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Hitmen For Destiny
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Comic 1 - Our new heroine
31st Dec 2013, 4:14 PM
Our new heroine
A horse in a river
Dreaming of boxes
Serial killer strikes again
Abandoned factory
Moore action!
Dreaming of bread
Purple Hat
Something Vorte can do
Weird place
Hardy fellow
Professor Lostclock Dripkettle
Working for Destiny
Drill squider
Humming snatcher
Hungry bear
Garbage disposal, what a way to go
Stupid bear
Vermin maker
Scary bear
Big bear
Sea creatures
Weird head
Great exercise
New parasite
OK, it's hard to see the birds, but they are humming birds you know?
But gravity always wins
Blurge! Splort!
Man, there are just too many monsters this time! I don't see how she can survive!
Lostclock must be pretty strong
Wall smashing
No sword
Dead end
Note to self: Be more consistent with head size of characters in future
Double chase
Fusk vs. the acid
Stuck again
Fusk vs. the acid: The rematch
Maythorn Nicecastle
Rosendal and Kubrick
Settling in
Monster shop
Dreaming of Quentin
In which we learn about maybecaves
In which ways to go are decided upon
In which wooing is attempted
In which blatrars are encountered
In which a grim realization is made
In which Rolf talks a lot
In which Rolf is a dick
In which ominous mooing is heard
In which things are thrown
In which treacherous lies are told
In which a fight is fought
In which a fibra is found
In which death is faked
In which trantoros and lizards are discussed
In which the very laws of nature are violated
In which help is pleaded for
In which we learn about women
In which a more direct approach is attempted
In which similarity is noticed
In which closets are evacuated
In which murder is plotted
In which puke is puked
In which emotions are manipulated
In which we learn surprising things about human physiology
In which sinister scheming is overheard
In which my throat inflation fetishist readers are catered for
In which more blatrars are encountered
In which the bird is grabbed
In which up is given
In which something is found
In which loneliness is speculated upon
In which we see what happens when she clicks this
In which we see what happens when she clicks this again
In which a remedy for starvation is suggested
In which the return of madness is anticipated
In which madness returns
In which signs are pondered
In which suicide is considered
In which a rock hits a head
In which the bird loads itself
In which more dynamite explodes
In which financial loss is acknowledged
In which love is fallen into
In which thoughts are thought
In which berries are eaten
In which a zombie shop is visited
In which hypothetical situations are discussed
In which interviews are conducted
The Order of Hulm
The spectral resonance of the ritual's chakra field
The location of the beast
The best laid plans of mice and men
The shooting of the ceiling
The shedding of the skin
Spikes of death
Admittance of guilt
Porridgeification of the brain
The voice of the deceased
Effects of the ritual
The power of reason
The importance of tact
Man of smoke
The mark of Dagon
The stupidity of ghosts
The passing of days
The habit of smoking
The Feast of Dagon
The giant space trout of South America
Jelly powder of deceit
The ritual of Dagon
Tentacle of surprise
Door of flimsy safety
Chin kick of agony
Opportunity of carnage
Recoil of disaster
Box of imprisonment
Absence of Mothra
Bookshelf of assailment
Suction cups of ickiness
The power of love
Gun of sleep
Chairs of battle
Ropes of constraint
Pan of pain
Closet of cunningness
Tears of the crocodile
Question of happiness
Montage of mostly nice stuff
The destiny of Inatario Deluda
Lack of homesickness
Statues and confidence
Lust and fish
Elves and goblins?
