“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.
Popping in with a quick final reminder about the volume 1 and 2 Kickstarter– we’re fully-funded and have even made the concept+guest art stretch goal! Currently we have 14 hours left to pledge before the campaign wraps at 11:11. I’ve been talking about the kickstarter a bunch on socials, but announcing it here as well in case you don’t follow me elsewhere!
Plus– here’s a look at some of the original artworks I’ve made for the campaign, which are available as part of a postcard set!
And to those who’ve pledged, thank you again for supporting the comic. There are a lot of media productions with huge budgets and entire teams to help out, but for many comic artists, we’re out here creating stories on our own, with limited resources and time. I write, illustrate, format and publish Centralia by myself, and I’m very fortunate to have a partner who helps me with feedback, the website, and working on the campaign. I began publishing Centralia in 2015, and there’s been many ups and downs, but truly the comic would not be where it is without the support and readership of folks like yourself! So again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in and supporting Centralia.
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.
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Hey lovely folks!
Popping in with a quick final reminder about the volume 1 and 2 Kickstarter– we’re fully-funded and have even made the concept+guest art stretch goal! Currently we have 14 hours left to pledge before the campaign wraps at 11:11. I’ve been talking about the kickstarter a bunch on socials, but announcing it here as well in case you don’t follow me elsewhere!
You can get Centralia 2050 VOL 1 and 2 here!
Plus– here’s a look at some of the original artworks I’ve made for the campaign, which are available as part of a postcard set!
And to those who’ve pledged, thank you again for supporting the comic. There are a lot of media productions with huge budgets and entire teams to help out, but for many comic artists, we’re out here creating stories on our own, with limited resources and time. I write, illustrate, format and publish Centralia by myself, and I’m very fortunate to have a partner who helps me with feedback, the website, and working on the campaign. I began publishing Centralia in 2015, and there’s been many ups and downs, but truly the comic would not be where it is without the support and readership of folks like yourself! So again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for believing in and supporting Centralia.
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