Excuse me while I babble mindlessly for the next five minutes out of absolute JOY that a second update has occurred. Well-done, Amber! And excellent artwork!
bweeee Fa'Lina.
~Keaton the Black Jackal
So... Abel remains too lost in shock to be thinking. Yet in his mind the events of the past day play on endlessly, haunting him. Fa'Lina has heard and seen every moment. And unlike with Abel, I cannot truly argue that what happened is not at least partially her fault. Not only am I sure she had something to do with Abel's father being out there in the first place, the fact is that she, far more than anyone else, could have STOPPED that nightmare before it turned into the horror that has driven Abel to hide within himself. Had she been watching...
I do not blame her. She cannot be everywhere, and her knowledge outside of the academy is apparently limited. But she has far more cause to blame herself than Abel.
And now the trouble is here. ABEL is here. Whoever Fa'Lina chooses to blame, she cannot let things remain as they are. Whatever it was before, this is now her problem to solve.
*Charline can't help but be evil...* Ya know, I wonder if someone would make an extra little word bubble in that last panel as Abel stares up at Fa'lina for the first time...
"Good god! Her boobs are HUGE!"
>:3
Quote from: Alondro on January 19, 2008, 05:54:32 PM
"Good god! Her boobs are HUGE!"
Thank god i wasn't the only one who noticed that...
........
To quote the sharks from Far Side:
"What the - Ketchup? We followed a ketchup trail for six miles?"
So it was Fa'Lina the whole time, huh? Well done, Amber.
Now the question is, when we record this, do we have Fa'Lina from the outset, or Abel and cross-fade between then?
Also, I'm wondering why her claws are sharp like that, unless, having seen Abel's mind, she's now going to beat up Aniz for what he's done...
All Hail Amber.
... Park the steamroller, mmkay? We need a week or so of recovery time. ;-]
Looks like a page to play some music by right now..Kinda reminds me of Eyes without a face
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on January 19, 2008, 06:07:48 PM
All Hail Amber.
... Park the steamroller, mmkay? We need a week or so of recovery time. ;-]
I knew I'd forgotten something... the praise! That really was an outstanding twist.
That last page was one of the few images that have significantly altered my heart rate.
Mind you that could also have been the way I was sitting, I've got a bad habit of sitting in awkward position until certain muscle groups fall asleep. Probably the page. Twists like that require you to reorder your thinking for a moment.
i faught that was a really good way to start it
Forget the plot twists, forget the story. Praise Amber for the sexy angry Fa'Lina! :) Although the plot in these two are nice as well.
Hmm, "Break." Break what? Bones? A break from work? We shall see...
Thank you Amber, for the double update too. These pages are beautiful.
by the way, I think I could cook up a strip with that added quote.
Quote from: Pagan on January 19, 2008, 06:49:17 PM
Forget the plot twists, forget the story. Praise Amber for the sexy angry Fa'Lina! :) Although the plot in these two are nice as well.
Hmm, "Break." Break what? Bones? A break from work? We shall see...
Thank you Amber, for the double update too. These pages are beautiful.
by the way, I think I could cook up a strip with that added quote.
I think it means more along the lines of "someone" breaking, rather than the physicality of bones or taking time off. More in the meta-psyche sense.
She's 19 feet tall!
Ok, introduction covered (sigh, poor Devin) - I'm looking forwards to the juicy, dribbling meatflesh of the second chapter. Ergo - successful introduction. Nicely done, A-dizzle.
both Abel and Fa'Lina have braided hair. Fa'Lina's hair looks nice and soft, wish I could draw those effects
With poor Abel's mind in pieces and Fa'lina the only one with a hope of saving him, all i can write is praise. Dark, dark work and fantastic simple expression., it's beautiful.
If Fa'lina has a large bosom, perhaps it's part of being the mother of the Academy, and something Abel may come to be grateful for in time?
Praise ? Hot damn Amber Girl , you are getting close enough to Marvel Comics or no ... it is Graphic Novel level here. The whole Abel story is printable, and I know you were not think about making it a book. Are you?
And Helllooooooooooooo Fa'lina
Wait Fa'lina is the one talking on BOTH pages.??? :erk
PBH
saving money for the deadtree version of Abel's story
ah. good. very good. well done. (talking about the boobs i am. i mean, how can you not notice them? those things could put an eye out!)
*thinks about what he just said*
....i really need to know when not to talk.
*gets duct tape and studies for latin final*
The monologue twist was sheer awesome, and completely unexpected. Bravo, Amber. :judges
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 19, 2008, 06:07:38 PM
Now the question is, when we record this, do we have Fa'Lina from the outset, or Abel and cross-fade between then?
