Cursed, of Course: A Fantasy Comic

[Geordnet]

"Screw the rules, I have magic."

[danielxcutter]

I'm wheezing at the last panel.

Yeah, and I called that round 2 is going to be a LOT less one-sided in favor of Pellan. Guess it's less of "Cat sucks at fighting" and more of "this is her first time using a sword, cut her some slack guys".

[ti'esar]

Well, we already knew she can kick ass when powered up by the Storm from the bandits. I think what Pellan was more (trying!) for here was how she can do without it, since it sounds like the duel's just supposed to be with swords.

[Shoreward]

Update!

Page 130 - Curtains.

Spoiler

Show

[ti'esar]

Okay, that was just funny.

[IntelectPaladin]

Of all the things I expected from this comic, laughing this hard wasn't one of them.
I've kept quiet for a number of reasons, but shoreward, thank you for these. I look forward to where ever the comic goes.

[danielxcutter]

To be fair to Cat, this looks a lot less like her sucking and a lot more like Pellan just being that good at fighting.

[Fyraltari]

When you cheat and still lose, you kinda suck.

[Dr.evil]

"Hey that's against the rules!" "Shut up you *beep*"

[Shoreward]

Update!

Page 131 - Time's Up.

Spoiler

Show

[danielxcutter]

Well, isn't THAT ominous.

Also, I headcanon the guards are like "wut" under their masks.

[Shoreward]

Update!

Page 132 - Trial of the Century

Spoiler

Show

[ti'esar]

Oh my god, Vis, what are you wearing?? That coat...thing looks awful.

[Shoreward]

Oh my god, Vis, what are you wearing?? That coat...thing looks awful.

Ah, but clearly that makes it the height of Dovisian fashion. You can't have good fashion without hideous clothes.

[Fyraltari]

‘‘People of Kadalesk! All forty of you!’’

[IntelectPaladin]

I have to admit, Vis does seem rather imdimidating in panel 2.
If he proves to be one of the main villains, I'm rather sure they'll last into the series.

[Shoreward]

Update!

Page 133 - The Approach.

Spoiler

Show

[ti'esar]

Actually getting kind of pumped up now. I can't decide if this scene should have a badass soundtrack or be one of those ones where there's no music at all, just the natural sound effects. (I lean towards the latter.)

[Fyraltari]

Fight! Fight! Fight!

[Prince Zahn]

I just caught up on a lot of big stuff I missed. Shoreward, Hats off to thee, your work is engaging and inspired. so memorable that all this time later I still remember where I left off and the context, and am still compelled by the characters, now more than ever, I think :)

[Shoreward]

Update!

Page 134 - In This Corner.

Spoiler

Show

[Fyraltari]

Ah a +5 bonus against Evil, I see.

So I’m guessing we’re headed to a theoretically killing blow that doesn’t kill Pellan thus proving his innocence.
Or not, since that’s kind of the obvious development.

[IntelectPaladin]

Now, I'm tensed for the next comic, as it's had a god deal of stage-setting. This is going to be, as with every comic, interesting.
Also, does anyone want to place a bet on the idea of him joining the party?

[Kantaki]

Ah a +5 bonus against Evil, I see.

So I’m guessing we’re headed to a theoretically killing blow that doesn’t kill Pellan thus proving his innocence.
Or not, since that’s kind of the obvious development.

Nah. Pellan surviving doesn't prove he isn't a shade.
It just means the shades found a way to protect themselves from the light.

Either that or Pellan wins but somehow still looses the trial.
Somehow. Maybe he breaks Vis favourite plank in the progress.

[Shoreward]

Update!

Page 135 - First Exchange.

Spoiler

Show

[Kantaki]

Vis looks like he's never seen a duel before.
Almost like a little kid...

Wait. Maybe...
How old is the half-smurf?
Or the Stormfallen in general?
Cause Cat is the same sometimes.

Heh. Makes Vis mocking Cat for believing in fairy tales and legends look way different.

[Fyraltari]

I don't get it. What are they surprised about? Did they expect him not to try to avoid being killed?

Also "Perhaps effort is required"? You're trying to kill somebody/vainquish a demon, did you really expect not to have to make an effort? what kind of demon-hunter are you, even?

[ti'esar]

Vis looks like he's never seen a duel before.
Almost like a little kid...

Wait. Maybe...
How old is the half-smurf?
Or the Stormfallen in general?
Cause Cat is the same sometimes.

Heh. Makes Vis mocking Cat for believing in fairy tales and legends look way different.

I mean, if they literally fall out of the sky...

[Kantaki]

I don't get it. What are they surprised about? Did they expect him not to try to avoid being killed?

Yes. Yes, they did.
They thought he'd be a good little abomination and just roll over and die.

Also "Perhaps effort is required"? You're trying to kill somebody/vainquish a demon, did you really expect not to have to make an effort? what kind of demon-hunter are you, even?

Clearly he only ever fought starter area foes.
You know, the kind that keels over dead if you sneeze to hard.

[Jasdoif]

I don't get it. What are they surprised about? Did they expect him not to try to avoid being killed?

With the motion lines in the second panel and how Pellan's on the other side in the third panel, I think they're surprised at how fast he moves.

Also "Perhaps effort is required"? You're trying to kill somebody/vainquish a demon, did you really expect not to have to make an effort? what kind of demon-hunter are you, even?

The kind that purports to hunt demons so efficiently that they consider it effortless, I would guess.


(I'm also not sure if what, if anything, the different color of the speech bubbles means.)