Nic - I always wear my purse like Imy during this moment, and I tend to clutch the straps tightly when I'm nervous or anxious about something. So I asked Ben to give her that little trait, as well. It's nothing terribly significant for you readers to know, nor is it original in any way, there's probably a lot of women who do this. I suppose I just enjoy seeing this simple movement throughout the chapter and felt like mentioning it :) Ben - I think Imy is a little bit anxious.
Lovely direction here in the art, from Imy almost lost in the crowd to being the only one left standing on the dock. I really like that last about turn with the camera angle too showing her isolated against the sky, it's very atmospheric.
(Ben) Thank you so much. I was really happy with the emotional feel of the page and it makes me happier to know that it's communicating correctly. I think that last panel might be one of my favorites so far. :)
The Mexican Expedition ended around the same time as the US declared war. Also units involved were increasingly local National Guard as the First ID was put together and shipped to France.
Lol, are you referring to Black Jack Pershing? Yeeaaah, there are a LOT of opinions about the Yanks taking their time training, isn't there? All pretty valid, though. On one hand there's a delay and shortage of men at the front, and the other it's always good to have proper training, right? I dunno, like I said, lots of different opinions with valid points.
skyangel at 3:19PM, Nov. 23, 2020
Lovely direction here in the art, from Imy almost lost in the crowd to being the only one left standing on the dock. I really like that last about turn with the camera angle too showing her isolated against the sky, it's very atmospheric.
NicAndBen at 9:34PM, Nov. 23, 2020
(Ben) Thank you so much. I was really happy with the emotional feel of the page and it makes me happier to know that it's communicating correctly. I think that last panel might be one of my favorites so far. :)
bravo1102 at 12:54AM, Nov. 21, 2020
So how about that Pershing fellow holding back the Yanks from the front. And our poor boys gotta go and all those Yanks are "training "
NicAndBen at 8:52PM, Nov. 23, 2020
@BearinOz XD
bravo1102 at 4:59AM, Nov. 23, 2020
The Mexican Expedition ended around the same time as the US declared war. Also units involved were increasingly local National Guard as the First ID was put together and shipped to France.
BearinOz at 1:22AM, Nov. 23, 2020
Well they did have Mexico to play with first... B-)
NicAndBen at 8:51AM, Nov. 21, 2020
Lol, are you referring to Black Jack Pershing? Yeeaaah, there are a LOT of opinions about the Yanks taking their time training, isn't there? All pretty valid, though. On one hand there's a delay and shortage of men at the front, and the other it's always good to have proper training, right? I dunno, like I said, lots of different opinions with valid points.