Given the flow of the monologue, my money's on her talking in all three. Of course, we could always record it both ways until an official word comes down... :3
Quote
Also, I'm wondering why her claws are sharp like that, unless, having seen Abel's mind, she's now going to beat up Aniz for what he's done...
Maybe they're naturally sharp. Canines don't normally have retractable claws, and she wears gloves in the modern era strips.
Well, we know that there are kind Cubi out there, as in the ones that feed of of good goodies. Te only problem is, given good reason, the bad ones are oh so more destructive, and as a school founder, while she doesn't have to like it, she has to accept that ohers will have to be mean to survive.
She can feel guilty about it, she can hate it, but she can't go out and change it...
Oh, and Aniz is an @$$.
Well, Aniz DID kill another Creature. While Creatures killing Beings aren't really a big deal, Creatures killing Creatures has to be pretty serious in the Creature community. 'Sides, Fa'Lina can do whatever she wants, who's going to stop her? For all we know, she's a Tri-Wing.
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 19, 2008, 06:07:38 PM
Also, I'm wondering why her claws are sharp like that, unless, having seen Abel's mind, she's now going to beat up Aniz for what he's done...
I'm certainly rooting for that. :3 Hoo boy, does Fa'Lina look mad.
Loved the twist, too.
Ahh so this is "Able's Story - Part 2: Enter the Poodle"
Sounds like a kung-fu movie >:3
Quote from: Kayriel on January 19, 2008, 10:16:02 PM
Well, Aniz DID kill another Creature. While Creatures killing Beings aren't really a big deal, Creatures killing Creatures has to be pretty serious in the Creature community.
Not necessarily. I doubt that the Creature Council has laws against it, at any rate. A lot of Creatures have a rather "might makes right" philosophy towards the slaying of other Creatures (ang Beings, for that matter). On the other hand, there could be a lot of other considerations. It was an interracial killing, and it might damage relations between Cubi and Mythos, or at least Hennya's family. In a similar vein, Ahnora might want to avenge his beloved.
Quote'Sides, Fa'Lina can do whatever she wants, who's going to stop her? For all we know, she's a Tri-Wing.
Well... even if she wasn't a Tri-Wing, there isn't much competition at her level. >:]
Quote from: The LizardKing on January 19, 2008, 09:26:16 PM
ah. good. very good. well done. (talking about the boobs i am. i mean, how can you not notice them? those things could put an eye out!)
*thinks about what he just said*
....i really need to know when not to talk.
*gets duct tape and studies for latin final*
Remember: cubi are shape-shifters
That means that the size and firmness could vary depending on Fa'lina's mood
Remember this comment? (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_516.php)
I think that Fa'Lina's claws are out because she just read Abel's mind and now knows what Cid/Aniz did. I think that she is going to rip him a new one.
Also: DAMN! That woman is huge!
Quote from: Wanderer on January 19, 2008, 05:51:23 PMWhoever Fa'Lina chooses to blame, she cannot let things remain as they are.
Why not?
Well, okay, maybe if SAIA caught fire, somebody could trip on Abel as they were running away. I guess that counts as a reason, gotta get him moving about...
Fa'Lina went up another notch on my favorite scale. =3 Definitely second place, now. First is always Abel. Speaking of which, it's going to be interesting to see how he went from scared, mostly-innocent to his current state, and what role Fa'Lina plays in it.
Quote from: Meech on January 19, 2008, 11:30:21 PM
Amber has stated previously that Fa'Lina is a tri wing. She keeps her third set hidden I believe.
Amber has not publicly stated that Fa'Lina is a Tri-Wing. :mowninja
Ya know, lookin back through all three pages, while it does kind make sense that she's saying all of it (it's a lot more coherent than what Abel could probably manage), the dailouge is a bit dramatic.
It sounds like she was involved with the ones who died (and abused). Why should Fa'Lina, a semi-omnipotent cubi, care about the treatment of a couple of beings and a mythos.
My only guess is that she wanted Abel to be in a more stable mental state when he was delivered to the academy. But why would she care about that? Does she care about all of her students as much? Or is Abel special to her?
Quote from: Caswin on January 19, 2008, 11:40:46 PM
Quote from: Wanderer on January 19, 2008, 05:51:23 PMWhoever Fa'Lina chooses to blame, she cannot let things remain as they are.
Why not?
Well, okay, maybe if SAIA caught fire, somebody could trip on Abel as they were running away. I guess that counts as a reason, gotta get him moving about...
School full of telempaths. Abel is unleashing a stream of emotions and images powerful enough that FA'LINA is drowning in it. What do you think that's doing to the poor students? That sort of thing is extremely dangerous, and it must be dealt with, one way or another.
