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V1:

NARRACION: December 2000 (20 YWJ).

NARRACION: Fantabaires. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Martín: ... the con ain't what it used to be, it's gotten worse and worse, y'know? it sucks this year!

NARRACION: My first time at a comics convention.

V2:

NARRACION: Yeah, it sucks...

V3:

NARRACION: ... from a certain point of view.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/197404 http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/195540

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#mylifewithotuajetpack 20 - Carefully.

V1:

Narración: 08/12/98 (18 YWJ). 8:30 PM.

Yo: ... your sister gave me your number weeks ago, sorry I didn't call before, I'm shy.

Narración: On the phone with my future wife for the first time.

V2:

Narración: 9:50 PM.

Yo: Yeah, that concert rocked. What other music do you like?

V3:

Narración: 10:42 PM.

Yo: ... would you, uh, like to go to the movies on Saturday?

Cinthia (por teléfono): Yes, sure.

Yo: Oh, ok, I see... don't worry.

Narración: Hold on... she said yes!]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/195540 http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/193269

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#mylifewithoutajetpack

03 - Plan C

V1:

MaGnUs (thinking): No! I can't use the thermopindulf! Time for Plan C… The experimental serum! I'm going to regret it later, but if I want to save my life, and avoid putting the audience, and most importantly, my son, at risk, this is my only chance! Here we go! it's now or never!

V2:

NO COPY

V3:

Locutor (off): “This reporter has never seen a catastrophe, like this, not of this magnitude… it's too much!”

V4:

NO COPY

V5:

Dr. Manómetro: Yes, MaGnUs, drink the serum! You don't know it was altered by me…
Doctor Manometer!

N: to be continued!]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 14:09:56 GMT http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/193269 http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/191792

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#mylifewithoutjetpack #karate #kobudo #sensei 19: Look No Further Than The Obvious.

V1:

Narracion: December 1992 (12 YWJ).

Narracion: Kyudokan dojo, Cerro, Montevideo.

V2:

Yo: Sensei, what's that weapon that looks like an oar?

V3:

Sensei: ... it's an oar, Martín

Narracion: Okay, that was a stupid question.]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/191792 http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/190018

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#mividasinunjetpack 18: Defying Prohibition. #beer

Narracion: 02/02/2007 (Almost 27 YWJ).

V1:

Yo: Says here we need a total of 30 liters.

Garou: The pot won't hold more than 15...

Narracion: Homebrewing beer.

V2:

Yo: By Thor! I've got it!

V3:

Yo: That's it... don't you feel like a Prohibition-era mobster?

Garou: Yeah, he he he!

CARTEL: It's a baby bathtub. (We sterilized it first.)]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/190018 http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/188413

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#mylifewithoutajetpack 17: Cross Of Shame. #roleplaying #marvelcomics #rpg #comics

V1:

Narracion: 07/21/2000 (20 YWJ).

Yo: And when you're about to rescue the hostages, you're faced by four guys clad in Confederate flag costumes!

Narracion: Gamemastering Marvel Superheroes RPG.

V2:

Yo: Acrux and the rest of the revolutionaries of... The Southern Cross!

Endriago: Martín... you can't see the Southern Cross from most of the northern Hemisphere.

V3:

Yo: Uh... ok, my bad.

Narracion: In my defense... nah, I've got no excuse.]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/188413 http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/185451

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#mylifewihoutajetpack 16: Buy One, Get Three. #mcdonalds

V1:

Narracion: July 1996 (16 YWJ).

Yo: Check out that one!

Cartel que señala el vaso: Cheapskates sharing ONE small soda.

Agustin: Whoa... and check out that sign, they're looking for teenagers to model. Should we?

V2:

Narracion: A few minutes later...

Agustin: they threw away our coke!

Yo: this is an outrage!

V3:

ANFITRIONA: Apologies, gentlemen. It won't happen again.

Agustin: I hope so!

Yo: it better not!

Cartel: TWO LARGE sodas.]]> Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/185451 http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/184537

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#mividasinunjetpack 15: I Thought I'd Get Away With It.

V1:

Narracion: July 1985 (5 YWJ).

Yo: [Simbol cursing.]

Narracion: I had just moved to Uruguay from the USA.

V2:

Maestra: Martín, please speak Spanish. I don't speak English, and neither do your classmates.

V3:

Narracion: It didn't last long, a short time later the teacher realized I was swearing at her, and told my parents.]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:21:22 GMT http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/184537 http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/182853

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#mylifewithoutajetpack 14 - Mistaken Identity II.

V1:

Narracion: February 2002 (22 ASJ).

Narracion: Last day of my vacation.

V2:

Narracion: Between my yearly vacation, and some days off due to getting married, I had 45 days off.

Narracion: I had to get back home to shave my head to go to work the next day. And I wasn't very happy about either thing.

V3:

GUACHO: MR. T!

Narracion: That brightened my afternoon a bit.]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:52:52 GMT http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/182853 http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/181144

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#mylifewithoutjetpack 13 - The Zombies Are Coming. #zombies

V1:

Narracion: 02/08/2011 (31 YWJ).

Narracion: Wait… how much for the swords?

V2:

Sign: "1 katana US$ 9.99, three for US$ 24.99."

V3: Ahora es mi cara, con la vidriera de fondo.

Narracion: Three katanas for US$ 24.99? These guys expecting some kind of zombie apocalypse?]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/181144 http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/179214

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#mylifewithoutajetpack

02 - Tension On The Platform

V1:

Announcer: MaGnUs' jetpack is failing once again! It's failing horribly! Don't look, ma'am, I beg of you!

Announcer: Could it be a fuel mix issue? It would hardly be his first!

V2:

Mystery Villain: Just…

Mystery Villain: a little…

Mystery Villain: longer…

V3:

MaGnUs (pensando): It can't be! It should be working! I tested it last night and it was perfect! Flawless!

V4:

Gabriel: Dad! Use the thermopindulf activator! On your left side control handle!

V5:

MaGnUs (pensando): Right! The thermopindulf! But if it fails… It'll be a disaster! I will place the audience in great risk! And my own son among them! Dare I risk it?!

N: TO BE CONTinued!]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/179214 http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/178437 ]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/178437 http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/177451

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#mylifewithoutajetpack 12 - Disco Fever.

V1:

Narracion: 2008 (28 YWJ).

Radio: Go on now go walk out the door / just turn around now / 'cause you're not welcome anymore…

V2:

Radio: … weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye / you think I'd crumble…

V3:

Radio: … you think I'd lay down and die / Oh no, not I / I will survive…

Narracion: We got a little carried away.]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/177451 http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/173558

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#mylifewithoutajetpack 11 - Mexican Adventure.

V1:

Narracion: My family took a road trip from New York City, southbound. They traversed great part of two countries.

V2:

Narracion: Destination: Mexico.

V3:

Narracion: 1979 (0 YWJ *).

Narracion: They made the trip a few months before my birth. For years, For years, I insisted that I had seen everything through my mom's belly button. I haven't been to Mexico yet.]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/173558 http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/173556

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#mylifewithoutajetpack 10 - My Childhood Birthdays…

V1:

Narracion: Montevideo, 2/16/1986 (6 YWJ).

V2:

Narracion: Since I moved to Uruguay, my birthday is in the summer.

Narracion: When I was a kid, I could, since we were on summer vacation, have my birthday party on the exact date.

V3:

Narracion: But since most of my friends were out of town on vacation… my birthday parties had a rather poor turn-out…]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT http://nojetpack.webcomic.ws/comics/pl/173556