“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.
I’m super excited to announce an upcoming new website and new colorist are coming to the comic! So expect a new site design when the new update posts this week, one which I think will be much more cohesive and appealing. A huge thank you to my partner Matt, who took on the task and made something cool out of my really clumsy and vague directions for what I think a website should look like. Create a comic? Yes. Design a website? Uhhhhh
Please be sure to check out Matt’s comic Ruin! I’m biased since I help with story consulting, but I think it’s gonna be a good read! (⭒ ์ ⲳ ์ )
And second piece of news, a new colorist!! I’m very excited to announce Hades as our new colorist, who will be taking my flats and adding all that awesome shading, texture and lighting that make the comic’s art shine. This is a huge help as I am increasingly short on time, regardless of working in black+white or color. My hope is that not only will I be a lot less stressed, which equals better work from me, but the comic will resume a more regular posting schedule.
You can check out Hade’s work on their website and on their twitter! Please give them a warm welcome!
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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I’m super excited to announce an upcoming new website and new colorist are coming to the comic! So expect a new site design when the new update posts this week, one which I think will be much more cohesive and appealing. A huge thank you to my partner Matt, who took on the task and made something cool out of my really clumsy and vague directions for what I think a website should look like. Create a comic? Yes. Design a website? Uhhhhh
Please be sure to check out Matt’s comic Ruin! I’m biased since I help with story consulting, but I think it’s gonna be a good read! (⭒ ์ ⲳ ์ )
And second piece of news, a new colorist!! I’m very excited to announce Hades as our new colorist, who will be taking my flats and adding all that awesome shading, texture and lighting that make the comic’s art shine. This is a huge help as I am increasingly short on time, regardless of working in black+white or color. My hope is that not only will I be a lot less stressed, which equals better work from me, but the comic will resume a more regular posting schedule.
You can check out Hade’s work on their website and on their twitter! Please give them a warm welcome!
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