Just going on a tangent here, but the monologue could also have been heard directly by Abel. I'd think the monologue could also have been intentionally done to have said effect.
All I can say is: Good God Almighty! The sheer awesomeness of these new comics have caused them to transcend the mortal plane! The awesomeness is self perpetuating! D:
Okay, that burst of fanboyishness is over. Good work Amber! :goamber
...And yet I'm left here wondering "Where is Kria in all this?" Though her part in the plot might be over now.
Personally I think "Break" means Abel breaking from his past, burying what he was in what he will become.
Deleted because it was irrelevant to the topic.
Quote from: Wanderer on January 19, 2008, 11:57:19 PM
Quote from: Caswin on January 19, 2008, 11:40:46 PM
Quote from: Wanderer on January 19, 2008, 05:51:23 PMWhoever Fa'Lina chooses to blame, she cannot let things remain as they are.
Why not?
Well, okay, maybe if SAIA caught fire, somebody could trip on Abel as they were running away. I guess that counts as a reason, gotta get him moving about...
School full of telempaths. Abel is unleashing a stream of emotions and images powerful enough that FA'LINA is drowning in it. What do you think that's doing to the poor students? That sort of thing is extremely dangerous, and it must be dealt with, one way or another.
...ah, good point. I hadn't thought of that. (Although I'd imagine Fa'lina is kind of dwelling on it at the moment - which is to say, his emotions aren't really overpowering her - but still, that makes sense.)
Quote from: Meech on January 20, 2008, 12:16:40 AM
Quote from: Tezkat on January 19, 2008, 11:49:05 PM
Quote from: Meech on January 19, 2008, 11:30:21 PM
Amber has stated previously that Fa'Lina is a tri wing. She keeps her third set hidden I believe.
Amber has not publicly stated that Fa'Lina is a Tri-Wing. :mowninja
I very specifically remember this being discussed at length. I searched the forum and can't find the info. I fear it may have been on the old forum. It's been a very long while. Maybe some of the older forumites may remember the discussion. Does anyone else recall this?
I believe I do, yes.
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 19, 2008, 06:07:38 PM
Also, I'm wondering why her claws are sharp like that, unless, having seen Abel's mind, she's now going to beat up Aniz for what he's done...
My money is on that as well. Mostly because of her lines, "Perhaps I can fix this." However, we don't know how she's planning on "fixing" the situation, yet. If she's planning on punishing/opening a can of whoopass on Aniz, I'd be fully in support of that no matter how awesome of a villain I think Aniz is. :B
~Keaton the Black Jackal
Oooh, all dark and imposing Fa'lina. This is new. :3
Come, Now. Anyone who gains a certain level of political power on a racial scale is going to become a little complex. Even sticking to typical Judeo-Christain like Morals, when secrets start enetering the mix, or you gain knowledge that you realise would worry others needlessly, all the sudden you have reason to do the typically "Evil" Things. Lie, Cheat, Manipulate, allow acts that hurt others. All of these things can be justified, however when you are in a position where you cannot defend yourself, due to keeping people out of situations they have no place in being, you learn to not care if others think you the bad guy.
Long story short, I don't think Fa'lina is a bad guy, just a good person put in hard places.
*stares at Fa'Lina's eyes*
^O_O^ Eeeeeeevillll!
Quote from: Sno Wolf on January 20, 2008, 01:52:07 AM
*stares at Fa'Lina's eyes*
^O_O^ Eeeeeeevillll!
Aw thats what you always say about us...
Why do I get the image of Dr. Evil in my head? "Are they... Evil piranas?"
Quote from: Meech on January 20, 2008, 12:16:40 AM
Deleted because it was irrelevant to the topic.
FWIW, there's a copy of the nice forum lying about (http://nice.llearch.net/) somewhere...
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 19, 2008, 06:07:38 PM
unless she's now going to beat up Aniz for what he's done...
Really? What has Aniz actually done anyway? deceived? killed? tormented? Sounds pretty "evil" to me. Oh wait. CUBI ARE EVIL! it's what they do.
What is Fa'Lina gonna punish Aniz for? Bringing her a new student?
I'm quite certain that there are clear motives to all his actions.
True, many, perhaps even most Cubi, are evil and twisted, but that doesn't necessarily make right what Anitz has done.
This is the academy.
This is the place where proud cubi children are brought by proud cubi parents, to be trained, to meet others of their kind.
What did Anitz do?
