See! He didn't say shut up.
Okay, so again, we don't state exactly where or when this takes place. We'll admit it, it's because at the time, we hadn't decided. We did the first issue on a lark, not really planning on what or if there would be a next issue. But once we'd been bit, we were on a roll and couldn't stop.
It's also worth noting the visual pun with the cliffhanger ending. I won't say it's original or overly clever, just wanted to note it.