Women and men
The future himself and destiny's adversary
Pull and push
A blue hat and a long red beard
Portals and locks
Intrusion and blasphemy
Better spending of our efforts and the possibility of monster encounters
Nosehorse and stinkmixer
Lost and found
Razor spinners and safety hair rabbits
Or what about elves and unicorns
Razor threads and slicer coons
Run and jump
Svosh and slish
Trees and livers
Horses and goats
Needle and haystack
Passion, lies and fungus I
Passion, lies and fungus II
Passion, lies and fungus III
Passion, lies and fungus IV
Passion, lies and fungus V
Passion, lies and fungus VI
Passion, lies and fungus VII
Passion, lies and fungus VIII
Passion, lies and fungus IX
Passion, lies and fungus X
Passion, lies and fungus XI
Passion, lies and fungus XII
Passion, lies and fungus XIII
Passion, lies and fungus XIV
Passion, lies and fungus XV
Passion, lies and fungus XVI
Passion, lies and fungus XVII
Passion, lies and fungus XVIII
Passion, lies and fungus XIX
Passion, lies and fungus XX
Passion, lies and fungus XXI
Passion, lies and fungus XXII
Passion, lies and fungus XXIII
Passion, lies and fungus XXIV
Passion, lies and fungus XXV
Passion, lies and fungus XXVI
Passion, lies and fungus XXVII
Passion, lies and fungus XXVIII
Passion, lies and fungus XXIX
Passion, lies and fungus XXX
Passion, lies and fungus XXXI
Passion, lies and fungus XXXII
Passion, lies and fungus XXXIII
Passion, lies and fungus XXXIV
Passion, lies and fungus XXXV
Passion, lies and fungus XXXVI
Passion, lies and fungus XXXVII
Passion, lies and fungus XXXVIII
Passion, lies and fungus XXXIX
Hungry and tired
Dwarves and dwarfism
Delusions and lunacy
Help and advice
Still hungry and tired
Sleeping and guarding
North and south
Awake and in trouble
Troll and torture
Unseen and unseeing
Light and eyes
Danger and nudity
Touch and feel
Instructions and levers
More dangerous and more nude
Axe and saw
The invisible menace and the closet-full-of-spikes-thingy
The suicide song bird and the suicide song fluke
Peeking and plotting
Aiming and zapping
The old plan and the new plan
Fear and suspicion
Real goddess and fake goddess
Real sister and fake sister
Talk and hat
Graffiti and trash
More running and a lesson in conversation
Riddles and wings
Unusual cars and strange clothes
A poster and... that's pretty much it
Hobbits and hobbit minders
Tickets and money
Credits and heroin
The Prince of Cats and the Queen of Dogs
Mankind and all the other kinds
Humming snatcher and sleep birds
The enchantress and the prophecy
The chains of evil and the fight for good
Kindness and mercy
Purification and incineration
Favorite color and favorite song
A darn shame and a thingamajig
Castle and hay
Locked and invisible
Seeing and feeling
Sex and violence
Altar, staircase and carpet
A large metal ball and some sort of magic wand
Crushing and smashing
Stairs and unpleasantness
Bickering and clumsiness
Look out and duck
Stuck in a wall and part of the wall
Up and down
Throwing soup and hulking out
Falling and hanging
Guuuu and ugh and similar utterances
Incantation and decapitation
Hole and floor
Jester and king
Smiling and laughing
Brown hair and freckles
Harmlessness and harmfulness
Giving up and running away
Harrison Bestboy and the resistance
Natalie Keygrip, Marilyn DiCaprio and Sylvester Hepburn
Brynhild and Kveldulf
Good and evil
Inside and outside
Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks
Frosthild and Ormhild
You and your statues
Book, belt and staff
The world and the tablecloth A
The world and the tablecloth B
The world and the tablecloth C
The world and the tablecloth D
The world and the tablecloth E
The world and the tablecloth F
Goat and anteater A
Goat and anteater B
Goat and anteater C
Goat and anteater D
Goat and anteater E
Goat and anteater F
Seeing for himself and drinking cola A
Seeing for himself and drinking cola B
Seeing for himself and drinking cola C
Seeing for himself and drinking cola D
Seeing for himself and drinking cola E
Seeing for himself and drinking cola F
Seeing for himself and drinking cola B2
Seeing for himself and drinking cola C2
Seeing for himself and drinking cola B3
Seeing for himself and drinking cola C3
Gnu and water buffalo A
Gnu and water buffalo B
Gnu and water buffalo C
Gnu and water buffalo D
Gnu and water buffalo E
Gnu and water buffalo B2
Further discussion on the subject of gnus and water buffaloes A
Further discussion on the subject of gnus and water buffaloes B
Further discussion on the subject of gnus and water buffaloes C
Further discussion on the subject of gnus and water buffaloes D
Further discussion on the subject of gnus and water buffaloes E
Further discussion on the subject of gnus and water buffaloes B2
Further discussion on the subject of gnus and water buffaloes B3
Further discussion on the subject of gnus and water buffaloes B4
Further discussion on the subject of gnus and water buffaloes B5
Further discussion on the subject of gnus and water buffaloes C2
Further discussion on the subject of gnus and water buffaloes A2
Further discussion on the subject of gnus and water buffaloes C3
Further discussion on the subject of gnus and water buffaloes C4
Further discussion on the subject of gnus and water buffaloes A3
Further discussion on the subject of gnus and water buffaloes C5
Another door and another world
40 minutes and 30 minutes
The alley and the Pacino Bakery
Sewers and shadows
Jail and electricity
The prophecy and the weakness
Secrecy and spying
Cartoons and husbands
Bomb and detonator
Gun, food, water and cell phone
Giving advice and looking around the city
Shoot and run
Thingamajig and detonator
Cell phones and speakerphone
Fish and octopus
Sword and gun
Open and see
War and peace
Harm and heal
Glove and ring
Yo-yo and newspaper
Luck and destiny
The door opens and who steps through?