He simply dumped Abel there as a mental wreck! Fa'Lina clearly cares for her pupils. Because of that, what Anitz did was unexcusable! I don't think it matters so much that he killed a creature. I think what makes her as mad as she is is what Anitz did to Abel. She probably couldn't care less if some cubi abuses some being, but this was Abel's mother! Why did he drop the deception just at the moment when Abel needed him most?
Remains the question why Fa'Lina feels this is her fault. I guess there is some past history between her and Anitz that could explain it. Or she feels that she thinks she made a wrong impression on Anitz on why the school is there to begin with...
No matter what, Anitz is going to be so in a whole world of pain very soon!
Quote from: Omega on January 20, 2008, 04:08:05 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 19, 2008, 06:07:38 PM
unless she's now going to beat up Aniz for what he's done...
Really? What has Aniz actually done anyway? deceived? killed? tormented? Sounds pretty "evil" to me. Oh wait. CUBI ARE EVIL! it's what they do.
What is Fa'Lina gonna punish Aniz for? Bringing her a new student?
I'm quite certain that there are clear motives to all his actions.
So you are of the mindset that all cubi are evil? Well... (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_651.php)
Quote from: Dard on January 20, 2008, 04:29:50 AM
True, many, perhaps even most Cubi, are evil and twisted, but that doesn't necessarily make right what Anitz has done.
This is the academy.
This is the place where proud cubi children are brought by proud cubi parents, to be trained, to meet others of their kind.
and yet I long to see a cubi child walk into the academy by his/her free will.
I'm not saying that it isn't possible, just that so far the two persons accepted into that place have been Dan Abel, and neither have exactly been hear screaming for joy.
Quote from: Dard on January 20, 2008, 04:29:50 AM
What did Anitz do?
He simply dumped Abel there as a mental wreck! Fa'Lina clearly cares for her pupils. Because of that, what Anitz did was inexcusable! I don't think it matters so much that he killed a creature. I think what makes her as mad as she is is what Anitz did to Abel. She probably couldn't care less if some cubi abuses some being, but this was Abel's mother! Why did he drop the deception just at the moment when Abel needed him most?
For all we know, this might be the normal way for cubies to take their offspring into school. Just because you don't accept what Aniz did, doesn't necessary make it wrong either. Oh sure, it's easy to blame him, but do try to see deeper than that.
Quote from: Dard on January 20, 2008, 04:29:50 AM
Remains the question why Fa'Lina feels this is her fault. I guess there is some past history between her and Anitz that could explain it. Or she feels that she thinks she made a wrong impression on Anitz on why the school is there to begin with...
I'd say it's her fault, because this is the standard prosecure when brining your child into study. This is the way of Cubi.
Quote from: Dard on January 20, 2008, 04:29:50 AM
No matter what, Anitz is going to be so in a whole world of pain very soon!
We'll see...
Quote from: Chaos on January 20, 2008, 05:02:46 AM
So you are of the mindset that all cubi are evil? Well... (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_651.php)
I know very few cubies in this comic, but the picture that I've been given from them isn't too sweet and jolly. It's dreadfull and bloody
Quote from: Omega on January 20, 2008, 04:08:05 AM
Really? What has Aniz actually done anyway? deceived? killed? tormented? Sounds pretty "evil" to me. Oh wait. CUBI ARE EVIL! it's what they do.
In 92(94) he's saying that Fa'Lina is probably not going to be too happy with the way he's handling things. Then he cuts Abel up. She might not like that. But arguably if Fa'Lina is going to beat up Aniz for anything, it's because he killed Hennya right in front of Abel's eyes and drove him insane. It's still up in the air whether Abel is actually capable of speech at this moment.
QuoteWhat is Fa'Lina gonna punish Aniz for? Bringing her a new student?
He hasn't brought her a new student, he's brought her a new mental case. Dumped a mess he's created in her lap and run off so she has to clean it up for him.
**EDIT**
Quote from: Omega on January 20, 2008, 07:14:09 AM
and yet I long to see a cubi child walk into the academy by his/her free will.
I'm not saying that it isn't possible, just that so far the two persons accepted into that place have been Dan Abel, and neither have exactly been hear screaming for joy.
And both of them were Being-born. I don't know what happened with Destania. We know that she wasn't overjoyed either, although we don't really know why. However, I seem to remember that Aary took to it like a duck to water.
QuoteI know very few cubies in this comic, but the picture that I've been given from them isn't too sweet and jolly. It's dreadfull and bloody
Again, part of this is the difference between a full-Blood 'Cubi and a Being-born 'Cubi. Granted, Edward may quite possibly
be a 'Cubi, but Dan was brought up in the belief that he was a Being, and so was Abel. I feel it is likely that someone brought up as a Being and with Being morals is going to make a rather less bloodthirsty 'Cubi.
