…and we are back at the block. This is the back of the whole monument site, and the fence where Fotis knew there was a rusty gap in the rungs. Stuff has happened offstage D:
Ugh, the page is compressed to DEATH, and it looks horrible. I'm sorry about that; there's nothing I can do about it :( Still, the story advances…
Hey, DD is working? Kind of ...
Excellent work again!
(Although we'd probably call those "railings" rather than "rungs". Rungs go up, horizontally, like on a ladder. Okay - language lesson over!)
Oh, and here's a "5". Just for old times' sake!
Nicotine: Thank you :) I won't leave here, I just probably will get lots of mirrors. (that somehow sounds so very vain, doesn't it?) And well, they can't catch much of a break. They're under nazi occupation :/
JasylH: Thanks!
jerrie: Glad to be able to post it again :)
Abt Nihil: Thank you so much for this amazing analysis! I am very touched and flattered. I do try to cut no corners when making each page (which sometimes accounts for the lag in updatea) and I feel very responsible for what I am portraying, so I want it to reflect that era as accurately as possible. I'm happy it shows :D
Oh, I forgot something -- I also wanted to commend you on the "acting" of your characters, and the way you're staging the scenes :P I know this takes a lot of skill and effort to figure out, but it's one of those skills which often gets overlooked when done right. Well, you're doing it VERY right, and I didn't want it to go overlooked :-)
(...so I'll just continue in a second comment! :P)
Now, the other great strength would be your storytelling abilities. I knew you're a great writer, but it's far from a given that great writers make great comics! So, I really have to explicitly point that out. You are great at always finding the right measure for everything... the right mix of exposition and narrative, for example, which I think characterizes the 1st chapter. You're hitting the ground running - setting things up and already keeping the story moving at a breathneck speed. Bravo! (I think I read some comment complaining that your comic is too talky. I'd oppose that! Again, just the right measure between "show" and "tell".)
Okay, I think those are the most important things for me to mention... I'll certainly be looking forward to reading more!
First off: Yes, I am VERY annoyed by the compression as well. I suspect it has to do with their converting all images to PNGs, so tried uploading my own PNGs... but it gave me an error each time I tried. Just one of many annoying glitches for now...
But, compression or no, this page still looks beautiful! I especially love how you depicted the fence in panel 1. One of the great strengths of this comic is that you never shy away from putting in all the necessary detail. The overall look is somewhat cartoony, but the sceneries are incredibly detailed and look very authentic. It really helps to convey the feeling of "being there" - together with your great characterization, and the obvious research (and info you're providing in the comments) you've put in. It's annoying that the new duck swallowed all of the links to the subpages as well, but I trust you have it all saved and ready to go up again once you're allowed to!
(Apparently, there's a limit to how long a comment can be...)
Yeah, it's sad about DD becoming so much less creativity-friendly. :P I hope the features are actually functional soon. It's a pain in the butt to simply get to my favorites right now.
That said, I'm here! XD
Always be glad for a hole in the fence! Good fences make good neighbors, but bad fences are useful when you have not so good neighbors.
Tantz_Aerine at 2:19AM, July 28, 2011
DAJB: Yes you're right, 'railing' is a far better term for it. Eh, I'm allowed to make a vocab mistake once every ten years ;)
DAJB at 1:04AM, July 28, 2011
Hey, DD is working? Kind of ... Excellent work again! (Although we'd probably call those "railings" rather than "rungs". Rungs go up, horizontally, like on a ladder. Okay - language lesson over!) Oh, and here's a "5". Just for old times' sake!
Tantz_Aerine at 5:38PM, July 23, 2011
Nicotine: Thank you :) I won't leave here, I just probably will get lots of mirrors. (that somehow sounds so very vain, doesn't it?) And well, they can't catch much of a break. They're under nazi occupation :/ JasylH: Thanks!
Nicotine at 7:41AM, July 23, 2011
Glad to see you here as I enjoy this comic :D These guys never catch a break, do they?! It's like watching a movie xD
JazylH at 7:21AM, July 19, 2011
LOve the page! The whole sense of urgency is portrayed brilliantly.
Tantz_Aerine at 3:40AM, July 19, 2011
used books: So very true. ;)
Tantz_Aerine at 3:40AM, July 19, 2011
jerrie: Glad to be able to post it again :) Abt Nihil: Thank you so much for this amazing analysis! I am very touched and flattered. I do try to cut no corners when making each page (which sometimes accounts for the lag in updatea) and I feel very responsible for what I am portraying, so I want it to reflect that era as accurately as possible. I'm happy it shows :D
jerrie at 1:12AM, July 19, 2011
glad to be able to read this again!
Abt_Nihil at 3:40PM, July 18, 2011
Oh, I forgot something -- I also wanted to commend you on the "acting" of your characters, and the way you're staging the scenes :P I know this takes a lot of skill and effort to figure out, but it's one of those skills which often gets overlooked when done right. Well, you're doing it VERY right, and I didn't want it to go overlooked :-)
Abt_Nihil at 3:38PM, July 18, 2011
(...so I'll just continue in a second comment! :P) Now, the other great strength would be your storytelling abilities. I knew you're a great writer, but it's far from a given that great writers make great comics! So, I really have to explicitly point that out. You are great at always finding the right measure for everything... the right mix of exposition and narrative, for example, which I think characterizes the 1st chapter. You're hitting the ground running - setting things up and already keeping the story moving at a breathneck speed. Bravo! (I think I read some comment complaining that your comic is too talky. I'd oppose that! Again, just the right measure between "show" and "tell".) Okay, I think those are the most important things for me to mention... I'll certainly be looking forward to reading more!
Abt_Nihil at 3:33PM, July 18, 2011
First off: Yes, I am VERY annoyed by the compression as well. I suspect it has to do with their converting all images to PNGs, so tried uploading my own PNGs... but it gave me an error each time I tried. Just one of many annoying glitches for now... But, compression or no, this page still looks beautiful! I especially love how you depicted the fence in panel 1. One of the great strengths of this comic is that you never shy away from putting in all the necessary detail. The overall look is somewhat cartoony, but the sceneries are incredibly detailed and look very authentic. It really helps to convey the feeling of "being there" - together with your great characterization, and the obvious research (and info you're providing in the comments) you've put in. It's annoying that the new duck swallowed all of the links to the subpages as well, but I trust you have it all saved and ready to go up again once you're allowed to! (Apparently, there's a limit to how long a comment can be...)
usedbooks at 8:01AM, July 18, 2011
Yeah, it's sad about DD becoming so much less creativity-friendly. :P I hope the features are actually functional soon. It's a pain in the butt to simply get to my favorites right now. That said, I'm here! XD Always be glad for a hole in the fence! Good fences make good neighbors, but bad fences are useful when you have not so good neighbors.