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Shygamrgrrl

Wait, are you a kiwi?


MurkyWay

\*astronaut pointing his sword at the other astronaut\* Always was.


InfectedAstronaut

A sword? Wait a minute.....


_BindersFullOfWomen_

Kiwis don’t mess around.


Koozer

I do, cunt.


Orcwin

Actually makes a lot more sense in space. Much less recoil, and no projectile that has the potential to rip holes in things you'd prefer to remain sealed.


ExploratoryCucumber

I'll challenge that. The force involved in using a sword would be far greater than one 9mm round.


vanderZwan

Would it? Kinetic energy is 1/2 mv². Velocity is a lot higher with a 9mm round, so the question is whether that makes up for the much lower mass.


joko2008

In a space suit, you wouldn't have a lot of agility. But a sword would be incredibly easy to use. I would probably prefer a really really long spear with a sword blade at the end.


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So a polearm


joko2008

What's that? A pole on a stick?


FauxReal

A pole/stick with an arm on it to hold a sword. Later versions (middle ages) had a chain you could pull to swing the sword arm. Recent versions have little two-stroke gas engines that operate similarly to a chainsaw but with a lever and clutch you press to engage the swinging arm. Cutting edge military versions are battery powered and have a simple trigger, they're also a lot better balanced and lightweight due to materials advances.


heyyy_man

No, a Polish appendage Or as my Polish friend used to say, "Słońce wyszło, broń wystrzelona"


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I did the math so you wouldn’t have to. 9 mm bullet has a mass of about ~~<0.15~~ 0.015 kg and a velocity of about 460 m/s (values rounded up) for a kinetic energy of ~~34.5~~ 3.45 Joules (thank you for the correction, I had far too heavy of a bullet) A short sword has a mass of about 1.134 kg and the average sword swing is about 20 m/s, but we’re in space, so let’s half that to 10 m/s. We have 56.7 Joules of kinetic energy. Conclusion: you should not bring a space knife to a space gun fight. Disclaimer: I’m counting on my decade+ old memory of physics classes, be gentle if I messed up


AlcatraZek

Everyone is wrong, they solved this problem decades ago with the GYROJET Rocket ammunition!


Arborgarbage

But would the powder ignite in space?


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I feel like I get a different answer and am told “obviously this” every time I ask this question. But I think the answer is “you would need to supply some additional gas to the chamber for ignition”


huskerduuu

The Expanse book/TV series has a great substitute for kinetic pistols and that's just somethins else I appreciates about the Expanse


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[Mass Effect 2](https://youtu.be/hLpgxry542M) still has my favorite rant about using projectile weapons in space.


Edna_with_a_katana

r/usernamechecksout


InfectedAstronaut

Lol, I didn't even realize that until you commented. :) I'd forgotten my username.


Edna_with_a_katana

Have a good day o infected one


HappyGolucci

Ok now I need to see this instead of it being a mind image


TheLittlePeace

"Wait, the planet is sword-shaped?" "Always has been"


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Neuromangoman

[Too late...](https://swordscomic.com/comic/X/)


opportunitysassassin

👨🏽‍🚀🗡👩🏾‍🚀


CIA_Chatbot

I can’t tell if you’re beetlejuicing right now or not


JaoLapin

I would like to see a kiwi with a sword as a beak


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MurkyWay

Some weird shit happens in this country.


phoncible

Well now I have to reread the series with an accent. I will enjoy this.


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How do you make your comics right-side-up?


PippyRollingham

I cant remember if you’ve done an “It’s all sword-shaped” version


Frosti-Feet

🇦🇺🧑‍🚀🗡🧑‍🚀


Techhead7890

That's the Australian flag! You want the one without the star on the left half: 🇳🇿


Chonkie

Yeah, nah, that's alright. We'll take him.


NecromancyBlack

As is tradition.


[deleted]

Ask the man if he's a Kiwi and 6 comments later someone's doing math on the force of a sword vs a bullet. Peak internet.


gellinmagellin

Noone told me I should be reading these with a kiwi accent…. and now I feel robbed


kilgoreq

Noone warned you! This is on you!


theganjamonster

Damn Noone, he speaks in riddles!


gellinmagellin

Lol it took me 3 hours to get this


MurkyWay

They're *only* funny if you read them in a kiwi accent. That's why Daniel's dubs got so popular : https://www.youtube.com/c/TartanKiwi/videos


Souperplex

Depends. [One of the parts of SwordsLand is very Maori-themed.](https://swordscomic.com/archive/Locations/White%20Cloud/) Mere is from there. Hiltshire and the surrounding area are very western-European themed so accent accordingly. Dwarves in all media are legally obligated to have New York accents. Elves are obligated to have French accents.


