So, I’ve ordered a proof copy for a print version of Selkie Volume 1 (or a print version of the e-book if you prefer). I won’t have a street date for the books for awhile though so stay tuned. However,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sandy's heterochromia and freckles make for fun close-ups. And Wu is mad at me because a lot of the Orphanage Crew has kind of slipped into Tertiary Character status over time.
I slip up sometimes on what’s been said in-canon and what’s been mentioned in commentary or ancillary updates, so if you are unsure why Selkie is coughing, it’s not a “drying out” affecting her. Her gills secrete an oxygen-transfering mucus[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The spelling of Selkie's cuss words have been modified to accommodate mucusy gill-speech. "Nezzui Joh'de" translates politely to "Unlucky Poop". Selkie's using it as an exclamation but it's actually a moderate insult. "Kransa bi Cholek" and "Baalu" are much worse and she really shouldn't be saying them at all.
You can’t see them in a lot of detail, but Selkie is indeed wearing her Sue and Kathryn boots. (It’s an old strip but good lord do I still love the Panel 1 expression on Selkie back there. XD)
The action and dialogue in the final two panels was originally something different (that I may reuse later so no telling), but discussions in the previous strip's commentary gave me cause to meditate on how cold dry air would affect Selkie's breathing, which I hadn't considered. So, thanks gang! :D
For those asking about Selkie’s tolerance and methods for cold temperatures, this blizzard’s for you. -EDIT- Slightly tweaked the dialogue to make it more clear that Selkie has heat pads stuffed in her layers.
Selkie's winter weather kit prioritizes insulation and heat retention as much as shielding from the cold temperatures. Insulated thermal underwear, insulated jacket, and special pockets sewn in by Grandma to hold portable heat pads close in. I believe I mentioned this before, but Selkie goes through a LOT of portable heat pads.
The next arc picks up a couple weeks after this one chronologically, and is a bit more character focused. In particular, I get to reveal something about one of the supporting cast members I’ve been sitting on for a whiiiiile.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The original ending to this arc was very different in tone in all the wrong ways and I'm glad I revised it. In the original draft, Mary left the apartment building to get her car brought around, and found a note on the windshield, "You're not very good at keeping secrets." signed with a capital B. I feel like that ending would have been ominous in all the wrong ways, and more than a little cliched. Not that I'm beyond cliches, mind you. ;P This revised version works a lot better for me.
Brown is srs bsns. – – – – – Just a heads up, but update schedules may be in flux in the near future. My 9-5 contract job is over and I start a part-time job next week, no idea[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It helps to speak dialogue aloud when writing. For example, Brown's last piece of dialogue was originally going to be "Accidents are just infant incidents". Infant Incident is a bit tongue-twistery to say aloud, so I went with new-born. Maybe it's because I am writing this at 3am, but I can't stop saying it to myself now. Infant incident. Infant incident. Infant incident.
This is an initial design for an Adult Selkie. Her people develop face and body markings as the go through adolescence. The design of Selkie’s markings may change down the road. I’m not sold on the arm and shoulder spots[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Today's edition of the Secret Commentary is empty, because Dave failed to come up with something for it.
