Ran enters a dark apartment through the front door. Police caution tap has been put up over the door, but she's moved it out of the way. In her mouth is a lock picking device perched like a toothpick. She holds a lit flashlight in her right hand in a reverse grip. Ran moves within the apartment flashlight in her right hand in a reverse grip while a steaming hot cup of 'Fivebucks' coffee in a go cup is in her left hand. Close up of Ran's smirk. Ran continues to shine her flashlight as she moves through the dark apartment. Within the kitchen, Ran's sneakers stand on the tile floor. In front of her right foot is a floor rug covering a blue light that emanates from underneath.

Transcript

Panel 1:
Ran (Narration): My client said she had gone to the police on multiple occasions.
Ran (Narration): Why'd they finally look into her brother's disappearance now?

Panel 2:
Ran (Narration): What am I missing?
Ran (Narration): A'isha and 'Zug are good cops, they just have their hands tied by protocol and red tape.
Ran (Narration): It's easy to miss something you're looking for if your hands are tied.

Panel 3:
Ran (Narration): Some people like it if you tie them up--
Ran (Narration): --but that's a different story.

Panel 4:
Ran (Narration): Now, let's see what this guy was up to and why he might go missing.
Ran (Narration): What was that about the neighbors?
Ran (Narration): Did everyone who lives in the building disappear?

Panel 5:
Ran (Narration): Why does it feel like this is what everyone was missing?

Dead shall rise – Chapter 1 page 5

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Maho Noir

Not much will crossover between Maho Noir and Zombie Roomie, my first comic for those unaware. But the coffee shop Fivebucks Coffee is universal in my comics. Although, the branding is entirely different as Abe Lincoln isn't culturally relevant to the world that Maho Noir exists in.

After this comic was produced, I decided to use the same branding for Zombie Roomie and Dam It! for the Fivebucks Coffee shops in those comics, too. As they now take place in Montreal, so having Abe on the logo like it was in the ZR legacy timeline wasn't something that made any sense.