I think GD’s reaction is genuine. He may very well have been a jovial fellow before the mystics’ downfall and the GD we know may merely be an embittered version of his previous self.
Let’s go back even further: see Chapter 21, Pages 16 and 17.
Gravedust is one of the few survivors of the Battle of the Burning Heels, where as a boy he basically killed his way out. Maybe that’s what made him all serious (though as Chapter 21 Page 17 points out, we most certainly don’t have his full backstory yet).
So I still like your interpretation Jean-Luc, I’m just setting his turning point at an even earlier date.
@biggmac: Agreed, it’s great to see that his character possesses this range of emotions :)
Ah yes. Cliff Rockslide, Gravedust Deserthammer, Snowpeak Avalanche, Cinderblock Stonecutter, Ember Firehazard.
Less well known are Scumfoot Sewerliver, Hemmroid Throbbinitcher, and Phlegmsnot Nasalhair (“Booger” to his friends).
Three things:
-Aww, Friggie looks so cute in panel 2!
-It’s obvious that Frigg is SO not a vegan.
-Broiled desert moss? Deep fry it instead, and serve with a chicken fried steak with cream gravy – now that, I’d eat.
I really like this page. It sort of shows how alone and sad Gravy has been this whole time if you think about it. He was probably feeling, well, like the last of his kind and more then a little survivor’s guilt, to say nothing of always a fish out of water. I like seeing his side of him shine out as though he found something to really energize himself with for probably the first time in a long time.
I like seeing this humanity in him that stems not from the more rational side, but merely a joyful emotional one. Not that Grave isn’t awesome as he is, but it will be nice to see him develop as a character when it is rarer for characters like him to get that, except the usual “stick in mud loosens up” story. This feels more like it was always a part of him showing itself for once.
Oh. Here I thought he just had subdued mannerisms. Looking like he was genuinely miserable on account of all his friends being dead. Hope the group gets to bring a bit more of this out of him over time.
This has to be quite possibly one of my favourite pages. Gravedust has always been one of my favourites, and see’ing him so happy right now honestly brought a smile to my face :)
…Gravy?
You feeling okay?
Amazin’! He CAN laugh, and smile enough to show his teeth! This is a cool strip.
“Have you ever tried the Fried Sand?”
I think you mean the sand-fried snake meat :))
I think he took too much hippy in his hippy quest brans. O_O
I think him feeling more than okay might be the problem.
Oh you know, everyone you ever loved or cared for is dead, or has betrayed you.
I think GD’s reaction is genuine. He may very well have been a jovial fellow before the mystics’ downfall and the GD we know may merely be an embittered version of his previous self.
/signed
Let’s go back even further: see Chapter 21, Pages 16 and 17.
Gravedust is one of the few survivors of the Battle of the Burning Heels, where as a boy he basically killed his way out. Maybe that’s what made him all serious (though as Chapter 21 Page 17 points out, we most certainly don’t have his full backstory yet).
So I still like your interpretation Jean-Luc, I’m just setting his turning point at an even earlier date.
@biggmac: Agreed, it’s great to see that his character possesses this range of emotions :)
He must’ve gone to dwarven daycare when he was a little baby, does he have a fear of dogs too?
Let’s not bring Fortresses of Dwarves into this.
Come to think of it, the savasi mystic’s names remind of the old rescue heroes.
Anyone remember those? Rocky Canyon, Billy Blazes?
Ah yes. Cliff Rockslide, Gravedust Deserthammer, Snowpeak Avalanche, Cinderblock Stonecutter, Ember Firehazard.
Less well known are Scumfoot Sewerliver, Hemmroid Throbbinitcher, and Phlegmsnot Nasalhair (“Booger” to his friends).
I might actually remember Scumfoot Sewerliver. I think he dropped a unique helm back in the original Diablo.
…I am so stealing those names for future RPG characters.
Looking pretty smug there in the last panel Cliff.
Or incredibly stoned, idk.
