Tag Archives: Schlock Mercenary

Robotic Uprisings: The Deeper Fear

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Merlin

Robots. AI. Man-made life. These are staples in fiction, especially science fiction, featured in countless – and more every year – books, movies, TV shows, games, cartoons, anime, and more. It seems there is practically no limit to all the … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom #231: Maintenance is Required

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Merlin

“‘Needs no maintenance’ is a lie.’” – Petey, Schlock Mercenary Book 19: A Function of Firepower – Part IV, by Howard Taylor (Apr. 17, 2019) What Petey, the nigh-godlike AI, is referring to is a system in a space station. He … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Wisdom #22: Protecting Civilization

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Merlin

“Civilization needs people who can protect it, and then go back to being part of it. Otherwise, it stops being civilization.” -Mako Schlock Mercenary These words, from yesterday’s Schlock Mercenary strip, are among the last words, indeed the posthumous words, … Continue reading →

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Masters of Storytelling: Howard Taylor

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Merlin

In this second installment of my Masters of Storytelling series, I am deviating straight away from books, and moving to comics. Not what most people think of when they think of masterful storytelling, but a comic is the combining of … Continue reading →

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