Chapter 1: Page 30
Tesque, like any historical artform, is built upon a series of ancient rules. These “tenets” are the philosophical basis of the the Tamian martial art, and like anything you’ve spent your life mastering, sometimes the most basic principles are the easiest ones to forget.
Quinlan, of course, is faced with just such a dilemma. Unfortunately for him, his instructor isn’t very much interested in re-acquainting the captain using positive reinforcement. Needless to say, the chances of this ending well are slim.
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Apologies for the tardy update, folks. Things were a little nuts for me this week.
Uh oh……um….Go Quin? hehe….I have a feeling he’ll remember….Love how he’s like ‘Refresh my memory?’….lol, Totally something I would say right before I kicked the other person into next year XD
Next strip:
Crim: *explains first tenet while reaching to grab Quin*
Quin: Oh yeah, NOW I remember! *Judo toss into the nearest tree*
That was exactly my thought before I read Alex’s notes to find out that Quin really *has* forgotten the basic tenets. I rather suspected he might be bluffing, and that his apparent cluelessness was all an act to lull Crim into arrogant overconfidence. We still don’t know if this might be the case, and likely won’t find out for sure until next week. But how ironic would it be if the first tenet is “Always respect and never underestimate your opponent,” and that’s exactly what Crim goes and does?
Another page well worth waiting for!
Then again, forgetting the tenets isn’t the same as forgetting the moves.
I just really appreciate all the detail that goes into not only the art, but the background. You can tell it’s a real culture that we are working with here.
I love the expressions on the otter’s face in the background. It reminds me a little bit of Richard Scarry.
The colours are rather toned down here, given that the whole scene takes place in shadow, but it’s still a nice one. Poor Quin finds himself forgetting the most basic principles of Tesque just as Crim prepares to demonstrate them in a very hands-on kind of way. Love his expressions of insecurity, especially on the fifth panel which I notice differs a bit from the one in the sketch.
Quinlan is so completely “Oh, crap” in this comic, it’s hilarious.
I like how Dakkan shrugs his shoulders like he’s saying, “Don’t ask me.”