SS4 155 You can count on your friends?
skyangel on Nov. 21, 2012
Lots to say this week!
YOUR COMMENTS:
Firstly, I know I didn't replyto all your comments again last week but I'm trying to avoid leaving awall of my ownramblings which pushes all yours off of the page! I always like tosay hi to the new posters and those that just pop up now and again and of course more importantly to try and address any confusion or questions about the storyline. It does take time though sometimes and I also forget to say thingsI meant to as well, but besides that you are all precious and I especially lovemy regulars of course whom I sometimes ignore in my replies just because you've already thrashed it out between yourselves anyway, which is great.Lunaris of courseis my knight in shining armouras shepractically remembers the entire story even betterme and is alwaysgalloping in to correct, defend, or clear up any confusion in my absence. I never takemy regularreaders for granted though and just hope you guys all understand me well enough to know how sincerely grateful I amforyour wonderful support always. After chapter four I'm taking a year out to work on chapter five and I'll be able to spend more time keeping in touch with you guys more directly and finally fulfilling all my promises!
This sounds like a friggin acceptance speechI know, but think of it more as a guilt trip! :)
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THIS PAGE:
I've betrayedLeo here because she's not shallow andwould far more likely tell Claire she's not welcome and let Janey deal with it, but I've been in this situation before and know it happens to others soI wanted to slip it in there and Leo was the only possible friend I could think of who would definitely try and stay neutral. Nikki would be neutral too but after all Sarah's done for her it felt like it would have been far too unlike Nikki. I've tried to show Leo as being more ignorant of Sarah's feelings though rather than selfish.
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THE XMAS SPECIAL:
I've just one page more left to do of the 16page Christmas story and then it will just remain to be coloured *batts eyelids at Emi*lol So next Saturday I'll hopefully have a nice preview poster to get your curiousity going hehe
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NEXT PAGE:
Next week, Sarah gets a surprise visit from Janey's mum…and it doesn't go down to well!
Have a lovely week!!! :)
skyangel at 10:51AM, Dec. 7, 2012
Steve: haha well I'll eat my bonnet if you guess this one. You'll definitely recognise the general attitude though I'm sure! hehe
skyangel at 10:45AM, Dec. 7, 2012
Cath: Hiya *waves* Ummm yeahhh I said to Emi, 'Can you make Leo look as different as poss in all 3 pics so readers don't think the last 3 panels are all the same scene, and she made a good job of it right!:) Maybe Leo's just undecided about her new look ;)
skyangel at 10:40AM, Dec. 7, 2012
Hi guys. I know it's late in the week for replying but I've been so busy with this stuff just lately. Hi Hannah, lovely to see you! :) Yeah, I already said I wasn't too comfortable with this page. I've been in these situations over an ex myself and wanted to slip them in but it would have been better to have gone into each situation in more depth and also not have used leo like this. It's a really tricky situation though in real life as you find your old friends and family rally round and say stuff like 'we never liked her anyway!' and that remark of Dawn's was actually said to me over my ex, which didn't make me feel so great. Then of course you don't expect your mutual friends to take sides, but when you feel you've been cheated on and nobody seems to mind that in itself seems like an injustice. Anyway tis done now and I didn't want to get into this stuff too much. DV: You're of course welcome to your opinions any time and I very rarely defend my characters actions or attitudes as I prefer to leave that to you. I just like to portray the thoughts and feelings that I believe to be genuine ones and let the characters be judged for them. I never really see any of them as good guys or bad guys, just humans who have had different experiences and with differing perspectives.
DarkVisor at 8:06AM, Dec. 6, 2012
Nope, Sarah, of course don't like Claire but for the last couple months (and certainly the last couple pages) just not feeling any sympathy for/towards Sarah, and not saying what Janey did was right/correct or justified but could see the breakup coming eventually because of Sarah's "Oh woe is me, why is the world persecuting _me_?!?!" attitude of late (apologies if that was not Sky's intent)
oldironside at 1:02PM, Dec. 5, 2012
@DV: Surely, you mean Claire, not Sarah? Oh, and @ HannahBailey: Welcome to the club.