The second page of this update actually scared me a little. Fa'lina's eyes, her claws, Abel's point of view making her seem huge...pretty damn frightening.
Completely fantastic as well, of course :-3
Mmmmm Fa'lina *droools*
Quote from: Omega on January 20, 2008, 07:14:09 AMQuote from: Dard on January 20, 2008, 04:29:50 AM
Remains the question why Fa'Lina feels this is her fault. I guess there is some past history between her and Anitz that could explain it. Or she feels that she thinks she made a wrong impression on Anitz on why the school is there to begin with...
I'd say it's her fault, because this is the standard prosecure when brining your child into study. This is the way of Cubi.
What did Fa'Lina say?
"Perhaps there is hope, perhaps it is not too late, perhaps I can fix this. After all, it is my fault"
Does
this sound like someone who does this on a daily basis and doesn't regret it?
Wow, was that Fa'Lina's thoughts intersperced with Abel's, right there? That would be so cool, if she can force her way into your mind like that! Think of all the possibilities *sick and evil grin*
Quote from: Dard on January 20, 2008, 11:14:46 AM
Quote from: Omega on January 20, 2008, 07:14:09 AMQuote from: Dard on January 20, 2008, 04:29:50 AM
Remains the question why Fa'Lina feels this is her fault. I guess there is some past history between her and Anitz that could explain it. Or she feels that she thinks she made a wrong impression on Anitz on why the school is there to begin with...
I'd say it's her fault, because this is the standard prosecure when brining your child into study. This is the way of Cubi.
What did Fa'Lina say?
"Perhaps there is hope, perhaps it is not too late, perhaps I can fix this. After all, it is my fault"
Does this sound like someone who does this on a daily basis and doesn't regret it?
I'm going to agree with Dard on his speculations. Evidence as is points towards Fa'Lina being decidedly non-malicious, at least in the case of Abel, since they're on that "comfortably unfriendly" level of friendly terms by the time we see them in the current strip. Everything you offered so far seems to lean specifically towards the hope that this is all a malignant trap, and that Aniz was acting not only within boundaries, but as per orders, which there is as of yet, no evidence to suggest.
Judging by the comments of Abel and Fa'Lina in this conversation (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_535.php), both Abel and Fa'Lina have a lot of things that they regret in life. Abel has had a number of losses but Fa'Lina saw her entire clan wiped out (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_508.php).
Although Fa'Lina has a number of things that she wishes she make "didn't happen", we're not quite sure what her methods might include.
1. Memory erasure - Erase the bad memories from Abel. Perhaps go to May and do some memory rewriting on her as well.
2. Bring back the dead (Cindy (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Abel_33.php), Devin (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Abel_63.php), Xander (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Abel_59.php), and Hennya (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Abel_99.php)) as undead.
3. Bring them back as souls in a bottle (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_234.php).
By the way, as far as having to attend SAIA, apparently Destania needed little encouragement as well (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_489.php).
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 20, 2008, 08:31:23 AM
Quote from: Omega on January 20, 2008, 04:08:05 AM
What is Fa'Lina gonna punish Aniz for? Bringing her a new student?
He hasn't brought her a new student, he's brought her a new mental case. Dumped a mess he's created in her lap and run off so she has to clean it up for him.
Yeah, I'd be angry too if somebody dumped their child on me when the child was in an unstable condition...
anyway...Woohoo! Fa'lina is in da house!
Quote from: Omega on January 20, 2008, 07:14:09 AM
Quote from: Chaos on January 20, 2008, 05:02:46 AM
So you are of the mindset that all cubi are evil? Well... (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_651.php)
I know very few cubies in this comic, but the picture that I've been given from them isn't too sweet and jolly. It's dreadfull and bloody
Unfortunately there is no denying that. Remember, Able made mention that while there are a few good ones out there, that feed off of joy and sumsuch, the majority of the are pure putzes. Why? You take a guess, I might be a master of Unfounded Speculation (TM*) but I can't have all the fun.
TM belongs to Wandering_Idiot, the true founder of the royal court of Unfounded Speculation
Quote from: Kayriel on January 20, 2008, 12:09:08 PM
Everything you offered so far seems to lean specifically towards the hope that this is all a malignant trap, and that Aniz was acting not only within boundaries, but as per orders, which there is as of yet, no evidence to suggest.
That's putting more words into my mouth than I can even begin to agree.
I am
not saying that what Aniz did was right.
I am
not saying that Fa'lina is happy for what Aniz did.
I am saying that some of you are jumping into conclusions a bit too soon.
I am saying that some of you are too quick to judge what Aniz did.
I can, of course, be wrong.
