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cosmicloved · 2 years
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will try to get to replies tomorrow i think!! i HOPE!! REALLY!!
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wench-and-jezebel · 1 year
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Dark Angel Reaction: Red
Jezebel (@typicalopposite) reacts [with occasional asides by Wench (@scripted-downfall)]
NO MONOLOGUE 😱😱😱
[“We stole that power first!  It’s ours!”  So she was ranting about this in s1 even before she was ranting about this (re. Alec) in s2, I see]
*sigh* so bitchy. So hot. S’not fair
I’ll live in an abandoned building for that tub  *sigh*
Togan! 😁
How did you know that?  Some good ears  [The water was splashing pretty loudly tbf]  True ☠️
[Max prioritizing herself over the greater good again]  Does she ever not tho?  [True!  Also, it might be fine if she didn't then act like she was some paragon of virtue later]
Must be so dehumanizing for these poor men to be lifted like a rag doll by her
Sorry but.  Buddy there was no blood.  You’re just stupid
["I thought you were dead"  Damn, this is the episode catchphrase, apparently alkdsjf]  ☠️☠️☠️
[OH IT'S THIS ONE!  Get ready to be annoyed]
“Coulda been worse.”  ☠️☠️☠️
“Here’s some spending money” ☠️☠️☠️ *sigh* Must be nice.  She should respect the shit out of him
THEY GONNA HOOK UP!?!
Look here bitchy man
How boujie of him
Oh she kinky
BOUJIE
🥺🥺🥺
Money! 🤣🤣  Yeeep it’ll get you anything
Speaking of off the record… How’d you get this tape
Budddy that’s not healthyyyy!  Stop watching yourself get shot
Nooooo Wot Is Happening How Even Did He get them in there  [Magic]
MEN 😤  [Ma'am, you're married… I remind you that you got yourself hitched to one of them]  He’s different (most days) ☠️  He’s the exception.  But he still has his “men” moments
[OH MY GOD THERE WAS ONLY ONE BED]  ☠️☠️☠️☠️  The one time it’s very much not welcome  [Enemies to friends to lovers?]  Does that happen?!  [No aslkdfj]
“It’s all coming back to me now”...  I got my ass kicked by a lady
[btw, her mission security is shit here]
This scene is giving me whiplash
Oh he has escapéd  [laksdjflkajfd the accent is stunning]  ☠️
Did she not think this would happen???? Dumbo.  [Like I said, mission security sucks]  ☠️☠️
[Okay, but her dealing with the guy extorting the working girls was, grudgingly, great]
You know when you got these scenarios where the persons life is in danger but they are stupid?  [All too well]  And keep running away?  I don’t even feel bad when they ultimately get got
*sigh* she's showing off her Manticore stuff without call for it again  ☠️☠️
“My wife” ☠️☠️
Buddy I’m sorry, but you do not have the right lifestyle to be reproducing  [You're not wrong]
Cliche bad guy: has a kid so isn’t “so” bad 🙂🙃
Is he lying?  I feel like he’s lying.  And she’s just stupid.  (Cause she gave the ol soft smile awww he’s a good dad face: Women… we got our flaws too)  [I?  Don't think so?  I think that was genuine]
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Okay… Midpoint *sigh* imma lil rusty.  BUT.  This fecking man (Bruno) is annoying af!  *sigh*  Like, Max is annoying.  Logan is annoying sometimes.  Hell, they all have their moments.  But this man… Like, buddy is such a good father he HAS to call his daughter every night.. but can’t take the fact people are trying to kill him serious enough to stay put!?!  And in all honesty I don’t have too much more. Other than Logan ridiculously torturing himself with reasons he hates the guy he wants max to save ☠️ nothing else has happened til now
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[I maintain that Normal wears makeup]  ☠️☠️☠️  I believe it
I LOVE HER! And him!  [This watchthrough, I'm loving both Normal and OC even more than I did last time]
“Dumbo”  [Look, is you!]  Shush
WHY WOULD YOU GO SEE YOUR KID YOU IDIOTTTTTTTT?!?!?!?!  LIKE?!?!?!?!