Feathers and blood
Good news and bad news
Turning and going against the stream
Murder and suicide
Stop a car and beg for a ride
The wall and the statues
Zwarg-hoth-hor and his amazing magical tail
Command and obey
You and your demon
Blood and stone
And if anyone objects
Tentacles and wings
Birds and statues
Sphinxes and unicorns
Crab and hammers
Tell me and don't lie
Grey hair and wrinkles
This room and the one next to it
Saying goodbye and going home
Creepiness and suspicion
What counts and what doesn't
Hospital visit and party
Darts and bullets
They leave the house and there's a mysterious Muslim woman?
Crime and punishment
Give it to me and I'll get rid of it
They enter the house and again with the mysterious Muslim woman?
Lying and crying
Two guys with hats and guns
A prize and a promise
Begging and arguing
Sleepers and intruders
Machete and Tommy Gun
Purple and gray
Bullet holes and suck hole
We and us
Love and death
Gangsters and subjects
Here and elsewhere
The history of destiny and Destiny part one
The history of destiny and Destiny part two
Wizards and aliens
Dwarf and mop
Purse and closet
Play-Doh and life
Corpses and snakes
Radiohead and masturbation
Louis Moss and his offer
Don't rush in and consider your enemy
Cow and crocodiles
Rasputin and the Russian queen
Cake day and cake
Gun and cream
Mountain and marriage
The tentacle and the fat guy
A cat's birthday and a flock of woodpeckers
Pierre Bastiat and monsieur Opportunity
A feeyoufee and its home
No eyes and no ears
Pain and pleasure
Catch and eat
Sight and touch
Sight and sight
New Zeeland and hallucinogenic mushrooms
Confused and stupid
Nobody and somebody
Disturbing dream
Troublesome thoughts
Reflecting realm
Meeting mentors
Marvelous mirror
Sideways simian
Tremendous tongue
Controlling critters
Spotting spies
Many more
Wise words
Hideous head
Curious claw
Sturdy spider
Immeasurable information
Conceding competitiveness
Lying liar
Heartfelt hope
Sizeable slug
Flapping fast
Wizard's wisdom
Seizing slug
Stacking stiffs
Chicken claws
Dangerous decapitation
Sneaky suicide
Half-witted hens
Pirouetting peril
Frosty fish
Plundering piler
Manipulating mirage
Teach throwing
Show something
Scary secret
Pernicious plant
Fuck, fuck, fuck!
Sidetracking spider
Envisaging explosion
Sudden shot
Finnish fiend
Screeching snake
Mine malarkey
Sling spear
Big battle
Counterfeit cold
Holding hero
Flying fiend
Protesting puppet
Whopping worms
Hocus-pocus hat
Foul fear
Strange smell
Planning plot
Harming hothands
Fashioning fire
Schnoz strike
Maybe mimicry?
Bothersome bawling
Perceived perversion
Dangerous dizziness
Unexpected understanding
Building body
Smashing spike
Axe attack
Hammer hit
Dizzier dame
Capital cure
Soaring sovereign
Turning the tables
Seeking sympathy
Ingesting ice-cream
Fake farewell
Spurning solace
Loyal lads
Burning body
Crave cash
Pretty princess
Gruesome god
Trading toes
Restaurant rendezvous
Cyborg creature
Shrewd scheme
Something strange
Holding hammer
Terrible threat
Wretched wish
Academy Award
Multiple marriages
Familiar face?
Terminated termites
Mongol's mind
Montevideo mission
Montevideo manticore
Bogus buttons
Obliterate orb
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With 700 wineries in Washington State and 200 in neighboring British Columbia, the two areas would seem to be ideal partners for wine related commerce. Unfortunately, antiquated laws and protectionist taxation in British Columbia hurt trade between these two wine regions.
Washington wine has frequently been noted for its affordable prices. However, don't tell that to folks from BC. NAFTA be damned, British Columbia adds a whopping 100+% tax to all imported wine. The result is eye-popping prices for BC consumers for wine from Washington and other areas.
For example, on a recent trip, a $10 USD bottle of Red Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon was selling for $24 CAD (close to 1:1 conversion at the moment). A $40 bottle of Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon? $87 CAD. Ouch (see a BC Liquor Store Markup Calculator here). How can British Columbian consumers be expected to absorb these exorbitant taxes and buy Washington wine? Answer - they can't and Washington wine exports to BC are subsequently anemic, especially considering that Vancouver is a large metropolitan city two hours from Seattle. Washington wine sales in BC from July 2009 through June 2010 were estimated at 32,626 cases sold equaling $2,301,393.
