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JHM Apparition in the Woods from Niemandswasser Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hounds of love are hunting
Apparition in the Woods
#301: Jun 17th 2014 at 12:01:58 PM

I got the feeling.

I do feel for her, though. Quite a bit. But that makes me more determined to see her get to the end, not less. Because this does not seem like the kind of comic where the main character just gets endlessly screwed over; it seems like it's building toward something, watching this person grow and change by degrees. I find that very promising.

Also, I'm on the part with Dmitri's kittens and I'm making little involuntary squee noises.

I'll hide your name inside a word and paint your eyes with false perception.
SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#302: Jun 17th 2014 at 12:18:58 PM

Thats exactly what I'm saying <_< I don't see why people aren't seeing that.

My only guess is that they are used to stories where change happens much faster than in real life, but story pacing makes it feel like it happens naturally despite it being too fast when you think about it tongue

JHM Apparition in the Woods from Niemandswasser Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hounds of love are hunting
Apparition in the Woods
#303: Jun 17th 2014 at 10:00:07 PM

Or they're used to having a lot of the in-between time cut out. Strictly speaking, the pacing of the story here is slow: It basically checks in with our heroine every couple of hours and spends a lot of time detailing what happens to her during the duration. For her, things are moving very quickly, but the reader is seeing them from the outside. Rather than dwell on a few days and then flash forwards weeks, months or even years, Prequel takes you step by step through the character's journey and doesn't flinch from showing you just how hard a start it is. Incidentally, this makes it a lot more like a realist "literary" novel or, more appropriately, an RPG than a conventional graphic fantasy narrative—at least in terms of pacing.

edited 17th Jun '14 10:00:33 PM by JHM

I'll hide your name inside a word and paint your eyes with false perception.
CassidyTheDevil Since: Jan, 2013
#304: Jul 6th 2014 at 3:58:18 AM

Mmkay, finally reread this after over a year.

Pretty good, pretty good. Reminded me why I liked it.

But now I need MOAR UPDATES. sad

On the plus side, it looks like Katia might possibly change her life perspective for the better, and maybe even find her calling. (Oh, and maybe found a new friend?! grin)

Hard to say for sure though since the ghost dude's "training" literally only just started.

edited 6th Jul '14 4:18:04 AM by CassidyTheDevil

SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#306: Jul 28th 2014 at 1:01:24 AM

Huh, if you move mouse fast enough, she does speedlines xP

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#307: Jul 28th 2014 at 9:27:18 AM

That random asshole ghost guy is actually a pretty good teacher.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#308: Jul 28th 2014 at 12:12:15 PM

Now let's see if Katia is able to keep onto teachings due to her lack of self esteem and being unable to think that she might have actually accomplished something tongue

CassidyTheDevil Since: Jan, 2013
#309: Jul 28th 2014 at 3:18:49 PM

Yes, update. Man the ghost is funny.

Good luck Katia. I hope this doesn't end up being another spectacular failure.

SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#310: Jul 28th 2014 at 11:30:11 PM

Eh, its aaaaall about how she handles the failure tongue As long she can avoid drinking, its not that bad of failure

Bluespade from Fort Worth, Texas Since: Jun, 2010 Relationship Status: I only want you gone
#311: Jul 29th 2014 at 12:10:49 AM

So there seems to be a trend that Katia can only learn magic by getting lessons from insane people.

Fight. Struggle. Endure. Suffer. LIVE.
SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#312: Jul 29th 2014 at 12:53:02 AM

More like insane people are only ones willing to give her lessons tongue But she'd totally be able to learn it by herself if she had more confidence in herself. Like, first time she learned to do fireballs, nobody taught her that, the awesome guard guy just pushed her into learning it

Mullon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
#313: Aug 23rd 2014 at 3:19:32 PM

There is no assistant. That was telekinesis.

Oh Kat, I am so proud of you.

edited 23rd Aug '14 3:19:41 PM by Mullon

Never trust anyone who uses "degenerate" as an insult.
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#314: Aug 23rd 2014 at 3:24:40 PM

I love that panel.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
ShadowHog from Earth Since: May, 2009 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#317: Sep 29th 2014 at 7:47:55 AM

Wow, Katia.

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Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#319: Nov 9th 2014 at 4:27:28 PM

Shame on you, Katia.

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
literary masochist
#320: Nov 9th 2014 at 6:52:17 PM

Katia screws up speechcraft. Good to know she isn't completely adept now.

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
CassidyTheDevil Since: Jan, 2013
#321: Nov 10th 2014 at 7:38:24 PM

In which Katia continues to be a huge racist.

But some of her best friends are Khajiits!

ShadowHog from Earth Since: May, 2009 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
#322: Nov 10th 2014 at 8:14:25 PM

Katia has friends?

I mean, I suppose she's got Quill-Weave and that Mer spectre that taught her telekinesis. Not sure beyond that.

Moon
KylerThatch literary masochist Since: Jan, 2001
literary masochist
#323: Nov 10th 2014 at 8:15:44 PM

There's also Asotil. I'm pretty sure they're friends.

edited 10th Nov '14 8:16:05 PM by KylerThatch

This "faculty lot" you speak of sounds like a place of great power...
CassidyTheDevil Since: Jan, 2013
#324: Nov 19th 2014 at 3:28:27 AM

Oh my god. No. You can't just push the answer button without selecting one of the options above it. That is like the exact opposite of how this is supposed to work. Down this path lies only chaos and disharmony.

[lol]

ShadowHog from Earth Since: May, 2009 Relationship Status: Healthy, deeply-felt respect for this here Shotgun
#325: Nov 19th 2014 at 12:07:36 PM

Huh, the site's a huge 404 now.

Moon

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