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Howard Tayler, born on February 29, 1968, is a renowned cartoonist known for his unique sense of humor and profound themes. His most famous work is 'Schlock Mercenary', which combines elements of science fiction, fantasy, and military. Tayler is admired for his deep understanding of the genres and his ability to depict complex character relationships.

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“Being a mercenary, though... Hey, we just go wherever there's a mixture of money and trouble, and everyone in the galaxy is a potential customer. Even the people you're paid to shoot at? Well, yeah. There are customers we serve, and customers we service. -Captain Kevyn Andreyasn & General Tagon”

Money Violence Sci Fi Clients Customer Service Mercenaries

Book:Resident Mad Scientist

Source: Resident Mad Scientist

“Maxim 37: There is no "overkill." There is only "open fire" and "reload." -The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries”

Violence Humour Rules To Live By Overkill

Author:Howard Tayler

“Hi. I'm here to enlist. You can't. You aren't human. You see, little fella, we don't do sociological stuff like "interspeciated workplaces." We're a crack company of space mercenaries. We do "hurting people" and "breaking things." Sounds like my kind of fun. -Schlock & Lieutenant Der Trihs”

Violence Humour Mercenary First Lines

Book:The Tub of Happiness

Source: The Tub of Happiness

“Maxim 6: If violence wasn't your last resort, you failed to resort to enough of it. -The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries”

Violence Humour Rules To Live By Mercenaries Last Resort

Author:Howard Tayler

“We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Cross it? I'm making plans to destroy the bridge from orbit. -Colonel Ceeta & Captain Tagon”

Violence Humour Crossings Bridge Subverted Saying

Book:Under New Management

Source: Under New Management

“When the enemy of my enemy is willing to use plasma weapons inside a hotel, I think I can do better than stupid aphorisms, General. -Captain Kevyn Andreyasn”

Violence Humour Aphorism

Book:Resident Mad Scientist

Source: Resident Mad Scientist

“No! Wait! I've got a better idea..." "Your ideas tend to result in unnecessary violence, Sergeant Schlock." "And your point is..." "Let's broaden the definition of 'necessary'.”

Violence Humour Idea Necessary Suggestion

Book:The Tub of Happiness

Source: The Tub of Happiness

“So you're a fellow mercenary, then." "Does this mean you'll afford me some professional courtesy?" "Don't ask for that. All it means is that you might get to face the person who kills you. . . But only if it's convenient.”

Violence Humour Convenience Mercenary Reality Television Professional Courtesy

Book:Emperor Pius Dei

Source: Emperor Pius Dei

“What do you think? Overkill?" "I don't believe there is any such thing. But in this case, 'yes, overkill.”

Violence Overkill Exceptions

Book:The Teraport Wars

Source: The Teraport Wars

“When I find the guy who torched that forest, I'm going to eat him. And I'm only going to half-cook him first. -Sergeant Schlock”

Violence Eating Forest Fire

Book:The Teraport Wars

Source: The Teraport Wars

“If violence wasn't your last resort, you failed to resort to enough of it.”

Ifs Enough Lasts Violence Seventies Maxims Resorts Mercenary Overkill

Author:Howard Tayler

About the Author

Born: February 29, 1968
Known for: Cartoonist
Quotes: 60

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