Chapter 1 Annotated – Guilded Age

Annotated 1-24

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 03:45:25 +0000

At one point, we had outlined Gravedust’s destination as “Rendorr, the Human Capitol of New Icarun.” I no longer remember why we instead settled on “Gastonia” as the name for the human capital. After Penny and Aggie‘s “Belleville,” it’s the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Annotated 1-23

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 03:45:21 +0000

Somewhat in contrast to later scenes, we do not get to learn what this ghost’s original story is. Gravedust usually offers a bit of grief counseling as he sends spirits on to the great beyond, but here it’s “whatever, I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Annotated 1-22

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 03:45:14 +0000

Although we knew Gravedust’s purpose in going to Gastonia, I don’t think we had worked out the circumstances of his departure from his tribe. Parts of this read as if he had prepared specifically for this journey (“it was wise […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Annotated 1-21

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 03:45:03 +0000

I forget our reason for moving this four-page segment to the end of the volume, but if I had to guess, I’d say that its geographical remoteness works as a kind of counterpoint to the other four sections, which are […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...

Annotated 1-20

Sun, 15 Jul 2018 03:45:57 +0000

TBH, I’m glad we didn’t come back to this town, except to touch on its fate a bit in one quick cameo from Peter the Blest. Some endings are better left alone, and some wrongs can’t be put right. Best’s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...