Annotated 35-22
Sooo… for a while after Guilded Age, as I’ve said in this space, I wasn’t sure if I had another comics project in me.
But now, I am.
John, Jason, and I are working on a thing for release in December. It is, in fact, a more refined version of an idea I’ve mentioned here before. An opportunity has opened up to do it on a much bigger scale, and I had the pleasant surprise of some old neurons sparking back to life. More updates to come in the months ahead!
Back to the annos: as reader Jason (not to be confused with artist Jason) said yesterday, it sure would’ve saved time… and at least one life… if Penk had known that the site of the next monster attack and the place to pick up his drum were one and the same. Then he wouldn’t have separated from the group, could’ve snatched his drum from the fleeing kids on the last page, and would’ve launched his most effective attack a lot sooner.
I’m prepared to cut him slack because he couldn’t have really known that, but if he was also heading toward the head mason’s office, that begs the question of where he is right now. I’m pretty sure he’s a faster runner than Gravedust. Errrr, let’s just say he got held up helping some stragglers out of the settlement: that’s mainly Hammerhead’s job rn, but Hammerhead can’t be everywhere.
LOL, I think we all understand that sometimes characters have to make themselves “indisposed” for plot-related reasons. I’m just acting still mad about it on behalf of, well, you know who.
Congrats on the new project, whatever it is! At first I thought it was something X-Men related, which would be wild! But no, that’s the annotation pic, of course.
I do think it would have helped if we knew that/why Penk was not with the others featured here. It would make complete sense that he would be running towards the head mason’s hut even before any indication that that’s where the monster was, just to get his drum a bit faster, especially since he mentioned music when we saw him last.
I’ll frankly admit I completely forgot about Penk during these scenes on the first read-through. Which is likely to happen, of course, when reading a web comic as it’s being released — and probably the type of thing that helps cover many a plot hole that would otherwise require valuable time/space to be filled by the author, and lead others to conclude that there was too much non-essential detail in the story …
OMG OMG NEW T PROJECT
> John, Jason, and I are working on a thing for release in December. It is, in fact, a more refined version of an idea I’ve mentioned here before.
I am very excited for the Untitled Font Project. Or whatever else this turns out to be.
I will be watching intently for any news regarding UFP
I’m trying to be cool here…
BUT I’M EXCITED!!!
Thanks for the new comic!!!