Moontown's Prologue Is Out Now!! Check It Out On Tumblr, Or Webtoon, Or The Official Moontown Website,

Moontown's Prologue is out now!! Check it out on Tumblr, or Webtoon, or the official Moontown website, if you want extra updates, announcements, and secrets!!!!!

Prologue, Page One

Panel One: Open with a black, nondescript box. It is framed somewhat ominously, a la mysterious obelisk, 2001: A Space Odyssey style. A dialogue box snaking in from the corner: “On air in five.”

Panel Two: Between the panels, there is some space. Same angle, but the digital clock clicks on with a buzz from the circuitry. The fluorescent glow of the 14:00 minute mark is almost blinding.

Prologue, Page Two

Panel One: Behind the scenes, wires running to cameras and equipment at everyone’s feet rustling around and preparing for the interview to begin. The light from the digital clock illuminates the world behind the cameras. The tail of the dialogue box trails up to an unseen face behind a glass window: “Three,”

Panel Two: As if following the wires along, the attention now falls on a pair of dress shoes, in stark contrast to the functionality of the crew. The shoes step forward, still behind the cameras but ready to walk on stage when the time is right. The “Two,” trails off from the panel, connected to the previous panel above.

Panel Three: Finally, we see the face of the man behind it all. Manchot stands with a look of serious contemplation on his face, a sharpness to his eyes and the traces of a scowl at the corners of his mouth. Someone is just finishing adjusting his lapel mic as he stands. “One.”

Prologue, Page Three

Panel One: The clock ticks down to 13:59, the “TICK” sound repeating and traveling down to the next panel.

Panel Two: A bit of an in-between frame as the ticks connect the panels. Manchot re-adjusts his tie,

Panel 2.5: and puts on a wide, confident stage smile as he steps into the blue light of the set in front of the cameras.

Panel Three: The interviewer is revealed, as the entire scene as we would accurately see it in an interview. She is leaning forward, a blue holographic projection of her notes floating in front of her, as she announces to the camera - “I’m Lowrie Rath, and this is Fourteen Minutes.”

Prologue, Page Four

Panel One: She smiles, wide and plastic, and continues. "We have a very special guest with us today.“

Tweener Text: “Innovator and inventor, multinational corporation CEO, and major benefactor of the Great Chill Reformation -"

Panel Two: "Without further ado, let’s give a warm welcome to Harlan Manchot!" A view of the sound guy, watching this on camera and adjusting the applause of the fake “audience” as necessary.

Tweener Sound Effect (merging into next panel): An automated applause track plays behind the camera and fades out uniformly, despite the show taking place in a closed studio.

Panel Three: Manchot makes his way to the chair, cane in hand. He smiles professionally at the interviewer as she continues. "And a warm welcome may very well be necessary -"

Panel Four: Closeup of Lowrie. "if my intel is correct, Mr. Manchot, you've just returned from your Finland headquarters?"

Panel Five: He lets out a short chuckle. Everything is played up for the audience sitting at home. "You are not mistaken, Ms. Rath - though I hope with Mancorp's latest expansion project, it won't become much colder from here on out."

Prologue, Page Six

Panel One: We cut back to Manchot and Rath, who pinches the notes - they shrink back to their original size. ”So - as you can see, we have quite a lot to thank you for, Mr. Manchot.”

Manchot just laughs lightly in return. Rath continues, scrolling through her hologram notes. “Now, for our first question of the night.”

Tweener: “Mr. Manchot - you’ve truly made great strides in the past ten years,"

Panel Two: A closeup of Manchot. He seems slightly frustrated, though he tries his best to hide it.

Tweener (continued): "especially considering the break in your career over a decade ago now – “

Panel Three: Manchot sets down his mug of coffee with careful precision.

Tweener (continued): “You were able to grow from a small tech company to a global powerhouse in the blink of an eye! My question to you – “

“What is your secret?”

Prologue, Page Seven

Panel One: Manchot, still holding his coffee, matches her energy, leaning forward in his own seat. "Well - a businessman never reveals his secrets, Ms. Rath - "

"But, I suppose I could share a bit behind the scenes."

Panel Two: Two shot of Lowrie and Manchot, who leans back slightly - "Above all else, perseverance is key - continuing to push your work forward, even if it seems an impossible task."

Tweener text: “And do you consider yourself a self-made man, Mr. Manchot?”
Panel Five: The text bubble emerges from an old television, somewhat electric and staticky from a slightly obscured Lowrie. We see a shot of the television from somewhat of a distance - it sits on a table, on top of which a framed wedding picture rests.