Eeeeeeew, gravedong’s being all wet and eeeeemotional.
Three things:
-Aww, Friggie looks so cute in panel 2!
-It’s obvious that Frigg is SO not a vegan.
-Broiled desert moss? Deep fry it instead, and serve with a chicken fried steak with cream gravy – now that, I’d eat.
Fourth thing: Espec. in panel 1 … reminds me of SPACE GHOST
And every time he flies in the astral plane he cries out “Cliff RooooooooockSliiiiiiiiiide!”
maybe if you made a dessert soup with desert moss, it’ll be salvageable?
Don’t you mean “salvagetable”? Huh? HUH? No? Ok then.
A happy Gravedust is surly a sign of a upcoming apocalypses.
Right? First Ysengrin of Gunnerkrigg Court, now Gravedust? What’s going on AAAAAAAAA
Halflife 3 confirmed
*SLAPS*
Don’t taunt me so.
Happiest Papa Smurf I’ve ever seen.
I’m sure broiled desert moss would be delicious, with a bit of olive oil and garlic. Because then it’d taste like olive oil and garlic.
It’s official. Next chapter’s Gravatars all need to be faces of Frigg from this and the last chapter.
i think you are confused obviously you wanted to say “Faces of Gravedust from this page”
And Cliff’s stoned face from the final panel.
Really, there are a number of good Gravatar candidates on this page. But yeah, I really want Frigg’s Panel 2 face for myself next chapter :(
Already rocking disgusted Frigg.
There are many words that describe Gravedust Deserthammer. I never expected “adorable” to join their ranks.
AAAAAAAHHHH
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
TOO HAPPY AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I CONCUR WITH THIS SCREAMING! TOO MUCH JOY! EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!
Would you quit distracting me, Gravedust? I’d assumed holding up ethereal pants would be easy while ethereal.
It is not.
Oh, it is not.
There are… no belts on the other side. No belts at all.
I really like this page. It sort of shows how alone and sad Gravy has been this whole time if you think about it. He was probably feeling, well, like the last of his kind and more then a little survivor’s guilt, to say nothing of always a fish out of water. I like seeing his side of him shine out as though he found something to really energize himself with for probably the first time in a long time.
I like seeing this humanity in him that stems not from the more rational side, but merely a joyful emotional one. Not that Grave isn’t awesome as he is, but it will be nice to see him develop as a character when it is rarer for characters like him to get that, except the usual “stick in mud loosens up” story. This feels more like it was always a part of him showing itself for once.
Oh. Here I thought he just had subdued mannerisms. Looking like he was genuinely miserable on account of all his friends being dead. Hope the group gets to bring a bit more of this out of him over time.
heartwarming Gravedust, how sweet. Frigg is totes confused
Looks like she still has a bit of the toxin from that Blair Bitch to yak-up
I have a crush on Gravedust’s hopeful face in the third panel. He looks like a little Dwarf on Axemas.
Oh my god…Gravedust is happy.
Something is wrong!
All kidding aside I do enjoy this reveal of character.
Quit makin’ my sex dreams all about your fanboyin’, dog!
This has to be quite possibly one of my favourite pages. Gravedust has always been one of my favourites, and see’ing him so happy right now honestly brought a smile to my face :)
“Will they not move on until the line of mystics is restored?”
“Please tell me that is so!”
Unless I’m reading that wrong… Does Gravedust wants to get laid and spawn an entirely new line of baby mystic dwarves?
Wow, that cheeky avatar goes well with that comment.
It’s probably more along the lines of *training* a new line of mystics, rather than siring them.
But, you know, either will do.
Happy SQUEEE Gravedust needs to be an avatar in the next round.
I bet Cliff Rockslide used to hang out with Stoney Curtis ALL the time.
She can pretend this makes her gag all she wants… we all know she has dreamed of this very moment.
Being ‘double-plowed’ by two dwarves?
I have grit expectations of fried sand.
Gravy?! Smiling?! What is this madness?!!!!!!?!