Comments on: Elfquest: No guarantee of serenity http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 02:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: David Miz http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1631461 David Miz Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1631461 Each time I read this comment I want to "like" it again and again! Each time I read this comment I want to “like” it again and again!

]]> By: Diana OmegaSama Davidsson http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1629566 Diana OmegaSama Davidsson Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1629566  If that's his taste... *shudders*  If that’s his taste… *shudders*

]]> By: Erika Westberg http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1629512 Erika Westberg Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1629512  Eh, I guess you're right. Maybe his inner fish is part of why they were attracted to each other to begin with. ;-P Still bugs me slightly though - not that the colours aren't pretty, but I like the shape of for example Snakeskin or mohawk-guy better. However, I really love the design of the Wavedancers' ears. Gorgeous.  Eh, I guess you’re right. Maybe his inner fish is part of why they were attracted to each other to begin with. ;-P Still bugs me slightly though – not that the colours aren’t pretty, but I like the shape of for example Snakeskin or mohawk-guy better. However, I really love the design of the Wavedancers’ ears. Gorgeous.

]]> By: Ananda Syapin http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1629414 Ananda Syapin Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1629414 Leetah explained it, "It's how Brill sees you." Remember back in the original quest when Tyldak and Dewshine Recognized? There was one shot that showed "So she sees him, he sees her." Recognition shows the inner soul/heart. When Brill looks at him, this is what she sees. The healers have just manifested her inner vision for the rest of us. Leetah explained it, “It’s how Brill sees you.” Remember back in the original quest when Tyldak and Dewshine Recognized? There was one shot that showed “So she sees him, he sees her.” Recognition shows the inner soul/heart. When Brill looks at him, this is what she sees. The healers have just manifested her inner vision for the rest of us.

]]> By: Krondor2000 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1629096 Krondor2000 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1629096 Well Wendy did show Newstar nearly naked even though she wore that very sheer wrap/dress.  Besides elves are not at all shy at being nude the way we humans are sans clothing. Well Wendy did show Newstar nearly naked even though she wore that very sheer wrap/dress.  Besides elves are not at all shy at being nude the way we humans are sans clothing.

]]> By: Megi Saunders http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1629084 Megi Saunders Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1629084 I, for one, love Sunstream's lion-fish look. It radiates the beauty of his soul and the love he shares with Brill. Bravo, Wendy, Bravo. :) I, for one, love Sunstream’s lion-fish look. It radiates the beauty of his soul and the love he shares with Brill. Bravo, Wendy, Bravo. :)

]]> By: David Miz http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1628717 David Miz Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1628717 Thought folks would be interested in the original art that Wendy did that ended up becoming Sunstream's WaveDancer incarnation.  Several years back, Wendy did a series of fantasy art prints for a company called Land of Myth and Not.  Check out the designs, and pay particular attention to the one entitled "Little Sea Prince."  http://www.elfquest.com/news/LoM.html  Thought folks would be interested in the original art that Wendy did that ended up becoming Sunstream’s WaveDancer incarnation.  Several years back, Wendy did a series of fantasy art prints for a company called Land of Myth and Not.  Check out the designs, and pay particular attention to the one entitled “Little Sea Prince.”  http://www.elfquest.com/news/LoM.html 

]]> By: Alex Hope Goldberg http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1628309 Alex Hope Goldberg Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1628309 Makes me think of how Tyldak saw Dewshine after they recognized each other... Makes me think of how Tyldak saw Dewshine after they recognized each other…

]]> By: David Miz http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1628075 David Miz Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1628075 I think the look is symbolic of the elves' return to the ways and abilities of the Firstcomers, who could choose whatever form they wished, no matter how gaudy or outrageous.  Sunstream might not be able to change his own form at will, but with the power of the Palace and three healers, he can push his WaveDancer look to the limit. I think the look is symbolic of the elves’ return to the ways and abilities of the Firstcomers, who could choose whatever form they wished, no matter how gaudy or outrageous.  Sunstream might not be able to change his own form at will, but with the power of the Palace and three healers, he can push his WaveDancer look to the limit.

]]> By: David Miz http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1628067 David Miz Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1628067 I think codpiece is probably the best way to think of it.  Seems to me to be an ornamental, protective flap of skin to contain his "bits."  It alleviates the need for protective clothing and also is a way to create a cool-looking character design that really wouldn't have the same effect with clothing.  (Being realistic, it's not like Wendy is going to show Sunstream fully naked --it's a PG/PG-13 comic after all.) I think codpiece is probably the best way to think of it.  Seems to me to be an ornamental, protective flap of skin to contain his “bits.”  It alleviates the need for protective clothing and also is a way to create a cool-looking character design that really wouldn’t have the same effect with clothing.  (Being realistic, it’s not like Wendy is going to show Sunstream fully naked –it’s a PG/PG-13 comic after all.)

]]> By: Erika Westberg http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1628009 Erika Westberg Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1628009  Yes, when those three work together, why not go as much over the top as you can get away with. :-) Maybe he's inspired from all the things he's seen in the Scroll of Colours. Isn't there something called lionfish or something like that which looks a bit like he does?  Yes, when those three work together, why not go as much over the top as you can get away with. :-) Maybe he’s inspired from all the things he’s seen in the Scroll of Colours.

Isn’t there something called lionfish or something like that which looks a bit like he does?

