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Kavonn's not usually this uptight, but he's trying to keep things strictly business and Daray's teasing is mortifying him right now!
@ Onasaki and Nick:
You two have /got/ to come to the forum and start a thread on this Kavonn controvercy! :D I'd love to see even more things like this over there.
@ Amy:
Amazing as always! I don't know how you keep the quality up and have Charby update so fast, but you deserve all the praise you can get. Plus I love Daray's teasing. He looks so cute when he's mischevous!
@Wic: FYI - It is a lot easier not to take offense at things when they don't suggest offensive things about your person.
I simply enjoy fan discussions. I talk just as passionately over on the OotS forum when discussing that comic.
Hello there!!!! You should have Nick log onto his facebook and talk to Lynch as they are planning Cedar Point trip real soon. I hear you are doing well. Hopefully soon you can come visit. Talk to you soon
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9Whoa!
I just started reading CTV about 5 days ago (after UIU and CQ) and I've just done the lot. I think I need to go back and reread... more slowly this time with notice of notes and discussion.
Why isn't your stuff out in TPB's? It's easily good enough both in art, story and consistency.
I'll grant that if you do the lot in a short space there are a couple of (minor) plot holes but once you get out of the initial waterson/schulz shorts the story arcs are just great. The Scotti demons currently confuse me a great deal, but I guess you'll tell us soon enough.
@ Tony's accent: until fairly late in the arc I was convinced he was NYC although i can see the germanic now it's pointed out.
@ Anonymous: Could you honestly imagine someone sitting down and carefully mapping out over 3 years of story and THEN starting to draw it? Thought not. Of course the story is evolving as it's written, just like all other original serialised fiction. Get over it.
I really don't quite get the whole Elite thing yet. Why did they just pop up after Quixote bit a particular kid? If he's an ancient, why suddenly produce a different type of vamp? More to the point, you have Charby owning up to being responsible ('my leftovers') for most of the vamps he and Zeno off when rescuing Mye, but Annnoying Girl gets to be Elite and they don't? For that matter what rationale are you applying ot who turns and who doesn't? I'm sure it's all there somewhere and I just need to re-read...
Personally, I'll be happier if Zeno and not Tony ends up being happy with Mye, but I may be transposing personal events and circs here which is kinda your perogative and not mine... (not meaning in a snarky way: you're the one that draws the story and owns the characters; therefore you can do what you want and what I would like to see is not important)
Much lollage at ppl going off on hentai angle... whatever... As has been pointed out ad nauseum, (with the possible exception of Cris and Phin) these are NOT kids. I especially like that the non-undead are a less kid shaped with an adult musculature suggested at. Totally unconcerned with height issue. Comic book physics is such a movable feast that honestly the only potential issue I can see being tripped is for the hard of thinking. Granted, being needlessly provocative is not a good thing, so fair play to you for wanting to keep it clean and avoid possible confusions for people with smutty minds.
This has rapidly become my fave both here and elsewhere, in terms of story and art. The 'cute' makes for an easy entree and by the time the story kicks in, 'cute' really isn't an issue anymore. What you have is strength of characterisations. I really don't care if these are all aspects of you. I see aspects of me and my friends all over. This makes it all the more 'human' and 'believeable' in my book.
The 'new' (not to me!) beginning is just beautiful. The early stuff you beat yourself up over really isn't unpublishably bad, you really do yourself down. Sure later is more polished, but I really do NOT have bleeding eyes! You really are an inspiration, thank you! I might just have to put down the cameras and start drawing again...
"I've introduced SEVERAL characters in the recent past that were adult-proportioned (6 more Elites, Lezzaria, Princess Ervaine, Rena (Zeno's sister) and Arista"
None of them which are main characters. Daray is the only tall main character, so yes, I share the need of seeing another tall, female character in the comic to balance things off.
I don't see any problem with the child statured characters. 4chan does that to a person I guess.
Jesus, Nick, you sound like a hentai loli artist trying to avoid the law. No offense, but yea, I think you have made your point already.
Hi, Amelius!
I simply LOVE your comic!
I found it a few days ago and spent nearly every afternoon reading it. Sometimes it was very difficult to stop and shut the computer down when I had to go somewhere.
I was (and still am) totally thrilled about the whole thing and told a lot of people about it, although I do not think anyone bothered to read it. :-( They don't know, what they're missing!
My absolute favourite is Kavonn, he is simply the best and coolest guy in the story. I am so happy, that you developed him into such an important person within the last pages.
But I like a lot of the other ones very much, too. There are only a few minor characters I do not care about that much.
Well, I could write novels here about how deeply I felt with the caracters and also with you, when I read your author's notes. But since I still need something to write under the coming pages, I will reduce it to a simple "Really gorgeous work!" and "All the best to you!".