It's not much better for the wine tourist. BC residents traveling to Washington wine country to see what all the fuss is about can't bring back more than 1.5L of wine (2 bottles) per person without paying customs and province/territory assessments. U.S. residents traveling north are subject to similar restrictions on bringing wine into the country. And don't bring a bottle back to ship it to your cousin in Saskatchewan. Inter-province shipping of liquor is, of course, illegal. We won't talk about wine not being allowed to be brought into restaurants.
Sadly, those of us in Washington don't see a whole lot of British Columbia wine either. Partly this is due to many of the BC wineries being small production shops. Not much of the wine makes it across the border. Additionally, minus the whopping tariffs on imported wine, it's difficult for some of these wines to compete in the marketplace.
Some of BC's laws are, obviously, designed to protect local wine sales. Some are also, of course, designed to generate large amounts of revenue for the province. But are these laws good for B.C. wine consumers? Consumers either have to pay exorbitant prices to drink wine from other areas or stick with BC wines. The result is, essentially, narrowing consumer selection. Is it good for BC wineries? Having laws that decrease market competition is not a good path to assuring either high quality or competitive pricing. If some of these wineries look to reach out to international markets they are in for a big surprise.
Bottom line, it's time for British Columbia to enter the new millenia and make substantial changes to its wine laws. Doing so would be good for consumers, good for wineries, and good, of course, for Washington wine. Free the wine!
Check out the websites below for more information on BC and Canadian wine laws.
Free the Wine!
Free the wine! How protectionist taxation hurts Washington wine in British Columbia and hurts BC wine at home
With 700 wineries in Washington State and 200 in neighboring British Columbia, the two areas would seem to be ideal partners for wine related commerce. Unfortunately, antiquated laws and protectionist taxation in British Columbia hurt trade between these two wine regions.
14 comments
Chris Says:
Interesting article Sean. Having stuimbled into Okanagan and Similkameen Valley's last Memorial Day weekend, I think there are actually many wines produced there that would actually be bolstered by a more open market for export from CA. Likewise, it is a true shame the citizens of BC cannot enjoy Washington wines without jumping through obsene hoops or paying obsene prices.
Chris, there's a lot of excellent wine being made in BC. It's a true shame we don't see more on the shelves here in Washington and in the US more generally.
My husband and I are BC consumers. We love BC wines. There are some great ones here that the rest of the world knows nothing about. Also love Washington wines and regularly read the Washington Wine Report. If BC wine laws are protecting BC wine, that is a good thing, however, I do not agree with BC wineries not being able to ship between provinces. Allowing that might eliminate the need to protect them, so it does sound like a government $ grab. We definitely have a gripe with not being able to bring a bottle into a restaurant as wine prices in BC restaurants are ridiculous. This keeps us at home with our good bottles of wine more often than not so local restaurants are not benefiting by our patronage. As for bringing US wines into BC, the cost depends on the price of the bottle. True, it can be a 100% markup, but there is an upper limit cost @ $12.75 per 750 ml + 12% tax (www.winelaw.ca). So, for a $15 bottle of wine (or less) it will be 100%, but for a $100 bottle of wine, it is much less, even much less than the markup on the same $100 bottle in a BC liquor store or a BC restaurant. We have figured out that it costs us less to purchase our finer wines across the border, pay the monthly cost to store them in a wine locker in Washington State, travel twice a year to pick them up (must stay minimum 48 hours), and pay the border costs, than it is to buy our finer wines in BC. I know this is probably not the market you are referring to in your blog, but it is currently working well for us as BC consumers trying to get around our antiquated wine laws.
Frank Haddad Says:
In BC our laws go back to 1928 on the inter province shipping. The duty and taxes to bring a wine home is 135%. A ten dollar US wine become $23 dollars, tempers your buying decisions.
Anon, many thanks for the comment and insights regarding bringing wine back across the border. Very interesting stuff. Would love to see BC remove the restriction on bringing wine into restaurants. I think it makes no sense. It seems such a shame that there isn't a more vibrant exchange between the two areas because both are growing and making some great wines.
Frank, it's amazing how many wine laws in the US and BC date to that era and have existed largely unchanged. The thing about the markup for me is, when I'm paying $23, I expect a $23 wine. When I'm paying $10, I expect a $10 wine. When I pay $23 and it tastes like a $10 wine I'm not happy. No way it can't affect people's purchasing decisions.
