Annotated 48-23
FB: “We’re going to break a wall, folks. We’re going to break a wall. We’re going to break it. Don’t worry. We’re going to break a wall. That wall will go down so fast your head will spin.”
I don’t have much in the tank when it comes to commenting on this page either, not least because I’m still getting over a big scare. Cliff’s notes version: my sister-in-law got in a car accident this morning (or probably yesterday by the time you read this)…with a school bus. No one was hurt, and it was a no-fault incident (apparently, where it happened was a notorious blind corner that’s been the locale of many accidents over the years). Her car was totaled, but she was insured, and cars are just stuff. Still, it really rattled me for a bit.
Okay, one comment. It’s nice to see Goblaurence legitimately acting as a squad commander in his own right, after a lifetime of being told that no one likes him and he’ll never get along with anyone. This is quiet growth for him, maybe even more notable than the later scene where he accepts Syr’Nj as a co-engineer.
Hope your sister is all right, T. Brothers in that situation might have it worse, as they’ll be worried about their sister. Give her a hug, even if only a virtual one.
Epectations cut both ways, though.
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This.
It’s also nice how the Sky Elf guy who was reluctant to work with explosives really comes into his own using Sky Elf magic for offensive & defensive purposes.
Hope your SIL is all right, T! Also that measures be taken to make that traffic situation more safe!
There’s two sky elves, in the second to last panel you can see one defending with the magic arrow-breaking dust stuff, and a different one shooting energy blasts.
But yes, this is an all hands on deck situation
I’m curious: was the connection between Goblaurence in this comic and Goblaurence in his first appearance intentional?
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http://guildedage.net/comic/chapter-28-page-8/for those who don’t recall.)(Also, glad to hear no one was hurt. Take care of yourself and her, and I hope everyone’s nerves recover.)
Definitely not, and thanks!
Oh wow, well spotted! That emphatically doesn’t look like character growth to me, though.
I guess if you work on Goblaurence’ ship, you need to learn to deal with the guy. I hope he makes up for it in some way, at some point.
At least one of the goblins is getting his reward in the form of nice big asplosives, but I’m not sure if some of the others would maybe prefer a different commanding officer…
Hm, seems consistent, at least.
After all, back then he wasn’t against the whipping, as such.
I’m happy to hear that your family (and everybody else involved in the accident) is alright. True, nobody’s going to laugh when the bills come, but at least everybody can complaint about them together…
Stay safe
Oh, pah.
Goblaurence knows how to lead. It’s just that the people he’s been leading aren’t fighters, so they haven’t been worthy of portrayal in the story.
He knows how to get things done.
Ask me how I know.