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Patriarch Poak feels like he is going to make one or two new friends today.
FUN FACTS:
-It is customary for yinglets to leave a weapon unwashed after slaying a great enemy, and display it in community areas such as this.
-The center rug was a gift from House Ivenmoth a few months ago, symbolizing Trademaster Viracroix's intent to strengthen the bonds between his House and the local yinglet enclave.
-The term "enclave" was chosen for yinget community centers over other possible terms because one of the early Great Councils decided "It sounded very impressive and they wanted people to be impressed by it."
Well! It didn't take me too long to finish this one, eh? EH?
I'm happy with how it turned out, especially since this is one of the places in Val Salia that needed an establishing environment shot. I'm experimenting with ways to get these drawn/colored/shaded faster though, as my goal with this comic is to keep things happening, rather than making every page really high-quality.
Patriarch Poak feels like he is going to make one or two new friends today.
FUN FACTS:
-It is customary for yinglets to leave a weapon unwashed after slaying a great enemy, and display it in community areas such as this.
-The center rug was a gift from House Ivenmoth a few months ago, symbolizing Trademaster Viracroix's intent to strengthen the bonds between his House and the local yinglet enclave.
-The term "enclave" was chosen for yinget community centers over other possible terms because one of the early Great Councils decided "It sounded very impressive and they wanted people to be impressed by it."
Well! It didn't take me too long to finish this one, eh? EH?
I'm happy with how it turned out, especially since this is one of the places in Val Salia that needed an establishing environment shot. I'm experimenting with ways to get these drawn/colored/shaded faster though, as my goal with this comic is to keep things happening, rather than making every page really high-quality.
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I wonder if that would make the latter exclaves?
Speaking of enclaves and exclaves, the following is ridiculous, to put it mildly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahala_Khagrabari
Speaking of enclaves and exclaves, the following is ridiculous, to put it mildly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahala_Khagrabari
I wouldn't advise even touching that clam. At this point I suspect that stuff like that from yinglets will either lead to transformation....or some sort of poisoning or disease. And depending on where you stand it can be hard to say which fate would be worse (though in my opinion becoming a female yinglet wouldn't be so bad. They at least get respect and appear to be smarter than the males).
Also, wonder what our new yinglet lady is being prepared for and how girly an outfit she is gonna end up in. x3
Also, wonder what our new yinglet lady is being prepared for and how girly an outfit she is gonna end up in. x3
What? No! That certainly isn't this guy: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15240135/
I didn't know they got that tall, interesting! Also Mr.Figgens looks a pretty battle hardened, I'd guess he definitely earned his position. The abacus he's wielding makes me wonder if Yinglets (males in particular) are more victims of short life spans instead of being irredeemably dumb.
You know, I've actually been thinking about that lately. On one hand, the comic's been a great way to develop drawing/painting skills, but my overall goal is to put these out faster, rather than making each page a stunning work of art. I'm always happy when a page turns out prettier than the previous one, but I'm drawing stuff on the internet first and foremost as a comic-maker, rather than a general artist.
So if anything, I might look into colorists at some point; while I do like having 100% control over the comic's appearance, I'd sacrifice that and just do the sketches, dialogue and inking if it meant I could put out twice as many comics in the same timeframe. There is just so damn much in the story that I can't wait to get to!
So if anything, I might look into colorists at some point; while I do like having 100% control over the comic's appearance, I'd sacrifice that and just do the sketches, dialogue and inking if it meant I could put out twice as many comics in the same timeframe. There is just so damn much in the story that I can't wait to get to!
You're onto something there; while there are a number of factors regarding yinglet intelligence, it is true that most of them don't die of old age. They're prone to accidents, are individually frail, and are an incredibly curious, high risk/reward species.
Much like rodents, birds and other high-birthrate species, it's expected that many (if not most) will fail, but so long as a few succeed, it balances out.
Much like rodents, birds and other high-birthrate species, it's expected that many (if not most) will fail, but so long as a few succeed, it balances out.