I
personally want to leave the story telling to Amber and don't want to speculate the plot too far, because it tends to go wrong the further you go.
I do try not to make assumptions; only offer new possibilities that many of you don't seem to consider. That's just the what I do. Never go with the first option. Always doubt the ones who have found the truth.
Ubi dubium, ibi libertas. If you want to believe that Aniz is the bad guy of the year, fine. I, on the other hand, need some further proof.
P.S. Have you noticed that Aniz is an anagram of nazi?
Then again, that's half the fun, the speculation. I also think that Amber get some of her jollies by dashing us poor fan's hopes and dreams. Either that or she loves drawing herself in a grass skirt.
PLOT TWIST!!!!
:boogie :boogie :boogie :boogie :boogie :boogie :boogie :boogie :boogie :boogie :boogie
Quote from: Omega on January 20, 2008, 03:16:53 PM
Quote from: Kayriel on January 20, 2008, 12:09:08 PM
Everything you offered so far seems to lean specifically towards the hope that this is all a malignant trap, and that Aniz was acting not only within boundaries, but as per orders, which there is as of yet, no evidence to suggest.
That's putting more words into my mouth than I can even begin to agree.
I am not saying that what Aniz did was right.
I am not saying that Fa'lina is happy for what Aniz did.
I am saying that some of you are jumping into conclusions a bit too soon.
I am saying that some of you are too quick to judge what Aniz did.
I can, of course, be wrong.
I personally want to leave the story telling to Amber and don't want to speculate the plot too far, because it tends to go wrong the further you go.
I do try not to make assumptions; only offer new possibilities that many of you don't seem to consider. That's just the what I do. Never go with the first option. Always doubt the ones who have found the truth. Ubi dubium, ibi libertas.
If you want to believe that Aniz is the bad guy of the year, fine. I, on the other hand, need some further proof.
P.S. Have you noticed that Aniz is an anagram of nazi?
I just want to point out that you're doing the exact same thing you're telling others not to do. Jumping to conclusions, being quick to judge, etc. Who's to say this is the standard way to bring cubi into SAIA? You don't know that for sure.
Quote from: Zina on January 20, 2008, 05:15:19 PM
I just want to point out that you're doing the exact same thing you're telling others not to do. Jumping to conclusions, being quick to judge, etc. Who's to say this is the standard way to bring cubi into SAIA? You don't know that for sure.
EXACTLY!! I don't know! I'm just being sceptical and adding more watter to the mill. I'm not telling you what to believe. I'm telling you what you
can also believe in. Don't take my words too seriously. They might be as wrong as anybody's. Just bringing' more contrast to this conversation by saying: "Maybe Aniz isn't the incarnation of all evil and foul". It might be just me, but from time to time, I'm having a bit difficulties to keep up with your theories what's going to happen next and where on green earth did you get that idea. When that happens, I decide to bring forth my counter idea to balance the common opinion. Then when you don't accept my idea and state arguments, I make my own counter arguments and that's how it goes. That's how I believe it should go. Conflict.
The fact, if I really believe in my own ideas with all my heart, is a different matter all together.
Now, I want to empathize this one more time: I don't know for sure.
I think Abel is like Harry Pooter and Fa'lina is like Dumbledoor and Aniz is like Voltamort and killed Abel's parents cuz he wanted to use their souls for Whore-cruxes... for sexx0rz. lulz.
I declare this the most stupid speculation ever! :3
Psychotic cubi were indirectly responsible for the death of Fa'Lina's entire clan (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_508.php). Since a psychotic cubi has killed Abel's family she may emphasie with him.
I'm also getting a bit of a star wars vibe here. Unless Aniz is *really* old, he went to the academy and fell under Fa'Lina's authority for quite a while. (I trained your Father Luke; or at least I tried to.) Fa'Lina might feel regret at not smacking him down whilst he was still a student, in addition to everything that's happened in the past 24 hours or so.
Yeah, that was kind of hypocritical. In any case, I'd also like to point out that in... http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Abel_94.php (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Abel_94.php) here, we have one (1) Aniz saying that Fa'Lina was already going to get on his case. When he hasn't done anything more than slap a Being and make a general ass of himself. If she'd get onto him for that, I'm fairly certain mentally and physically injuring Abel, further abuse of his mother, and the death of his friend will substitute most definite punishment.
And no, I should have, but I just now noticed that Aniz = Nazi. >.> Still, it's a cool name.
Also, I love that sig, Omega. XD
Quote from: Kayriel on January 20, 2008, 07:18:10 PM
Yeah, that was kind of hypocritical. In any case, I'd also like to point out that in... http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Abel_94.php (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Abel_94.php) here, we have one (1) Aniz saying that Fa'Lina was already going to get on his case. When he hasn't done anything more than slap a Being and make a general ass of himself. If she'd get onto him for that, I'm fairly certain mentally and physically injuring Abel, further abuse of his mother, and the death of his friend will substitute most definite punishment.
