It somehow seems appropriate that Chrys's dad make his first appearance in our 250th page.

See, this whole thing started with him. Once upon a time, I started making up stories about a dashing, interdimensional traveler. It wasn't Chrys. Or Theresa. It was Quest. Over time, I grew up and didn't need to Mary Sue so much and the storyline evolved to be about his daughter and, eventually, about his daughter and her girlfriend.

Still, it is nice that, on our 250th page, he shows up... in the flesh.

Previous page is in color, by the way!

Mitaukano
 

Guest post by "Mitaukano"
Is it worrysome that since you mentioned Quest I've been eagerly waiting for him to show up? I'm very interested to see what happens since they have both been caught. Don't feel too bad about the Mary Sue-ing, we all do it at one time or another. Also at least your's isn't a giant crazy Were-cat/Bastet. 

adamas
 

Guest post by "adamas"
Yes I was right!

Fairportfan
 

Guest post by "Fairportfan"
Okay i'm not going to make any "like a fungus" cracks, but the art is beginning (slowly) to grow on me.

Are youse guys doing something different in the colouring? The colours seem brighter, somehow.

Ellaanabeth
 

Guest post by "Ellaanabeth"
Um... What happened to Chrys' purple stripes in her hair? Did they dissapear when I wasn't looking? O.o

James
 

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I'm sorry but it must be said. The art work is not doing it for me as it did in previous pages. It's like giving away your Farrari for a Taurus, a cool car to show off for a family car everyone had. Her art work maybe good for other comics but for this one, the original artist style was what brought people to it. I only stay for the story because it is still interesting.

I think you people are being a little too polite. I'm not saying we should be against simple forms of art, but, honesty rather then "don't hate me" politeness isn't a bad thing to practice once in a while, it may even help in some good way.


Xade
 

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good work, purple streaks coming? hope so, she looks like a dumb blond without them, the straks add personality to her and matches her lips.


The art took some getting used to (I like Kieth's artwork) but it's looking nicer the more I see it. Good job. Loved the zeros comment on the one before.
James
 

Guest post by "James"
Well sorry if I have an opinion, asshole.

JGray
 

You are, of course, allowed to have an opinion. Xade wasn't denegrating it. No one was. Calling people names isn't cool, though. Please do not do so again.

Gillsing
 

Guest post by "Gillsing"
I'm guessing James thought Xade was calling him "a zero" with the "Loved the zeros comment on the one before." Which actually seems to refer to the last panel of page 249, and not at all to the previous comment.

A lot of times it's a good idea to turn the other cheek at perceived insults or attacks, because sometimes they're just mistakes on someone's part, and retaliation just makes things worse. And hey, even if it's an actual verbal attack, it already reflects poorly on the attacker, so as far as I'm concerned, there is really no point in name-calling even as retaliation.

James
 

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You ever been picked on your whole life just for being born something? I don't take shit from no one. I just wanted to voice an opinion, and to see something that looks like a response to you makes me feel like I'm not welcomed. I like this comic and I am looking forward to seeing more of it in the future, and I don't like coming into a place that makes me feel unwelcomed.

Gillsing
 

Guest post by "Gillsing"
No, I can't say that I have been picked on my whole life. I have just been picked on enough to figure out the difference between being picked on and not being picked on. Personally I wouldn't want to give shit to people who aren't picking on me, and if I happened to take a verbal dump on someone by accident, I would most likely apologize. I mean, that would be the decent thing to do, right?


Xade
 

Guest post by "Xade"

I was not saying anything about anyone, James, I was talking about the "few zeros short of a price tag" comment by the pirate to his lackey. I was in no way even considering attacking you or any other person who commented, James. the "one before" was speaking of the comic before. Since you never mentioned or even hinted at the word zero or anything, a cool headed person would have known that I was speaking of the comic. You took that completely wrong and twisted my innocent comment in an effort to start something. If anything you just showed off your chair warmer, congratulations, James. It makes me wonder why you must take everything as a personal insult and imagine people attacking wherever you go.

If you wish to discuss issues growing up, then I shall. When your own father makes you feel unwelcomed into the world for being a girl and verbally, physically, and almost sexually abuses you then you expect to have issues. I grew up learning how to duck, dodge and hide from the male who donated his genes to me. You might have been born a minority or who knows what, but at least peer pressure is all you had to live with. I had to live with a father who wanted to initiate me into womanhood, AND classmates that picked on me because I misbehaved, had a speech impediment because my teeth were kicked in, I had a temper, and ....well, you get the idea I had a lot of issues growing up. However, I rose above my past and learned to not be a defensive person. Instead, I do my utmost to be a kind and warm hearted young woman, who does not take everything said around me wrong. I am sorry that you took my comments wrong, I wrote that comment soon after waking up, and apparently I forgot to double check to ensure that my words could not be misread. I should have said "in the comic before" or "in the previous comic" instead of "in the one before" so no one could think I was attacking them. Of course I could never have foreseen that my innocent comment could be taken the wrong way, I am not all knowing. JGray asked me to comment a long time ago on twitter, now I am very sorry that I did.

Xade
 

Guest post by "Xade"
btw, I only check comics weekly so that I have a nice little read, which explains why I wasnt here to defend myself. Because, you know, I have this little tiny four letter word called "life" going on around me, ya know?

Uhl
 

Guest post by "Uhl"
So people responding to you makes you feel "unwelcome?" Wow, what an incredibly thin skin you have there, James. Besides, that "zeros" statement was clearly aimed at Elizabeth because the smiley has zeros in it. Lose the chip on your shoulder, ok? You'll find life considerably more enjoyable if you do. If you can't, I suggest finding a nice padded room somewhere where they give you regular doses of "happy juice" whether you want it or not. Thanks.