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Octothorpe 153: Bowling Captain Kirk for a Duck

A picture of Alison with white hair, wearing a white dressing gown, and wielding a staff with a moose head. John and Liz flank her. She says “Behold! I am reborn as Alison the White!” John says “That’s a bit dramatic… it’s only a haircut” and Liz says “Pretty sure that’s a dressing gown… and are you standing on a box?” The words Octothorpe 153 are at the top.
Art by Alison Scott.

John is volunteering, Alison is saying “no”, and Liz read her first book!

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Octothorpe 152: Slap That Fish More

John’s head and shoulders appear behind a pinkish desk as if he is the puppeteer of Sooty and Sweep (Americans, ask your British friends). Sooty is pulling on Sweep’s ear. Text at the top reads “Octothorpe 152: John is preparing for the big dust-up”.
Art by Alison Scott.

John is summarising, Alison is eating, and it’s all Liz.

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Octothorpe 151: Only Ding-Dong for Good and Not for Evil

Three lions photographed on a safari in Kenya, with glasses photoshopped onto two of them to make them look very slightly more like John and Alison. The top has words reading “Octothorpe 151” and the bottom has words reading “Definitely not about the cricket”. It is unclear why, because John edited all the cricket out.
Photograph by Liz Batty.

John is trying, Alison is watching a video and Liz is humming.

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Octothorpe 150: I Would Describe Them As European

John doesn’t want to pass out, Alison is a wuss, but Liz doesn’t think it’s gratuitous.

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Octothorpe 149: Real-Time Toilet Monitoring

John is going to Smofcon, Alison has FOMO, and Liz is a horrible person.

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Octothorpe 147: What? What?! No!

A photograph of the mountains of Nepal with text overlaid, reading “Octothorpe 147 Official Octothorpe Nepal Identification Guide\* (\*apparently never gets old)\*\* (\*\* Liz might like to go to a comics con there)”.
Photo by Paul Weimer, text by Alison Scott

John is ready, Alison had forgotten, and Liz is surprised.

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Octothorpe 146: It Winds Me Up Something Chronic

The Torrijos Ceiling at the Victoria & Albert East Storehouse. An elaborate, gilded and octagonal ceiling. Why yes, Alison has a new phone, how could you tell?
Art by Alison Scott.

John is on holiday, Alison said she’d have T-shirts ready, and Liz is back!

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Octothorpe 145: James Bacon and His Enthusiasms

John, Alison and Tommy are weaving ropes of fate as norns. The ropes lead to little spools, above their heads, reminiscent of a sculpture called Umbilical by Conrad Shawcross which Alison will explain in more detail in Octothorpe 146. The words “Octothorpe 145” appear at the top, and “Looking forward to Norncon” at the bottom.
Art by Alison Scott.

John might, Alison won’t, and Tommy would (in a heartbeat).

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Octothorpe 144: I Have Opinions on Women

Six cartoons of John as a Judge from MegaCity One with the Clarke Award logo on his helmet, all of which are identical. Beneath them follows text. 0: NO HURT. 1: HURTS A LITTLE. 2: JUST A FLESH WOUND. 3: MINOR GUNSHOT. 4: BULLET THROUGH GUT. 5: FALL OFF SKYSCRAPER. The JUDGE COXON Pain Scale™. The words “Octothorpe 144” appear at the top of the cover.
Art by Alison Scott

John, Alison and Liz watch Dredd (2012).

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Octothorpe 143: A Major Movie in the Sand Genre

An abstract, geometric figure stands, their torso through a panel which has various trailing wires. There is a radio or walkie talkie on the floor and a textured background which is also geometric. The words “Octothorpe 143” appear at the top, “Walt Willis” appear at the right, and “Inside Coverage” appear at the bottom.
Art by Atom.

John skips leg day, Alison skips art day, and Liz skips opinions.