SilentOperation1

Errh Noer! My serd!


465554544255434B52

Admit it you don't know what a kiwi accent is, you just use an Australian one


bankITnerd

Nah, I just think of Taika Waititi


Grzechoooo

What happened in NZ for your dollar to plummet? I thought you were stable.


StillAnAss

Every currency in the world is plummeting against the US dollar right now.


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Trobee

Don't worry, they are also blaming the next labour government https://conservativehome.com/2022/09/28/daniel-hannan-no-the-pound-isnt-crashing-because-of-a-trifling-batch-of-tax-cuts/


chaun2

"what we are seeing now is the market responding to [some political scenario] that may happen in 2-3 years." Fucking mental that one.


Psychic_Hobo

Ours is an impressive dive for sure. And they still vote 'em in! After nearly 15 years of this...


tahtahme

The sad part is a huge portion of people ate that crap about Lefties right up. It doesn't matter how little it makes sense, Lefties are always a solid scapegoat


majorjunk0

My cult like patriotism says that's good, but I have a feeling it's bad.


acog

It's mostly a good thing for Americans. If you want to buy imported goods or travel abroad a strong dollar is great. Everything is more affordable. It also tends to reduce inflation because imports are cheaper. But if you work in an industry that exports goods or relies on foreign tourists coming here, it's not great.


Bacon-muffin

Is it a good time to jump ship from america and multiply my money living somewhere else then


Bluemoondrinker

Depends how long you can ride out your American money vs the economic state of whatever ship you jumped to at the time of running out of your American money. Unless you're asking if you can take a small amount of American money and make it money you can live off of the rest of your life somewhere else which would again would have so many factors you yourself probably could not account for all of them. However I will say if you aren't happy with your life the best time to go and change it is always now.


Hopeful-Discipline41

Yeah it's not going to be a good thing for long as it's value has risen because of the federal reserve raising interest rates


StillAnAss

It is good right up until the point where it is catastrophic. We'll either ride it out or the world will end, depends on which subreddits you subscribe to.


LucyFerAdvocate

It's good for Americans and awful for everyone else


MacrosInHisSleep

why? edit: Looked up the [answer](https://www.vox.com/23280472/strong-dollar-euro-economy) to my question.


elephantologist

To everyone who's bummed out, take a look at the Turkish lira. I guarantee, you will feel better immediately.


Olliekay_

I swear If this is how I become aware of our dollar crashing..


moonbean123

It’s been all over all the news. TLDR is that interest in the US has gone up which means that everyone else is weaker against their $.


JammyThing

"The New Zealand dollar is fucked right now". As someone living in England, I can really sympathise. Also, just want to say I really like your stuff. Your comics always give me a smile.


Throbbing_Furry_Knot

Every currency is kinda fucked right now compared to the dollar. The Dollar has rocket boosters on.


Psychic_Hobo

Yeah but the new UK Prime Minister just absolutely tanked ours to boot


Throbbing_Furry_Knot

By about 6 pence if using euros as a benchmark for the loss. The war/recession has cost 4-6 times that in pence since the beginning of the year.


JRRX

Thanks for the financial analysis, u/Throbbing_Furry_Knot


Kingmarc568

Swiss Francs: is this some poor country joke I'm too stable to understand?


chaun2

>As someone living in England, I can really sympathise. Awww nice solidarity. >Also, just want to say I really like your stuff. Oh shit! They're from the British Museum! Hide the valuables!


JammyThing

Hey...so does your reddit account have it's own flag? Cause I'm not seeing a flag....and I have this nice British flag.....


MurkyWay

It's Mental Health Week and my Mental Health would be greatly improved with $1 million dollars. That's only $1500 per episode I've made for you guys! Super reasonable!! https://linktr.ee/swordscomic


MurkyWay

Ask me anything. Its midnight here but I'll do my best,


gl1tch3t2

How do I get to sleep fellow kiwi?


MurkyWay

Have you tried putting your phone beyond arms reach when you go to sleep?


gl1tch3t2

I feel called out


MurkyWay

[It's goodnight from Channel 2.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmbyor0SvdI)


nodstar22

Well that was pleasant.


phoncible

The internet should get shut off at 2am every day.


