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I miss him too. He was the first of the cast I ever designed and without him, there would simply be no TBoA. Rest assured there will be no shortage of him in the comic :)
I understand that the concept of Wolfe with facial hair will be like marmite for most of you, but itās probably something that you should prepare for regardless! Wolfe no longer has use of his hands due to extensive nerve damage and he has to get imaginative with ways to keep his grip on things - but some tools, like razors - are simply impossible for him to use anymore due to his tremors. Before the gang comes together he will be looking quite worse for wear.Ā
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She calls himĀ āMartyā :) Her mother called him that so it makes him happy. Heās not her father but he loves her as one would.Ā He was the one who delivered her as a baby, though during the process there were complications. She broke her leg on the way out and though Martin was able to treat her, it caused her to walk with a slight limp growing up. Teaching her to dance wasn't just Martin's idea of physiotherapy but his way of showing her how dearly he cared for her. Music and dance are our good doctor's love languages, you see.
He will have Twinkletoes refer to him asĀ āSirā when he reprimands her, but due to some of Martinās own issues growing up, he hates disciplining children. If he absolutely must, itās firm but merciful, and under no circumstances would he ever raise his hand to them.
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Michael Graves is one of three of Ashwickās Senior Wardens, the other being Hunter Gerhardt and an as of now unannounced third. Wardens are the townās law enforcers who work directly under the churchās orders. Neither entirely police nor militia, theyāre a bit of both. Wardens patrol the streets at night and make sure no one is out after Curfew.
Wardens are simultaneously feared andĀ revered amongst the deeply religious townsfolk who view them as God-sent, but no one strikes pure terror into their hearts quite like Graves. While Hunter is known for being terrifying but sometimes merciful, Graves holds no such reputation. If gunshots are heard in the night or blood stains the cobblestones in the morning, townfolk know to keep their mouths shut and heads down.
Thank you so much! I still have some demons to battle but I want to get better, and your support means the world.
Thank you! I kinda wanna die when I look at that piece. Damian deserved better than my art in that funky phase and I will capture his true beauty one day.
LOL Bloodborne has been a huuuuge visual influence on me over the last few years. Expect to see some similarities I'm sure.
Thank you ;.; I used Paint Tool Sai religiously but I've unfortunately fallen out of love with it in the last year in favour of Clip Studio Paint. I would highly recommend CSP and since it comes with a one-month free trial you'd be missing out not to give it a go. I occasionally use Photoshop for some final touches but not enough to say it's worth paying that silly subscription fee for. Lately, I've been using Procreate on my iPad. It was one hell of an investment (ššø) but it was worth it - the iPad feels great to draw on.
Thank you! Yes, definitely expect that. There are a few timeskips in canon and I have outfit changes planned.
Wolfe can sometimes be seen circling a bed or chair a few times before sitting/lying down not unlike a dog would. Rose cannot - and I truly mean this - fathom numbers. To say she is bad at math would be a terrible understatement. Martin needs a few shots of whiskey a day to keep him going but he never seems inebriated so itās impossible to tell (unless youāre Hunter). Hunter is so tall that churches are the only buildings he doesnāt have to duck to get in to and heĀ Riker Sits everywhere. Gloria is a little superstitious, and Graves is a cigarette smoker. Twinkletoes likes pigeons.
I would certainly recommend it! If drawing inspires you, give it a shot! Though whether or not I recommend going to school for it is a more complicated question. The good thing about pursuing a career in art is that at the end of the day your work ethic and portfolio are your best friends. Having degrees and connections will help in the industry for sure (and why I DO recommend art courses for people who have the money and want to experience student life), but if you're a poor kid that can't shell out the dough for art school or if you studied a different field, or if college didn't/isn't working out for you, it's not the end of the road. You can build your career on your own terms if you're driven enough.
Hm, let's see. I think Wolfe and Gloria would appreciate some sweet treats! Hunter rarely eats anything that isn't meat, and Rose has lived on the road most of her life so campfire food is what she's used to. She's the kind of person you'd see eat something horrifying like uncooked beans straight from the tin. Gloria appreciates her guilty pleasures and Wolfe recalls her sharing taffy with him as a little boy. But those memories are hazy now, and he's long since forgotten the taste.
Oh jeez, that would mean the world to me! As for the dialogue, itās probably a bit of both honestly haha.
Hunter: 43, Wolfe: 23, Gloria: 41, Martin: 45, Rose: 19, Graves: 38. Some of you may recall Hunter being younger but I had to make a few timeline adjustments. Otherwise, everyone has remained the same.
Oh, well, it just might be! Wolfe is used to carrying the frail and sickly through the Charnels, but human touch in that regard is alien to him.
You're right about one thing, Ashwick is certainly in the title! I'm pretty close to revealing it so hopefully you won't be stumped for too long. I can reveal however, if I haven't already (and I think I may have, I haven't read the previous Anon Archives in years), that TBoA was going to be called Memento Mori.
