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COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
23rd Mar 2018, 1:06 AM
SirCrash
poor jack...the more power he has, the greater a slave to the 'story' he seems to be.
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23rd Mar 2018, 2:51 AM
e_voyager
That's the way goes our power. Past a certain point you find not more freedom but more constraints put on you. It's not that you can do less is that the more you try to do the more unintentional consequences show up so that you're not hurting those around you. It's kind of the same problem Superman has that if you try to do too much he's just as likely to destroy the world as he is to save it.
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23rd Mar 2018, 1:33 AM
Archone
I think this is where Tomie rushes up and says, "no, you don't."
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23rd Mar 2018, 1:45 AM
Oldtimer
I understand the political climate is shaky in America, but artists should never have to apologize for their vision, even by proxy. Concessions are a slippery slope and unreasonable people will always keep pushing to take the whole mile. In the end you can end up with a diluted expression and a disloyal audience waiting for the first false move. That's not to say I know better than you as to what you should include in your work - that would be preposterous. It's just something that's been on my mind for a while now. Peace out...
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23rd Mar 2018, 5:21 PM
Quin
This is following up on a plot point dropped about a year back, actually. Zandra mentioned it shortly after coming back to reality.
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23rd Mar 2018, 8:58 PM
Random Reader
As Quin said, in this case the artist actually made the art style into a plot point. And since we're in the part of the story meant to tie up loose ends, it makes sense to address it.
Personally I want to know what's the deal behind Mr. Chalk. I never was able to figure him out...
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23rd Mar 2018, 1:49 AM
kerinbot
AHA - at LAST! The TITillating boobsplaining has begun! I mean, it was pretty well hinted/revealed a page or two ago, but now it's being directly addressed. A recup of the situation, if you will. Make sure we're all abreast of the developments. You know. And lots more terrible puns, in that vein. Because I'm horrible, like that LOL.
Don't mind me - just trying to whistle in the darkness about the comic winding down to the end :( (sniff)
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24th Mar 2018, 4:20 AM
Dainpdf
Well, puns happen to be my cup of tea. It's a type of humor I hold close to my breast. I hope more people will emBrace it!
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23rd Mar 2018, 2:20 AM
roJan
Alternatively, get a few more perverted wizards to even things around. I could use some magic abs.
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23rd Mar 2018, 2:54 AM
e_voyager
Joe I have a question. Did Sandra er Zandra burning him not just relieve her building angst but also help him keep his magic build up under control by giving his magic something else to do?
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23rd Mar 2018, 3:26 PM
Joe England
That hadn't occurred to me, but it makes sense. Though the magic build up wasn't a problem before the Magi-Net incident.
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24th Mar 2018, 10:39 AM
kerinbot
Dear Zalabra... I mean Zalabar:
No saving necessary - that sort of thing just flies off my cuff. I'm pretty sure my BRAin operates on a "Pun First" communication protocol. If it CAN be said in a way that involve a pun it WILL be said in such a manner. It's when there ISN'T something punny to say that I get thrown for a curve. My mammary just works like that...
I'd better just stop. There's no other way to nip this in the bud... :D
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23rd Mar 2018, 4:42 AM
fishamaphone
...waitaminute. "How's Mike doing?" "Growing pains."
Was that a late-80's/early-90's sitcom reference?
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23rd Mar 2018, 8:48 AM
O. B. Juan
Could you tell me how I can get my lamps to work by harnessing ethereal energy out of the air? I think it would really save on my energy bills.
Or do they function via LED's (light emitting demons)?
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23rd Mar 2018, 3:40 PM
Airgetlam
I have been reading your comic from the beginning and it was moment similar to this when I realized that you were telling a story and it was no longer a joke a day. Joe you are one of the best story tellers I have had the pleasure of reading. I am glad the story is going to finish but also sad as well. It has been a long journey. Thank you. I look forward to reading this until the end.
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23rd Mar 2018, 3:45 PM
Joe England
I'm grateful for having you with us, Airgetlam. It's a great gift for my work to be held in high regard.
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23rd Mar 2018, 5:07 PM
Mr. Casual
Just need to create a new spell for it.
Normalo Boobonum!
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23rd Mar 2018, 9:45 PM
Not a Dog
Wow that would stink.
Every time you go to the trouble of getting sized, and finding some bras (and pants) that fit right, that you like, it's time to go and do it all over again. And again. And again.
Not to mention the back pain some people would be experiencing.
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23rd Mar 2018, 10:01 PM
Iceburgh69
Not to mention that there comes a point where bras that fit become hard to find. Not a lot of call for H-cups, and yet I do know someone who needs them. And her bras are $45 per.
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24th Mar 2018, 3:11 AM
not someone else
...Frankly, that is exceptionally cheap for a good bra. I know plenty of C-DDs who pay 60-90 for something that isn't actively painful or wears out in six months.
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24th Mar 2018, 4:17 AM
Dainpdf
An explanation after all! Huzzah! Turns out A Wizard Did It.
Poor Jack. All his actions end up having terrible fallout.
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24th Mar 2018, 4:51 AM
The Spruce Moose
This is absolutely beautiful, Joe England. The best page you've written yet. I don't know about drawn, I'd have to think about that, but this is pure honesty. What a piercing light in these dark times.
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24th Mar 2018, 5:06 PM
Joe England
Thanks kindly, Spruce. It's wonderful to know it's well received!
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24th Mar 2018, 12:54 PM
morfos
...Omigod. Did you actually hand-draw that insane wallpaper in the house? For each panel separately?
I can't help but wonder if that single-minded devotion to creating an image is driving you out of the comic...
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24th Mar 2018, 5:03 PM
Joe England
Well, I can't say it won't be a relief to set it aside.
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24th Mar 2018, 5:45 PM
Kwyjor
I guess the convenience of Prismacolor wasn't quite a panacea after all?
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24th Mar 2018, 1:45 PM
Ellie
Awww. I have to say, I was a bit unsure about the cheesecake plot line when it started, and I know there were a few readers who felt the same way. But storytelling is a bit like Olympic gymnastics to me - the crucial point is whether you stick the landing. And to tie this into Jack’s character and his issues and arcs from day one... that’s a pretty fantastic landing. Thank you Joe! I think this is a touching and meaningful way that you get to have your cake and eat it too. An interesting way to highlight character and plot plus drawing lots of boobs!
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24th Mar 2018, 5:02 PM
Joe England
Aww. Thanks, Ellie! It means the world to hear you say that.
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24th Mar 2018, 1:51 PM
Ellie
I’ve also very much appreciated the care you’ve shown in how your female characters are posed. For all their curves, the framing has never shown them as pin-ups. The art has always been working to show the story, not their bodies.
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24th Mar 2018, 7:48 PM
Finale
At this time, I'd just like to comment on the (probably unintentional) poignancy of a bearded Jack, who looks a lot like Joe's avatar, claiming that everything is his fault and he hurts everyone.
Setting aside any real life implications, that has a lot to say about the relationship between a creator and his creations, and is especially impactful to me when the comic is so close to ending.
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25th Mar 2018, 8:31 AM
Siansaar
I mean we all knew that was likely the explanation, but it's still nice to finally have it.
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25th Mar 2018, 2:42 PM
MUNGO
Interesting how it looks like he's handing himself a magic stream between panels 1 and 4.
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