Good idea pointing to that strip. I've already forgotten about it.
But well, we don't know yet why exactly Aniz thought things would get uncomfortable with Fa'Lina. Anything would be possible from that she disagrees with his impersonation strategy to raise a son, that he didn't prepare Abel for his cubi heritage until it was too late up to, yes, that he would bring a seriously confused and scared Abel to SAIA.
Judging from Fa'Lina's expression and thoughts I guess the latter has become the most likely alternative.
Quote from: Kayriel on January 20, 2008, 07:18:10 PMAnd no, I should have, but I just now noticed that Aniz = Nazi. >.> Still, it's a cool name.
I noticed it but hoped (still hope) that this was a coincidence because the unfortunate tendency of many people to colossal jerks with nazis is so very wrong on so many levels.
Quote from: Alondro on January 20, 2008, 06:03:29 PM
I think Abel is like Harry Pooter and Fa'lina is like Dumbledoor and Aniz is like Voltamort and killed Abel's parents cuz he wanted to use their souls for Whore-cruxes... for sexx0rz. lulz.
I declare this the most stupid speculation ever! :3
So, you're saying that if Fa'Lina is like Dumbledore, and Dumbledore is gay (http://www.newsweek.com/id/50787), that Fa'Lina must be as well!
...
Oh God. The fanfiction.
Anyway, excellent start to the next chapter in Abel's series, Amber. This stuff is truly amazing.
Quote from: Tycoon on January 20, 2008, 07:55:09 PM
Quote from: Alondro on January 20, 2008, 06:03:29 PM
I think Abel is like Harry Pooter and Fa'lina is like Dumbledoor and Aniz is like Voltamort and killed Abel's parents cuz he wanted to use their souls for Whore-cruxes... for sexx0rz. lulz.
I declare this the most stupid speculation ever! :3
So, you're saying that if Fa'Lina is like Dumbledore, and Dumbledore is gay (http://www.newsweek.com/id/50787), that Fa'Lina must be as well!
...
Oh God. The fanfiction.
You're probably too late on that one... thankfully I don't know of any, but I'm sure they already exist somewhere. :B
Though, cubi as a whole probably tend to go for full-spectrum entertainment, if ya know what I mean. Living thousands of years would tend to lend itself to 'experimentation'... hint hint, wink wink, nudge nudge, know what I mean? Say no more! :giggle
I love the last page how Abel goes further into shadow... then looks up.
Amber is now, officially, my no.1 favorite online artist.
8) Fa'lina comes out well in this pic ...
I wanted to make a comment worthy of discussion, something that sited everything that had happend and may still. However I can't seem to do that, because everytime I go to say something all I keep thinking about is 'Oh my god, it looks like her shirt is going to explode!'
Seriously though, I can't begin to speculate on the umpteen different ways Fa'Lina could fix this situation. I will say I'm whole heartedly looking forward to this second chapter, it's looking like it might be even better then the first.
Koodos Amber, koodos.
"Oh My God, You Killed Kenny!" ?
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on January 22, 2008, 12:36:13 PM
"Oh My God, You Killed Kenny!" ?
Aniz killed Kenny too? That bastard!
Quote from: Netrogo on January 22, 2008, 02:28:08 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on January 22, 2008, 12:36:13 PM
"Oh My God, You Killed Kenny!" ?
Aniz killed Kenny too? That bastard!
Everybody killed Kenny.
Now if you had said that Aniz killed Beavis and Butthead, I would recommend Aniz for a medal.
Quote from: kaskar on January 22, 2008, 01:59:07 AM
8) Fa'lina comes out well in this pic ...
She sure does. :B
IMO she's more awesome now and this explains why Abel is so close to her.
Wow. Just, wow.
(http://clockworkmansion.com/forum/Smileys/CMForums/goamber.gif)
Not only was this totally unexpected, the artwork is just delectable. Are there any plans for prints of this page/ final panel? Or a print-resolution level pdf for a small donation?
Now if only I could achieve 1/100th of this level of awesomeness, I'd be set.
well well done now i understand the first page narration . she's reliving what able when through over and over again. i'm not sure how has it worse in the case the victor or he victimizer.
Quote from: Naldru on January 22, 2008, 06:34:23 PM
Quote from: Netrogo on January 22, 2008, 02:28:08 PM
Quote from: llearch n'n'daCorna on January 22, 2008, 12:36:13 PM
"Oh My God, You Killed Kenny!" ?
