Damn, these next couple pages really threw me off. So, originally there were only going to be two more pages left in this chapter, then I revised and ended up at three. Then I wasn’t happy with how my thumbnails were turning out so squashed, so I settled in at four pages total. These two just…they have a lot to discuss. And I hate pages crowded with dialog, and the rhythm works better when you space it out more. So, look forward to this conversation for the rest of the month!
There is actually going to be a point in this story where Malaya isn’t constantly confused about what’s going on, buuuut not any time soon. Remember, at this point she doesn’t know Marisa’s a witch, so her only point of reference is that Elias mentioned it last chapter. I enjoy writing Charlene and Mal together, because they’re actually friends, so Malaya can lighten up on the distrust and anxiety and just be the goofy nerd she actually is.
BTW, if anyone ever finds anything wrong on a page, of they think it might be wrong but aren’t sure, either with art or spelling or I skipped a word or whatever, please let me know! I usually spend the better part of a week staring at each page, so if I don’t catch mistakes by the time I post, I never will! I appreciate the help :D. Also, thanks everyone for spreading the word! I do my best to get the word out, but I frankly do not have thousands of friends to tell. (I don’t think I want thousands of friends? That sounds exhausting.)
In other news, I work at a department store a few times a week to get myself out of the house, and I have to work all day on Black Friday. I’ve worked retail off and on since I was 17, so BF shouldn’t be that big of a deal, but uuuuugh it’s the worst. And you know, I’m on commission and the pay isn’t even that great? Most people are in buying the deals, so I don’t really rack up much extra pay. It’s fun to stare at people blank faced when they decide to get out of hand, though. Usually they calm down when they realize their tantrum isn’t going to phase me.
I have expanded my yard in Neko Atsume! I feel like a god and my fake backyard filled with fake cats is my kingdom.
That feeling when your allies fall for your bluff and you have to calm them back down.
“No, of course I can’t fight five werewolves at once, are you kidding? Stop being so awestruck!”
And considering Mal had no idea that Marisa is a witch, up til now she still didn’t really believe Elias wasn’t screwing with her about witches being a thing. Surprise!
I told ya it was just an illusion. Back when I learned she was from the bayou I thought she was a witch.
Lol, we’re definitely on the same wavelength then. You keep getting things right! I gotta be shadier in the future with my secrets.
That’s why it pays to be nice and respectful to anyone you meet , that is if you don’t want to be come a frog .
Foolish mortals! Cower in fear before my…
illusion!
Oh, wow, Dominic Deegan: Oracle for Hire reference. That takes me back.
I’m not gonna lie, I totally never read Dominic Deegan, so I must have references to it buried in my subconscious. That’s what happens when you’re on the internet too long!
Yup! I came across it this year and I’ve been reading it. Quite a great comic, and I’m almost sad that I didn’t read it when it was new. I’m glad someone caught my reference!
@Shawn Lenore: No, what you did didn’t really reference Dominic Deegan, not beyond the trope of scaring people away with an illusion. Luna had this particular line she would use as they were all running away; that’s what I was doing.
It was one of the first comics I read, back in 2002/2003 when I first got into webcomics. I lost interest in it after a while, but I attribute a fair amount of my typing speed to spending way too much time on its forums. 🙂
Aha! See I see these comments on my dashboard in the backend and it doesn’t show me who is replying to who. That makes more sense!
It’s all shock and awe!
*grins* I can’t help but be delighted by those ears. I know I know – werewolves, grr, arggh, chomp and all that, but… FLUFFY!
I really intended like, scary creepy werewolves initially, but it’s so not what I draw naturally at all and just comes off looking forced and stupid. Eventually you have to give in to the fluffiness.
This is worth being quoted xD
Shawn Lenore. 2016. “Eventually you have to give in to the fluffiness”
Oh, Mal, the creepy eyes were easy. But creating the illusionary smell of a few dozen weres – now *that* is witchcraft mastered!
They’re super convincing! 😀 Charlene is a very convenient bad ass.
Werewolf hearing. Not a good thing to say out loud until later … much later, and deeply in seclusion.
For now, they can just pretend they’re all part of a very intense LARPing group 😉