Melody and Macabre

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Cut the Silver Thread, Page 3

Xiam

on Aug. 26, 2008

Alternate fourth panel: "That's so cute!"

Gasp! Could this be the elusive Ace Black?

…Not likely.

I admit, my background work in this chapter is a bit haphazard. One moment, I'm not shading the sky, another minute I am, AND realizing that scribbled-in shading was not the way to go, as it completely obstructs this man's cigarette smoke.

I'll fix it later. XD

The old man's stress about the whole thing really comes from him not being prepared. He was probably worrying about this kind of thing coming to Corbeau, and would really rather leave it outside the city limits where other people can deal with it. He's used to traffic violations, public drunkenness, and the occasional heart attack when walking in the park.

Oh, and that accident at the sign.

…A lot of deaths in one week, geez.

Regarding the new guy: I decided for a box voice bubble at the last minute. As this man is pretty much the cliché "Noir" detective, I decided he'd probably speak in a similar style as his own thoughts - which, if I ever show them, will more-or-less be narrating his own experiences. That's not to say he narrates himself out loud, but… he talks in the same gruff monotone.

He REALLY likes this detective thing.

Remind me to explain more about his background later on. Preferably after he does.

I will say, though, that he was more fun to draw this time than he was for my conceptual art. And now he's starting to seem very very fun to write.

Hopefully the rest of the week will pick up now, eh?