Abit more about Different Unlike Us

Today’s posting concerns the series itself.
So far I’ve gotten one question (first question to date) about the tone of the series.
Here it is in basic but I think the first 4 pager assignment says it all.

Basically it’s a group of heroines who also happen to be lesbians, with interpersonal relationships being part of the mix it’s not as much about the “evil” they fight as the surroundings they find themselves in (and their situation concerning their sexuality in a city that seems to be not so inclined to see things the way they would like it to be in some respects).

Crimefighting, slice of life, relationships and the quirks of having your apartment turned into the personal “clubhouse” of your teammates (just for starters).
Here, this first assignment story (I haven’t picked an Artist yet so be patient) will show some of the team’s dynamics.

Here's a preview of the writing for you to check out.
Different Unlike Us
“Emotional”
Writer - David Rasmussen
Copyright 2006, 2007 David Rasmussen

Page 1 (Page 1 of 4)
Panel 1
Small panel (top of page). Close view of Alison (eyes), head turned abit to one side with eyes turned towards the readers. Her face is dirtied, eyes narrowed in anger as she stares at the readers.

Alison (thoughts) : “…..”

Panel 2
Large panel (top half of page). 3/4th overhead view. Busy crowded damaged intersection scene, Alison (in costume) standing in the middle of the intersection with several damaged (abandoned cars), and a couple of thugs lying about (in some fancy evil SWAT team costume stuff). Alison holds two thugs (one in each hand) by the front of their armored uniforms (unconscious). Alison is visibly pouting as she stands there just staring intensely at nothing (deep in thought)

Alison : “This isn’t good.”

Thug (sprawled on top of car hood, uniform smouldering (burning slightly)) : “Fire… fire… my uniform’s on fire…”
“We don’t need no…” (sigh) “…please put me out.”

Caption (Ester) : “…”Ali Smash”, huh?”

Panel 3
Side by side panels (bottom half of page), left side. Scene is now in a fancy eatery (privacy booths, nice looking bar and this quiet atmosphere… (tinted windows allowing for privacy)). View from window looking into restaurant, as Alison and company eat (burgers/fries/drinks).
This panel represents the view of the left side of the table (the other the right side of table).
Left side of table is Ester (foreground) and Amber (sitting next to Ester behind Ester panel).

Ester is eating (emotionless poker face) while Amber talks (holding burger in one hand while she waves her finger at Alison with the other).

Ester : “Didn’t they make a pill for Super PMS yet? You need it…”
“Lots of it.”

Amber : “How many times did you play “bouncy bouncy” with the crooks again?”

Panel 4
Opposite side of table (view) panning to the right. Rika (foreground) and Alison (next to Rika, behind Rika) sitting/eating. Rika drinking from her glass, trying not to get involved. Alison (scowling) munches on her fries looking peeved.

Caption (pointing at Rika) : Only non-super of the discussion.
Caption (next to Caption pointing at Rika) : Playing the role of “Switzerland”.

Alison : “Don’t make it sound like it was all MY fault.”
“Somebody was out filming “March of the Gun-Toting KillZone Extras” downtown yesterday, remember?”

Different Unlike Us
“Emotional”
Writer - David Rasmussen
Copyright 2006 David Rasmussen

Page 2 (Page 2 of 4)
Panel 1
Newspaper headline with a huge image of Alison punching out a hero in a white firefighter’s uniform while completely missing one of the thugs from page one (hero guy in firefighter whites wielding the head of a firehose (his power is to generate water which he uses the attachment to fire water) in his hand, water spraying out as he’s knocked out))
Headline “WHOOPS!”

Ester (off panel) : “This wouldn’t have anything to do with you decking the homophobic hero, right?”

Alison (off panel) : “What if it did… (he was in my way).”

Panel 2
Another flashback of Alison kissing Rika passionately (on a park bench) while they grope each other.
(nighttime, overhead lighting illuminating the scene).

Ester (off panel) : You “passed” four of those jokers just to cross a busy intersection…”

Panel 3
Same as last panel, spray of water from off panel distrupting them (causing them to separate).
Ester (off panel) : “…ignored all the gunfire and people screaming all around you…”

Panel 4
Hero dude in white firefighter outfit (The Purification) looking stern and demanding, holding his “water stick” (dripping with water) as he stares as the two sternly, Alison/Rika are shocked.
Purficiation : “This is a place for children, not your ill contempt for god‘s will.”
Ester (off panel) : “Just so you could stick it to the rubber guy you had a mad on with!”