Only one other thing: I am German and - yes, Tony's accent is not typically German at all. But it doesn't matter.
Just, when you might need a little help with the language (maybe you plan some more German lines, now that Yiska appeared - who knows) you can ask me. I'll be happy to help you! :-D
You know...It's only been a few pages but I think Yiska is starting to grow on me. She's cheerful, outgoing and has a very wicked sense of humor.
While I do like Mye, she's too bloody withdrawn sometimes. It's nice to see someone who's outgoing without being totally psychotic cough"Azelea "cough".
Of course now we'll have to see WHY she's here. I have the feeling she's not been sent by the Demon King(if that IS who she was sent by) to say hi.
@Onasaki: Two words: Observable facts.
Look at it this way. You are suggesting that magic has kept Kavonn from change in 200 years keeping him a ten year old child, while I'm suggesting magic has transformed him into something other then human.
So from my view point the question is "Is Kavonn still a ten year old human" and if you take a look at him I think you'll have to agree he simply is not human anymore. Having established he isn't physically a human right now I don't see much reason to conclude he is still physically 1o years old either.
LOL I absolutely love Daray!! Ha ha ha! :D
Poor Toni! :(
Just a little FYI, your art is gorgeous! :) I really love how refined your art has become, and on the past 3 or so updates it has looked even better than ever! :)
anonymous at 12:24PM, May 3, 2012
@Onesaki ans @EvilEmperorNick, #879, Revenge Backfire, there is proof that Kavonn is not a kid. -- Anonymous #3
Aiko Eitai at 8:36AM, Jan. 27, 2011
Daray just makes it worse XD
NightReflection at 12:32PM, Oct. 13, 2010
Oh she's a sharp one. I bet she plays people like instruments.
Canuovea at 1:24AM, Aug. 2, 2010
Aaaaaawkwaard. Foot in mouth Daray. Just like that. Congratulations.
janice239 at 6:20PM, June 21, 2010
Haha
Chuckee at 3:35PM, May 10, 2010
Heeehee! I loove Daray! Course, I'd smack him upside the head on the principle, but I'd be laughing, no doubt
Zenny at 11:25PM, Feb. 1, 2010
now everyone notice that he got out of range before saying that... he learns
Skullls at 5:04AM, Nov. 14, 2009
yeah yeah only "talk" ^^^
leaving_a_comment at 10:45AM, June 24, 2009
I would not mind Daray opening the door half naked. But i could do with out the comments mr. man.
Mikato at 10:28PM, May 25, 2009
lol he is such a perv. lol poor Kavonn he is surrounded by people that wont allow him to keep things serious when it needs to be
Razzy Jazz at 7:24PM, May 18, 2009
awh is cute :]
R Cain at 6:51PM, May 18, 2009
@ Onasaki and Nick: You two have /got/ to come to the forum and start a thread on this Kavonn controvercy! :D I'd love to see even more things like this over there. @ Amy: Amazing as always! I don't know how you keep the quality up and have Charby update so fast, but you deserve all the praise you can get. Plus I love Daray's teasing. He looks so cute when he's mischevous!
nekodragon at 6:35PM, May 18, 2009
That grin in the last panel looks marvelous. well done!
Lark at 5:16PM, May 18, 2009
XD rofl what daray said is kinda like somethin i would say.
Evil Emperor Nick at 9:44AM, May 18, 2009
@Wic: FYI - It is a lot easier not to take offense at things when they don't suggest offensive things about your person. I simply enjoy fan discussions. I talk just as passionately over on the OotS forum when discussing that comic.
