“It… definitely doesn’t feel like me.”
There is something I found relatable in that panel – It was the first time I had to wear a uniform at work. I was expected to blend in, and be a part of the workplace culture (their words; not mine), and I remember feeling not at all like myself. Maybe I am being too dramatic, but I really did hate it.
Oof…lots of depressing things here. Midori’s listlessness really gets to me; she doesn’t look like herself, and it isn’t just the hair.
I’ve got mixed feelings on Ren cutting out the Problematic Switch members. On the one hand, it probably is for the best – those fellows in the crowd seemed like assholes at best, and outright dangerous at the worst. Any long term movement is gonna need trust to work, and loose cannons who escalate conflict when shit hits the fan are not a great idea to keep around. And it’s extremely refreshing as a reader to see Ren recognize the problem immediately and actually Do Something about it. I do love seeing competent, compassionate leadership that treats cruel behavior with exactly the tolerance it deserves: none.
Buuut…on the other hand…I have to ask…. where are the now-exiled Switch members? I fear they’re gonna show up somehow and cause problems; maybe leak intel to the cops out of spite. Or maybe someone will snitch in the hopes of bargaining for Forrest’s safety, I’m not sure. Either way, I bet there’s a ton of pissed off (former?) radicals with insider information out there, furious with the change in leadership, and with fresh motivation to act on that anger. It is not a great position to be in.
I guess Ren couldn’t do much more though, now thinking it all out. At least not without appeasing or ignoring their behavior on some level, which would be deeply unjust.
I mean, I guess maybe a good ol’ group therapy session or something could’ve calmed some people down and mend bridges, but who has the energy for that, lol. Especially when a lot of the rhetoric against Midori seemed outright discriminatory, and I get Ren not playing games with those ideals.
(shoutout to my friend for rolling in with that Grey-appreciating username)
That’s right, we have a Discord! With social media being what it is (bad and messy), my hope is this can be a better hub for folks to get comic updates, streaming notifications, and hang out. Most of all, I wanted to make a lil space for fans of the comic to talk to each other! You can join the Discord here— be sure to read and accept the rules so you can get access to the entire server!
Also a shoutout to everyone for being so incredibly patient this year. 2023 has truly been a rough one, and I’m not thrilled with my slow output; I had hoped to be much much further along in chapter 7 by this point. This year’s brought a lot of surprises, some good, some terrible. Keeping up with it all has taken a sledgehammer to my mental health at times, and I’ve only just started to heal from some pretty powerful burnout. So thank you for being kind while I do what I need to stay on top of life chaos, manage my health, and not burn out again!
That’s it for now; hope to catch you in the Discord!
3 thoughts on “Ch 7 Page 26”
WingedKitsune
Well, I guess at least she won’t be recognized, even if she’s not crazy about it.
And how unlike Grey to try and make her feel better about it.
Willam30Darby
“It… definitely doesn’t feel like me.”
There is something I found relatable in that panel – It was the first time I had to wear a uniform at work. I was expected to blend in, and be a part of the workplace culture (their words; not mine), and I remember feeling not at all like myself. Maybe I am being too dramatic, but I really did hate it.
Sparrow
Oof…lots of depressing things here. Midori’s listlessness really gets to me; she doesn’t look like herself, and it isn’t just the hair.
I’ve got mixed feelings on Ren cutting out the Problematic Switch members. On the one hand, it probably is for the best – those fellows in the crowd seemed like assholes at best, and outright dangerous at the worst. Any long term movement is gonna need trust to work, and loose cannons who escalate conflict when shit hits the fan are not a great idea to keep around. And it’s extremely refreshing as a reader to see Ren recognize the problem immediately and actually Do Something about it. I do love seeing competent, compassionate leadership that treats cruel behavior with exactly the tolerance it deserves: none.
Buuut…on the other hand…I have to ask…. where are the now-exiled Switch members? I fear they’re gonna show up somehow and cause problems; maybe leak intel to the cops out of spite. Or maybe someone will snitch in the hopes of bargaining for Forrest’s safety, I’m not sure. Either way, I bet there’s a ton of pissed off (former?) radicals with insider information out there, furious with the change in leadership, and with fresh motivation to act on that anger. It is not a great position to be in.
I guess Ren couldn’t do much more though, now thinking it all out. At least not without appeasing or ignoring their behavior on some level, which would be deeply unjust.
I mean, I guess maybe a good ol’ group therapy session or something could’ve calmed some people down and mend bridges, but who has the energy for that, lol. Especially when a lot of the rhetoric against Midori seemed outright discriminatory, and I get Ren not playing games with those ideals.
Latest Comics
#283. Ch 7 Page 26
Mar 02, 2026
Latest Chapters
Ch 7 Page 26
Midori clearly loves her new hair.
Join the Centralia Discord!
Support the comic with Ko-Fi!
(shoutout to my friend for rolling in with that Grey-appreciating username)
That’s right, we have a Discord! With social media being what it is (bad and messy), my hope is this can be a better hub for folks to get comic updates, streaming notifications, and hang out. Most of all, I wanted to make a lil space for fans of the comic to talk to each other! You can join the Discord here— be sure to read and accept the rules so you can get access to the entire server!
Also a shoutout to everyone for being so incredibly patient this year. 2023 has truly been a rough one, and I’m not thrilled with my slow output; I had hoped to be much much further along in chapter 7 by this point. This year’s brought a lot of surprises, some good, some terrible. Keeping up with it all has taken a sledgehammer to my mental health at times, and I’ve only just started to heal from some pretty powerful burnout. So thank you for being kind while I do what I need to stay on top of life chaos, manage my health, and not burn out again!
That’s it for now; hope to catch you in the Discord!
-Michelle
Follow Me