I'm going to start by saying I think this is one of the most hilarious comics I've ever written. I love...LOVE...the fact that Fishtarr says nearly all the dialog and that you can't understand a bit of it. Allen's "Oooh" at the end is perfect! And...I've included a little hint to Fishtarr's language in the Galaxapedia.dot entry at the beginning of the strip.
I think that deep down this comic comes from my love of Star Wars. Han's Wookiee sidekick, Chewbacca speaks in all manners of grunts and groans, yet Han knows each and every word that he's saying, and ultimately becomes our translator. In Lost on Earth, Dr. Swkidd and Allen have also become translators for Fishtarr, but we've only seen Fishtarr speak in one word, or few word sentences. For the first time, Fishtarr's been cut loose!
Now...IF you've been paying attention, there's a really good chance that you could decipher this comic. MOST of the alphabet is there in the Galaxapedia.dot entry. There have been plenty of clues in past comics. So...give it a shot. Take a look at the past comics, take a good luck at the first panel, and try to figure out what Fishtarr is saying.
Color version...and translation coming later this week!
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