Melody and Macabre

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Cheating Death, Page 8

Xiam

on Feb. 24, 2009

Further gasps!

I don't really get much into Ace's background in Mel&Mac. He's not really supposed to be an important character, it's more about Melody and Death (especially Death). But yes, they have met each other before. And yes, Ace was once a Tarot reader. Because of this, I'm trying to do some research on Tarot - WOW, RESEARCH!? - because the sequel/spinoff will likely have overtones relevant to Tarot. Despite the fact that Ace doesn't really dabble in it that often anymore.

He, um…. Nah, I don't wanna say why.

Art bits: I tried to add reflections into play here - you can just barely see Melody's - to show that, just as he has no shadow - he practically is one - he also has no reflection. This is, of course, not a solid fact. He can also be a shadow, or be a reflection, much like a ghost, haaa….

For those who think Ace looks kinda dorky and young now that his shades are off, don't worry, I'll put 'em back eventually. And I'll work a bit more on his look without them. He's supposed to be in his late 20's, at the least. Certainly older than Simon.

It's nice to bring back Death's goofy expressions, though, yes? I've had way too many of just beady white eyes over and over and over, or sinister angry eyes. I like some of his humorous looks, the "WTF?" or "WTF!?!?" looks. Yeah, that's right, there's a difference.

Did you notice that Death was moving farther from Ace? Yeah, there's no real reason for that, he was just wandering closer to the balcony door….