It took me a while to finish the drafts for this chapter, but now that they're done I can draw out the pages quickly..
I forget that most artists don't actually make things up as they go, but actually have a storyline that is already planned out. I can thank Bakuman for that.
Elagune, the planning is much appreciated and worth the wait.
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It's not normal, of course, and what's actually happening in Comet Kicker's brain is that she's using regular murder as therapy for worse murder. There's a breakdown in the works and all it needs is one good, hard kick.
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I'm willing to bet every Lunar Page has to take on some kind of territory to protect a la Lunar Exalted.
Also, Elagune, have you heard of Exalted?
Eric Lopez was originally described as the heir apparent to the local chapter, if I recall correctly. It would make sense that the current head would be a relative - and grandfather certainly makes sense. The meaning behind a lot of the guy's actions have changed now, however: rather than being a brute who just likes to flaunt his power when he gets a chance, looking back they now seem pretty obviously protective. Particularly with Eve - if her connection with Ben is anything more there than just an affectionate and somewhat flirtatious werewolf and a friend she both cares for and feels guilty over, it would be obvious to another werewolf before it occurred to anyone else. Even without any personal relationship to her, this "papa wolf' interpretation of Eric would naturally want to explore this and learn about the newcomer. Ben's performance and behavior right here and now will likely have a strong impact on how the Lunar Codex views him: champion, threat, or Eve's pet.
I also like Eric's justification here: I don't have to damage him, I just have to take the hits that I can shrug off but you can't (assuming the vaunted constitution of the pages is not something they share with librarians in general). He's signing up to serve as a tank!
I also like Eric's justification here: I don't have to damage him, I just have to take the hits that I can shrug off but you can't (assuming the vaunted constitution of the pages is not something they share with librarians in general). He's signing up to serve as a tank!
I don't think tanking fits the lunar codex. To me it seems like Lopez plans to run interference, using his speed to make attacks that deal little damage, but will keep the abyssals distracted long enough to give Jupiter an opening to attack
I'm not saying he's going to play the role like Sentinel Adams. But the whole point of the arena is that Pages have far too high constitution - drugs and alcohol have no meaning, injury and disease are all but impossible from normal sources. They like to fight because they're so tough that it's the only time they really push their limits.
Eric is not a stone wall style tank, but pages seem to have a great deal more durability than appears common for librarians - and the Lunatic is ridiculously powerful even by Page standards. His purpose in the fight is not to do damage, but to keep the enemy distracted and take the blows. That's the role of a tank, armor is just the most common method of surviving those blows.
Thanks for the encouragement, Mr. Saturn. I'm glad you like it!
I don't know much about Exalted, other than that it's a tabletop RPG. The only things I know about DnD are from Neverwinter Nights, and that's the only reason I can read OotS somewhat adequately. I did read a little bit of Keychain of Creation, but it lost me in the first three comics with stuff I didn't understand.
Really enjoying reading your analysis too, Calemyr. I really love it when people try to read a little deeper into my comics.
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