I recently received a request for a reference clarification on some of the newer strips, which is understandable, since long-time fans of Moth & Ethan will recall that I used to put precise chapter and verse addresses on the bottom of the “classic” strips. I abandoned that practice when I began the webcomic in earnest, for a few reasons.
Mainly it is because I feel like the continuous story structure allows for easy follow-along in the source material, meaning you start in Genesis 1 and read the verses in tandem with the strips. I also knew that, due to the sporadic nature of events in the Biblical narrative, there would have to be times when I would require unrelated story lines to branch off the main thread to fill in the gaps of time. Allowing myself the freedom to do that reemphasizes the fact that the Moth & Ethan epic is historical fiction, or even satire if you want to go that far. While I will honestly say that I believe the stories in the Bible to be absolutely true, I can, without reservation,
Is this the same Lamech that is Noah’s grandfather?
Great question! The answer is “No”. This is not the same Lamech that is mentioned one chapter over in Gen. 5. That Lamech is from the line of Seth, whereas this one is from the line of Cain. I plan to write some strips dealing with the subject of name-similarities in these passages, so stick around 😉
Yeah, that’s pretty much the Lamech I knew.; pick a fight at the drop of a comment
Great strip! Even the bad apples are colorful!