DarkVisor at 3:58AM, Dec. 5, 2012
Felt the same way about Sarah in the beginning Tommy, now finding it more and more difficult to find anything to like about her (that just shows what a great writer Sky truly is)
tommym at 8:23AM, Dec. 4, 2012
Dear Sky, @HannahBailey Welcome aboard:) I liked Claire in the begining, only to find she could be a real bitch. Maybe Sky will write a "Claire's Story" page or two, so we can learn why she turned out that way. Some people did wish bad things on Claire, but hell, we are all human:) tommym
oldironside at 4:03AM, Dec. 4, 2012
Well, as the French have it: To understand all is to forgive all". None of us know exactly why Claire is the way she is or how she sees the world and her place in it. People are maladjusted for a reason.
Lunaris Victoria at 8:53AM, Dec. 3, 2012
*Throws heavy object at Ironside...misses* :( Misunderstood or not, she's not doing a lot to clear anything up for herself. She could be the nicest, sweetest, fluffiest bunny deep down, but as long as she portrays nothing but a self-serving bitch then it doesn't matter. I don't want Claire (or anyone, really) to die...but I wouldn't miss them if they went for a long trip and decided not to return. >.> ~Liz
oldironside at 6:36AM, Dec. 3, 2012
I'm sure Claire is very nice deep down, but she's just misunderstood. (Ducks to avoid heavy object thrown by LV)
HannahBailey at 11:34PM, Dec. 2, 2012
So This is my first comment. I'm in my junior year of high school and I've been following this since I was in 8th grade. the night i discovered it i went through and read it ALL. I'm so sad that sare and jane have split, but i'm so anxious to see whats next! I've hated claire for forever.... does anyone else with she'd get hit by a bus or something? lol.
oldironside at 12:02AM, Dec. 2, 2012
Welcome to the Castle Anthrax!
Lunaris Victoria at 1:15PM, Dec. 1, 2012
Having just woke up, I'll reserve full thoughts for later...but suffice it to say, I'm severely disappointed in Janey. Girl needs a spanking. :/
tommym at 12:50PM, Dec. 1, 2012
Dear Sky, Great to see Dawn again, with such an observation also:)Seems Leo wants everyone to carry on as if nothing happened.Sarah might have said something like "Leo, I hate Claire and I need time from Janey,undertand?" Sarah is just to polite. Can't wait for Janey;s mom! I can just see it..."What Have you done to my daughter you sluty little *&^%# !!!" tommym
dragonrider at 11:35AM, Dec. 1, 2012
Waiting for next week, bet I could write that script blindfolded and with my hands tied having heard it from parents of ex-friends of my foster daughter. Oh well.
comic_didi at 8:11AM, Dec. 1, 2012
She did. But I see it as the way sky described. Leo being ignorant of Sarah's feelings. At least in the last panel. Especially. I mean, how thoughtless. Invite Sarah some place first and then opt to include Janey after? And the one before? Janey is still hanging with Claire!! Talk about someone else being ignorant. I mean, I know they're broken up now but seriously? For her part, Sarah needs to say no, I agree. In fact, I believe she might have to give Leo space as well. If nothing else, they don't have to hang out every time.
DarkVisor at 5:46AM, Dec. 1, 2012
Looks like Leo colours her hair to match her outfits. Wait, didn't Sarah tell Leo that it was okay for her to continue to hang out with Janey? But now she's getting angry/jealous? Or was it just that she lied and she couldn't be friends with her anymore
Cath at 5:22AM, Dec. 1, 2012
Wow :O we haven't seen Dawn in AGES! Also, does Leo colour her hair every week? :D
oldironside at 2:32AM, Dec. 1, 2012
Sarah really needs to learn when and how to say no. Oh, and a pink room? Is that really going to work?