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usedbooks on March 19, 2008

For anyone who missed it, Seiko got a nasty owie on the last page. (It was quick and silent. He's good at that… It was also poorly drawn, but, um, I blame Fudo for that too. XD )

Fudo has actually put on a little weight since we last saw him. (Not counting flashbacks. ;-) ) The reason for it is that when their paths last crossed, Seiko left him some supplies and took him on as a “patient.” (So, apparently, he has followed some of her advice on keeping himself alive and strong.)– Panel 1 turned out really well, imo. I wanted to capture how gently he was leaning Seiko against the tree. Yeah, it's a little … contradictory, but it's meant to be.

Oh, and a couple Used Books cameos over on Due East – witnessing a bit of violence, I'm afraid.

ghostrunner: Foul! The man needs a time-out!

LanceDanger: Not at all… She sorta knew better but did it anyway.

blntmaker: Silence can be pretty powerful. When something is deeply affecting, there are no words, just emotion. (An effect I've learned to love about this medium. Can't pull off the same effect in prose.)

Peipei: Her cold might not be such an issue at this point. :-(

Tantz: Or expedited – depending on your definition of “rest.”

amanda: She's a strange one. That's for sure.

n_y_japlander: No time for broken bones and literature. Fudo cuts straight to the chase.

trevor: Well, the good news is she stopped sneezing…

patrickdevine: Thanks. She did go through a few emotions there.

Molly: Mmmm… Fizzy cola. The light side has cookies and milk, though. We like cookies.

JustNoPoint: Unfortunately, his bedside manner leaves something to be desired.

Locoma: Thanks. I really like drawing “wet hair.” I think Seiko turned out nicely in this chapter.