The original storyboard actually had Kass blushing at the unexpected attention, as well! After some thought though, it was clear that with the stress, exhaustion, and oh-god-everything's-happening-so-fast-ness, Kass' brain would be in a "nope, don't wanna deal with this" state, despite the female yinglet part of his brain squealing excitedly about the friendly, big and well-fed Patriarch.
That's actually a really cool development tidbit to be privy to!
Heh, I'm going to assume we'll have time to get better-acquainted with these fellows soon enough. It's been said to death already, but you've done a great job making these new cast members intriguing in a single page.
Is his name (Poak) pronounced like 'poke?'
Heh, I'm going to assume we'll have time to get better-acquainted with these fellows soon enough. It's been said to death already, but you've done a great job making these new cast members intriguing in a single page.
Is his name (Poak) pronounced like 'poke?'
Well excellent! 5 panels isn't a whole lot to work with for detailed introductions, but I wanted to at least get a good impression of them in before moving on.
And yes, his name is pronounced almost exactly the same as "poke." If you wanna get specific, the emphasis is on the O, and the K sound slides into a soft H at the end, as in "Pōkh."
But no one in Val Salia, human or yinglet, is gonna make that slight phonetic distinction, so neither should you!
And yes, his name is pronounced almost exactly the same as "poke." If you wanna get specific, the emphasis is on the O, and the K sound slides into a soft H at the end, as in "Pōkh."
But no one in Val Salia, human or yinglet, is gonna make that slight phonetic distinction, so neither should you!
Not long at all.
Sooooo... Culture shock? Kassen's gonna be so confused after this encounter XD Not to imply he isn't already, but there's different levels, yes? Like, seeing a man ride down the street in a blinged out tricycle wearing a sombrero compared to being asked to pilot the space shuttle down from orbit after being transported back to the 90s from 2015. Transported INTO the cockpit, mind. Not just the general area and somehow winding up in an orbital vehicle.
Sooooo... Culture shock? Kassen's gonna be so confused after this encounter XD Not to imply he isn't already, but there's different levels, yes? Like, seeing a man ride down the street in a blinged out tricycle wearing a sombrero compared to being asked to pilot the space shuttle down from orbit after being transported back to the 90s from 2015. Transported INTO the cockpit, mind. Not just the general area and somehow winding up in an orbital vehicle.
Ey, good analogy! There is actually so much stuff going on right now that Kass has no idea about. No idea of what's going through Vizlet's and the Patriarchs' minds (except maybe Poak). No idea about the yinglet female dress code, and the messages he's sending by walking in wearing what he is. No idea what exactly the relationship between the Patriarchs, the Matriarch and the common yinglets is (yet.) No idea why the Matriarch took such sudden interest in him, no idea what a diplomat is actually supposed to do, no idea even how his new lady bits work.
Kass' entire world right now is a huge, rolling boulder of unknowns.
Kass' entire world right now is a huge, rolling boulder of unknowns.
Looks like Kasi might have found her first serous suitor in Patriarch Poak.
I'm not sure how it will go will she reject all advances to her, or will the hormones and or change in brain chemistry will make her eventually except the idea.
And I expect a major to minor makeover to come soon maybe a bath, some makeup, a new dress, a bow or ribbon in her tail, some bells and most importantly a shaven shell tooth.
I'm not sure how it will go will she reject all advances to her, or will the hormones and or change in brain chemistry will make her eventually except the idea.
And I expect a major to minor makeover to come soon maybe a bath, some makeup, a new dress, a bow or ribbon in her tail, some bells and most importantly a shaven shell tooth.
Man, if I weren't so busy getting the setting established and the plot set up, I'd want to linger and spend whole pages just going over Kass' perceptions and thoughts about things. But right now, it's far past time that everyone learns how yinglet societies work and all that! Once some more basic info has been covered, I'll probably be slowing things down a little, in that regard.
Ohhh, this moment has been inevitable since the comic began. Some things are easy to see, others will seem unimportant until like 100 pages later and then you realize it was that thing all along and then are all like "Wow, that author is all clever and stuff! And also sexy!"
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Haha; you're correct, and that has a lot to do with why Poak's so excited to see this new visitor!