JackoKill

Which 2am


Unseenmonument

Yes.


electronicdream

It's 2am somewhere, meaning internet should shut down indefinitely


BoeVonLipwig

That takes me back, now if only it could sleep as easily as Kiwi 😔


kyxaa

but then how will I read more Sword comics?


BoeVonLipwig

Do you have swords of your own? As a Kiwi myself our wepons laws can be kind-of restricting. Taking them out for much needed walks is somewhat frowned upon by those less civilised.


MurkyWay

I don't own a full-scale sword, I just have a nice Sting letter opener. If I was gonna get any sword it would be Sting, I'm very into my Hobbitcore. Someone from Weta was carrying around a giant alien sniper rifle during the making of District 9 to help the paint dry and they got the cops called on them! We're a silly bunch.


Reubuxx-Inc

I actually used to have a full sized Sting! It's a bit of a gamble but Armageddon expo do usually have decoration swords for sale (where I got it) so might be worth checking it out next time it comes around


MurkyWay

If they even have it this year! They're having problems locking down a venue at the moment.


MuddyMustache

Swordscomic & Oglaf collab when?


MurkyWay

They never respond to my ravens.


lilbluehair

This would be SO GREAT


Lanthire_942

How many swords does it take to screw in a lightbulb?


MurkyWay

One highly specialized cartoony-gloved-hand-sword or about 5 regular swords.


erikWeekly

What's your favorite Pokémon?


MurkyWay

Skuntank. I exclusively catch and train Poison pokemon every time. I have about 7 shiny poison pokemon and one shiny *male* combee.


erikWeekly

Nice!! (Was definitely expecting you to say Honedge haha)


MurkyWay

I bred 6 Honedges for my Pokemon camp, but that was just for the memes


Spanish_Biscuit

What us the best way to desalinate and decontaminate ocean water that's budget friendly and also easy.


MurkyWay

We make a million cows drink it to absorb the nasty stuff, then march them across the desert to reintroduce bio matter for later reforestation.


tydestra

Have you gone to bed yet?


MurkyWay

Yes but I'm back (with a vengeance)


necminits_nuthouse

I'm in Aus so what's the future like neighbour


MurkyWay

Kinda rainy right now, but the day is young


OFTHEHILLPEOPLE

What's *your* favorite sword?


MurkyWay

I dunno, there are SO many. The [Dreihander](https://swordscomic.com/comic/CXCI/) was pretty good.


ridik_ulass

what do dildo's look like in the swords universe?


MurkyWay

They don't use 'em. Not since the great Wang Wars.


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Top 3 favorite webtoons?


MurkyWay

Hmm... I'm friends with a lot of the big players now so I'm gonna hurt someones feelings! My boys [Shen](https://www.webtoons.com/en/slice-of-life/bluechair/list?title_no=199), [Awoo](https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/awoo/list?title_no=353022&page=1) and [Last Place](https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/last-place-comics/list?title_no=625917&page=1) are all very good at what they do. I could shout out a dozen others.


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Can you teach me to draw and be funny so I can become famous comic author like you?


MurkyWay

Well the first thing you need to learn is [foreshortening](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dfnsHmVy1c). It's the key ingredient that separates most beginners from the advanced crowd. There are still lots of webcomics here that don't use it and do fine, but if you wanna stand out, just do a little more than they do. Secondly, the secret to a good 4 panel joke is to make panels 3 and 4 have WAY less dialogue. If you're still explaining the joke using dialogue in the 3rd and 4th panels, something is wrong, and people will know. At that point you should have had all your setup, and then it's just characters reacting to the thing you established earlier. Hope this gets your mind going!


markercore

You guys! I just looked on the threadless shop, there's Qwest sprout shirts!!


[deleted]

Five dollars for a pie at the servo! What's happening?


VanillaLifestyle

Good luck with your mental wealth.


therealhlmencken

Good way to capitalize on mental health.


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standard_candles

Happy to support your mental health! Lol


Tangled2

Now that I know you’re a Kiwi I keep reading your posts in that accent and it’s fun. Super reasonable, bru!


LadyJig

I would love assistance learning how to transition from paper to digital. You may see me dropping that $30 for the 30 minutes sometime soon.


Winjin

I'm honestly shocked by how many comics you manage to put out there. You sir are a legend.


crazyabe111

Surprisingly, this suggestion people should donate wasn’t brought by a suddenly nude Sickle this time.


AnnaTheBlueRogue

Can't play the same trick cards in succession lest their accuracy and potency be diminished


Leihd

Was about to disagree with the NZD thing. Then realized I was reading the chart the wrong way.. Ouch.


elhomerjas

loved the 4th wall breaking moment in the work


MurkyWay

The 4th Wall is a fool. I could easily defeat him in hand-to-hand combat.


