Comments on: Annotated 24-17

By: Zak McKracken

Zak McKracken — Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:09:50 +0000

Almost my thoughts, too. The only thing that didn’t work for me was Byron’s slightly too-aggressive tone in the last panel. If that was more frustrated and annoyed, maybe some resignation, it’d be fine for me.

Bonus: Have Gravy drop some hints to steer away from the compassion angle, and have others ignore them, because they’re too busy.

The whole topic of “don’t try compassion in a field where that’s only used for window-dressing” came up at the right time for myself, because that’s the exact mistake I’ve made a million times myself. Gravy’s remark is very much on point, and an important life lesson.

By: Keiranhalcyon31

Keiranhalcyon31 — Sun, 24 May 2020 07:19:29 +0000

~slow clap~

By: Abcus

Abcus — Fri, 22 May 2020 09:27:55 +0000

I dunno, Gravy’s sharpness here really works for me. That sort of bluntness is the kind of “tough love” that I received a lot of growing up, and I think that important messages are passed on that way that wouldn’t get through otherwise. (You may have a point about Byron reaction being a bit strong though. That seems less in-character).

Cheers,

Côté

By: TachyonCode

TachyonCode — Thu, 21 May 2020 05:09:58 +0000

I occasionally pull a philosophical 180 myself; doubting your talents just enough to believe there’s something just out of your reach is a very humble place to speak from. That scans as real to me, even if it’s an idea that later gets pushed past.

Or maybe Gravy just needs a Snicker’s.

It’s not far off from what works for molé.

By: Steel Raven

Steel Raven — Thu, 21 May 2020 03:12:55 +0000

Nah, Gravedust can come off as a jerk at times with his contempt seemingly aimed at the nearest human but at least he gets straight to the point at the last panel after Byron prods him. Byron was under orders to kill the other adventurers if needs be so it’s clear the heads of houses honestly don’t care about them.