Bandit Axemas Anno 2
Even after we settled on “the team celebrates Axemas in continuity” as our basic plot, there was still a lot of back and forth, most of which I concede was necessary now. My on-the-job stress was making some of my ideas too angry to serve this story. Rachel’s characterization of Passing Day was initially more bitter–“For one day out of the year, the rich can be BOTHERED.”
We also got a more direct look at Syr’Nj’s dark frame of mind than we get here (her nice talk with the fam did put her on the road to recovery, but that road is long, stumbly, and seeded with occasional outbursts). Phil’s response to that was “Are you TRYING to make people hate Syr’Nj?” and yeah, I might’ve taken it a bit far. We’d get to see her at her emotional worst in Chapters 36-37 anyway.
On the other hand, he unironically loved panel 1, especially John’s rendition of that dwarf staring down the scorpion. And hey, nice accidental segue there into panel 2 and Scipio’s gift.
That gift was a last-minute revision: Rachel was originally going to give him some new armor, but Phil pointed out that if he got better armor, he’d start using it. That would mean a design change for him at a time we were trying to keep the characters’ look consistent for promotional reasons. So Rachel had to give him something else that showed some thoughtfulness, and he may not talk much, but his shield advertises at least one of his likes.
Savasi solstice tradition calls to mind Festivus – feats of strength, and all that.
That came to mind for me, too. (I suspect Phil intended it…)
And of course, one has to respond with…
I see your Midieval Man, and raise you an SCV!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV5m1QJ4F4w
(I considered for a moment that it may be a few weeks late for that, but to heck with it, it’s Axemas.)
(Also, I think we can blame Frigg for the egg nog.)
Is the last speech bubble on panel 2 Byron’s or Frigg’s?
It sounds mostly like something Byron would say, but it does look a bit like Frigg somewhat litterally “talking out her ass” as you say.
Plot twist: it’s Frigg’s ass doing an almost perfect impression of Byron’s voice.
Yyyyeah, I was sorta hopin’ I was the only one noticed that ambiguity. It’s Byron: Frigg doesn’t go in for touchy-feely statements without her own unique spin on them, and even then she only doles them out when absolutely necessary.
I’m with Solo: it’s definitely Frigg’s ass. I know you think it was Byron, T, being one of the comic’s creators and all, but I know now that Frigg’s mouth is so foul because her butt speaks only wise and encouraging prose.
I assume that Passing Day is when Gastonia’s wealthy offload their unwanted gifts on the proles.