Comic 1197 - The City Far From Blue, Page 27
4th Oct 2022, 11:00 PM
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Author Notes:
So yeah, this was definitely a topic that it felt like about time to really take a step back and really address. I think Andy's probably been crushing on Lore for a long time at this juncture but that moment in the Night Terror fight is what really made him take a step back and let it click in his mind.
As for Rick, yeah, that's been another idea in place for awhile. We probably won't lean on him being rich super hard, don't want to step on the toes of Spencer (or on Power in WaR), but it does kind of make sense logistically and does tie into some ideas for the character we have going forward. Plus I just like the absurdity that Rick pays so little attention to his finances that he has zero idea how much he's actually worth at this point. He could very easily be going bankrupt and have no concept of it, which also kind of goes to show why this is a move that makes sense to make with the character.
Adam handled all the shading stuff on this one - I was kind of prepared to do it myself since his schedule for tonight was kind of uncertain, but wound up just being really tired due to some medication I'm on and off taking at the moment. Much appreciate him rising to the situation despite his own issues, though if you're seeing the initial upload are a couple of little things I'll need to fix in a little bit after I get more woken up.
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Wolfintina
5th Oct 2022, 12:31 AM
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So OZ knows how to play the stock market, very interesting, wonder what's going to happen next.
I mean... WAS this a secret? I kinda was thinking that this was the plan since the idea for this comic first popped into me head. This has never not been what we wanted to try. I... think it's one of those things where it's been sitting so long that it took another author to remember it and bring it out in full.
There was an idea to finally, FINALLY go into it this arc, to the point that a page at the end of the last arc highlighted this. That moment was probably where Andy realized how he felt internally and has just sort of been sitting on it until now.
Low-key have really enjoyed how Jenny and Andy have been playing off each other. The way they're clearly friends in the midst of semi-strangers so they're really gravitating hard toward each other. Sneaking off like this to talk in private is a good spot for that too.
Martin had the idea to make Rick rich; we kinda don't want him to run into the logistical problems that would come with living with his crew while being a lazy unemployed hedonist. Yeah, he got a lot of money from Mr. Star but I think with his irresponsibility and the zaniness of his new family that would be gone REALLY quick if OZ wasn't running finances for him.
The dialog about the ghost being his favorite was a random ad-lib I threw in, and we discussed whether or not Rick was enough of a jerk to even HAVE a favorite. I kinda argue yes, since he at least seems to connect with her the most, if only in a Dorothy-and-Scarecrow way. I think he's usually just smart enough to not admit it though; Khelsea and OZ wouldn't care, but I think Mantioda, Lilly, and Wilma would be really offended/hurt if he just blurted this out in front of them.