Rand Sealey Says:
We were in Victoria BC a few years ago, and $40 at a restaurant brought us a middling quality wine to the table, one that should cost $10 or less retail. All consumer goods (except food) are taxed heavily, especially "luxury" items (liquor, wine, cigars etc). The Canadians seem to be o.k. with it though. They are accustomed to being taxed for the government services they receive.
Rand, interesting point about people in BC being accustomed to the taxes. Certainly is a shocker to out of towners. Seems to me like there should be rioting in the streets! :)
Bill Eggert Says:
Sean. The rioting in the streets is happening in places like Wisconsin where for decades the people have expected services from government without paying for them. This sense of entitlement is more acute in the agricultural field where a "cheap food policy" has wreaked havoc on Canadian agriculture. The dumping of US food products has all but destroyed the Canadian farming industry. No one likes taxes or mark ups, but no one likes pot holes in their roads or line ups at emergency.
Michael Says:
High alcohol taxes in Canada created an entire industry on the other hand. The Wine "kit" manufacturers are all headquartered just across the boarder n Canada. They buy up boatloads (actually truckloads and truckloads) of WA state juice, haul it back across the boarder, process it, package it and sell it like crazy to all the locals (including many in the States) who turn it into some pretty darn good wine. Its the only way to have an inexpensive bottle of wine in Canada. There are also many FOP or "Ferment on Premise" places that help the novice through the process as well.
I guess this is how they pay for "free" health care.
Sean, thanks for enlightening your readers from south of the boarder as to our woes with the custom issues we must deal with in BC. Many wineries that we visit in WA are shocked when we inform them of our laws.
That being said there tends to be some latitude given when you cross the boarder with more than your allotted 2 bottles per person, after a minimum of 48 hours away from Canada. My wife and I have come across with up to 12 bottles, ready to pay duty, and have been reminded that we are only allowed 2 each and you're free to go. My understanding is this is due to the amount that the Federal government is collecting on this (the Customs Officers are Canadian government employees)which is $0.47 with the bulk being Provincial tax (there is a bit of Federal Tax included in the HST, but not to split hairs here) the Customs Officers seem reluctant to spend their time collecting for the Province. True or not it is perceived as such.
You can get an understanding of how the taxation works by looking Canada Wine Law web page http://www.winelaw.ca/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19:bringing-wine-back-to-canada-after-a-trip&catid=3:shipping-border-import-laws&Itemid=26 . Where pricing changes is once you go over $15 wines. In the case of a $50 wine your duties would be $19.28 which is not too onerous if you are in a position to purchase and enjoy expensive wines. (continued)
(part 2) The BC writer above explains one way to get around this by keeping their expensive wines on the WA side of the boarder, an added cost that unfortunately we all cannot enjoy. You can purchase wines directly through the BCLDB, they are able to source from smaller wineries in WA and CA as long as you meet minimum purchase. If you are purchasing expensive wines this method works well based on the duties as discussed above.
I can agree with Bill Eggert as to dumping of food products and their effects, but this is a game that all countries play to try and get advantage in the world supply of food goods and we certainly have felt the pressures of a much larger neighbour to the South. There certainly has been protection of the BC wine industry and that has helped it to become a healthy entity in this province. Does it continue to need protection? That is a discussion that would take up too much space here, but I am on the no side. There is much work to be done to allow wine to flow freely across provincial boundaries and the wine industry is certainly leading the charge.
Michael is correct in stating that there is an abundance of fruit that comes over the boarder in the form of juice and in some cases fruit on the vine to make wine. As the fruit/juice is a food product it is taxed differently and therefor makes a more affordable bottle of wine. There is some fruit coming from award winning vineyards and under the proper hands the wine is every bit as good as wines made commercially in WA.
I'd like to finish by inviting our friends from WA to come to the Okanagan Valley to taste our wines and enjoy a wonderful playground. The white wines of BC can stand up to any in the world for vibrancy of flavours and balance of acids. The reds can be hit and miss but that is the fun of wine touring, finding things that you like. Oh, and your duty on bring back into WA is only $0.21 per liter with the first liter duty free.
I am the BC writer above. Just wanted to be clear that my income and my husband's income combined is no greater than the average household income in BC and that the ONLY way we are able to "purchase and enjoy expensive wines" IS by keeping them across the border. Our budget would not allow us to enjoy these same wines in BC. The trick to keeping costs down is to minimize the number of trips per year and maximize the litres of wine brought back each time. The most expensive wines, of course, would be brought back duty free as our 2-bottle allotment each allows.
Anon 3/4, interesting stuff! Thanks for sharing your perspective.
Anon 3/5, fascinating! Thanks.


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