Prologue Page 10
iowabarbidoll on Sept. 30, 2007
Gotta love them labels…
This page actually took on a rather personal meaning for me and it was kind of difficult to work on. It didn't turn out nearly as cool as it was in my head, either but then they never do. SIGH!
That's one funky painting Ambrosia's got, huh?
Thank you again to everyone for stopping by, and all the kind words! It was like Christmas time in Xylia land this weekend, I received three full color fan arts of the ‘Purple Lady’ herself! I can't wait to share them.
Sorry I still havent done the bio page yet. Part of the reason is that there really isn't too much I can say about anyone yet, and Charlie is a confusing character to write a synopsis for! Gotta get to work on that.
Hope you enjoy this week's page! See you Friday!
~B
canterrain at 11:39PM, Oct. 10, 2007
http://xylia.free-forums.org/xylia-post-1820.html#1820 review here! Just for fun. My favorite part in some ways. Was the moment when I realized the tree's leaves in the painting had changed colors... it didn't hit me for a very long time.
Melissaviolet at 8:28PM, Oct. 8, 2007
I like :)
Jerle at 12:56AM, Oct. 4, 2007
Yar. I shall give her cookies. *gives Sarah cookies* No better blessing than the cookie blessing *nod nod*
DAJB at 11:36PM, Oct. 3, 2007
Hey - nice work. I discovered this comic some time ago but, it seems, it must have dropped off my radar. Thanks for commenting on [i]Shades[/i] so I could rediscover it!
iowabarbidoll at 12:29PM, Oct. 3, 2007
FULLARMOR- Thank you very much-*blush* any compliments on the writing really mean a lot- this is my first attempt at doing all of the writing on a project. JERLE- ^_^ Bless Sarah- she is a gem! Im glad you found your way here! BRITTLEMONKEY- Glad to have you here as well! I hope the story keeps you returning! ^_^ CHAMELEON- Thank you for the nice words here and on your message! Thank you to you and everyone for taking the time to say hey!! ~B
Chameleon Kid at 7:47AM, Oct. 3, 2007
I just checked this out--on a whim :) and I gotta say, I LOVE your artwork!
BrittleMonkey at 7:06AM, Oct. 3, 2007
I'm really getting into this, gorgeous artwork as ever and it's nice to see the origins before the story takes flight. Making me very curious 8)
Jerle at 5:36PM, Oct. 2, 2007
I only misconceived it myself due to me having a super suppressed drive and it kinda comes out easier when I'm really tired. Anyway. Yeah, see? Now you've got me fascinated as to where this is going and I'm going to end up wondering every day and exploring all the story plots I can think of in my head. Just another thing I need to make my mind wander more >.> Again, I blame Sarah for posting the link on inverloch and my random urges to click stuff.
full_armor at 5:13PM, Oct. 2, 2007
I really like your writing! And how "Schizophrenia" is emphasized into the last frame... gives a sort of doomed feeling, and makes you see how the char's truly feeling.
iowabarbidoll at 10:04AM, Oct. 2, 2007
Yeah I muted myself! Actually what happened was it cut off my earlier message, and then wouldnt let me send another one- it was just blank. Weird stuff!! Thank you everyone for stopping by! Sorry if the story is a bit confusing right now. -.- MIRUKU- Thank you ^_^- trying to give a real sense of despair here... SARAH- *blush* thank you for stopping by and the kind words. JERLE- I knew what you meant! ^_^ Tinkerbell. You can fly! HARRY- Lush! Thank you! (or did you mean 'lush' as in a stumbling drunk? ;-) GAVIN- 'Giddy'? REally? ^_^ I'm glad you like! HERO- thank you for the five! DARWIN- Yeah, gotta love that self muting! ^_^ DUH! Thank you for the nice comment , my friend! TENCHAN- Thank you for stopping by again- and yes, you sound smart! ^_^ MIDGE- thank you very much. MLAI- I actually did the paper as a CG drawing. Silly, I know. The painting- no, it's not hanging in my home! ^_^ You'll have to see about this later... LANCED- THank you! SIMON- Me too. DREAM- I've never seen that movie- is it good? This scene reminds me of other stuff... LITTLET- Somehow, I think things will get crazier for him later on. Not a window though- if you look on an earlier page, you will notice it is in perspective- flat. CRAZYNINNY- exactly. We need more crazies in the world. I do what I can... DWIGHT, thank you as always! ~B
edgarallanpoo at 4:17PM, Oct. 1, 2007
Wow... what an amazing page! :-O Dwight L. MacPherson
Jerle at 3:21PM, Oct. 1, 2007
The Bionic woman advertisement compliments the comic very nicely I might add. That's actually a decent show so far, might want to check it out. Anyway, I just realized like five minutes ago how my prior comment could be taken sexually lol. Was purely a peter pan reference. Also, don't stay up for 24 hours playing smackdown VS raw 2007. I'm waiting til after I eat dinner to go to bed, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to have GM Mode nightmares.