Aniz killed Kenny too? That bastard!
Everybody killed Kenny.
Now if you had said that Aniz killed Beavis and Butthead, I would recommend Aniz for a medal.
Is there any way Kenny hasn't been killed?
Quote from: Naldru on January 19, 2008, 11:24:16 PM
Quote from: The LizardKing on January 19, 2008, 09:26:16 PM
ah. good. very good. well done. (talking about the boobs i am. i mean, how can you not notice them? those things could put an eye out!)
*thinks about what he just said*
....i really need to know when not to talk.
*gets duct tape and studies for latin final*
Remember: cubi are shape-shifters
That means that the size and firmness could vary depending on Fa'lina's mood
Remember this comment? (http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Vol_516.php)
Ha ha, that's one of my favorite quotes from DMFA
Wait-a-minute...
(http://www.missmab.com/Comics/Thumb_Abb.gif)
Anyone else seeing something curious around here, or is it just me?
O.0; Is that... her third pair?
Nah, those are just lower tentacles. The third wing pair is probably more obvious.
"It's my fault... I created the Matrix."
(http://www.cyberpunkreview.com/images/matrixreloaded63.jpg)
That's what I always think when I see that headline. Should see that film again, probably.
Quote from: Kayriel on January 25, 2008, 12:39:08 AM
O.0; Is that... her third pair?
The third wings look a little something like this
http://www.missmab.com/graphics/C_October.jpg
Quote from: Kasarn on January 25, 2008, 08:07:48 AM
Quote from: Kayriel on January 25, 2008, 12:39:08 AM
O.0; Is that... her third pair?
The third wings look a little something like this
http://www.missmab.com/graphics/C_October.jpg
Whoa, where exactly did you find that? Are there any for other races?
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on January 25, 2008, 09:58:49 AM
Whoa, where exactly did you find that? Are there any for other races?
That's from the late, great 2006 Calendar. There are some print copies in existence that were handed out at Anthrocon that year, but the disk crash meant that no-one else got them.
The previews, like that one, exist for all months, although the one for september has a typo in the filename.
**EDIT**
http://www.missmab.com/graphics/C_Septermber.jpg
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on January 25, 2008, 09:58:49 AM
Quote from: Kasarn on January 25, 2008, 08:07:48 AM
Quote from: Kayriel on January 25, 2008, 12:39:08 AM
O.0; Is that... her third pair?
The third wings look a little something like this
http://www.missmab.com/graphics/C_October.jpg
Whoa, where exactly did you find that? Are there any for other races?
http://nice.llearch.net/dmfa_forum2932.htm#ref35
Scroll down for the rest and other details.
Quote from: Kasarn on January 25, 2008, 10:38:48 AM
Quote from: techmaster-glitch on January 25, 2008, 09:58:49 AM
Quote from: Kasarn on January 25, 2008, 08:07:48 AM
Quote from: Kayriel on January 25, 2008, 12:39:08 AM
O.0; Is that... her third pair?
The third wings look a little something like this
http://www.missmab.com/graphics/C_October.jpg
Whoa, where exactly did you find that? Are there any for other races?
http://nice.llearch.net/dmfa_forum2932.htm#ref35
Scroll down for the rest and other details.
Ah, thank you, I hadn't known of the calendar's existence. That clears up a bit, so it likely was the silhouette of one of her head-tentacles.
Quote from: Dr Neo Lao on January 23, 2008, 06:08:59 AM
Now if only I could achieve 1/100th of this level of awesomeness, I'd be set.
It's easy.
Fill a page in a 9x12 sketchbook every damn day for ten years. Start photoshopping and writing somewhere in there. Spending hundreds of dollars going to college and drawings stuidos helps too.
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Honestly, people are making too big a deal over Fa's boobs. It's an upshot, people. Try a google image search for Soul Caliber 4 Sophitia, that's absurdity.
Man, I love anything with a limited palette.
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 25, 2008, 10:02:31 AM
That's from the late, great 2006 Calendar. There are some print copies in existence that were handed out at Anthrocon that year, but the disk crash meant that no-one else got them.
The previews, like that one, exist for all months, although the one for september has a typo in the filename.
So does Feb-ru-ary (http://www.missmab.com/graphics/C_February.jpg).
Quote from: WhiteFox on January 26, 2008, 08:01:39 AM
Quote from: Tapewolf on January 25, 2008, 10:02:31 AM
The previews, like that one, exist for all months, although the one for september has a typo in the filename.
So does Feb-ru-ary (http://www.missmab.com/graphics/C_February.jpg).
Sorry? It seems to be spelled correctly to me....