SS6 12 Sarah visits the old lady
skyangel on Jan. 14, 2017
The story so far:
Since moving into the family home of her girlfriend Lucy, Sarah is convinced the house is haunted. At first she assumed it was
Lucy's previous partner who died there in mysterious circumstances but now she is not so sure! An old lady Sarah met a short while ago said she had heard stories about the place and Sarah has now decided to visit her and find out what they are!
For those concerned, I'd just like to add that no plants or bushes were harmed in the making of this.
Next week: Tea and Cupcakes! Plus…a rather strange conversation.
Have a nice week! :)
skyangel at 1:55AM, Jan. 21, 2017
Bear: Haha Yea I agree. I don't know just how rare being intersex is, but when it comes to stories people can relate to directly I can imagine both the hetero and LGBT communities vastly get the lions share. Personally though I feel it makes your comic that more valued as you are representing a condition that is so rarely covered, especially from a personal perspective rather than a medical one. So I can't imagine anyone who reads your comic, either now or in the future, would ever feel it has become old hat.
BearinOz at 7:07PM, Jan. 20, 2017
Hmmm....so I don't have long with my Intersex character then, before 'she' becomes "old hat" ??? I mean, I don't exactly go looking, like, but I suspect Leslie's pretty much a rarity at the mo' B-)
skyangel at 3:23AM, Jan. 20, 2017
nejnonein: This comment really blew me away this week. It's not often I think back to those early days now and in my mind it's always 'about 8yrs' but the date on the first page is correct so it will be exactly 10yrs this June! It's quite amazing to think that some readers started off as teenagers like Sarah and gre up with her and it's something I've never really thought about before as I tend to write in my own rather insular way which is detached from the real life timeline. At 15 pages in my only objective was to write a really nice short love story with a lesbian theme as there were so few of them about at the time. About two years later I then noticed a comment on an update saying, 'ugh not another comic about lesbians!' lol So it shows how quickly things have moved since. It's been the same with the transgender theme as well, it's amazing how quickly general awareness has escalated over the time of this comics run.
skyangel at 3:09AM, Jan. 20, 2017
Phantom: Haha You are certainly right about that! ;)
skyangel at 3:09AM, Jan. 20, 2017
Mo: Sinister indeed although the old lady is more dotty than dangerous. ;)
skyangel at 3:06AM, Jan. 20, 2017
Fred: These things are quite common in English countryside and they really are just put there to help people keep to a footpath that may seem a little vague. It's normally a yellow arrow but Becky made it red because I forgot to mention it.
skyangel at 3:01AM, Jan. 20, 2017
Difool: I know, poor thing :(
skyangel at 3:01AM, Jan. 20, 2017
Tommym: I prefer acrylics to oil paints as they are much cleaner to use and I've never really used oil paints enough to get the hang of them but it's something I'd like to play with in the future. As for the story, it's quite possible that Laura visited her too in the past ;)
skyangel at 2:54AM, Jan. 20, 2017
Kim: haha yea, That's the last of the creepy product placement for a while now but it's fun thinking of ways to make a particular panel a bit more atmospheric.
skyangel at 2:52AM, Jan. 20, 2017
Infected: It does sound a little bit like Sarah's about to step into a meeting of the local witches coven doesn't it! lol
skyangel at 2:50AM, Jan. 20, 2017
Ironside: Haha Yes, nothing too mysterious, she has a husband. ;)
skyangel at 2:49AM, Jan. 20, 2017
Bear: I enjoy doing the double panels as it gives me a larger area to work with. I'm trying to add more but it really depends on how the script fits mostly.
fredhedges at 11:24AM, Jan. 18, 2017
nejnonein (NoNoNo?): Many Blessings :)
BearinOz at 6:29PM, Jan. 17, 2017
I don't think I could read a story I liked for 10 years, and not comment on it, at least occasionally ! Anyway, congrats & best wishes Nejnonein (909?)
nejnonein at 4:34PM, Jan. 17, 2017
Wow, I just realised that I've been following this comic for almost ten years, I think there were about 15 pages out when a friend told me to read it. Time goes by so fast and oh my gosh how much has changed for poor Sarah! From a teen love story about fitting in and falling in love to a horror comic (though still a lovely love story). I'm sorry, it just really sunk into my head that it's been ten years.. I'm marrying my partner of five years this summer and it feels like a lifetime (though I suppose all true love stories are the times one truly lives), yet this story has been a part of my life for twice as long. I was 16 way back when, trying to figure out thing just like Sarah. Thank you for all these years :)
Phantomduck at 4:29PM, Jan. 14, 2017
A normal conversation would actually be unexpected at this point.
moizmad at 4:18PM, Jan. 14, 2017
Just super panorama's sky, suitable for framing I must say. Hmmm, that bird....starting to remind me of THE RAVEN or THE BIRDS! That old lady too, something sinister here, be careful Sarah!
tommym at 2:32PM, Jan. 14, 2017
Dear Sky, @ fred I think its a type of road marking that would mean for example "This way to village 5 kilometers" tommym
fredhedges at 10:54AM, Jan. 14, 2017
I'm curious about the post with the red arrow...does that have any recognizable significance in the UK?
Difool2nice at 9:05AM, Jan. 14, 2017
poor bird trapped in the bush
tommym at 7:32AM, Jan. 14, 2017
Dear Sky, Love that top panel, so much wide open space with just Sarah in the middle. Its nice enough to be a painting on the wall of some museum. Ever think of trying oils and canvas? The lady must have had previous experience with some of Lucy's past girlfriends. I can imagine the lady saying to a friend "Dont worry the new girl will be here as soon as the ghost scares her" tommym
KimLuster at 6:17AM, Jan. 14, 2017
Gorgeous scenery here, very well done! And with some pretty -in-your-face symbolism too!! :D And the Old Lady's been expecting her...!! If this were a movie, this is the point we'd here an ominous minor chord in the soundtrack!!
Infected Blood at 5:49AM, Jan. 14, 2017
They've been expecting her! Hopefully she won't end up like that little bird... brrr... (beautiful panels, by the way!)
oldironside at 4:34AM, Jan. 14, 2017
We?
BearinOz at 4:17AM, Jan. 14, 2017
Ooh, she's a clairvoyant! B-) People who claim they can predict your future shouldn't need appointments....I love those double panels.Your "walk in the country" panels are always nice