Family or friends. I had “friends” growing (especially high school) that were really good at saying bad things about me to my face and acting like they were doing me a favor. Things like, “I am the only one that wants to deal with you” or “People ask me why I am friends with you and I don’t know how to answer”. Considering I was very unpopular (nerdy kid) at the time and had several friends move away so I really only had two friends left, it was very hard at the time. Even now, it is hard to not take it as the truth that I am unlikeable, that people only tolerate me, and that I shouldn’t complain about anything they do to me because it is probably due to something I did that caused their response. Both close friends and family can hurt your very deeply with the comments that they make, though the type of pain can differ between the two.
I just realized that we don’t see Amanda’s face past 1957 until Todd tells the girls to leave. In that page, she is looking pretty anxious, while Selkie still looks self confident (though that could be just what she is portraying outwardly). Now I am really worried about how much she is going to internalize that comment due to her past history.
I *love* Amanda’s face in that last panel. I don’t think she’s internalizing things; I think she’s *pissed*. Good for her! Also, that is one expertly drawn eyebrow right there.
Uh oh. Amanda’s internalizing that comment. I’m guessing Grandpa may also be having words with Grandma later.
Yeah, some things are harder to take from family than from strangers.
Especially in cases like Amanda’s.
Family or friends. I had “friends” growing (especially high school) that were really good at saying bad things about me to my face and acting like they were doing me a favor. Things like, “I am the only one that wants to deal with you” or “People ask me why I am friends with you and I don’t know how to answer”. Considering I was very unpopular (nerdy kid) at the time and had several friends move away so I really only had two friends left, it was very hard at the time. Even now, it is hard to not take it as the truth that I am unlikeable, that people only tolerate me, and that I shouldn’t complain about anything they do to me because it is probably due to something I did that caused their response. Both close friends and family can hurt your very deeply with the comments that they make, though the type of pain can differ between the two.
Come on girls, this is a serious serious serious moment.
Sometimes Selkie is such an irritating character. Grandpa just asked you to be serious, and your immediate response is a joke? Urgh. Headache.
Oh dear. Grandma Mari’s going to have a tough time taking that comment back. Hopefully it doesn’t damage her relationship with the girls long-term.
Grandpa is about to blow.
I just realized that we don’t see Amanda’s face past 1957 until Todd tells the girls to leave. In that page, she is looking pretty anxious, while Selkie still looks self confident (though that could be just what she is portraying outwardly). Now I am really worried about how much she is going to internalize that comment due to her past history.
Angel shark attack?
I *love* Amanda’s face in that last panel. I don’t think she’s internalizing things; I think she’s *pissed*. Good for her! Also, that is one expertly drawn eyebrow right there.
Yup, if sarcasm had a face, that would be it.