Prologue, Page Eight

Panel One: A rather angry Richard Felix sits in the foreground, gripping the remote from his place on the couch. From the TV, Manchot almost seems to stare Felix down directly in an unspoken challenge. "You know, Ms. Rath, I do. Not to lessen the impact of Mancorp's more (beat) collaborative efforts, of course - "

Tweener/Panel Two text: "But I do believe I’ve climbed this ladder through my own means - and done a rather good job of it, as well!" Light laugh track that fizzles -

Panel Two: Back out, the remote hits the television as Manchot continues talking. The text warps halfway through, and the screen is cracked and half-broken from where it was hit by the remote.

Panel Three: The picture starts to fall - Felix catches it, frantic, before it is able to.

Lowrie (O.S): "Speaking of collaborative efforts - you do have associates in your field today, correct?”

Lowrie continues. "A literal sister company, if you will."

Prologue, Page Nine

Panel One: Closeup of Manchot, a tight smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes.

Lowrie (O.S.): "Kaisa Elwood’s waste management sector was able to provide much of the funding that made Mancorp’s continued efforts possible.”

“If I recall correctly - before she was one of Mancorp’s largest investors, she was actually the acting CEO of your company during your several year long break –? "

Panel Two: Manchot interrupts, reluctant to admit her significance but giving in for the sake of appearing amicable on live television. “Yes - it is true that my dear sister was a significant investor for Mancorp. She has since stepped down to work on her own projects."

"In fact, Stardust, Inc. has been absolutely invaluable in our North American clean-up program."

Panel Three: "But!” He claps his hands together - “I refuse to let my sister hog the spotlight!"

"Bring her on next, I’m sure she’d love to talk; but I’ve only a few minutes left!”

Panel Four: Lowrie chuckles, a rehearsed, mechanical thing. “Of course, of course."

"When we return, we'll discuss Mancorp's newest, most ambitious project - the Moontown Mission."

Prologue, Page 10

Panel One: "We'll be right back to Fourteen Minutes - after a quick word from our sponsor," Lowrie smiles at the camera.

Tweener V.O: ”Stardust Disposal! Payment plans starting at …….” (it fades out into nothing as Lowrie continues talking.)

Panel Two: Our focus shifts to the digital clock above them, counting down from 8 minutes to -

Panel Three: A digital stopwatch, counting down from 7 hours and 59 minutes on someone's wrist. Their left hand, fingers made of metal, sets the time.

Panel Four: Marklee, hoodied and suspicious, walking towards the giant ship in the background with a clear mission. This continues into the next page of the spread.

Prologue, Page 11

Panel One: The previous BIG panel goes beyond the tenth page, making up the entire background of the 10-11 spread.

Panel Two: Marklee looks behind his shoulder, hand on the railing leading up to the ship's door, scanning a keycard and slipping inside.

Panel Three: The door slams closed behind him. Overlaid with a beep-beep! Beep-beep! Of a digital timer going off.

Lowrie (O.S): "...And, we're back."

Prologue, Page 12

Lowrie (O.S.): “As for your new project, Mr. Manchot - why don’t you take over? Tell us what this ‘Moontown mission’ is,”

Lowrie, in a joking tone: "and, more importantly, what it will mean for us!” Laugh track.

Manchot (O.S.): “I thought you’d never ask, Ms. Rath.”

"Tomorrow night, Manchot Corporations will make history - our specialized team of researchers will embark on a journey to the first legally recognized settlement on the moon."

Collage: "Scientists,"

A bit of a collage of everyone.

Kendrick, studying their notes and looking up to the sound of someone knocking at the door.

Heraldine, looking at her computer in shock. The shine of the acceptance email reflects in her glasses.

Antoine, finding a piece of mail in a giant, disorganized stack in his college dorm room.

"Military,"

Serene and Audrie standing at attention - their commander hands them a personalized note in a silent order of recruitment.

Jakob sits at his desk, Noelle's hand on his shoulder, pushing him forward.

Panel Seven: "Journalists,"

Cam, sulking and looking out the window of his personal limo.

Arlo, excitedly receiving a personal letter addressed to him. Joslyn looks from the window.

At the center of everything, Marklee, still hoodied and still suspicious, walks down the stairs, away from the ship with a now empty backpack.

Prologue, Page Thirteen

Panel One: Return to Manchot, narrating. "And myself, of course," (beat) "all working diligently over the next three months."

Tweener: "Think of it as... a test run, for the future."

Panel Two: Lowrie, eyes wide and hand covering her mouth. “Wow. Can you reveal anything you’re going to be working on?”

Panel Three: Manchot, smiling. “I’m afraid that’s quite classified, Lowrie, but I can say this. What we are going to accomplish - I firmly believe it will change the world as we know it.”

Panel Four: “Well!”

“With that, I think we’re almost out of time. Thank you for sparing us your fourteen minutes, Mr. Manchot.”

Panel Five: Manchot, winking. “Of course, Ms. Rath." He taps his watch. "Thank you for spending them here.”

Panel Six: The screen blips off, leaving a blank void in its place.

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