So we contrast Mary's moment with her mother with an introduction of her ARCH-NEMESIS: her brother, Tristan. He's actually younger than her, but he looks kind of older here and I liked how his face turned out so I didn't change it. And it doesn't really matter. He's her brother, that's all you need to know.
Do you guys like more information about characters down here? I always feel like I have a lot to say, because I've known these characters forever, but I also feel that the comic should be able to ‘speak for itself’ but at the same time … as I just said a sentence ago … I've known these characters forever. So every tiny little thing will not show up in the comic no matter how much I put in it.
Anyway, this page is okay. I think my writing is weak here… My dialogue is pretty meh sometimes. I've always been pretty bad at dialogue. Well. I know I'm not terrible but it's never been a strength of mine. I consider ‘my thing’ to be more story and character.
Also, I know it's not that cool since it includes two comics and a few covers and random pictures, but with the last page I got that wee award in my profile that said I've done 100 comic pages. This means a lot to me. When I was thirteen and totally in love with Sailor Moon and making shitty attempts at comics and failing after the first ten pages and declaring, “hmm, comics must not be for me, guess I'll go write my novels now doo dee doo” … couldn't imagine that now, years later, that I would have 100 pages of comic done. Whoa-ha!
This has been a long commentary! For the lazy: Next update: Sunday.
Edit: I've replied to your replies just now, so go back one. Since I've updated two days in a row I didn't get around to replying until now, sorry.
I figured that was her brother... ha. I feel the same about my dialogue :) I like the dialogue on this page...also love her brother's camo... you are soooo good at the greyscale :D
It's cool if it means a lot to you. Congrats on the 100Pgs.
100 pages of EFFORRRRT. So F-YEAH!
Arch nemesis, or ac-ne-mesis? Damn, I hated high school.
@lilu: Thanks!!
@hyena_hell: I sincerely hope so!
And yeah! I don't want to spoil things by going into too much detail, but at the same time, if I give out the RIGHT details, the ones that won't give things away, it might add to the comic. Maybe?
And I love long comments! ;D
Congrats one way or the other on 100 pages! And at the rate you're goin', it won't be too long before "Good Taste" hits the mark, eh? ;)
I understand the desire to write and write about your characters- I've known my guys forever, too. I actually like knowing more about other people's characters- a few of my faves here on DD tend to go into more detail about characters to explain why they react a certain way, or something. But I'm pretty, uh, secretive with mine. Sometimes I drop bits here and there, if I think it's stuff that wouldn't come out otherwise. But generally I try to avoid going into too much detail. I don't want to play favorites, and some characters are waaaay more detailed than others. ;)
Ug! Looooong comment! Apologies!
kmajor at 6:53AM, March 13, 2009
Her mom's face in the first panel is so great. XD Also, I like that Mary keeps singing as she doles out the insults.
Peipei at 3:28AM, March 13, 2009
Hahahaha her last comment pwns all always xD. Hehehe. Also, grats on the milestone :p
simplyme at 9:04PM, March 12, 2009
Da dum dee dum! Disturbia by rihanna? =P
curlpop at 8:37PM, March 12, 2009
heheh. Puberty has struck him fiercely!
Aghammer at 5:50PM, March 12, 2009
I figured that was her brother... ha. I feel the same about my dialogue :) I like the dialogue on this page...also love her brother's camo... you are soooo good at the greyscale :D
Avie at 4:29PM, March 12, 2009
Lovely page ! The last panel leaves me speechless.
llawliet11 at 4:04PM, March 12, 2009
^^i really like the last panel:D
Sei at 2:17PM, March 12, 2009
Bios! I like background information, it adds more depth to the charas imo. Keep those pages a comin' soon you'll hit 200 :D.
madisonchance at 10:46AM, March 12, 2009
Happy 100! And such beautiful pages, too...
Ulrika at 10:39AM, March 12, 2009
yea, I'm also for character info!
The Satoshi at 10:34AM, March 12, 2009
Let me take a wild guess in saying they are siblings ^^;
riggseryan at 10:30AM, March 12, 2009
More information is always good! Thanks for the storylines to keep us involved. We can only assume so much! :)
Emily Elizabeth at 10:22AM, March 12, 2009
Aw, motherly luv! And thanks for the reply! :D You're awesome!
Fly Hue at 10:17AM, March 12, 2009
I'm one of those freaks that loves reading author comments. So yes please! If people don't want to read it, they don't have to. I say type type type!
The Derkomai at 10:15AM, March 12, 2009
It's cool if it means a lot to you. Congrats on the 100Pgs. 100 pages of EFFORRRRT. So F-YEAH! Arch nemesis, or ac-ne-mesis? Damn, I hated high school.
taradaga at 9:59AM, March 12, 2009
@lilu: Thanks!! @hyena_hell: I sincerely hope so! And yeah! I don't want to spoil things by going into too much detail, but at the same time, if I give out the RIGHT details, the ones that won't give things away, it might add to the comic. Maybe? And I love long comments! ;D
HyenaHell at 9:39AM, March 12, 2009
Congrats one way or the other on 100 pages! And at the rate you're goin', it won't be too long before "Good Taste" hits the mark, eh? ;) I understand the desire to write and write about your characters- I've known my guys forever, too. I actually like knowing more about other people's characters- a few of my faves here on DD tend to go into more detail about characters to explain why they react a certain way, or something. But I'm pretty, uh, secretive with mine. Sometimes I drop bits here and there, if I think it's stuff that wouldn't come out otherwise. But generally I try to avoid going into too much detail. I don't want to play favorites, and some characters are waaaay more detailed than others. ;) Ug! Looooong comment! Apologies!