I admire Maddy’s courage… Mostly. Very little was ever gained by going over the same ground everyone else does. But then, you also rarely loose fingers on the same ground everyone else does.
“No one goes the way of John Grey…” Sounds like part of an awesome poem or folk song. I would love to hear more about what appears to be a Crestfallen urban legend.
I just started reading this three days ago after finding the book at the library. I love it!
Your story telling style just grabs you and keeps you hooked – this really should be your full time job, really.
And what the frak is Maddy up to?!? She’s creeping me out a bit =D
You know, this would be an awesome setting for a video game – it would be a great puzzle box, full of centuries of secrets of immortals with shifting alliances and changing motivations – and with such a simple magic system, a player could apply his or her own imagination to spells (am I rite in assuming that the only natural laws that applies to witches are the laws of thermal dynamics?).
Can I make it? Pleeeease?
I meant THIS, telling stories. I know his job is art and design, but story telling is a rare talent and its a shame he’s not focusing all of his time and energy on it. The world needs more Serenity Rose =D
I agree, as much as I love Aaron’s artwork (including the bits decorating my walls), it’s his storytelling that really shines. All the way back at the end of Volume 1, I had this pegged as a tale that would take at least 3 acts to tell, and while that seems to have been correct, he’s still got me on the edge of my seat trying vainly to imagine some kind of denouement. It’s not just loaded with thrills and plot twists, they actually make dramatic sense (at least in hindsight). That’s satisfying.
Oh, and did I mention welcome to the club? Now prepare yourself for the customary gummi brick to the head! 😉
I get the impression that she’s on a mission and is using Sera for protection. I mean, they’re 23, I can’t imagine any reason for a grown up to be down there other than to get something – if she was wanting to seduce Sera the place to do it would have been the tower.
“That little hole…” I fully expected Maddy to order Sera into the hole, since she’s teeny and would easily fit!
She’s claiming those crazy (often drunk) teens never ventured into the “forbidden hole”? Doubtful.
If it was elementary school then maybe… there was one time on a field trip when nobody else would dare the belly-crawl-only passage to check out the ragged, lumpy red object just visible at the end. Apparently I was the only one with no claustrophobic tendencies or something, so I got the fun of hearing them all scream and panic as I threw the torn red ball cap at them. …But then, that was 4th grade, and nobody was drunk on “liquid courage”… 😉
I admire Maddy’s courage… Mostly. Very little was ever gained by going over the same ground everyone else does. But then, you also rarely loose fingers on the same ground everyone else does.
She’s either facing her fears or being an idiot.
You rarely lose fingers, but you also rarely have a good story to tell.
“No one goes the way of John Grey…” Sounds like part of an awesome poem or folk song. I would love to hear more about what appears to be a Crestfallen urban legend.
I just started reading this three days ago after finding the book at the library. I love it!
Your story telling style just grabs you and keeps you hooked – this really should be your full time job, really.
And what the frak is Maddy up to?!? She’s creeping me out a bit =D
You know, this would be an awesome setting for a video game – it would be a great puzzle box, full of centuries of secrets of immortals with shifting alliances and changing motivations – and with such a simple magic system, a player could apply his or her own imagination to spells (am I rite in assuming that the only natural laws that applies to witches are the laws of thermal dynamics?).
Can I make it? Pleeeease?
this IS his full time job
I meant THIS, telling stories. I know his job is art and design, but story telling is a rare talent and its a shame he’s not focusing all of his time and energy on it. The world needs more Serenity Rose =D
I agree, as much as I love Aaron’s artwork (including the bits decorating my walls), it’s his storytelling that really shines. All the way back at the end of Volume 1, I had this pegged as a tale that would take at least 3 acts to tell, and while that seems to have been correct, he’s still got me on the edge of my seat trying vainly to imagine some kind of denouement. It’s not just loaded with thrills and plot twists, they actually make dramatic sense (at least in hindsight). That’s satisfying.
Oh, and did I mention welcome to the club? Now prepare yourself for the customary gummi brick to the head! 😉
Has she gone that way before and knows what is there or is she trying to impress Sera with her bravery?
I get the impression that she’s on a mission and is using Sera for protection. I mean, they’re 23, I can’t imagine any reason for a grown up to be down there other than to get something – if she was wanting to seduce Sera the place to do it would have been the tower.
It seems like a bit of both. She’s been through there before and knows the path, but is also showing off, hence the “keep the lights off” bit.
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Poor Sera. This is turning into one hell of a first date.
Just my line of thinking, and to think, my biggest worries was that Sera might get drunk in a bar.
Yeah. This is going to end well.
“That little hole…” I fully expected Maddy to order Sera into the hole, since she’s teeny and would easily fit!
She’s claiming those crazy (often drunk) teens never ventured into the “forbidden hole”? Doubtful.
If it was elementary school then maybe… there was one time on a field trip when nobody else would dare the belly-crawl-only passage to check out the ragged, lumpy red object just visible at the end. Apparently I was the only one with no claustrophobic tendencies or something, so I got the fun of hearing them all scream and panic as I threw the torn red ball cap at them. …But then, that was 4th grade, and nobody was drunk on “liquid courage”… 😉
I love Maddy’s Captain Morgan-esque pose in panel 4.