Comments on: Escape From Terra

By: Jamming

Jamming — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 14:19:12 +0000

I like Escape From Terra because of the the more extreme form of Anarchic Libertarianism it explores. I am a registered Libertarian (I believe in freedom and liberty) even though I don’t have to be registered to be a member of the party. We are funny like that. This comic is a challenge to touchy feel good nanny-state government. The Characters always having to be shot at or in a crisis is boring to me.

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By: Hsifeng

Hsifeng — Sat, 15 May 2010 14:42:50 +0000

Sandy Sandfort Says:

“…As Ricky Nelson said in ‘Garden Party,’ ‘…ya can’t please everyone So ya got to please yourself.’ Well, I did…”

So did Johanna and I, instead of writing that review and these comments to please you. ;)

By: Johanna

Johanna — Tue, 11 May 2010 19:22:41 +0000

I’m glad to hear it’s found an audience. That’s the cool thing about talking about webcomics — readers can instantly click through to see if they agree or disagree with my opinions and make up their own minds.

By: Lee Oaks

Lee Oaks — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:39:09 +0000

I agree with what Johanna wrote. But, the strip is getting better. Our current story arcs are top-notch. And no-one can deny it’s success…

By: Johanna

Johanna — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:05:14 +0000

It doesn't have to be either/or, intellectual or exciting to read. My favorites are those that manage to combine both, so they provide thought-provoking action. Age of Bronze springs to mind, or in science fiction, Finder. I'm very sympathetic to libertarian ideals; I'm less so to cardboard characters and two-dimensional conflicts. You're probably right in saying that those who agree more closely with you will be able to more easily overlook the weaknesses I saw.

By: Sandy Sandfort

Sandy Sandfort — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:35:06 +0000

Johanna faults EFT for lack of “action.” Well, there are 10,000 comics out there that provide action, but are often intellectually vapid. I think EFT fills an under-served niche demographic, people who want a comic that feeds their minds as well as their need for an adrenalin rush. I was reared on CLASSIC COMICS (15¢ when DC and Marvel were a dime!), so I guess I got warped in that direction early.

My guess is that Joanna finds EFT boring and wordy simply because it is not preaching her sermon.

I am an unapologetic anarchist. If you worship at the altar of government, EFT is probably not for you. If you feel that no one has the right to initiate force against anyone else, you might enjoy seeing a society based on that premise.

As Ricky Nelson said in ‘Garden Party,’ “… ya can’t please everyone So ya got to please yourself.” Well, I did. So if you agree with the whole government-is-bad meme as I do, my guess is you won’t find it boring at all.

(Gee, I wonder what Johanna would have found boring about the girl-girl scene had she read that far…)