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Exchanges Page 24: Sounds Racist
Exchanges Page 24: Sounds Racist
Hey! A finished comic page! I KNOW RIGHT? AMAZING. Sorry it’s a little late, I was having internet issues that wouldn’t let me upload the danged comic. Anyway I guess “specie-ist” (specist?) would be more correct than “racist” but that is a mouthful and also sounds pretty stupid JUST SAYING.
Anyway, if you couldn’t figure it out, “monster” is a word used to designate the species that, for whatever reason, don’t have medallions, and usually they are not seen in a positive light, especially if you are A) an old grumpy grandpa with outdated opinions that will never change or B) Jon.
Also Dermot (and also Ike) was originally created by Sheana! Check out her comic, Team D.U.D.E!
Exchanges Page 23: Provocation
Exchanges Page 23: Provocation
Okay so you get a half-finished background AGAIN, but I promise that next week you will have a 100% finished comic. THIS IS BECAUSE I spent all weekend accidentally working on next week’s comic because I somehow got it confused with this week’s comic. Don’t ask me how, because I have no idea. Anyway, I was able to get most of this page done in time, and next week’s will be done NO PROBLEM.
As for the comic, Jon and Lorne have that special ability to instantly aggravate each other over small little things as only siblings can do. Nemean Code is a big thing with Nemeans, and Jon has broken it a stupid amount of times. Little Mister Perfect Lorne has never acted out of line, however, and does not understand why it is so difficult that Jon can’t seem to hack it. OH BOY. Also: Jon’s medallion is fixed onto the back of his bolo tie, if you were wondering
Meanwhile: Jim is good at Borogrove.
Exchanges Page 22: Wabe the Gimbles
Exchanges Page 21: Wabe the Gimbles
So I played a game this week called “maybe I can get away without drawing backgrounds for this page” because hey, you guys know where this scene is taking place, right? I don’t have to keep drawing it, right? Turns out no, the place looks pretty bare without the background, so I had to scribble one in pretty quick. And THAT is the reason why the background is not colored yet! I’ll put up the finished version ASAP, promise guys!
Anyway, the comic! Paul makes fun of Jim! Exciting times! Don’t ask Jim what his sexual orientation is. He would probably react the same way if you labeled him with any specific term, regardless of what you’re calling him. He just don’t jive with your labels, yo. Fight the power.
Eleanor breathes fire when gas from glands in her nose mixes with gas from glands in her cheeks and combusts, so when she speaks the air in front of her will occasionally burst into flame, which is something you need to watch out for.
Rupert is very excited to have five queens.
Exchanges Page 21: Merry and Pippen
Exchanges Page 21: Merry and Pippen
Jim and Lorne show up to bug their brothers! Annoying your sibbling is a basic right, no matter what species you are. Before anyone asks, “Merry” is short for “Meriwether”, not “Meriadoc”, SORRY LotR FANS.
Anyway, if you haven’t noticed, Jon is not the most agreeable of people. Also, I’m not sure if I mentioned this before, but Jon and Lorne are Nemean Lions. The Nemean Code is a thing that keeps Nemeans from doing anything stupid. Having incredible strength and invulnerability tends to result in acting stupid. Thus the Code.
Exchanges Page 20: The Brothers
Exchanges Page 20: The Brothers
New characters! I bet if you think real hard you can figure out who their brothers are. It rhymes with “Gym” and “Horn”.
These two are actually really super old characters that I revamped like crazy before putting them in the comic. It’s neat seeing characters you developed such a long time ago finally make it into something like this. Also: don’t even ask about Jon’s moustache. It works because of magic and sheer force of will.
I won’t lie to you: I am a big fan of this page.
Skin Deep: Orientations Book for Sale!
I was going to put this in the last post, but I thought it deserved a post all of it’s own!
SKIN DEEP: ORIENTATION BOOK FOR SALE CLICK HERE.
Yes, after being asked about it for forever, I finally have a book for sale! You may be thinking “$30 bucks? IN THESE ECONOMIC TIMES I CANNOT AFFORD THAT” but sirs, you do not understand how hefty this book is. This book is 160 pages of full-color glory, collects the entire Skin Deep: Orientations story as well as the Fiddler’s Cave story. It is gorgeous. IT IS GORGEOUS. The copy I got from our friends at Ka-Blam is sturdy an well put together. The cover is glossy and looks like an actual book. HAVE I CONVINCED YA’LL YET?
It’s amazing. Guys. AMAZING.
Exchanges Page 19: The Wonderlanders
Exchanges Page 19: The Wonderlanders.
HEY IT’S THESE GUYS AGAIN. Do you remember them? You might remember this scene from the cover of my Sketchbook, and now it’s finally in the comic! Horay!
I love Eleanor and Rupert, they are so much fun. I’m very excited about this scene. Some day I’ll go into more detail about Wonderland, but all you really need to know is that it’s a very secluded Avalon and the people who live there don’t get out too much. So they’re weird. And everybody thinks they’re weird. It’s okay, because they’re super weird. Also I think Rupert is getting a little tired of the stupid words that are coming out of Eleanor’s mouth. I know I am.
Rupert was originally designed and created by Sfé Monster
A few of the characters in the background Sheana made, just for funsies.
Exchanges Page 18: The Most Human Bloke
Exchanges Page 18: The Most Human Bloke
OH SNAP GUYS. THE BIG REVEAL. Or not. OR IS IT? The world may never know. No just kidding, Tony’s pretty damn human. OR IS HE. He is.
This page is actually not 100% finished. I got a big pile of freelance dropped on me last night so I won’t be able to work on the comic until that’s finished. This is mostly done, but it needs some more background work, some shading, and some extra characters plopped into the background of the last panel. Also there are a few minor tweaks that need to be twonked, but you get the gist. At least there’s color this time, amirite folks?
Also it’s been a long time since I’ve mentioned that Tony and Blanche were originally created by the wonderful Sfé Monster. You should check out his awesome work because it is super great, let’s not lie.
Exchanges Page 17: Garter Snakes
Exchanges Page 17: Garter Snakes
HEY GUYS Sorry it’s just the inks for tonight, but I had a bunch of freelance illustrations that I had to finish this weekend, so I wasn’t able to work on this as much as I wanted to BUT AT LEAST THERE’S STORY ADVANCEMENT, AMIRITE FOLKS?
ALSO: I MADE YOUTUBE VIDEOS FOR YA’LL. In case you guys wanted to watch me draw last week’s page IN GLORIOUS EXTRA FAST FORWARD.
Exchanges Page 16: Owl Clock
Hey ya’ll time for an update! I am excited because we are back with Anthony and Blanche! I missed those two turds. Also we got a new character, she is an oldie gorgon IS SHE NOT A PEACH? Whatever, Prestor John’s is one of my favorite Avalon Shops, mostly because it is like a flea market plus magic shop plus pawn shop owned by this horrible old woman.
I HOPE YOU LIKE THE PAGE I worked pretty hard on it!
