The Index of the Giant's Comments

[FujinAkari]

I would argue that there is a significant difference between Rich posting to a thread that will be lost into oblivion as soon as the debate within which it is relevant has run its course and the same quote being preserved within a thread that will -always- be within page 1.

Considering that Rich has explicitly asked that this quote not be preserved, I'm not sure why people are arguing that we should preserve it to any extent :)

[The Recreator]

I would argue that the link to that post should be kept, if only because the Giant has made an addendum to it in this very thread.

What happens if someone independent of this thread decides to refer someone else to that post? Worse, what if someone decided to sig the post? How might someone react to that post without the Giant's post here and its additional context? Wouldn't it be useful to have the Giant's caveat somewhere on-record, even if it isn't in the main index?

It's also worth noting that the Giant hasn't scrubbed this thread or the original post yet. The post in question is part of an ongoing discussion it seems, though only because he wants to make his position clear to the other readers.

[Kish]

Edit: Misread the post right before this one.

I don't think there's any need to scrub the post from deep within this thread. If that was what Rich wanted, he would have simply done it, at the same time he posted "Please don't immortalize that particular statement of mine."

[Flame of Anor]

The link is quoted in the Giant's own post. He is obviously okay with that. Don't sweat it.

[Spoomeister]

There are not going to be any rape scenes in the comic, ever.

That sort of ground for comedy was already covered by the Evan's Forced Tentacles Of Intrusion gag way back in comics #20 and #21 anyway.

[Mightymosy]

That sort of ground for comedy was already covered by the Evan's Forced Tentacles Of Intrusion gag way back in comics #20 and #21 anyway.

Plus it was off-panel. Mostly.

[137beth]

Is this quote worth including? It IS pretty interesting and talks some about his development process. On the other hand, it is sort of a venting post.

[Flame of Anor]

Is this quote worth including? It IS pretty interesting and talks some about his development process. On the other hand, it is sort of a venting post.

Interesting, certainly; I'm not sure if it's interesting in the right ways for inclusion, though. I will refrain from expressing an opinion either way.

[martianmister]

"Xykon isn't particularly emotionally invested in the Gates - if Kraagor's Gate explodes as well, he'll be irritated, shrug, vapourise Redcloak and move onto the next scheme for world domination". Also, MitD did't fooled Xykon, he saw through it like a wet t-shirt, but he was frustrated with delays...

[137beth]

"Xykon isn't particularly emotionally invested in the Gates - if Kraagor's Gate explodes as well, he'll be irritated, shrug, vapourise Redcloak and move onto the next scheme for world domination". Also, MitD did't fooled Xykon, he saw through it like a wet t-shirt, but he was frustrated with delays...

But...but I already linked to that

[martianmister]

"A confrontation between OOTS and Team Evil right now. That battle? Was never going to happen. Sure, I wanted the audience to think it was a possibility, but here was never any chance that I was drawing a battle between them during this book. It's not thematically appropriate for the heroes to fight the final villain (inconclusively, for a third time) at this point, and this book was intended from the beginning to focus on the Linear Guild and Tarquin as the main adversaries".

[FujinAkari]

But...but I already linked to that

You did, and neither of you provided the correct quote. You should have linked it as "TheGiant supports FujinAkari" ^_^

What? I certainly think that is, by far, the most relevant portion of that quote! :P

[Bird]

Durkon's vampirization was planned since the very beginning of the comic, and all of Durkon's plot and characterization were designed with his ultimate vampirization in mind.

[JustWantedToSay]

Durkon's vampirization was planned since the very beginning of the comic, and all of Durkon's plot and characterization were designed with his ultimate vampirization in mind.

Fixed link.

[Bird]

Whoops! Thanks.

[SaintRidley]

Now that is necessary to include.

[Codyage]

Probably not necessary to add to the front, but Malack is dead. In case it does need to be added.

[ti'esar]

I don't think I've ever been quite so curious about Rich's creative process before as I am now about what decisions were made with Durkon's eventual vampirization in mind.

[pendell]

Redcloak was created for the purpose of giving Xykon someone to talk to in cutaway panels, just as Malack was created to vampirize Durkon .

Both characters, however, received additional development and so became full-fledged characters in their own right, with distinct personalities and motivation and backstory, greater than their narrative role.

Respectfully,

Brian P.

[Flame of Anor]

Probably not necessary to add to the front, but Malack is dead. In case it does need to be added.

Considering all of the wild speculation that we've had around other dead characters, it definitely does need to be added.

[sam79]

Considering all of the wild speculation that we've had around other dead characters, it definitely does need to be added.

Seconded. Given the number of times apparently dead characters come back in the fantasy stories and in comics both, confirmation from the author that someone is dead is worthy of inclusion.

On a side note, I would suggest that the author's recent lucidity in relation to his creative process is probably related to the fact he could be currently working on the book commentaries, and this stuff is at the top of his mind. Book announcement before summer's end?

[martianmister]

"Aquaman is a fantastic character"

[NerdyKris]

I don't think I've ever been quite so curious about Rich's creative process before as I am now about what decisions were made with Durkon's eventual vampirization in mind.

Hopefully it's in the book commentary. This book is the culmination of so many long running plot threads, I can't wait to read the comments.

[RMS Oceanic]

"Aquaman is a fantastic character"

You disapprove of that opinion? Outrageous!

[Lord Torath]

"Aquaman is a fantastic character"

Hmm... whether or not you agree with Rich's opinion, I think we should leave this one out of the Index. Not relevent to the comic.

[allenw]

"Xykon isn't particularly emotionally invested in the Gates - if Kraagor's Gate explodes as well, he'll be irritated, shrug, vapourise Redcloak and move onto the next scheme for world domination". Also, MitD did't fooled Xykon, he saw through it like a wet t-shirt, but he was frustrated with delays...

Not actually Rich quotes, although he implies agreement with them.

[Sir_Leorik]

Hmm... whether or not you agree with Rich's opinion, I think we should leave this one out of the Index. Not relevent to the comic.

It is relevant, it explains why Rich was so eager to include the "Aquabard" jokes in DStP!

[Porthos]

Why Malack didn't have Word of Recall prepared. He just didn't have the slots available and he thought he was sufficently protected.

Given how many people are talking about this, I think this is a keeper.

ETA:::

Rich also talks about how Malack viewed himself as a Cleric of Death might have influenced his decision not to prepare Word of Recall.

It also includes the strong implication that Malack rejected this viewpoint when he was actually dying.

[ThePhantasm]

Index Updated!! Its ALIIIIIIIVE!!!

12 new quotes added to the Index. More updates to follow sooner than later I hope. It may take me a few updates to catch up to where we stand now.

Note to self: Need to add quotes from posts #756 and following.

[Porthos]

Index Updated!! Its ALIIIIIIIVE!!!

*thunderous applause*

WELCOME BACK!

*looks around*

Sorry for adding to the thread without new content. But, I kinda think I speak for most people reading this thread when I say that.