old enough to drink.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

warrenellis — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:19:21 -0700

"Welcome Sir! Be sure to throw in your pet peeves or rules list at some point, you know, like the NO CRYING IN WHITECHAPEL rule, and TIME MOAT whenever someone starts arguing about continuity or physics or somesuch."

I HAVE NOT LEFT YET

AND I STILL HAVE THE CONTROLS

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RenThing — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:41:39 -0700

@El Spurioso

Nobody wants to belong to a forum ravaged by poorly-disciplined rectal anguilliformes.

You know...I never thought I'd say this about someone training arse eels to be "better", but, er, thank you?

@Warren

I HAVE NOT LEFT YET

AND I STILL HAVE THE CONTROLS

Are you leaving forever or just stepping down in as much of an active capacity? I mean, Whitechapel just wouldn't be the same without you occasionally popping into the Vile Hugging thread to tell us how much you hate it.

(And, quite honestly and not that it matters much, I'd be terribly sad to see you go).

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kperkins — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:21:36 -0700

Yes, are you going to stick around Warren?

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

chainsaw.serenade — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:51:48 -0700

I think the answer to the is Warren sticking around question should definitely be yes. Around he should stick.

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pauljholden — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:58:01 -0700

Hello Si!

(I'm lurking...)

-pj

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Miranda's Eyes — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:51:23 -0700

Call me sentimental, but before Warren hands over Whitechapel's leather control leashes to Si, would it hurt to have an "Our Founder"-style portrait of Warren gracing the site? It would be a visual reminder of his guiding presence behind this community. Then again, I'm not talking about one of those traditional 18th-century portraits, but something visually appropriate for him.

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icelandbob — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:11:35 -0700

Shit. i go out for dinner and drinks with the wife and THIS happens!!! Let me get my bottle of vodka and determine what this all means..

So no more arse eels.... but more scrotum leeches?

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Loque — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:16:14 -0700

Well hell. Didn't know there was actually a reason Warren was linking to him so often. Like God, Warren seems to have a plan behind every seemingly random ocurrence. "Links in mysterious ways..." Speaking of God, loved Si's Short and Curly #50 column and recently messaged it to 5 other people of similar hate-tinged atheism on facebook, message heading: "I want to express my atheistic hate as well at this But Probably Never Will". So, cool he's taking over.

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warrenellis — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:06:19 -0700

Call me sentimental, but before Warren hands over Whitechapel's leather control leashes to Si, would it hurt to have an "Our Founder"-style portrait of Warren gracing the site?

STOP RIGHT THERE.

Warren seems to have a plan behind every seemingly random ocurrence.

I am, in fact, a Doctor Who plot.

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Ariana — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:25:29 -0700

I am, in fact, a Doctor Who plot.

Bullshit. There's no fucking crying here.

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Paul Sizer — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:27:00 -0700

Welcome Si, you come highly recommended, sir.
All I ask is that you do what you can to make this twisted and wonderful matrix of artists and creatives stay the course of its own twisted-ness. It literally has changed my career hanging out here, and I look forward to whatever comes next.

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Corey Waits — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:37:14 -0700

Call me sentimental, but before Warren hands over Whitechapel's leather control leashes to Si, would it hurt to have an "Our Founder"-style portrait of Warren gracing the site?

I'm certain Paul Sizer has already designed something suitable, but I'll be buggered if I can find the images now...

I like both Crosses and Family Values, and Psychopath seems to be shaping up to be something different enough and also awesome, so I'll happily hang around here for the community and the next Crossed tale.

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Beamish — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:46:39 -0700

1. I to hope that Warren pops in from time to time.
2. A portrait, if any, should in fact be an 18th century style with a puffy collar and aliens, but I don't think we need a reminder.
3. If I get banned from that comment it has been real.

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Paul Sizer — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:51:05 -0700

I'm certain Paul Sizer has already designed something suitable, but I'll be buggered if I can find the images now...

