Dec05
Now Cyril has root beer…
on December 5, 2011 at 12:01 amAbscondWithAPie:
I hate finals.
Altermentality:
This comic’s delay brought to you by: Finals. And jobs.
In panel 5 Lorelei had to go to the bathroom, honest, I didn’t just forget to draw her nope and then noticed and then had to get this comic up anyway because me and Victor really need to get some sleep…
Poor Derk. But he brought it upon himself..!
Good thing he’s not in it for the money.
i love the shaded fire u draw!
and Cyril (his name still too powerful for his appearance), would make a good person for target practice
and my captcha says “seiken” (to punch, in japanese) and clearly
Why do you associate Cyril with power? Apparently it comes from a Greek word meaning “Lord.” Did you know that, or did you know that indirectly through other characters with the name who seem more powerful? Just curious. We named him Cyril for a reason that has nothing to do with its meaning… he’s not exactly lordly. But he’s cute, and smarter than he looks. He knows a lot about the world around him, and he’s quite good with that accordion.
And clearly…?! And clearly what? DON’T LEAVE ME HANGING!!
Also, what happened to you being more dangerous?
Man, I don’t know if I just never noticed before or what, but that’s some epic shading there in 4! New tablet at work?
Hang in there with finals! You got this!
Okay…
Err… that would be panel 3. Well, so much for all this math studying. :/
Well yes, actually! (Now that I have it, we should update the blog.) But don’t expect a sudden rise in art quality – it isn’t the tools that make the artist. The biggest difference is it’s more intuitive to use, therefore lineart takes me less time overall. Also the pressure sensitivity works better, but any difference that creates in the final product will probably be subtle – I’m trying to use that to my advantage to create some really nice lineart with varying line-widths, but I’ll have to get used to it. Panel 3 is nothing I couldn’t have done with my old tablet. I’m just getting better, I guess.
Although I think it came out just alright. I’m surprised everyone likes it so much, but hey, thanks 
I should have just drawn Derk’s hair onto the “Okay” face. That occurred to me while working on this. XD
You didn’t get really far there Skarva! hehehe
Panel 4? Epic!
the fire looks great and so dose the shading
Cyril’s expression is priceless!
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haha i know everyones saying it but… panel 4 win!
derk doesnt seem very evil in this, im sure a pay decrease will inspire him to do better. also, Derk gets paid?!
I think it’s more like an allowance
Considering he gets all his room and board from being Skärva’s right hand man. It’s his bacon money.
Derk just isn’t very evil. Oh man the Derk-Skärva backstory… adorableness… I wonder when we’ll have cause to get into that. Some day!
I see a hair match in panle two!
\m/(>.<)\m/
Yeah, I don’t know why people think Cyril’s hair looks like Lorelei’s, when it is clearly a more greasy, pathetic and less voluminous version of Skärva’s luxurious locks.
Noo!! I read everything in one sitting! I was hoping there’d be more… please update soon! I’m really starting to love this comic! Skarva is my favorite… next to Derk, of course.
There certainly will be – usually we’re highly reliable. You just came in at a very bad time for us; we’re both college students and it’s finals week. :/ Victor’s pretty much done at this point, but I am still existing in a state of constant mild panic. If there’s not an update Friday, there certainly will be on Monday, and from that point onward expect it three times a week forever after, as we plan to get really ahead over winter break.
But anyway, welcome!
Thanks for reading! I’m Courtney, the artist * curtsies* and I respond to everyone, so feel free to leave a comment whenever!
so much for green backgrounds
Ok as long as it’s not that ugly purple, I don’t care if it’s grungy brown or minty green or whatever. Skärva should really remodel his bachelor pad. Needs some new wallpaper.