[Okay but that "yahoo" was adorable]  I know but still  [Shush]
Seeeeeeee  [Shush.  The yahoo was cute]  And the gunman took a giant shit on the cuteness ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
Buh-ruh  [OH SHIT THEM Rightttttt I remember this]
Ooooh ok fire knife makes sense now
Who is this guy?  [idk but I remember liking him]  Did I miss him coming up  [Nah, I don't think we know him]  Oh 🤣 He just randomly popped up.  I was like….. who are you!?
Oooof I got caught up in the story 🤣🤣🤣 but how cliche: a bomb threat
Oh
Double-cross!  Evil!  Man!  [Did I mention she's kinda dumb for stupidly flaunting her powers... this is why. People. Notice.]  Yep
Welp if he dies… Won’t feel too bad (again)
[Hubris being her flaw again]
Nope not a lick of remorse… Ya deserved it buddy  [This is fair, but the kid didn't]  That’s true and that part sucks. But he could have got her killed getting what he wanted (to see her one more time) so imo she’s better off
Aaaaaack
[Another instance of Max being allowed to verbally express pain/discomfort while she didn't allow Alec the same season 2 courtesy... not that I'm bitter or anything]  So what I’m hearing is alec becomes her (just better) she becomes zach and zach becomes the terminator  [... That-  Yeah, that's a pretty damn good description, tbh]  ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
No end monologues… This ep was all kinda weird 🤣🤣🤣
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Jezebel: This episode managed to piss me off in multiple ways… *sigh*  Like, this time her bitchiness was deserved ‘cause Bruno was an idiot.
Wench: WAIT THAT'S A GOOD POINT!  This is vaguely off-topic rn but!  Take her bitchiness towards Bruno… Direct it towards Dean… Don’t change anything about her bitchiness and don’t change much of Dean's character… And you have her relationship with Alec.
Jezebel: So she’s just like that all the time. But for NO reason?  *sigh*  Hoooo boy
Wench: I mean.  He's a bit trying at times, sure.  But he doesn’t deserve her shit 
Jezebel: Next seasons reactions are gonna be spicy
Wench: alskdfjla;skdjf I look forward to it
Jezebel: I think that’s all for endpoint tho. Again, this episode revolved around this one story line so much the cameos of the other characters could have been left out and it wouldn’t be noticed.  They were just filler to make it longer lol
Wench: That's true.  This is fair… Til next episode then!
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partnersatfazbear · 3 years
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Fazbear Frights: What We Found Analysis
Here’s my analysis for What We Found, the third story in Gumdrop Angel. I wrote this as I read so it may be a little different than my previous analysis where I read the story first and went back.
If you’re a Michael Afton fan I highly recommend this. Also, there’s possibly some insight into William Afton, Mrs. Afton, and Henry too, so it’s worth a skim.
Pg 144 '...a place thirty-some years forgotten' Just reconfirming FNAF 3 is 30 years past *one* of the FNAF closings, presumably FNAF 2 location.
Pg 145 "The whole building was giving him [Hudson] a headache." FIX THE VENTILATION BRUH
Pg 148 '...they were able to use salvaged derelict equiptment original to the old pizzerias.' Another confirmation of something we heard from Phone Guy.
Pg 147 "How old are you?" "Twenty-three, same as you." I think this gives us Michael's age during FNAF 3.
EDIT: This kept me awake last night. Obviously this is impossible because he has to be alive for at least 10 years before 1983, BUT maybe its just reconfirming FNAF 3′s year? 2023?
Pg 149 "Hudsan's dad died and his mom married Lewis, a ridiculous balding man who wore plaid vests and smoked a pipe" Did... Did this book just seriously imply Mrs. Afton left William for Henry? Really? (Yes, there's differences; the husband is dead and the man wears plaid 'vests' but it seems very odd to include that detail. This could just have been the writer's own imagination, though.) I have seen this as a fan theory and 100% explains the jealousy aspect of William, but I can't help but kinda hate it. I think this is very important, though, and probably Scott's intention. "This horrible little man [Lewis]... would make Hudson's next ten years a living Hell" This REALLY intrigues me given the context I just went over. The text implies Lewis was fairly neglectful to our main character / Michael stand-in Hudson. Maybe I'm wrong and for some reason Mrs. Emily left and went to William? XD Haha, I'm reading too much into this page. Maybe I'll come back to this later. I figure it's more of Scott possibly including double-details (contradicting stuff with the same character that really applies to two, which has been something I heavily pointed out in previous anaylsis on this blog) Having said that, I'm going w/the former because I can't imagine Henry being abusive (neglectful yes, abusive no) and he's never been portrayed that way in official works like William has in the novels.
