Ch. 2 - Pg. 33
KimLuster on March 8, 2018
Hey Everybody, the real world, esp. work, has been killing me lately. A few of you may have noticed my commenting on other comics has gotten quite sporadic. I deeply apologize, but the time just hasn't been there. But I will get back to commenting regularly when all this settles down. It's also affected the quality of my pages on this comic. You might notice the art is a bit ‘looser’ on several pages… I'm rushing! Maybe I should just stop completely until things settle, but that'll be very hard to do…
Okay, nuff whining! See that instrument that guy is playing? Last page I called it a boom-caster! I tried to think of what kinds of instruments a culture with a organic-technology might make. Anyway, I imagined the knobs on it as forming a sort of musical scale (two ‘octaves’ cuz there's two rows, although I think it's all probably quite different from western musical notation). Anyway, it was fun to create that thing…
Also, this comic got 11,883 view two days ago!! My elation lasted half a second before I realized there's no way that's correct. Likely, some sort of spam-bot, or someone (maybe me?) left a computer up with my comic displaying, and it got stuck and kept refreshing. maybe… (I think Oz confirmed that a single PC can create multiple views)
Anyway, Rhiaan's off and runnin'! How much trouble can she get in?!!
Life and Good Dreams!
El Cid at 1:26PM, March 9, 2018
Ooh, Rhiaan may have difficulty escaping the long arm of the law tonight! The artwork manages to remain vibrant somehow despite the limited color palette. I think it works because I find myself picturing the colors that aren't there.
KimLuster at 5:20AM, March 10, 2018
lol Thanks... I think! It's funny, I wanted to make the images in color, but my man insisted that I do them in a darker monochrome, as it looks more dynamic (something about contrast, etc..). I relented and went along with that (with some regrets)!
plymayer at 8:44PM, March 8, 2018
Good luck with the real world.
KimLuster at 11:11AM, March 9, 2018
Thanks! It's RL good stuff, just stuff that takes up so much time...
plymayer at 8:42PM, March 8, 2018
The scene with the Orion slave girl (in the original Star Trek pilot the cage) with Captain Pike. Or the scenes with the ladies dancing to celebrate victories on the battle field in Excalibur with Igrayne and Guinevere. Power, passion, lust.
KimLuster at 11:11AM, March 9, 2018
Dancing is so very powerful, in stories and in RL
Jamie59 at 5:38PM, March 8, 2018
They got the synchronization down.
KimLuster at 8:03PM, March 8, 2018
Unlike me - I'm a stomper of other's toes!!
Jason Moon at 10:29AM, March 8, 2018
The dance looks fun!
KimLuster at 8:02PM, March 8, 2018
Now they need to do the Wobble!!
Banes at 9:36AM, March 8, 2018
The downside of stopping making the comics is that it's way too easy to not start up again ! B'lee me, know!! For what it's worth, I don't notice a drop in quality at all. My two cents would be to do the comic to the degree you can and ease up on the commenting until things settle (easy for me to say; I haven't been doing comics so I won't be the one missing your excellent comments on them!)
KimLuster at 8:02PM, March 8, 2018
Thanks! Yeah, I've stopped things before and you're right in that it can be so hard to start them back up again!! Okay, I'll take your advice and work in reading and commenting others as I can!!
usedbooks at 9:27AM, March 8, 2018
No worries on either quality or update schedules. I have been overstressed lately too. And I don't even have a job (which is a big part of the stress). Drawing is bot a stress and a stress relief, so... it's complicated.
KimLuster at 8:01PM, March 8, 2018
Thanks, and yeah, it is a great stress reliever for me to, so I need to just relax and go slower until things settle. I cannot quit...!!
usedbooks at 9:14AM, March 8, 2018
Dancing that includes hide-and-seek? Sounds like a fun party.
KimLuster at 8:00PM, March 8, 2018
Yeah, those fun parties, where all kinds of trouble can be had!!
jerrie at 8:50AM, March 8, 2018
Halmer! I called DIBS on Rhiaan, dude! She's MINE! I'm warning you!
KimLuster at 8:00PM, March 8, 2018
Lol, with that attitude he might just back down!!
bravo1102 at 6:00AM, March 8, 2018
You loved Riverdance! Now comes strand dance! Actually those outright look like the barely there sequined outfits worn by Vegas dancelines. Hey big spender!
bravo1102 at 7:22AM, March 8, 2018
A curmudgeon from a long line of curmudgeon. With a nod and a wink.
KimLuster at 6:55AM, March 8, 2018
Don't ever change!! :)
bravo1102 at 6:41AM, March 8, 2018
I'm kidding. Only a quarter of your commenters can be bothered to read it, so there's no need. Plenty of time to catch up when the thing goes into the dustbin of abandoned comics.
KimLuster at 6:14AM, March 8, 2018
Haha I really did love Riverdance!! And ya know, you're right about the sequined look! Showgirls!!! Okay, okay, I'll read Sword of Kings only until I get back on my feet!!
bravo1102 at 6:10AM, March 8, 2018
Prioritise. Do you have time for one comic? Even as busy as I usually am, I can usually find a minute to read something. There are a few comics worth making time for. Like Sword of Kings. Truly discerning readers only.