LD_ Phil at 10:27PM, May 17, 2009
Hello there!!!! You should have Nick log onto his facebook and talk to Lynch as they are planning Cedar Point trip real soon. I hear you are doing well. Hopefully soon you can come visit. Talk to you soon P L D
tref_h at 4:09PM, May 17, 2009
9Whoa! I just started reading CTV about 5 days ago (after UIU and CQ) and I've just done the lot. I think I need to go back and reread... more slowly this time with notice of notes and discussion. Why isn't your stuff out in TPB's? It's easily good enough both in art, story and consistency. I'll grant that if you do the lot in a short space there are a couple of (minor) plot holes but once you get out of the initial waterson/schulz shorts the story arcs are just great. The Scotti demons currently confuse me a great deal, but I guess you'll tell us soon enough. @ Tony's accent: until fairly late in the arc I was convinced he was NYC although i can see the germanic now it's pointed out. @ Anonymous: Could you honestly imagine someone sitting down and carefully mapping out over 3 years of story and THEN starting to draw it? Thought not. Of course the story is evolving as it's written, just like all other original serialised fiction. Get over it. I really don't quite get the whole Elite thing yet. Why did they just pop up after Quixote bit a particular kid? If he's an ancient, why suddenly produce a different type of vamp? More to the point, you have Charby owning up to being responsible ('my leftovers') for most of the vamps he and Zeno off when rescuing Mye, but Annnoying Girl gets to be Elite and they don't? For that matter what rationale are you applying ot who turns and who doesn't? I'm sure it's all there somewhere and I just need to re-read... Personally, I'll be happier if Zeno and not Tony ends up being happy with Mye, but I may be transposing personal events and circs here which is kinda your perogative and not mine... (not meaning in a snarky way: you're the one that draws the story and owns the characters; therefore you can do what you want and what I would like to see is not important) Much lollage at ppl going off on hentai angle... whatever... As has been pointed out ad nauseum, (with the possible exception of Cris and Phin) these are NOT kids. I especially like that the non-undead are a less kid shaped with an adult musculature suggested at. Totally unconcerned with height issue. Comic book physics is such a movable feast that honestly the only potential issue I can see being tripped is for the hard of thinking. Granted, being needlessly provocative is not a good thing, so fair play to you for wanting to keep it clean and avoid possible confusions for people with smutty minds. This has rapidly become my fave both here and elsewhere, in terms of story and art. The 'cute' makes for an easy entree and by the time the story kicks in, 'cute' really isn't an issue anymore. What you have is strength of characterisations. I really don't care if these are all aspects of you. I see aspects of me and my friends all over. This makes it all the more 'human' and 'believeable' in my book. The 'new' (not to me!) beginning is just beautiful. The early stuff you beat yourself up over really isn't unpublishably bad, you really do yourself down. Sure later is more polished, but I really do NOT have bleeding eyes! You really are an inspiration, thank you! I might just have to put down the cameras and start drawing again...
Samarita_Pavane at 3:48PM, May 17, 2009
Can't wait for the next page :)
lonely_Cur at 2:59PM, May 17, 2009
Sure ya are *snickers*
Wic at 5:24AM, May 17, 2009
"I've introduced SEVERAL characters in the recent past that were adult-proportioned (6 more Elites, Lezzaria, Princess Ervaine, Rena (Zeno's sister) and Arista" None of them which are main characters. Daray is the only tall main character, so yes, I share the need of seeing another tall, female character in the comic to balance things off. I don't see any problem with the child statured characters. 4chan does that to a person I guess. Jesus, Nick, you sound like a hentai loli artist trying to avoid the law. No offense, but yea, I think you have made your point already.
Zilla at 4:00AM, May 17, 2009
Hi, Amelius! I simply LOVE your comic! I found it a few days ago and spent nearly every afternoon reading it. Sometimes it was very difficult to stop and shut the computer down when I had to go somewhere. I was (and still am) totally thrilled about the whole thing and told a lot of people about it, although I do not think anyone bothered to read it. :-( They don't know, what they're missing! My absolute favourite is Kavonn, he is simply the best and coolest guy in the story. I am so happy, that you developed him into such an important person within the last pages. But I like a lot of the other ones very much, too. There are only a few minor characters I do not care about that much. Well, I could write novels here about how deeply I felt with the caracters and also with you, when I read your author's notes. But since I still need something to write under the coming pages, I will reduce it to a simple "Really gorgeous work!" and "All the best to you!". Only one other thing: I am German and - yes, Tony's accent is not typically German at all. But it doesn't matter. Just, when you might need a little help with the language (maybe you plan some more German lines, now that Yiska appeared - who knows) you can ask me. I'll be happy to help you! :-D
Jekyll at 12:49AM, May 17, 2009
You know...It's only been a few pages but I think Yiska is starting to grow on me. She's cheerful, outgoing and has a very wicked sense of humor. While I do like Mye, she's too bloody withdrawn sometimes. It's nice to see someone who's outgoing without being totally psychotic cough"Azelea "cough". Of course now we'll have to see WHY she's here. I have the feeling she's not been sent by the Demon King(if that IS who she was sent by) to say hi.
Ka_rin at 11:12PM, May 16, 2009
now now dont make me put you two in a corner -waggles finger at Nick and Onasaki- though i think nick is right on this one Onasaki. -shrug-
Evil Emperor Nick at 10:17PM, May 16, 2009
@Onasaki: Two words: Observable facts. Look at it this way. You are suggesting that magic has kept Kavonn from change in 200 years keeping him a ten year old child, while I'm suggesting magic has transformed him into something other then human. So from my view point the question is "Is Kavonn still a ten year old human" and if you take a look at him I think you'll have to agree he simply is not human anymore. Having established he isn't physically a human right now I don't see much reason to conclude he is still physically 1o years old either.
justanothervamp at 8:19PM, May 16, 2009
LOL I absolutely love Daray!! Ha ha ha! :D Poor Toni! :( Just a little FYI, your art is gorgeous! :) I really love how refined your art has become, and on the past 3 or so updates it has looked even better than ever! :)