Chapter 3: Page 31
I hope everybody has a wonderful weekend planned! Here in Seattle we’re looking at sunny skies and temperatures that do not require the application of a hoodie to venture outdoors. This is, as I’ve learned, an anomaly that only really happens a few months out of the year — where otherwise it’s rainy or just plain cloudy. I plan to celebrate this weekend the best way I know how.
By building a new desktop PC. Natch.
Actually, the plan is to install Unity on that sucker and maybe start thinking about the Western Deep game a little bit. As you might remember from a while back, I had a little demo I was working on for an adventure game about a year or so ago, but that kinda fell through when I started doing work for DeNA and then got my full-time job at ArenaNet. I’d love to do something there officially, though I’ll have to have some discussions with Action Lab about it as well — since they hold the publishing rights to any games we do.
Interesting times all around!
Anyway, speaking of sunny skies, I wanted to share this very funny piece that Tronn did for us after Dakkan got socked in the mouth by Canidguard McPettyson!
Look at that sunny sky! Oh, also Dak’s looking pretty disgusted at how poorly his trip to Deltrada went. Quin, on the other hand, seems perfectly content (maybe it’s the cocktail he’s clearly been drinking?) and also hey he’s wearing a fanny pack! You know who else wears a fanny pack? DWAYNE “THE ROCK” JOHNSON (circa 1994).
This is probably the only time ever where The Rock will appear as a direct comparison with Quinlan. Sorry, Quin. He IS The Rock after all.
Thank you so much for the fun guest art, Tronn!
Tronn. My goodness. I love it.
It’s always fun to see Quin and Dak suiting up. Doubly so when they’re about to enact a daring escape.
This page looks like the calm before the storm. Figuratively, literally, or both.
Really looking forward to what comes next!
Good luck with your computer, Alex!
yay! they got their gear back! poor Quin, though… he can’t even move his arm that much with his wound… and drawing a bow needs *both* arms… and he only has 1 shot left… but hey, at least they’re not in chains anymore!
I’m loving the guest art! I wonder, would the Canid actually sell shirts like those if they had a souvenir shop? lol
speaking of summer vacation…
headcanon idea: Deltrada Summer Camp. and the Sratha din Survivalist Club as the rival camp lol
Wow, great catch! I never even saw the quiver, much less the one arrow inside it. That’s why I love reading the comments! There’s always at least one that makes me go back for a second look.
There’s always new details to catch in this comic. That’s just one of the many great things about it.
True! One other thing I noticed about it, after going back again, is that shouldn’t the quiver, arrow, and bow be seen in the fourth panel, with Quin’s back?
The arrow, yeah but I’m pretty sure the quiver is under the pack and bedroll
ah poor Quin he’s squirting for a hurting there………let me never say that phrase ever again.
Not only are they out of the cell, but they’re almost out of the HALLWAY! It’s picking up speed fast!!!
Well, at least Quin has his bow, with exactly one (1) arrow on his person since the rest are scattered on the ground up where they fought those two Ermehn. Maybe he’ll get to choke someone with the bowstring? More likely that “future event” where Quinlan is supposed to demonstrate his archery prowess is nigh.
…come to think of it, Quin’s treewalker blade is also MIA at the moment, having inspired Feyn’s totally hip fall off the side of the keep. So. Uh. I guess that leaves Dakkan to handle any physical confrontations in the meantime up until Quinlan gets to pass on Rhosyn’s present to the Canid? With that shoulder, Quinlan won’t be doing any flippy Tesque throws anytime soon, and with a broken staff Dakkan’s lost the advantage of reach you would really need with a Canid.
Capoeira vs Krav Maga, bring it on.
As always, it’s the little details in this page that really bring it to life- Quinlan’s
little ‘nnngh’ and the whole posing in that panel is very well done- i bet that pack’s going to rub on his shoulder after a few hours, if not sooner, of carrying it. sorry Quin. Then there’s that excellent panel of Quin’s ears pricking up at the sound of rain.
Again, I’m going to make a note of appreciation for the stone hallways- this time noting how smooth and symmetrical the curve of the wall looks. Planning this page and then drawing all that convex detail must have taken forever to draw. And, as always Rachel, your effort pays off.
One minor issue I’m not sure I’ve seen anyone mention yet: Are they actually going to head back to Sunsgrove? Sure, Kenosh told Dakkan to go back, but that doesn’t mean Dakkan’s going to want to do it. He might want to try and hunt down the Ermehn. Mind, I don’t think he actually will, even if he considers it because he wants answers from his father, it’s not going to be their first course of action, especially since neither of them are in very good shape. Far more likely, I think, is that they get to Sunsgrove but are turned away at the border by the new Scout Captain Crim, by decree of the joint governments yada yada. Escaping isn’t exactly going to improve Dakkan and Quinlan’s reputation in the Canid eyes, and they could have a bird to Sunsgrove claiming they aided and abetted the Ermehn/whatever else Tosch wants before they even get halfway there and taking them in would mean sheltering enemies of Aisling and Susngrove Does Not want to fight Aisling. (although Dabheid might have Crim/whoever they encounter but let’s be honest it’s probably Crim give them cover aid like information and supplies and send them off on a ‘go make sure our diplomat in Nessa is alive’ mission. Sorcha is probably all like “lol you canid can have Dakkan”) yeah I know I’m skipping ahead in the plot quite a bit, but I think it’s worth keeping in mind. Unless I’m wrong and they get recaptured next page.
But assuming I’m right, after the stop at Sunsgrove that leaves chasing down Kenosh or finding Janik. I’m leaning towards the latter, especially if they find out she’s on the Canid hitlist. I mean, Dak and Quin have great teamwork but they have a ways to go before they can take on the Sratha-din. Quite a ways.
Have fun building the PC, Alex! And good luck getting the game sorted out with Action Labs. Has that already been a year?? Hard to believe. Time really flies.
Speaking of, I noticed that the official paperback volume one isn’t for sale in the store. Is there a reason for that or are you just out of stock? (Forgive me if this has already been asked and answered)
Tronn, that is an excellent application of the t-shirt souvenir joke, and Dakkan’s frustrated face really sells it. Although if you think about it, Quin got cheated- he didn’t get the emotional turmoil of seeing your guardian decide to stick a sword in the back of an old friend and hightail it with a ragtag band of misfits. For some unfathomable reason, Quin doesn’t look too upset about missing out though.
Ok, fanny packs are great though. Keeps your stuff accessible and on your body.
Excellent page, as always.
Fanny pack is the single most tourist-y thing I can conceive of : )
Also, drawing all those bricks must have been a major pain, and I’m guessing you’re even more keen to have these two out of the dungeon than the readers!
I also have been living in the Seattle-ish area, and I’ve been wondering how people down in the south can live in this kind of weather ALL THE TIME. I mean, it’s going to be 95 degrees on Sunday. :o
If you smeeeeeeell! What Y2J! Is cooking.
Are y’all located in Seattle? I live nearby!