He raises an amused brow at your sentiment but if you're under 35 you're all toddlers and babies to him. Plus he can't go 5 minutes without thinking about his wife so it's safe to say heās settled down.
Haha, yeah! All of the above. Though it goes both ways. Hunterās antics drive the poor man up the wall for sure but Hunter will be the first to tell you that doc is a force of nature too when heās got to be. Theyāve known each other for decades. Theyāve taken bullets and bruises and stabs wounds for one another. Martin makes sure Hunter doesnāt get himself killed (at least he did before Malignancy took that off the table) and Hunter makes sure Martin doesnāt work himself to death. Gloria just wonders why they both have to be so damn dramatic.
1. Rose's candles simulate artificial sunlight and can temporarily vanquish Spectres from the area at night until the wick runs out. These are especially useful to the common folk who may be suffering from seeing their dead loved ones night after night. Her special coloured candles are different, though. They block a Malignant from being able to possess their Host's body and thus allow the Host to keep control of themselves when night falls. You'll learn more about the ins-and-outs of this mechanic in the comic.
2. I can't share that! You'll just have to wait and find out. Though it is a wonder how someone as formidable and self-disciplined as Hunter could fall prey to a Malignant's manipulation ⦠I suppose even men like Father Gerhardt have been vulnerable at one point in their lives, huh?
Itās private, sorry :( It was a kind gesture from a fan who wanted to show their appreciation but it quickly got a little out of hand and very inappropriate. Iām good friends now with the few who did join so itās not so bad and we have a good laugh, but itās given me a small taste of āFandomā on a grander scale and it was enough for me to realise it makes me pretty uncomfortable to be in the middle of it. I love being able to communicate with you all but I donāt love being in awkward situations so much. I might try again in the future, weāll see.
Malignancy is unpredictable and what happens to one Host won't necessarily happen to the other!
ohohohoh who knowsssssss ;D
Nope, sheās Hunterās danger noodle gal.
Yes, I love them!!!! I recall checking them out after you sent this message quite some time ago. I had heard a few of their songs before but I've been listening to them regularly ever since. I appreciate the recommendation since music is a really big thing for me.
Oh thank you very much! They're my own characters yes :) I first created them when I was 16 for a college project. One day I would like to share that with you all because it's come a long way. The comic is in development.
Thank you all for your questions, I think thatās most of them. If you donāt see your ask in here itās because it was asked already, I got a similar question and took a screenshot of that instead, it was too inappropriate, I canāt reveal the information yet, or I simply didnāt see it. As always if youāre looking for more prompt responses please message me off anon so I can reply privately since I respond to most anons in bulk!
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Sorry if I sound rude, but I truly wish the best for you! You're such an amazing person and it would be a true honor to see and hear more from you. Not to mention, I believe TBoA might become a sensation due to its uniqueness. After all, who needs fairy tales nowadays? Well, I guess there are still some people left. And I believe your story might just be what it's need to turn the spark into a flame. Anyway, take care of yourself first and thanks in advance for reading this message! Bye! (2/2)
This means more to me than I can ever say, and to say that I appreciate it would be an understatement. Iāve been thinking a lot about how I would ābreak my silenceā, so to speak. Especially this last month or so. Those of you that follow me on my twitter know that Iām occasionally active over there for brief episodes, maybe because my following isnāt quite as big so I donāt feel the same performance anxiety that I do on here or my YouTube channel. I keep telling myself that I should return with a bang or roar but I think it just puts even more pressure on the situation.
TBoA is my everything. This project is more important to me than anything else Iāve created, so to everyone who has messaged me with concerns that my absence means the cancellation of the story, rest assured! I honestly donāt think hell nor high waters could stop me from working on this project. Even if - God forbid - something were to happen to me personally, Iād find a way to make sure the story is told in the end. I would also like to post more work unrelated to TBoA as well. Fanart, gifts, standalone work, etc.
But that aside, I want to thank you all so very much for your patience. I am often brought to tears by how understanding the vast majority of you all have been, how kind your messages are, and how supportive my friends have remained. It has been a very difficult few years and I believe that I lost myself somewhere in the struggle. Things that once came easily to me - my thoughts, my art, my convictions - are now harder to grasp. I have more recovering to do and a lot more lost confidence to build, but I will get there. Iād like to start posting more again but this is a very big leap for me since not many others besides my close friends have seen my art in quite some time, so I hope you all will enjoy my sketches, wips, and experimental work while I recover. It makes me nervous to show āroughā work since Iām such a perfectionist, but that very trait is one of many that ended up crippling me for as long as it did so I simply must overcome it and make peace with myself and what I, as one person, can reasonably produce.
Thank you all for your support! šŗš¹āļøš