The divisions between the sexes is more extreme for yinglets than it is for humans, and we only started perceiving it to be acceptable for women to wear clothes in public that weren't specifically made for women, in the last century or so.
Haha; you're correct, and that has a lot to do with why Poak's so excited to see this new visitor!
The divisions between the sexes is more extreme for yinglets than it is for humans, and we only started perceiving it to be acceptable for women to wear clothes in public that weren't specifically made for women, in the last century or so.
I really do love Panel 3. (and the rest ofc, but especially that ;)
Not just Poak's cute blush, but also the expression on Vizlet's face: "Damnit, I looked away from you for TWO SECONDS!"
So, Patriarch. Does that mean that he's Vizlet's boyfriend/lover/mate? :D
The poster in the first panel rocks too. I love how the yinglet in the middle is like "Eh? Eh? Look at this guy!" :D
Not just Poak's cute blush, but also the expression on Vizlet's face: "Damnit, I looked away from you for TWO SECONDS!"
So, Patriarch. Does that mean that he's Vizlet's boyfriend/lover/mate? :D
The poster in the first panel rocks too. I love how the yinglet in the middle is like "Eh? Eh? Look at this guy!" :D
Gooood, I was hoping someone would catch Vizlet's little look in panel #3! Her plan goes from "Get the diplomat to the ladies' parlor without hold-ups" to "Keep this conversation with Figgins short so a big conversation doesn't start" to "Oh come ON; that's it, we're going, now!"
As for the scene on the tapestry, it's just holding up the long tradition of classical paintings having at least one commoner gesturing towards an important/religious figure.
Like: http://imgur.com/52wQ5Sb
And hell, in Da Vinci's The Last Supper, like half the disciples are doing it!
As for the scene on the tapestry, it's just holding up the long tradition of classical paintings having at least one commoner gesturing towards an important/religious figure.
Like: http://imgur.com/52wQ5Sb
And hell, in Da Vinci's The Last Supper, like half the disciples are doing it!
Yeah, I figured. :)
Glad there's something about it that appeals to you! I'm curious; is Yannit one of the larger reasons you found this comic interesting? I ask because her species, character and story is based on all the thoughts I've had about how a hivemind-based species like the Zerg or Tyranid might interact with others, if they weren't an all-devouring galactic wave of death... and I couldn't help but to notice your Zergling AV.
Glad there's something about it that appeals to you! I'm curious; is Yannit one of the larger reasons you found this comic interesting? I ask because her species, character and story is based on all the thoughts I've had about how a hivemind-based species like the Zerg or Tyranid might interact with others, if they weren't an all-devouring galactic wave of death... and I couldn't help but to notice your Zergling AV.
After seeing the waterloo picture and coming back to read this, I have to ask the most daring of Questions.
What would happen to a Genies's intelligence if it was a Yinglet that free'd it and trying to give it three wishes...
XD I some how seeing it taking weeks to figure out a wish that doesn't leave the Genie in question sane XD
What would happen to a Genies's intelligence if it was a Yinglet that free'd it and trying to give it three wishes...
XD I some how seeing it taking weeks to figure out a wish that doesn't leave the Genie in question sane XD
My first thought is that even if it were the type of genie to give trick-wishes that bends the wisher's words into something unexpected and terrible, it would probably struggle not only with what they actually want in the first place, but also how he could twist the wish into anything that would backfire on them.
"Oh okay okay, I wish for good zhing!"
"That's not... I mean I could just guess what you mean, but th-"
"Okay wait, I like clams. I want to always have clams!"
"Very well, then you shall!"
*Hands turn into clams*
"Now see the folly of your simple-minded wish, an-"
"Aaaahahaha, lookit, I gots clam hands! Guys guys, lookit zis!" *Snap snap*
*Becomes popular, now all his friends want clam hands*
"Oh okay okay, I wish for good zhing!"
"That's not... I mean I could just guess what you mean, but th-"
"Okay wait, I like clams. I want to always have clams!"
"Very well, then you shall!"
