Wait – what’s going on with the axe handle? The are some crazy reflection things going on. Either the mirror shows things as a left-right inversion, the art is screwy (nah!), or there is a glitch in the game programme.
I’m probably going to regret asking, but… what? How does this page address gender stereotypes? It’s just a guy looking into a mirror to make sure he didn’t put his armor on backwards or grab the wrong color of arcane glowing necktie before going off to work.
Well, judging from the sigh, I am guessing that there is something bothering Byron, possibly about his appearance or just a general lack of self-esteem. Such concerns are more often considered a female issue I guess, feeling they need to look pretty enough or having some flaw they wish would just go away or that they could cover up. Just a guess.
As for males, I know I just grab the a nearby set of clean(?) clothes, make sure my hair is reasonable handled, brush my teeth and head out the door.
Sadly I’m old enough self esteem issues. (And don’t really remember when I had none.) That’s not what I was pointing at – far be it from me to deny that guys don’t stand in front of mirrors. And sigh, perhaps.
It’s just that it’s not stereotypical behavior and – as such – often not depicted. Instead they do the taxi driver routine (thanks to Pink Freud for a chuckle)…
So I wouldn’t argue on the basis of “what this is all about” – it can very well be that you’re right. I just wanted to point at what T., Phil, John & Jason show here. Which is a behavior that’s not at all stereotypical for men. (I could have pointed this out oh so often with Frigg, but I especially like how subtle it’s done here.
Probably just coincidence, that’s how the room looks and all, but after all the recent time in Sepia World, I can’t help but notice that the colors in this scene are rather muted, almost… sepia.
Do these shoulder pads make me look fat?
Don’t lie. I know they do. Sigh.
Red just isn’t his color.
You are axing me the wrong question.
At least he’s not a sword loser.
(with apologies to Foglio)
*Twitches*
I know I’ll never get rid of the puns… but there should at least be some rule about originality.
Ah, don’t read too much into it. He’s clearly just a Jay-Z fan. >_>
“You talkin’ to me? Are YOU talkin’ to ME? Nah, you’re not talkin to me….”
Once again, Byron loses the staring contest to his reflection.
I don’t know why he’s got a wardrobe. He only has, like, three outfits. Four if he takes off the shoulderpads. Unless…
Holy shit!
It’s the Armoire of Invincibility!
Actually, it’s one of Syr’nj’s relatives, spying on him.
It’s okay, I got that reference. c: SWORD CHUCKS, HOOOO~ D:<
Nah, he’s like Brisco County. He’s got a wardrobe full of clothes–they’re just all the same.
I’ve got to get that on DVD. Bruce Campbell’s autobiography (“If Chins Could Kill”) is a hoot.
It could be that this is the room he shares with Syr. I haven’t seen enough of their quarters though to remember if Syr has her own room too.
It looks like a one-person bed to me. Maybe not, though.
Of course it is a one person bed… they still like each other.
Just because they’re having sex doesn’t mean that a two-person bed isn’t more comfortable. Especially when you don’t have air conditioning.
Daaaaaamn that’s a lot of Health Potion. Standard furnishings for Fighter/berserker?
Well ya kind of need a lot of HP when you pick Woodworking as a craft skill.
*sigh* = “Well, here we go again!”
How fitting, Byron’s got a case of the Mondays.
He’s depressed he hasn’t found any sweet shoulder garb loot in like forever.
More like “I wonder if they’ll ever deliver that axe belt buckle I ordered. It’s been months.”
“Times are tough.”
Wait – what’s going on with the axe handle? The are some crazy reflection things going on. Either the mirror shows things as a left-right inversion, the art is screwy (nah!), or there is a glitch in the game programme.
I favour the last one.
Look at the first frame, he’s got two axes, one on each side. The framing is just cut so half of him and the opposite half of the mirror show.
Well, crap. I missed the right-hand handle before. It sort of blends in with his (FABulous) hair.
Yes Byron, you’re an axe worshiper living in a wooden house. The irony is not lost on us.
Just yesterday I thought about how much I love the way you guys handle gender stereotypes. This is another great example.
I’m probably going to regret asking, but… what? How does this page address gender stereotypes? It’s just a guy looking into a mirror to make sure he didn’t put his armor on backwards or grab the wrong color of arcane glowing necktie before going off to work.
Well, judging from the sigh, I am guessing that there is something bothering Byron, possibly about his appearance or just a general lack of self-esteem. Such concerns are more often considered a female issue I guess, feeling they need to look pretty enough or having some flaw they wish would just go away or that they could cover up. Just a guess.
As for males, I know I just grab the a nearby set of clean(?) clothes, make sure my hair is reasonable handled, brush my teeth and head out the door.
Guys have self esteem issues, too. Just because you don’t (yet) doesn’t mean the rest of us don’t struggle every morning to put on the “can-do!” face.
But I’m also not convinced that’s really what this is all about…
Sadly I’m old enough self esteem issues. (And don’t really remember when I had none.) That’s not what I was pointing at – far be it from me to deny that guys don’t stand in front of mirrors. And sigh, perhaps.
It’s just that it’s not stereotypical behavior and – as such – often not depicted. Instead they do the taxi driver routine (thanks to Pink Freud for a chuckle)…
So I wouldn’t argue on the basis of “what this is all about” – it can very well be that you’re right. I just wanted to point at what T., Phil, John & Jason show here. Which is a behavior that’s not at all stereotypical for men. (I could have pointed this out oh so often with Frigg, but I especially like how subtle it’s done here.
Byron is sad that his tits are small, you can see his posture in panel 3 where he fantasizes about a bigger rack.
How many kobold skins do I need to pay for pec implants?
Aw hell, maybe I will just get some landshark collagen injections, they are cheaper.
He’ll probably just stuff some gnome scalps into his bra.
Probably just coincidence, that’s how the room looks and all, but after all the recent time in Sepia World, I can’t help but notice that the colors in this scene are rather muted, almost… sepia.