13/02/10 [AS2 #89] - Contemplations

[Anker Steadfast]

On a separate note, I get the feeling that Abel's Story is coming to a close 

It was supposed to have ended around summer 2006 as I recall, so that's pretty good going.

I think she mentioned somewhere that his backstory has 200 pages ?

Anyone who can clarify ?

This page is the one place I've seen her say that the back-story was to be 200 pages, but she may have mentioned that number offhandedly in forum a few times before.

If she sticks to that number, that means that Abel's story just has two pages left, give or take a few extra and maybe an end title page.

Not to burden her with extra work but that seems pretty darned soon to be ending it....   

I mean, it doesn't really feel finished at this point--even allowing for two pages more, give or take, and an end title page....

Yeah, I agree. Abels story tends to grow on you.
I reckon that's one of the best praises one can heap on any story, that you don't want it to end .. just a few pages more .. just .. another one .. and then one more.

[Titanium Dragon]

On a separate note, I get the feeling that Abel's Story is coming to a close 

It was supposed to have ended around summer 2006 as I recall, so that's pretty good going.

I think she mentioned somewhere that his backstory has 200 pages ?

Anyone who can clarify ?

This page is the one place I've seen her say that the back-story was to be 200 pages, but she may have mentioned that number offhandedly in forum a few times before.

If she sticks to that number, that means that Abel's story just has two pages left, give or take a few extra and maybe an end title page.

Not to burden her with extra work but that seems pretty darned soon to be ending it....   

I mean, it doesn't really feel finished at this point--even allowing for two pages more, give or take, and an end title page....

Yeah, because at this point, Amber has done 198 pages.  I think it needs to a little longer, Amber might wind up making this a longer side story that catches up to where he was introduced in the main comic.  (That's how I though it was supposed to be)

Depends on how much happened to Abel. I mean, 400 years is a long time, but the question is "How much of that is actually worth putting into comic form?"

That said, I do seem to recall her saying at one point that there would be three parts to it, but who knows?

It ends when it ends.

[Baal Hadad]

I don't expect it to go all the way to his introduction in DMFA, nor do I want it to.  I'd settle for Abel coming to have the personality he does in the main comic.

[Mrs_A_ZeTavia]

I'll be happy if we even get to see why Abel was banned from the library!!  That would be epic to see how that occurred. 

[Tapewolf]

I'll be happy if we even get to see why Abel was banned from the library!!  That would be epic to see how that occurred. 

Granted Amber may - possibly - have changed her mind in the intervening 4 years, but when the fundraising was happening, Amber stated quite clearly that it would not be part of the  story, and offered refunds for anyone who had voted for it on that basis.

[Mrs_A_ZeTavia]

I'll be happy if we even get to see why Abel was banned from the library!!  That would be epic to see how that occurred. 

Granted Amber may - possibly - have changed her mind in the intervening 4 years, but when the fundraising was happening, Amber stated quite clearly that it would not be part of the  story, and offered refunds for anyone who had voted for it on that basis.

Awwwww, oh well. At least it was good of me to hope!

[Anker Steadfast]

On a total sidenote - If Abels story ends .. might we see the qadvent of a new sidestory ?

Personally, I'd always wanted to know more about Fa'Lina.

[Drayco84]

I always thought she was over-exaggerating on the pages... (O_o)

Then again, that was about a whopping two years ago, Real World time! Maybe she just meant 20 real pages, looked at where it ended, said something that isn't fit to put into print, and kept plotting and drawing...

Or, maybe she has a ton more of the story planned out than what I think she does... (Never had a buffer of comics, I'll believe. But, she's too good at ending these strips on a punchline for it to just be coincidence.)

[Les]

I think it's getting to a good point to end Part 2, whether ending Part 2 will end Abel's Story completely is another kettle of fish.

[Tiger_T]

I predict 30 more pages before the end.

I'll be happy if we even get to see why Abel was banned from the library!!  That would be epic to see how that occurred. 

I'm quite happy not knowing. Use your imagination, d@mn1t!

[Tapewolf]

On a total sidenote - If Abels story ends .. might we see the qadvent of a new sidestory ?
Personally, I'd always wanted to know more about Fa'Lina.

Yes, and no.

As I understand it, Abel's Story will be replaced by a non-DMFA project Amber is planning.  IIRC it was to be a collaboration with another artist but I can't find a reference to that now.

For more info, see the character tests on FA:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2622796/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2730022/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2735816/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2606668/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2615619/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2762272/

[Anker Steadfast]

Interesting, looking at the pictures I get a "slice of teenage life" vibe from them.

Still, I'd like to know more about Fa'Lina, I think she's a really interesting character.

[Mrs_A_ZeTavia]

I predict 30 more pages before the end.

I'll be happy if we even get to see why Abel was banned from the library!!  That would be epic to see how that occurred. 

I'm quite happy not knowing. Use your imagination, d@mn1t!

Oh, believe me I have!! There so many senarios that I've come out with, that they keep getting stranger and stranger. I'm starting to question the workings of my inner mind now! XD lol

[Les]

The thing that gets me about the alleged 'library incident' is that the Librarian seems to actually Like Abel in the backstory.

[AmigaDragon]

Amber might wind up making this a longer side story that catches up to where he was introduced in the main comic.  (That's how I though it was supposed to be)

Depends on how much happened to Abel. I mean, 400 years is a long time, but the question is "How much of that is actually worth putting into comic form?"

That said, I do seem to recall her saying at one point that there would be three parts to it, but who knows?

It ends when it ends.

Even if it does span up to the present, there's no need to make it very long. Up to this point he's been at SAIA quite a few years, long enough for Mom to go wrinkled and gray, so there has already been at least one time skip. Only a few highlights would be necessary to bring it the rest of the way to the present.

[entropicage]

The thing that gets me about the alleged 'library incident' is that the Librarian seems to actually Like Abel in the backstory.

That does baffle me as well. Granted, there's about 200 something years in the interim for that to sour, but... 

[Drayco84]

On a total sidenote - If Abels story ends .. might we see the qadvent of a new sidestory ?
Personally, I'd always wanted to know more about Fa'Lina.

Yes, and no.

As I understand it, Abel's Story will be replaced by a non-DMFA project Amber is planning.  IIRC it was to be a collaboration with another artist but I can't find a reference to that now.

For more info, see the character tests on FA:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2622796/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2730022/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2735816/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2606668/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2615619/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2762272/

That peacock guy has my sympathies already...

And not only is it not stated WHY Abel is banned from the Library, but its not stated WHO banned him. 'Course, for all we know, he set off a bunch of fireworks in there or something.