*Hands turn into clams*
"Now see the folly of your simple-minded wish, an-"
"Aaaahahaha, lookit, I gots clam hands! Guys guys, lookit zis!" *Snap snap*
*Becomes popular, now all his friends want clam hands*
XD the poor Genie then becomes popular as his lamp is moved from Yinglet to Yinglet wishing for Clam hands XD
Not to mention their innate fear of things bigger than them, could you imagine the first thing a Yinglet might wish for inadvertently the first time. "giant plume of smoke comes out taking the form of a giant of man glares down at you and asks in a booming voice 'tell me your wishes my master'."
first thing I thought of was a Terried Yinglet wishing either it was back in the bottle or wishing it was smaller or even a specific creature they know is smaller...like a clam
O.o;;;
I think I might have found the race that has made Genies nearly extinct
Not to mention their innate fear of things bigger than them, could you imagine the first thing a Yinglet might wish for inadvertently the first time. "giant plume of smoke comes out taking the form of a giant of man glares down at you and asks in a booming voice 'tell me your wishes my master'."
first thing I thought of was a Terried Yinglet wishing either it was back in the bottle or wishing it was smaller or even a specific creature they know is smaller...like a clam
O.o;;;
I think I might have found the race that has made Genies nearly extinct
This actually makes me curious.
While the Patriarch of Food supply is certainly much thicker than the other yinglets, I actually don't think he's necessarily all that much fatter, proportionately, it looks like that just might be the nature of his clothes.
What he definetly is is STRONGER. His limbs are thicker by far, and he's just outright huge ontop of that. In a DnD setting, he'd be a medium sized creature, or just almost.
I suspect that Yings don't really get 'fat' when they're more well fed. They just get BIGGER and STRONGER.
While the Patriarch of Food supply is certainly much thicker than the other yinglets, I actually don't think he's necessarily all that much fatter, proportionately, it looks like that just might be the nature of his clothes.
What he definetly is is STRONGER. His limbs are thicker by far, and he's just outright huge ontop of that. In a DnD setting, he'd be a medium sized creature, or just almost.
I suspect that Yings don't really get 'fat' when they're more well fed. They just get BIGGER and STRONGER.
Oh yes; Poak here has definitely gained a bit of gut-weight since becoming the Patriarch of foodstuffs, but the rest of his bigness owes itself to the yinglets' crazy unstable DNA, which has an incredibly high mutation rate.
Most of the time this just produces useless oddities, but sometimes a lucky yinglet will receive a mutation that actually works in their favor, such as this lucky patriarch.
Most of the time this just produces useless oddities, but sometimes a lucky yinglet will receive a mutation that actually works in their favor, such as this lucky patriarch.
I have to say, your establishing shots have always been stunning with their great amount of detail. For this one, it's not just the location that catches my attention but the characters.
Figgins has clearly gone through some mishaps. Unless those were intentional wounds after overdosing on clams that put him in a heavily-drugged state, which caused his impaired judgment to harm himself. After which, he was taking to a medical facility where he was given the much needed mental help that inspired him to pick up a political career within the enclave.
Poak is one freaking huge yinglet. The first time I laid eyes upon him, I was like, "Holy shit! He's humungous!" Are they sure he's not half-bear? I really like how you showed a size comparison with Elim; Poak could probably push Elim over.
Figgins has clearly gone through some mishaps. Unless those were intentional wounds after overdosing on clams that put him in a heavily-drugged state, which caused his impaired judgment to harm himself. After which, he was taking to a medical facility where he was given the much needed mental help that inspired him to pick up a political career within the enclave.
Poak is one freaking huge yinglet. The first time I laid eyes upon him, I was like, "Holy shit! He's humungous!" Are they sure he's not half-bear? I really like how you showed a size comparison with Elim; Poak could probably push Elim over.
"You seem upset. Have a clam."
First, this is a wonderful piece of yingletomorphism...Poak thinks that a human would actually be happy to eat a raw clam. And you learn later what a gesture it is...it is like a junkie offering a stranger a bit of his precious stash.
First, this is a wonderful piece of yingletomorphism...Poak thinks that a human would actually be happy to eat a raw clam. And you learn later what a gesture it is...it is like a junkie offering a stranger a bit of his precious stash.
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