crazyninny at 1:18PM, Oct. 1, 2007
Whats wrong with seeing someone no one can see? It isn't like its killing any one... ... Or is it? >=3
littletrinks at 12:48PM, Oct. 1, 2007
I thought the painting was a window. Oops. Pook guy, I hope things get straitend out (personaly by getting more messed up).
DreamGazer at 10:48AM, Oct. 1, 2007
Somehow that part about Schizophrenia reminded me of Donnie Darko. XP
simonitro at 9:38AM, Oct. 1, 2007
Love is an emotion that is beyond science. Love is feeling that could stay forever even when you die, it will always remain within a soul! That's my phylosophy of Love! :P
LanceDanger at 8:46AM, Oct. 1, 2007
I am sooo loving this comic! =3
mlai at 8:26AM, Oct. 1, 2007
Let me guess... that's an actual painting/ poster art of yours and you used it as a painting on Ambro's wall? Nice composition on this page... I see at least 2 layers of meanings here. The foreground describes science and himself telling him that he's disturbed. The background describes how love and wonder are categorized as a mental condition by reality. Did you render that typed paper by taking a photo of something you printed out and signed? That method would seem easier than trying to CG it. Only mistake staring out at me is his pinky in the last panel. Actually... the problem stems not from the pinky, but from the ring finger.
TheMidge28 at 7:16AM, Oct. 1, 2007
what a dramatic turn in the stroy...so sad!...again what a beautiful page! well done!!!
Ten chan at 6:38AM, Oct. 1, 2007
I think my favorite part of this, style-wise, is the background of the pill bottle and the form. And then, of course, the last panel. There's a lot of pain in this page, and a lot of surrealism added by the gray cell frames. I sound like I'm trying to be smart. LOL. Not so! How about - it's pretty art and I've already grown to like this kid and I want to see where it goes. Yays!
Darwin at 6:36AM, Oct. 1, 2007
hee...you muted...yourself? Duplicate comment right? I really hate when that happens! HEE! Another awesome page...oh dear, this isn't exactly good is it?
Gavin at 5:22AM, Oct. 1, 2007
This page is great. I love your colors. I can't color well at all, so anytime I see somebody on here that does a really good job, I get giddy. Keep up the great work.
iowabarbidoll at 4:21AM, Oct. 1, 2007
(cont.)
iowabarbidoll at 4:19AM, Oct. 1, 2007
MIRUKU- Thank you very much! SARAH- Trying to twist this story around a little. It's kind of complicated for me! @.@ But not as much as it is for him... JERLE- yeah...we shall see! TANTZ- again, me rushing to get this exposition out is leaving out a lot of things. Charlie's behavior at school is what initially elicited the tests for MI, and that symptomatic relevance you are not seeing in the webcomic-it was only eluded to (sorry). As far as the diagnosis- I really only show what is pertinant to the story, but so you know- he has started talking to himself, arguing with Dr. Ambrosia's comments out loud in front of people, talking less to other people, and in general exhibiting confused, depressed behavior
harryq at 4:07AM, Oct. 1, 2007
Lush. I think that says it.