Paul Sizer knows when to design and when not to design. This is the latter.

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kperkins — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:25:10 -0700

@Paul Sizer: That is a smart move, I remember a certain "suave" incident which almost got me tha Arse Eels.

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icelandbob — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:35:29 -0700

No it is no longer arse eels.... it's Bum weasels....

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

D.J. — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:55:37 -0700

Part of the reason we're aiming for a slow transition is that it takes far longer than you might think to develop the appropriate Anal Pocket for the storage and manipulation of Arse Eels. It's not something you want to rush, y'know? Nobody wants to belong to a forum ravaged by poorly-disciplined rectal anguilliformes.

I am, in fact, a Doctor Who plot.

You guys are both delightful.

Also, as much as I 'love' the Arse Eels, I sense an imminent rise in Rape Dolphins.

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Alan Tyson — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:45:32 -0700

I just got most of a bar to toast "Long Live Whitechapel!" I seriously doubt any of them knew what I was talking about, but that's alright.

Welcome aboard, Si. I haven't read you yet, but that's going to change right fucking sharpish.

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scs — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:45:59 -0700

I HAVE NOT LEFT YET

AND I STILL HAVE THE CONTROLS

Yeah, yeah. In another few weeks you'll have run out your string, and we'll all have transfered our allegiance to a younger, more vital master. Your pub table's already closed; we have to start ingratiating ourselves as soon as possible.

An historical note:

"I'm transferring my allegiance to a younger, more vital male."

That's how one of my goddaughters informed her father she was getting married. It's a useful verbal construct for any sort of change.

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Rootfireember — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:53:35 -0700

Welcome, Si.
Mark's ~~warned me~~ told me about you. Bwahaha.
I hope you enjoy it here, have fun making comics, and oh yeh. Have fun makin' comics, dammit.

Also. I dub thee "Mini-warren".
Take that as you will. I hand out nicknames almost as frequently as I get them. :) (and yeh, if it really does bug you I will STFU with the nicknames. Except for calling Warren Ellis "sir". because I just can't. It's like this weird reflex thing).

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government spy — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:58:05 -0700

I HAVE NOT LEFT YET

AND I STILL HAVE THE CONTROLS

*ducks* I said at some point...

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Rootfireember — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:51:19 -0700

@gov
-if Warren says "Behave or I'm turning this internet around RIGHT NOW", that's when I'll be afraid :)

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Jordan Ellison — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:10:04 -0700

I can't shake the suspicion that this is all an obtuse marketing scheme for 'A Serpent Uncoiled'...it'd be damn impressive if it was.

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Ben Gwalchmai — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:19:13 -0700

Welcome Si,

May I suggest you create an alternative lurking presence simply called 'The Simp' and mock yourself and all others from afar and a place of anonymity [yes, you should now delete this entry.]

I suggest it only because The Simping Detective is one of my favourite comic-noir works.

Cheers.

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curb — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:19:06 -0700

@Alan Tyson

I heartily recommend you get yourself of the first (and I think only) Lobster Random trade. I really enjoyed it.

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Mickierat — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:26:53 -0700

Holy CRAP I love Crossed! And free Crossed is even better! I was gonna be bummed that FA was ending, and I still am, but not quite so much anymore. Welcome Si! I for one welcome our sadistic, twisted and evil new overlord.

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Yskaya — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:00:23 -0700

Welcome, Si. Vodka or 'special' coffee?
Because Warren has the once and future whiskey.

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ZJVavrek — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:26:57 -0700

Welcome!

Welcome, and thank you for giving the dolphin's what's coming to them. They're bastards. All of them.

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Casey Moore — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:36:56 -0700

I'll bring the NOLA beers. Maybe something homemade if I cans wipe it from my friends.

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kperkins — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:34:32 -0700

And this just in:

From here

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

Andre Navarro — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:47:38 -0700

Hello, Si, and welcome.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

sneak046 — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:49:11 -0700

Long Live The New Spur

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Cameron C. — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:02:56 -0700

Hello, Señior Si. Many welcomes.

