page 1184 – no stories for you
Did I draw this whole page just so we’d have an excuse to see the back of Layla’s new jacket? Not ENTIRELY, but I’d be lying if I pretended that wasn’t at least part of the motivation for how it turned out the way it did. OFFICIALLY, though, this page exists because I needed to set up some subsequent stuff between Ichabod and May, with a side of this being the only chance in a while to show Layla and Ichabod bouncing off of each other. More importantly, or at least of equal importance, I FINALLY GOT A PAGE DONE FOR MONDAY MORNING AGAIN! Even without the lateness of the past few weeks, this feels like an extra triumph because the weekend turned out to be MUCH more time consuming than expected. Hurrah for page that don’t feature characters covered in stripes I have to color in!
Unfortunately, I do have one bit of bad news. In order to get this page up on time, I did NOT stop to draw a new TWC Voting Incentive, so that’s not up yet. One IS coming, but I probably won’t have it ready until around Tuesday morning. So be sure to come on back and check again, that series is close to wrapping up!
Oh, and one last thing. If you’re not sure what Ichabod’s talking about, here’s a handy link back to a page that explains things. Always gotta be looking for ways to squeeze a little extra web traffic outa folks, don’cha know.
(EDIT: THERE! Incentive is up!)
Ichabod, you, of ALL people, should know that tracking Stilez is challenging for professionals at the best of times, and while this IS the best of times for tracking Stilez, you’re a novice utilising technology you probably don’t know how to utilise effectively.
And, Layla, May was only going to support your “Ichabod wants Stilez” theory. Though, I do understand that people actively giving support to that theory is enough for you to be sickened.
There was a time when Layla would have actively sought out any and all embarrassing gossip about Ichabod, but at this point, she just doesn’t think it’s worth the squicky feeling of thinking about it any more.
There’s a difference about hearing a story which embarrasses Ichabod and can be used against him, and hearing that everyone agrees that he wants to jump into bed with the giant murder cat-girl. The first is a weapon you can wield against them, the other’s a bomb you can only detonate in your own face, possibly even doing more damage to you than to him.
From the sign on that chute, it looks like it would be used to clean up after a party where someone was using a finite improbability generator to break the ice.
Oh, I wish I was clever enough to have worked in a reference like that on purpose 🙂
Perhaps subconsciously? Considering the numerous reality-rending space drives we’ve seen various groups use, I would be shock to see the Exposition cut off in traffic by the Heart of Gold at some point.
Background gags ARE my favorite way to slip in references to other properties these days…
@ Voting Incentive: Wait, what? So the trip back takes just as long? Sheesh, going to see her mom is a triple punishment (a long & annoying trip to her, a lecture about why she had to go see her, and then a long & annoying trip back, probably while feeling bad about yourself).
Hey, there’s a reason “go talk to Mom” is the same thing as “be grounded” to Tabitha