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Post by todd on Nov 21, 2008 11:32:57 GMT
There are a psychopomps in Lovecraft (such as the whip-poor-wills in "The Dunwich Horror"), but I wouldn't consider Cthulhu a psychopomp. (And I certainly wouldn't want him for a Guide.)
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Bobonfire
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Post by Bobonfire on Nov 21, 2008 22:51:16 GMT
Well, he's sort of an emissionary, isn't he? Kind of like a comunicator between the Great Old Ones and the humans.
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Post by Tierra Y Libertad on Nov 25, 2008 4:13:43 GMT
1. What is your favourite food, Tom?
2. Do you have any siblings, Tom?
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Post by yerocha on Nov 25, 2008 6:21:24 GMT
I'm not sure if these have been asked, but here goes:
a) Suppose someone were wearing a blindfold or protective helmet. Would Reynardine be able to possess them?
b) If so, could a person draw eyes on said blindfold and be protected from possession?
c) Do leprechauns exist?
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Post by Tom Siddell on Nov 25, 2008 7:24:24 GMT
1. What is your favourite food, Tom? 2. Do you have any siblings, Tom? 1. Nothing in particular. 2. Yes. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Nov 25, 2008 7:25:06 GMT
I'm not sure if these have been asked, but here goes: a) Suppose someone were wearing a blindfold or protective helmet. Would Reynardine be able to possess them? b) If so, could a person draw eyes on said blindfold and be protected from possession? c) Do leprechauns exist? a) No. b) Then the blindfold would be posessed. c) No. |
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Post by Tierra Y Libertad on Nov 26, 2008 4:59:48 GMT
1. What is your favourite food, Tom? 2. Do you have any siblings, Tom? 1. Nothing in particular. 2. Yes. How many? Are you the youngest? Genders? Ages? Names? |
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Post by Freederick on Nov 26, 2008 9:58:04 GMT
a) Suppose someone were wearing a blindfold or protective helmet. Would Reynardine be able to possess them? There is no need to make the covering opaque; a pair of tight-fitting (and tough) goggles would suffice. See this post by Tom. |
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Post by isaint on Nov 28, 2008 21:19:50 GMT
Dear Tom,
I am almost sure you will not answer this question, however, if that is the case could you please explicitly say that so I don't check the forum frequently for a year hoping against all intuition? Thanks.
Anyways here is the question:
Which Psychopomp came for Surma when she died? This is, of course, assuming that Surma is really dead. Feel free to elaborate, hah!
Respectfully,
Ian
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Post by Tom Siddell on Nov 28, 2008 23:23:57 GMT
That will be revealed later in the comic.
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Post by todd on Nov 29, 2008 1:30:03 GMT
Are the stories about Coyote making the constellations and one of his eyeballs getting stuck in the sky and becoming a star actual Coyote legends?
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Post by Qray on Nov 29, 2008 7:25:02 GMT
Tom, I've noticed that in the comic you use a certain style element that I've also seen in manga. Particularly, in some panels characters are shown in just the most basic of detail simply to show their reaction to an event. They're usually featured in the background of a scene or in a much smaller scale along one of the edges of the panel. Smit is drawn in this style in panel five of this page... www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=270...and Reynardine is drawn like this in the first panel this page... www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=287Since you're using this technique, I was wondering if you could explain it's purpose. Is it an intent to show forced perspective? Showing certain characters in the foreground and background as slightly "out of focus," by drawing them in a more simplistic style to give a three dimensional look to a two dimensional medium? btw, I love the way you've been representing the Coyote. He's quite the free-spirited showman.