Different Unlike Us
“Emotional”
Writer - David Rasmussen
Copyright 2006 David Rasmussen

Page 3 (Page 3 of 4)
Panel 1
Back at the table (eatery scene), Alison’s eyes are glowing bright (heat vision), her fists clenched and teeth locked tight in an angry expression. Rika & Amber continue eating, trying not to notice her temper while Ester holds up the tray their food was served on (as a shield), while trying to eat.
Ester : “Don’t stare at me (I’m too good looking to fry.)”

Alison : “That stupid homophobic piece of…”
“Drives me crazy…”
“Death too good…”

Ester : “Try not to stutter me to death, please.”

Panel 2
The Purification standing tall, holding up the head of a firehose attachment dripping with water.
Super deformed Alison is burning a crossing out symbol (like the “no ghost” slash symbol in Ghostbusters for instance) over his image (heat vision) as super deformed Ester holds up her burger (towards the heat beam).

Sign (on Purification) : “HOMOPHOBE”
Alison : “How the hell can you suffer a bastard like this! God he makes me want to KILL!”
Ester : “Sorry if I‘m not violently moody. That’s the slutty goth domainatrix‘s emotional bag, not mine.“
“(I like my burger done medium heat vision please).”

Panel 3
Forward view of Alison (looking at her/over her shoulder at the door of the eatery as Purficiation (in costume) enters). She’s looking over her shoulder at him as he enters the room.

Alison : “Oh fuck, there he is.”
“(Doesn’t he ever take that suit --)”

Panel 4
Rika pushes herself into Alison’s arms (over to her side of the table), kissing her fiercely (Alison is taken aback by this bold act). The Purification is walking towards them, not yet noticing them.

Panel 5
View of girls’ table from Purification POV (as if he’s walking past the table).
Alison is now into the kiss, wrapping her arms about Rika holding her as they kiss. Ester, looking bored, stares at readers (Purification) as he passes, while Amber keeps eating (trying to ignore what’s going on about her).

Ester : “Move along, rubber boner, nothing to see here rubber dong. Move it.”
Amber : “Smooth one, Ester. Really…”

Different Unlike Us
“Emotional”
Writer - David Rasmussen
Copyright 2006 David Rasmussen

Page 4 (Page 4 of 4)
Panel 1
Alison/Rika kissing (Alison’s eyes wide) (view as if looking over into their booth from the next booth over) as they notice Purification kissing the male bartender (in view in background, he walked a few more steps to be greeted by him near an open table).

Bartender : “Trouble?”
Purification : “My bad. I was just too good at being PC.”
Alison : “!!”

Panel 2
View into booth from next booth over (Rika in foreground). Rika, Amber and Ester (background) look on as Alison straddles Purification (sprawled on table) as she chokes him. Purification’s significant other sits next to Rika.

Alison : “YOU - SPINELESS - CONFORMING - YES - MAN!!”
Ester : “At least she gave us a chance to remove our plates.”
Bartender : “What’s this about?”
Rika : “Don’t ask.”

Panel 3
Huge panel of “picture” (taken outside back of bar in alley) of all four of the women doing a “wet t-shirt” shot (in bar signature t-shirts with the bar’s logo on it (to be designed by artist)). Very sexy and provocotive shot of all the ladies in their oh so revealing t-shirts. (Possibility for Rika (Artist‘s decision), have her playfully licking at the end of Purification’s firehose tool (wedged between her t-shirt covered breasts)).

Text (written on picture) : “To “Pure”.“
No “hard” feelings, OK?”

Panel 4
Smaller panel (lower right of page showing Super Deformed versions of Alison (ticked off, using her heat vision in wide disperal “wave” to dry off the other three (super deformed versions, all looking rather uncomfortable))
Alison : “Babies.”
Ester(pissy looking) : “Shut the fuck up!”
“I think I can feel my arms again.”
Amber : “Why did we say “yes”!?”
Rika : “I need a hot chocolate.”
Fin