Comments on: p.257 (Chapter Nine)

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:55:52 +0000

Okay, from what you’ve written, I think the super-cursive text accomplishes what you wanted it to do. But the situation is like seeing the short film Skwerl for the first time–you’re not quite sure whether something has gone terribly wrong or where.

By: Insectoid

Insectoid — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:25:03 +0000

I agree! I’m not too surprised you’ve met.

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:21:03 +0000

I got to meet one of the writers of that webcomic last summer, and then bought some issues. The art is so pretty!

By: Tara

Tara — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:12:13 +0000

You got me curious, so I went and had another look at the original art. More of the words are legible there, but the effect is meant to be like muttering, or maybe whispered conversations from across the room– you can understand some of it if you concentrate, but not all. Not being able to read any of it shouldn’t affect the story. Anyway, the scanner is not at fault for legibility problems– the low resolution is the result of publishing on the web. The printed edition (and also the digital-book edition, to a somewhat lesser degree) should have more clarity, for what it’s worth.

By: Brad

Brad — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:05:33 +0000

I spent some time trying to figure out the super-cursive writing on last week’s strip, too, but couldn’t make out meaningful sentences for the words I could make out. I’m assuming that’s deliberate–to be just on the other side of comprehensible. :0

By: Kev

Kev — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:47:15 +0000

What is all of the text circling the page? I can make out what looks like “death” between the two men, but I have a feeling the writing is too fine for the scanner; that, or it isn’t really text at all

By: Fred

Fred — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:54:24 +0000

"Nasty allergic reaction"??? Poor Patty.

By: Insectoid

Insectoid — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:22:21 +0000

Haha, yeah, like Faye in Amya Chronicles. Wild flowing hair FTW!