Pg 150 "Hudson began to screw up in class...a product of spending the night in fear that his stepfather [Lewis]... [would] beat him just for the fun of it." Ooof. Big confirm on William actually being abusive. Unless we stick with the Henry theory for Lewis (combined with Midnight Motorist Henry theory / alcoholic). "...near-daily beatings..." "his mom started taking pills to get through the day..." So, whoever Mrs. Afton is, she was definetly not paying attention. But then, most people married to serial killers either don't notice because of denial (like this) or because the killer is so manipulative / careful they can't notice.
"Barry, who had red hair and freckles..." Yo?! Is that a description of Fritz?! These friends in the story could be the other kids Michael knew's stand-in's, aka the two gravestones with names he used (Fritz and Jeremy), as shown in the checks for the games and FNAF 6. I've long figured Michael was probably friends with the victims--it makes them easier, although riskier, targets [for William]. The two friends are male, too, like Fritz and Jeremy. If you're curious about Duane's description (our stand in for Jeremy), it's "tight black shirt... muscles... black hair long enough for a glossy ponytail..." I'm not sure if this matches anything found in the novels or contradicts them, though. (The novels = TSE trilogy)
"And so it went... until the night of the fire." For context, this is before FF burns down. We're learning of Hudson's life from his close friends in childhood, his father's death, his mother remarrying, to his abusive stepfather, to his grades slipping to this line. This would be a new fire not seen/mentioned in the games...
Pg 151 "...go to Charlie's for a sundae..." Really. Really Scott. Just gonna use this name again. OK. I'm not even gonna discuss this because it's probably irrelevant. *This is confirmed on pg 158 to be an ice cream shop. No lore relevance aside the annoying name coincidences Scott loves to troll with.
"This is not... an advance into enemy territory, a fight with demons, or a descent into Hell..." Uh, what? What is Hudson talking about? XD I'm only noting it because it seems so out of place. He's probably talking about video games or something.
Another note, although I don't have a specific reference since it is mentioned off-hand many times, is that Hudson keeps referring to his "history" which is implied to have kept him from getting a well-paying job and a girl he's crushing on doesn't know this "history" which is good for him. Seems good old "Michael Stand-In" has done some jail time or something. Edit: On pg 154/155 the girl asks Hudson, "Did you do it?" Seems he may have killed his stepfather or been involved with something else just as bad. Edit 2: No, I was thinking too deep into it. This probably refers to Evan's death at Fredbear's. DUH.
Pg 156 describes an actual "prize corner" in FF! What am I even reading? IIRC this is in FNAF 3, too. So they just hand out these scary gift boxes to people that complete the attraction? (Hudson says he *would* have fun handing out the scary toys to kids when this location opens--kind of a bully thing to do, eh?)
"[Hudson] avoid[ed] glancing in any of the mirrors..." I'm only pointing this out because it could be reference to one of two things. 1) We know because of one of UCN's music tracks, William has a fear of his reflection. Michael probably shares this trait, especially since 2) after Ennard and all... and later on pg 157 it also says, "he never wanted to face: himself" Sounds like guilt, my guy.
Pg 157 "blonde hair... blue eyes..." Hudson shares an eye color with Michael. It's possible Michael had blonde hair as a child and it changed to brown (it's common, something I personally went through being technically blonde/ blue eyed myself)
"He [Hudson] knew from personal experience that toys could turn from fun...to torture ina heart-beat" Fairly self explanatory. Either Hudson's worked at a creepy location before or he doesn't like remembering Fredbear's.
*checks how much is left.* There's still 35 pages (not counting back/front) left of this... This is gonna be a lot of notes.
Pg 158 Hudson doesn't have a car. Poor Mike, probably having to walk everywhere. Especially as a corpse.
