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usedbooks on March 11, 2009

Behind the scenes note: The original script for panel 2 read “Pepper clutches her injured hand.” When I set out to draw it, I stopped and asked myself “With what?” D'oh! I then figured one would logically tuck the bleeding hand in the opposite armpit.

For anyone unfamiliar with it, panel one contains one of the “serial killing” knives. They are most recognizable as Fudo's weapons – but recently there have been copycat cases.

I'm attempting to redo my character bios in a webcomic template. The page I was using before is cluttered and needs updating. My comic is starting to become longish, so I think a reference would be useful. You can see the first of the new character bios here.

patrickdevine: I'm not as busy as one might think. Everything I'm part of meets only once a month, and I have to find things to do to keep from getting depressed while I look for work. – I've (finally) gotten back to scripting/drawing Used Books on a regular basis, though.

Seiko's not really a pacifist. She's usually just too slow on the draw to figure out she needs to defend herself. We have seen her bite and kick and hurl heavy objects quite a few times. ;-)

ghostrunner: Indeed. XD

Tantz: It is.

DAJB: True. Sometimes they warn us of things that don't even exist.

Peipei: Kaida might be moving toward the winning team… XD And that's a knife!

amanda: That's it exactly. Hehe. Poor Pepper needs help with her nails. She really can't do her own manicures. -_-

Jonko: It's a knife! I like Pepper's design too. She has a lot of character.

Warpedwenger: Or a lesbian up to no good.

JustNoPoint: Seiko is sincerely unconcerned about things around her, just enjoying her book. ~_^ She has an unfounded trust in her fellow man. (So, yes, she makes a good target. XD )

Your milestone wishes are slightly premature, but thank you. I'll feel more accomplished when I get through this blasted long story arc. (I'm to page 780 and still have a few chapters left.)