]]> By: Shannon Prince http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1627850 Shannon Prince Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1627850  Maybe that IS Wavedancer genitalia! I do wonder why that is how Brill "sees you." Very odd. Maybe since he doesn't have a wolf form, when you recognize Suntop you see that?  Maybe that IS Wavedancer genitalia! I do wonder why that is how Brill “sees you.” Very odd. Maybe since he doesn’t have a wolf form, when you recognize Suntop you see that?

]]> By: William Clark http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1627780 William Clark Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1627780 I'm not crazy about Sunstreams design either. The codpiece is distracting. Why not leave him naked or remove his genitalia? But his mother Leetah and Reef both look amazing. I’m not crazy about Sunstreams design either. The codpiece is distracting. Why not leave him naked or remove his genitalia? But his mother Leetah and Reef both look amazing.

]]> By: Christina Handt http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1627724 Christina Handt Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1627724 I agree. I guess it's just his taste. Sunstream likes to do things a bit different than most. Why choose an ordinary shape when you have 3 healers 'at your command'? I'm not fond of his looks either, but I think it makes sense that he chose a different shape than the regular wavedancers I agree. I guess it’s just his taste. Sunstream likes to do things a bit different than most. Why choose an ordinary shape when you have 3 healers ‘at your command’?

I’m not fond of his looks either, but I think it makes sense that he chose a different shape than the regular wavedancers

]]> By: Melody http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1627715 Melody Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1627715 Are you wondering if it is ummm part of his form or if it is clothes? Are you wondering if it is ummm part of his form or if it is clothes?

]]> By: Melody http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1627716 Melody Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1627716 Reef is adorable! Reef is adorable!

]]> By: Melody http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1627713 Melody Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1627713 It does seem unnecessary. It looks a lot like Surge...... It does seem unnecessary. It looks a lot like Surge……

]]> By: Pongo Lyn http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1627706 Pongo Lyn Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1627706 Reef looks like he's got a bit of Linsner's "Dawn" in him...hair always falling over the same eye... Reef looks like he’s got a bit of Linsner’s “Dawn” in him…hair always falling over the same eye…

]]> By: cjporkchop http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1627659 cjporkchop Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1627659  I don't like the Vegas-showgirl/West-Hollywood Halloween Sunstream, either.  I don’t like the Vegas-showgirl/West-Hollywood Halloween Sunstream, either.

]]> By: Wyldenay http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1627646 Wyldenay Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1627646 Reef is gorgeous! And for some odd reason, I have head canon screaming, "Reef needs to hook up with Kimo! Romantically! Asap!" Reef is gorgeous! And for some odd reason, I have head canon screaming, “Reef needs to hook up with Kimo! Romantically! Asap!”

]]> By: Erika Westberg http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1627643 Erika Westberg Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1627643 Most of the mer-elves still look sorta "elfish", with hair, maybe some odd colours or fins but still built similarly. Why does Sunstream choose such an outrageously odd shape? Just because he can? I have to say I'm not too fond of it, but eh - I've seen him often enough as his "regular" self. Most of the mer-elves still look sorta “elfish”, with hair, maybe some odd colours or fins but still built similarly. Why does Sunstream choose such an outrageously odd shape? Just because he can? I have to say I’m not too fond of it, but eh – I’ve seen him often enough as his “regular” self.

]]> By: Wyldenay http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1627644 Wyldenay Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1627644 Agreed. I think all the work Wendy did on Masque helped her refine her tablet technique. Discovery is done digitally as well but predates Masque by a couple years or so, I think. Her lines in FQ remind me of the lines from the end of JtSE and The Forbidden Grove, before her inks got heavier in the last two graphic novels. I love how her style evolves with each story. Agreed. I think all the work Wendy did on Masque helped her refine her tablet technique. Discovery is done digitally as well but predates Masque by a couple years or so, I think. Her lines in FQ remind me of the lines from the end of JtSE and The Forbidden Grove, before her inks got heavier in the last two graphic novels. I love how her style evolves with each story.

]]> By: Tavie http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1627628 Tavie Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1627628 Sunfish-Sunstream looks like a BITCH to draw/color. Impressive as hell, an eye-feast. Sunfish-Sunstream looks like a BITCH to draw/color. Impressive as hell, an eye-feast.

]]> By: Emby Quinn http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1627585 Emby Quinn Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1627585  I think I just Recognized him. *.*  I think I just Recognized him. *.*

]]> By: David Miz http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1627586 David Miz Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1627586 Gorgeous!!!  I just re-read The Discovery last night and I have to comment on how much more delicate the line-work and coloring of The Final Quest has been than that story.  Not that The Discovery didn't have beautiful art, but FQ just seems a lot more refined and subtle. Gorgeous!!!  I just re-read The Discovery last night and I have to comment on how much more delicate the line-work and coloring of The Final Quest has been than that story.  Not that The Discovery didn’t have beautiful art, but FQ just seems a lot more refined and subtle.

]]> By: Margherita Tramontano http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1627554 Margherita Tramontano Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1627554 I think I just fell in love with Reef. <3 _ <3 I think I just fell in love with Reef. <3 _ <3

]]> By: Tavie http://boingboing.net/2013/01/14/serenity.html#comment-1627553 Tavie Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=205543#comment-1627553 I have a question about the... the... "codpiece" section.... I have a question about the… the… “codpiece” section….

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