Pg 160 This page describes many physical issues Hudson has that prevents him from entering the Navy, all from the abuse of Lewis. Obvious paralell to Michael becoming an undead [because his father sent him to CBPR indirectly causing his condition]
Pg 161 "How's your granny, Hud?... ...Is she still alive?" "I don't think she can die." Does anyone in the Afton family really 'die'? XD
Pg 162 These few pages discuss Hudson's grandmother. She's described as "a seer who claimed to know the future... ...wore big men's plaid flannel shirts with baggy jeans" Um, more plaid / flannel? AGH. STAHP. Lowkey, I would totally headcanon my Aunt Jen like this, though.
Pg 163 "Hudson's mom... the way she was before Hudson's dad had died... never... particularly warm and fuzzy... but... effiencient and responsible..." More about Mrs. Afton, so that's kinda neat.
"Hudson's dad was fun and attentive." There's a good Dad in this series?
"Unfortunetly, he also struggled with mental illness." "invisible low points" (Pg 164) Kinda reminds me of how Henry is described after Charlotte's death in the books.
Pg 164 "When Steven got himself into a bad deal that cost him his small business... he'd taken his life." Oh, it is Henry! SMH. Way to use confusing paralells. So, from our understanding thus far, Hudson's real father, Steven, is our Henry stand-in. His step-father despite being described similar to Henry, is actually our William stand-in. Fair game, Scott.
Pg 164 "...he [Hudson] was locked into a supply closet..." Oh shit, you guys. So, let me go on a tangent here, because this IS important! I just watched a retrospective on Sister Location and FNAF 6 earlier and one theory for Midnight Motorist was the person in the chair was the mother and the kid was Michael. I think this little line may confirm that. In fact, the story may be the key to figuring things out. Obviously, the line is a paralell to FNAF 4's scene in which Crying Child was locked in the supply closet of Fredbear's. I know some people, including Matpat, believe[d] CC was Michael, and in this book's context, it sort of works. This does contradict Step Closer and 1000 other things that make Michael the older brother, but maybe it's hinting at MM? Abusive stepdad (possibly Henry... maybe William is gone at this point), checked out Mom (hey, grey couch lady with Foxybro's font). IDK, but its definetly something to think about.
Pg 165 Lewis is mentioned as calling Hudson "nothing" and saying "you're nothing" on several occasions on this page. Just more abuse, for those accurate fanfic writers like me. Also I kinda wanna watch Morel Orel again. Yall know my fav character is Clay. Yall know.
"You're smoke." <-- Lewis / The text later reads, "...there was some irony, given what eventually happened." BRUH. Why did your stepdad die in a fire? :V TELL ME.
"When his family's house burned down at the end of his senior year..." Huh. Is there a fire we don't know about in the game-verse? Could this explain what happened to the FNAF 4 house before MM house?!
"...it purged Hudson of Lewis and his mother." MRS. AFTON BURNED ALIVE, TOO? Bruh. I can't with this story.
The text later describes the fire is concluded to be man-made and Hudson was blamed for it. Can't say if this ties to Michael, but it IS interesting... TBF, there is a small paralell to draw between Henry in FNAF 6 and his history of suicide in the books, too.
Pg 166 "...this place's [FF] busted thermostat.." I just find this line funny.
Pg 167 "...after three weeks of keeping an eye on the place" Some more timeline context for FNAF 3. We know that Michael worked there a little while before we start playing the game thanks to one of the phone calls, IIRC, so this makes sense. If Michael was accused of [something] and also wanting to hunt down his father, then it makes perfect sense why he's working a dead end job at Freddy's over and over and over. Fun fun fun.
Pg 169 "He hated to think about a functional character [Foxy]" This line is in regards to Hudson not liking the set up of Pirate's Cove and Foxy's hook to scare people. Sounds familiar, don't it? (For Michael anyway.)
Pg 173 "Some big find is arriving tomorrow." SPRINGY BOI! COME ON BOOK, get on with the show?
Pg 176 "Granny was wearing a red-and-green plaid shirt and her baggy jeans." Nothing special, but it was specifically brought up twice. I'm kind of racking my brain trying to understand what the point of this character is outside of "woooo everything is haunted don't you know that" kind of character.
Pg 180 "...dropped the crate on the linoleum with a resounding thud." HEY. Poor Springtrap, just gettin' tossed around like the trash he is.
