The politics of Fetch’s version of the Otherworld are, like our politics, pretty local. Who rules the Otherworld? Well, it depends on whom you ask. There are several contenders. I like how Irish Central breaks it down by county: Finvarra[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Otherwordly Goods
Fetch and Tara have some “philosophical differences” about property and the general nature of reality. Or reality of nature? Either way, each thinks the other is living in a fairy tale. Speaking of the suburbs, the current president of my[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The politics of the court system of the Otherworld remain pretty vague in this story, I admit. I have kept it that way to focus mostly on the drama of Fetch, his family, and the various magical folk crowding his[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Industrial Barmbrack: the reference to the Cheesecake Factory should be evident, but you might not know that barmbrack is a traditional Irish dessert bread. Its name derives from the Irish language and roughly translates as “speckled bread”, because it is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Nothing unites like misery.” Man, put that on my tombstone. ↓ TranscriptPanel 1: Fiona strides toward the arguing Hero, Zombie, and Satyr, who is trying to keep the peace. FIONA: What’s the problem? ZOMBIE: Racist snob! HERO: Stinking zombie! SATYR:[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
For those who don’t know or whose memories are foggy on the regions of Hades, according to Greek mythology, they are as follows. Asphodel Meadows: where the ordinary person goes after they die. Apparently it is a rather pleasant place.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s about time Fetch put on a jacket and bow tie. He’s been slovenly as of late. ↓ TranscriptPanel 1: Fetch and Knob look at the crowded house. FETCH: Speaking of the collective… This is quite the collection. KNOB: Yeah,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Fetch isn’t really the planning type. ↓ TranscriptPANEL 1: Fetch speaks to Fiona and the Pixies. Other members of the household stand behind them, listening: Hob, Brian, Fernis, and Mary. FETCH: Don’t worry. Knob didn’t see any security cameras because[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I hope in the Otherworld that the cops don’t have the kind of surveillance technology our cops do. Then again, they have magic. So who knows? Speaking of magic, I suppose I should figure out the rules of magic in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Mag Mell That Ends Well — Page 16
Blaming protesters for their problems is old hat for people in power, so it’s no coincidence that this page lands on a day following a weekend of nationwide demonstrations against the abuse of power in the US; it was inevitable.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…