I am sorry about the half finished comic, everyone. I had a lot of events and family get-togethers over the weekend, and I kind of lost track of myself. As you can see, the comic is half finished, but since I have no class or work today, I will have the finished comic done sometime tonight.
(The blue speech bubbles are just a production step so I can see them over the white background, when completed they will be white as usual).
-EDIT- Comic is finished. I also added some small cosmetic changes to the previous strip, #207. Added some furniture and fixed a typo. XD
Also have a few things to share. Firstly I have MiB-themed fanart from the ever-industrious Jade Griffin:
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Thanks Jade!
Secondly, since today is Memorial Day, a holiday where my fellow Americans and I take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices of those in the armed forces and all they do for us, I thought a Memorial Day themed bonus sketch was fitting:
I served a stint in the Air Force myself, and I have a cousin who served in Afghanistan in the Army. I feel very privileged and lucky to have ended my term whole and in one piece. Others aren’t so lucky. To anyone who serves or has served, thanks for everything. The fishies are on me.
Ok, that made my heart clench. Todd, pick your words carefully here.
This breaks my heart.
Someone needs to teach this kid the difference between stating someone is ‘black’ and ridiculing someone for them being ‘black’. She really dose need to come to terms with the fact she is different.
Yeah, but she doesn’t know any meaning for “irritating” other than the metaphorical one.
“She irritates me” vs “Her saliva irritates my skin”.
Kitenkaiba, I agree but keep in mind that up to this point pretty much anyone “discussing” Selkie has been making fun of her and generally hating on her. That’s what she’s used to so that’s what she expects… and she DIDN’T expect it from Todd. 🙁 Poor kid. Poor Todd. Tune in Thursday…
My comment did come off far more harsh then intended heh.
I believe Alice Cooper wrote a song about this situation…
Soon as I read your comment, it started playing in my head. 😛
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq4j1LtCdww&ob=av2n
those puppy dog eyes in the 2nd to last panel…..it’ll look completely different when it’s colored in……
Awww… now I want to give Selkie a hug.
Well this situation just got extremely awkward. I’m glad I’m not in Todd’s shoes right now. No matter how he tries to explain it, she’ll probably end up feeling bad if she believes him at all.
And I wasn’t trying to criticize the art Dave, it was more along a teasing vibe. I know how background is tertiary to a comic (after character art and dialogue) and I wouldn’t normally notice, but it just really stood out in the wide angle shot.
WAAAAAAAHHH!! *sob*
(My comment has nothing to do with the fact that the comic is startlingly monochromatic at the moment and everything to do with the content)
You’re supposed to loves her!!
Plucky little Orphan Annie this ain’t. I am kinda pretty sure she’s not about to burst into a jolly multi-cast rendition of “Tomorrow!” but this leads me to wonder if the stigma attached to being a red-haired orphan in 1920 was greater than being a blue skinned fish alien girl with fangs in our era. Seems to me that they are comparable, and that says something about our increasing level of tolerance…
‘Scuse me while I got sniffle for poor Selkie again.
GRANDPA, HELP!!!!
I like seeing the unfinished comics.
I actually like the comic as it is. The black and white fits the mood nicely.
Todd needs to quickly explain the difference between poison and poisonous. It looks like she doesn’t know.
You’re suppose to love me…not make fun of me…. Oh Selkie…..you have no idea the torment and pain a family can and will inflict upon a person…and that’s just with a “normal” healthy/happy family.
Just a moment ago baby brother Antoine was poking and teasing big brother Tod (and causing a bit of the ‘making fun of her eating meat issue).
Dave> I always like looking at an artist’s method:) Thanks for the peek! That just means we’ll get a little extra Selkie sometime during the week, which is fine, too!
Ooh, ouch. When you’ve had nothing but ridicule, it’s very easy to see it where it might not be, and when you’re young, different word meanings can trip you up.
I like the comic unfinished for this segment, actually, it fits the mood perfectly. Family is not all smiles and happy moments…
What’s that cracking sound? Oh, right. It’s my heart shattering.
T_T Poor Selkie…Todd had better explain. And QUICKLY. A hug wouldn’t hurt either, just so she knows he loves her.
On another note, the MiB fanart is pretty stinkin’ cool. xD I applaud Jade, her creativity is amazing.
The second to last panel, is so cute! Great job Dave!
Haven’t seen you around in a while. Hi! 😀
I just found my way here yesterday and spent my evening reading through every page. From now on I am a faithful reader of Selkie. Selkie is such a great character that you just want to give a great big hug.
Go the “It’s Me” route. She’s not poisonous. You’re allergic.
Can’t go that route. How will he explain the rashes that pop up when she kisses or touches her other family members or boyfriend/girlfriend later on? Just gonna say they’re all allergic too? Best not to lie to her, she needs to develop a thicker skin and learn the truth.
It could be an allergic reaction, long time vegetarians will tend to have reactions to some enzymes found in meat.
P.S Thank you Dave for not using the Captcha spam prevention, I find it really difficult to read the images most of the time.
You and me both. I like the simplicity of the math captcha for this reason.
I just read the first comic at about midnight, and now I reached this one at 4:15 AM. And at the end I find this at the end waiting for me, how heart wrenchingly tragic. I eagerly await the next page to see what happens. Amazing job on your comic. Keep it up, for all our sakes.
My first thought after reading today’s comic was that Selkie is almost annoyingly sensitive about being made fun of.
Then I remembered my own childhood, being teased about wearing hearing aids and having a speech impediment. It felt almost constant. And I was extremely sensitive about being made fun of. Something that I carried with me into adulthood until I finally developed thicker skin in my late twenties.
Definitely a real issue Dave and you’re doing this exactly in the right way. 🙂
Allow me to high-five you, Michie, as another hearing aid-wearing since childhood (age 5 1/2) lisper who had some sensitivities. Feels good to be grown up sometimes!
Oh God the last panel just… POOR SELKIE!!!!! 🙁