Pg 186 "If you weren't so stupid, I'd tell you more about it." Springtrap bringing the burn. =:)
"A voice with a burr-like rasp...hint of a Southern accent" I'm going to assume this is because it's Lewis probably in the suit in this story and not our old British lad.
"It's was Mr. Atkin's voice." THE MATH TEACHER? *goes back to check* 'The algebra teacher'. Okay...
Pg 190 Okay, so Hudson hear's Lewis' voice this time. Okay, I get it now. Springtrap in this kind of imbodies all of Hudson's old bullies, including the teacher. He also has PTSD, just FYI. IDK if anyone finds that important, but it's fairly obvious by the line "He wasn't in his bedroom. Lewis didn't just slam his head into a desk; his head had been slammed into the [arcade] game."
"Why did he hallucinate a scene from his childhood?" Oh, it's not PTSD, then. It's just the VENTILATION ERROR. lol Okay.
Just a note, as I'm reading through the more action-based stuff, I kind of feel bad for Michael if he had flashbacks like this guy. They're intense.
So, Lewis' voice finally comes out of Springtrap on Pg 213. There's that.
Pg 220 "You can just stay there [in his room]" Kind of a paralell to Midnight Motorist. Lewis is saying it to Hudson. I really feel like the kid in the MM game is Michael because of this story...
Pg 223 "Heat purges. Fire heals." I'm sure that's Henry's life motto.
The ending was stupid, but most in these stories are. Hudson is hallucinating and is implied to have burned himself alive in FF's oven. Meh? The first half of this one is A TRIP and a little insight into what I 100% believe is Michael's childhood. I think the saddest part of it all is that we never got Springtrap speaking to Michael in FNAF 3--and if it's ever remade I hope we get more of them interacting.
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calliecat93 · 3 years
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Star Trek Episodes 77-79. The fjnal three episodes of S3, and of Star Trek TOS.
The Savage Curtain: So... we have Abraham Lincoln... and the Vulcan philosopher Surak... and they and Kirk and Spock on a planet against other figures... what? Even in a season where Spock’s brain got stolen, the crew more or less roleplying the OK Corral shooting, Greek God rejects treat the crew as toys, and freakin’ space hippies THIS is just bizzare. I guess it was okay... as okay as this kind of thing can be. There were some amusing bits. But I’m just at a loss that this plot even exists. I think I’m gonna need a while before I decide if I liked it or not, but I really should be used to this by now. 2/5 (I think).
All Our Yesterdays: Been a while since we time traveled. So... I’ve said it a few times, but I’ve been becoming a pretty big Spock/McCoy shipper. Ans this episode sealed it for me. I loved their scenes in the frozen wasteland. Dear Lord the subtext (while probably unintentional... then again with thjs show...) was at an all time high. Even outside a shipping perspective, I love their relationship in general and I’ll go into why in another post, so whenever they’re together I get really excited. Here we have Spock fretting over McCoy almost freezing to death for a good chunk of the episode, Spock reverting to his ancestors for whateber reason and McCoy putting himsef at risk to get him to realize it, and Spock choosing to leave Zarabeth to return back with McCoy since they both have to go back together. I didn’t care for Spock falling for her kr him just... giving up, but tbf the episode gives plenty of explination for this and Spock’s other behavior that would otherwise be OOC. Heck that last part is what makes McCoy realize that something is very wrong. It made me raise a brow, but I still enjoyed it and it really sucks that Zarabeth’s ultimate fate was to remain to die a cold, lonely death. The poor woman didn’t deserve that. Kirk’s scenes were... okay. I like that they all got sent into different periods, but Kirk’s didn’t really add anything. Nothing too bad, but they could have written them out, kept Kirk in the present trying to figure out WTF just happened, and nothing would have changed aside from how to get Spock and McCoy through the portal. Guess Jim doing something stupid was the most guranteed way... which tbf is correct. But yeah, good character stuff, we FINALLY got a snow planet as the main setting, and the Spock and McCoy material was perfection. Very much one of the better episodes of the season. Also if you see an increase of Spones stuff on the blog... well, you’ve been warned. 4/5.
