Scipio’s last line was Phil’s addition, and I think he refined the rest. Even though E-Merl’s getting some gentle hazing here, Byron’s point has some larger implications behind it: don’t characterize the one you love with some narrow assumptions based […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Originally, I had pages 13-24 divided into three subsections: E-Merl embarrasses himself with Rachel and then seeks advice, Frigg fights Rachel, Gravedust muses over the growing conflict. But as I sat down to write ’em, it was clear that those […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
E-Merl’s idea isn’t that far-fetched, Gravedust. It’s not like you carry around a bedpost with notches on it, but you seem really confident, self-possessed, and full of both worldly and scholarly knowledge. If you were a human and spent some […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We told John to put the firmest possible weight on the last panel, and did he ever: a Dutch-angle uppercut with bonus Jack Kirbyesque face-in-yo’-face angle on Frigg, there. “You’re the crusader here; make me” is smack talk with a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
When I got all the way into superhero comics, I imprinted heavily on the art style of George Perez, whom I’ve already mentioned here a time or two. His oeuvre is probably still my favorite overall (so much loving detail!). […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