Please keep this place awesome.

That is all. Unless you want a hug. I can do that, too, but I have a habit of squeezing butts. So. Maybe once you're actually moved in or something.

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icelandbob — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:06:54 -0700

The king is dead, long live the King! Long live the new flesh!

I think Si's drink should be cheeky buckfast, which is a Buckfast/Irn Bru mix. The drink of champions!

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chris g — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:59:27 -0700

Welcome, warden Si!

Now I'm picturing Warren walking off into the sunset ala...

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joe.distort — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 14:07:43 -0700

lately when i do drink, i drink Bucks. a buck is whiskey, lime juice and ginger ale on ice.

fresh limes and good ginger ale help elevate it to "The Awesome".

plus its great to have as a side to a glass of whiskey, as they obviously compliment each other.

get on that shit, WC

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sebfowler — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:54:39 -0700

Great to have you Si. Can't wait to read more of your stuff and see what madness you bring to this place.

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tim12s — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:53:02 -0700

Well, this is a long way from the 2000AD Script-Droids forums...

Hur hur hur...

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warrenellis — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:02:45 -0700

Again, a reminder that I still have the controls.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

ebullientsoul — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 20:58:54 -0700

@Mr. Spurrier

Confession time: I mixed you up with the guy who wrote the Vinyl Underground comic for Vertigo, which I bought because I thought the name looked familiar. Anyway. Hello. You seem nice. I have just raised a drink in your honor.

Welcome!

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agentarsenic — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 22:30:06 -0700

Meet the new boss, same batshitcrazy as the old boss.

In other words, things are going to remain weird around here, thanks!

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Soviet Rocket No. 9 — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:25:47 -0700

I for one welcome our new English Overload. Praise be unto him!

EDIT: Hmmm....Cheeky Buckfest...I like it....have to try it one day.

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city creed — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:32:20 -0700

I think Si's drink should be cheeky buckfast, which is a Buckfast/Irn Bru mix. The drink of champions!

Or a moj-ucky, (pronounced mo-hucky) which is is basically just a mojito murdered with tonic wine. True story.

Hi Si!

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ruzkin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:44:53 -0700

But... who will apply the arse-eels?

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

texture — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:31:19 -0700

I for one welcome our future Spurrier overlord. Hail! I am really looking forward to the Crossed online comic as well. I'm a huge fan of Si's novel 'Contract' and am excited to see what direction he takes the Crossed in.

Sad to see Warren stepping back, and FA ending will be like saying goodbye to an old friend, but change is positive so we must embrace it.

Like Bob said in his blog, this place and the people herein have been instrumental in my transformation from n00b to w00t, so thank you all. I hope as many folk as possible stick about to see what this place becomes under El Spurrioso's guidance.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

scs — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:13:05 -0700

One of our local bar/restaurants has started serving shandies. Damn, they're as good as I remember. When Spurrier takes his place as our new overlord, I hope they are on the menu.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

Warped Savant — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:27:24 -0700

I haven't seen it asked yet, so let me (hopefully) be the first:
Will these boards still be connected to FreakAngels.com or are they going to be shifted over to CrossedComic.com?

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

warrenellis — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:57:07 -0700

I believe the URL will stay the same.

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

Neila — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:37:04 -0700

Did I say "Hi" and "Welcome" yet?
If not, hello and welcome!
*sinks back into the spaces between threads*

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

smileyfish — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:20:31 -0700

Oh, new landlord! Hi!

I hope we keep the same tenants as well as gaining some new ones. This is the best party on the internet, after all. :)

And Mr Ellis? <3

Something old, something new; what rough beast slouches o'er a well-poured brew?

MikiM — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:49:53 -0700

I was thinking this was something that was going to occur at some point. I may have some experience with something similar.

Well, welcome. ;)

My name is Miki.

**reaches hand out to shake**