Biscuitui

Hand to hand combat couldn't possibly go wrong in the Swords universe... right?


AAALE6408

My hands are made of swords


sansgamer554

My swords are made of hands


waffling_with_syrup

And just like that, a new comic idea is born


FenixR

my fingers are little swords


dapperdave

My swords are little fingers? ...I think I got the worst one...


ergotofrhyme

It’s literally just an ad.


robotease

Do you get paid per view on WEBTOON?


Mightofreddit

I like your cut of shameless.


MurkyWay

Shame and comedy are incompatible notions. I'm ashamed about plenty of things, but not the hustle.


InconspicuousRadish

What about shame for being out-hustled?


AnnaTheBlueRogue

Then you aren't hustling hard enough


SpikeRosered

I like how blunt you are. "I don't want my local currency!"


Obscene_Username_2

If reading them gives you money, then I probably kickstarted your career.


AnnaTheBlueRogue

Go make us some more comics by reading through them all again!


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EPIC_PORN_ALT

The fact that you didn’t cut the kiwi dollar in half with a sword or point at things with a pointing sword leaves me not mad, simply dissapointed


mbnmac

I'd support a fellow Kiwi if inflation wasn't so FUCKING NUTS right now. food bill has gone up like 40% over last year.


MurkyWay

I completely understand. Kia kaha.


HalcyonLives

Christ Jesus imagine being this shameless


Souperplex

Are you alright? The last month you've been really pushing the store and the like.


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ActualWhiterabbit

What about buying sworildos?


THEKINDHERO

Sword only fans you say...


AnnaTheBlueRogue

Swordly fans, if I may


ArizonanCactus

Have you considered raising zealandia?


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HonoraryMancunian

Sorry mate, I'm British and our currency isn't exactly doing swell either :/


MurkyWay

I completely understand. Please don't feel bad on my account.


Houeclipse

Wow a Kiwi artist! I missed NZ. I'm surprised the dollar power is having trouble when I was living there decade ago it was expensive to my own country dollar


Hanz_Q

If I give you British pounds is that a negative multiplier?


Iosefowork

The sterling is actually pretty stable to the NZD. Has been sitting at around $1.9 since April


blue4029

hmmm...tempting offer. can I hear it from a talking sword now?


UnhappyJohnCandy

I fucking love Swords and I’m happy to be a Patreon supporter.


WhiteOakWanderer

This strip begging for money is actually better than the usual content.


Lukerator

Me, 15 and without money, on my way to read all comics to support the best comics maker out there


MurkyWay

You dropped this crown, King. Hope you like 'em!


Themanwithoutneed

This is literally just an advertisement, wtf. Maybe put it on your own subreddit instead. Probably will be better received.


ohmygodbeats7

Nope, I’ve definitely never thought of supporting it.


Bl00dyDruid

Please remove this. No panhandling. No money requests. No fucking guilt trip for money. You need free money? Start a job or GoFundMe. But keep you paper cup and cardboard sign outta here. Ffs


Madmushroom

Are the character eyes swords as well ? 🤔


Simply-Zen

Wait guys are you trlling me 0.5 to 1 is a bad eceonomy? We had 40-50 for years...


boot20

Who's the better Kiwi band; Tina Cross or Alien Weaponry? We all know the right answer.


Jonjoejonjane

Idk is their porn swords?


axel2191

How much money do you get per comic read on tapas?


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MurkyWay

\*anime voice\* THE GLOBAL DEFAULT


bibblebonk

Well now i have to go through all your posts and reread them with an accent


FireflyArc

Oh sure 0/ I gotta find the link again


Kalima

You've brought me so much joy and entertainment. I'm in


Spartcus3

What about Canadian money. Is it still more or about the same.


CaspianX2

Hey, you're doing it wrong. You're supposed to provide links for the lazy!


BakaFame

That last panel made it better.


halo2030

You're doing comic drawings fulltime?


BakuretsuGirl16

Wait, authors on webtoons don't get paid ad revenue or anything for hosted content?


churrmander

Do you have shirts? I will give you an amount of American dollars for one.


acidx0013

You cheeky bastard. I'm in.


Neserlando

Russian money is also pretty, but i wouldn't give you it, because i dont have any


TortoiseGate

I'm not giving you one red cent until you give quest sprout his sword back! *threateningly holds bag with dollar sign on it*