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Bonus Commentary (if any)
This comic makes reference to Susan's assertion that Elliot would risk his life to save his worst enemy. Tony isn't Elliot's worst enemy, but he definitely doesn't like the guy.
For as simple as this page is, I found it very difficult to both stage and write. I had several scripts for future pages done before I finished the script for this one.
I like the background in panel 3, primarily because it is a twisted one-point perspective used to distort the image to imply more force behind Elliot's attack. I don't think I've ever done that before while using an actual vanishing point, so it's at the very least a fun experiment.
One might wonder why the first two panels have no text, or any speed gradients, etc. The intent is to give the impression of a very quick moment being shown in slow motion. Sounds could, and definitely would, be made in those two panels, but it's all happening so fast that I believe having anything like the previously mentioned things would make it feel like Elliot had more time to save Tony than he did.
Although, I must admit, it was tempting to put a "to be continued..." gag narration in the first panel.
Speaking of saving Tony, I've been in Elliot's situation before, though not quite to the "punch a dangerous monster" extent. The situations I speak of are when I've felt obligated to help someone I didn't particularly like. I'm not talking obligated due to a job or anything, just personal "I'm going to feel guilty all day if I don't help" sort of thing.
There was one time in particular when I angrily gave lunch money to someone I was annoyed with when they forgot their wallet. They didn't ask for money, and were somewhat confused as to why I was being so angrily generous, but they got some food out of it so they weren't really in much of a position to complain about my mysterious "how DARE you make me feel empathy towards you" rage.
 
 
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