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Post by fjodor on Nov 29, 2008 9:33:45 GMT
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Post by Tom Siddell on Nov 29, 2008 10:16:15 GMT
Are the stories about Coyote making the constellations and one of his eyeballs getting stuck in the sky and becoming a star actual Coyote legends? They are all Coyote legends, yeah. There are also many different versions of each story. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Nov 29, 2008 10:37:41 GMT
Tom, I've noticed that in the comic you use a certain style element that I've also seen in manga. Particularly, in some panels characters are shown in just the most basic of detail simply to show their reaction to an event. They're usually featured in the background of a scene or in a much smaller scale along one of the edges of the panel. Smit is drawn in this style in panel five of this page... www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=270...and Reynardine is drawn like this in the first panel this page... www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=287Since you're using this technique, I was wondering if you could explain it's purpose. Is it an intent to show forced perspective? Showing certain characters in the foreground and background as slightly "out of focus," by drawing them in a more simplistic style to give a three dimensional look to a two dimensional medium? btw, I love the way you've been representing the Coyote. He's quite the free-spirited showman. It's not just a manga trick, but I suppose that is the most well known example of it. There are a few reasons for it. First and foremost it's a stylistic choice. It's also production/time saver since I don't gain anything by drawing a full face on a character with a 10px by 10px head. Objects/people farther away in the distance don't need a lot of detail crammed into them because, at 72dpi on a monitor they would just look a mess. They style I use to draw the comic is very simplistic anyway. I also use it sometimes when I want to show certain expressions with as little detail as possible. When I draw the face with just two circles for eyes then the expression is blank. Then the expression can be changed in a very obvious way with the mouth or eyebrows. Sometimes it can make a frown look comical, and others it can be used to show a non-specific expression which is up to the reader to interprete themselves. Also, it's great when I want people to call me a lazy artist. |
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Post by todd on Nov 29, 2008 11:45:58 GMT
They are all Coyote legends, yeah. There are also many different versions of each story. That ties in with your footnote saying that Coyote's eye became Arcturus, but one of the reader's comments saying that the eye became Sirius. |
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Post by atorichan on Nov 30, 2008 0:42:16 GMT
What kind of Mouthwash do you use, Tom?
Is Gytrash going to ever make an appearance, Tom?
Do you like Cookies, Tom?
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Post by isaint on Nov 30, 2008 7:32:30 GMT
Oh, Tom, how you play with my emotions. "That will be revealed later." Damn man, that was some really crucial information you are holding back there, and, guess what? I love you for it. You keep rocking that shit Tom, you just keep rocking it.
Really wants to know but respects the creative wonderment of story telling,
Ian
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Post by atorichan on Dec 1, 2008 1:26:52 GMT
Tom, Are you really a girl?
If not, Why does your profile say Undisclosed?
Curiosity killed the cat.
I can already feel the pitchforks at my back.
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Post by inhumandecency on Dec 2, 2008 1:15:27 GMT
Also, it's great when I want people to call me a lazy artist. Well, it does make me want to come down on you pretty harshly. To wit: Your art is good enough that you are an abject failure at appearing lazy. |
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Post by Kuraru on Dec 3, 2008 19:02:12 GMT
Dear Tom, On at least three different pages, specifically pages 373, 490 and 491, we see a white-blue light in the forest, occasionally with people gathered around it. What is this light? And on page 491 in panel 2 does the symbol for bismuth represent this same object, whatever it is? |
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Post by penguinfactory on Dec 6, 2008 22:27:30 GMT
Hey Tom, What season is it in the comic right now?
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Post by Tom Siddell on Dec 6, 2008 23:06:05 GMT
Mid school year or so.
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Post by Mesías on Dec 7, 2008 4:22:02 GMT
Tom, what musical genres are your preferred ones?
What are your favorite musical groups?
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Post by Count Casimir on Dec 7, 2008 11:18:53 GMT
Tom, will the week of camping mentioned in Red Returns be a story point or was it just something put in for flavor?
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Post by Tom Siddell on Dec 7, 2008 11:35:02 GMT
There will be a chapter where they go camping.
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Post by glee on Dec 8, 2008 4:14:49 GMT
Why does Gunnerkrigg Court seem to be so big for a school that only houses 1200-1400 students?
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Post by Tom Siddell on Dec 8, 2008 6:16:07 GMT
Because it's not just a school.
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Post by Klex on Dec 8, 2008 10:02:31 GMT
Do some people want to lose their humanity the other way around, towards technology ? Oh also, you said amongst other things : I'm assuming that even if he's in the comic right now, he's not canon. Is there other changes you would like to share about the global story ? |
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Post by Kuraru on Dec 8, 2008 10:18:26 GMT
Well, he's sort of an emissionary, isn't he? Kind of like a comunicator between the Great Old Ones and the humans. Um, where did you get this idea from? I'm pretty sure Cthulhu acts in no such manner. Dear Tom, On at least three different pages, specifically pages 373, 490 and 491, we see a white-blue light in the forest, occasionally with people gathered around it. What is this light? And on page 491 in panel 2 does the symbol for bismuth represent this same object, whatever it is? Tom, you missed my question. I'd like an answer to it even if it's just "I can't say what it is" or "All will be revealed later".  |
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