ELLEN: (BALLOON)
Understandable. If you're looking to play the games all you need is a library card and you get an hour.
Panel 5.
A DELIGHTED EXPRESSION FORMS ON DRAY'S FACE. ELLEN LOOKING OVER A CLIPBOARD WITH A PEN.
DRAY: (BALLOON)
Oh, sweet! Can I check out the PlayStation 3?
ELLEN: (BALLOON)
Oh, sorry about this but it looks like it's already checked out. However, the bunch back there is a cool crowd. I'm sure they wouldn't mind letting you play if you asked. You can also put a game on hold.
Panel 6.
PANEL OF DRAY WALKING AWAY FROM THE MAIN DESK AND ELLEN POLITELY WAVING AT DRAY.
DRAY: (BALLOON)
Cool, I'll check it out. Thanks for your help.
ELLEN: (BALLOON)
No problem, kid.
PAGE 4 (SEVEN PANELS)
Panel 1.
DRAY WALKS INTO THE GAME ROOM AND A TRIO OF KIDS SIT IN FRONT OF A TV. THE TWO BOYS PLAY THE GAME WHILE THE GIRL SITS ON THE WINDOW SEAL WATCHING THEM PLAY.
DEVIN: (BALLOON)
It's over Steve. I'm gonna beat you this time.
STEVE: (BALLOON)
Do you know who you're talking to? I rank like third in the state. Even the creators of this game couldn't be me now if they wanted to.
JASMINE: (BALLOON)
I think that you play this game a little too much if that's the case.
Panel 2.
DEVIN DEVELOPS A DISAPPOINTED EXPRESSION AS STEVE WINS IN THE GAME, STEVE FIST PUMPS IN A VICTORIOUS FASHION. JASMINE FACEPALMS IN SLIGHT ANNOYANCE OF THEIR FUN.
STEVE: (BALLOON)
Alright, that's what I'm talking about!
JASMINE: (BALLOON)
You guys play this game too much!
Panel 3.
DEVIN HANDS HIS CONTROLLER TO DRAY.
DEVIN: (BALLOON)
You wanna play, bro?
DRAY: (BALLOON)
Sure, I'll give it a try.
DEVIN: (BALLOON)
Hey, just between you and me, Steve takes this game way too seriously. Don't take his supersized ego and gloating too personally.
Panel 4.
STEVE SHRUGS HIS SHOULDERS IN A HUBRISTIC FASHION.
STEVE: (BALLOON)
If you're gonna do something then you might as well be good at it. Otherwise, what's the point? The rest of you just need to get on my level.
Panel 5.
DRAY TAKES A LOOK AT THE CHARACTER SELECT SCREEN WITH THE OTHERS.
DRAY: (BALLOON)
I've seen some gameplay breakdowns of this game online. I'm kinda familiar with it.
DEVIN: (BALLOON)
Dude, you might actually give Steve a run for his money.
STEVE: (BALLOON)
Fat chance.
Panel 6.
PANEL SHOWING STEVE AND DRAY PLAYING THE GAME FURIOUSLY TAPPING THE CONTROLS WHILE DEVIN AND JASMINE LOOK ON IN ASTONISHMENT.
Panel 7.
AS THE GAME DRAWS TO A CLOSE, STEVE WINS. DEVIN AND JASMINE CHEER IN EXCITEMENT OF THE HIGH OCTANE CLOSE GAME.
DEVIN: (BALLOON)
Dang it! Dude, you were so close!
STEVE: (BALLOON)
Yeah, but you still got bloodstained! You're not half bad, though. For a button masher.
DEVIN: (BALLOON)
See? See what I mean, bro?
PAGE 5 (SIX PANELS)
Panel 1.
DEVIN PATS DRAY ON THE SHOULDER.
DEVIN: (BALLOON)
You don't really need to worry about it too much though. Videogames might just about be the only thing Steve's actually good at.
STEVE: (OFF PANEL BALLOON)
Screw you, Devin.
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Shade - Agent Of Spite
ActionStumbling upon powers from an ancient relative, Dray has the power to engulf himself in his shadow and do all the things that a shadow can do. Now he goes throughout the night and the day keeping the city safe from all who would come to wreak havoc...
Shade#5: The world can get to you
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