Turnabout Intruder: The final episode of the series. Unfortunately we end on a sexist, underwhelming note. Admittedly I’m shocked that it took this long to do a mind swap episode, but kudos for restraint. But yeah, this was just... uuuggghhh. It wasn’t that bad, or at least I could tolerate it, until we got to the bull about women not be able to captain starships. For a show that was progressive at the time, it was NOT at all with feminism or gender equality, and from what I’ve read about Roddenberry it was very much intentional. But I know for fact that canonical work that take place both before and during the TOS era have retconned that stupidity, so I’m just going to assume that Janice is crazy and can now hopefully get the psycological help that she needs. If this had been an episode about women opression and showing how damaging it is I’d have been all formit, but it felt mkre like ‘women are husterical and kverly emotional and shouldn’t be allowed a leadership position’ and again from what I’ve read, that was the plan. It sucks that the show was cancelled and ended on this note. Not just because of the sexism, but the plot was nothing all that great. All Our Yesterdays at least had some drama and felt more appropriate as a season finale (not series finale but take what you can get). But thankfully, we got the films to gjve this generation a much more respectful legacy. So this can just remain a footnote to be forgotten by time. 2/5.
My friends, after two months, Star Trek: The Original Series is done. We have the films still, but the actual series that began everything is done. I knew things going in. I expected to see the significance of the series but otherwise not be that into it, as I did when I tried it as a teenager. But I feel in love with these characters. More than I had ever expected. I fully plan to go back and rewatch these because I had far more fun that I had expected. I will be releasing some posts in the next few days as we head for the films. But for how, this leg of the Star Trek journey is at last over. Thank you for those who followed me along, and we will continue soon to go where no man has gone before. But for now, as the saying goes:
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max--phillips · 4 years
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while doing my T shot I had a thought: How would Maxwell react to walking on his SO doing this? Esp if he didn't know this is something they do (like either he didn't know they were trans or he was just that oblivious idk). how would he feel about being asked to help out (like just handing them stuff n being there for company bc thats comforting) And would he be willing to tag along as moral support when his SO gets blood work done? Just-your thoughts on Maxwell w an SO who self injects? Thanks!
my dude yes ok I’ve been thinking about this request ALL DAY this is a very very interesting question
So in the case that he didn’t know you were trans, he’s going to be like. High key concerned. Because he just sees this injection going on and of course his first thought is “holy fuck drugs? in my good christian neighborhood?” (as if he doesn’t do mad cocaine but that’s a different can of worms)
tbf I think even if he did know you were trans and didn’t realize you were doing t shots he’d probably have a moment of thinking it’s illegal drugs when it’s. not
He doesn’t say anything but he looks Startled(tm) and you’re the one who has to speak first
If he didn’t know you were trans; whoops. This is definitely not how you were envisioning coming out to him, but oh well.
In either situation you have to calmly explain to him that it’s your hormones
In the case that he didn’t know you were trans, it takes him a minute to like, process what you’re telling him, just because this entire series of events was very unplanned and full of a lot of new information, but then he’s just. fine with it.
In this instance I’m imagining it’s pretty early in your relationship, maybe even before you’re ~official~ as it were, but listen; Maxwell Lord wants what he wants, and if he wants you, he wants you as you are. He’s immediately going to ask you what you want him to do just... in regards to all of this, and he’s also going to ask if anything he’s done up to this point has made you uncomfortable in some way.
Also, of course, he’s gonna throw his money at you for this kind of thing. If you need any help financing anything, from wardrobe stuff, to any gender affirming surgeries, he’s got you
That aside, I think that he’s........ probably kinda squeamish around needles, especially at first. Asking him to help you is... it takes a little bit of convincing. He’s more likely to “help” if you just tell him you want company, and the more you have him just... around, the more likely he is to actually pitch in and be an extra pair of hands at some point.
It’s the whole watching you poke yourself with a whole ass needle that he doesn’t love dkjfghkfdsg
Again with the needles thing, but I definitely think he’d be more than happy to tag along with you for moral support if you get blood work done. He’ll probably be slightly reluctant to go in with you for like, a split second, because like... he’s Maxwell Lord, people are gonna recognize him, but like... after a couple visits he’s like, pals w the ladies at the desk at the clinic? idk why I feel like that just Fits(tm) but it does and I’m sticking with it
In conclusion, Maxwell can definitely be an asshole but he’s not when it counts
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comicteaparty · 4 years
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February 17th-February 23rd, 2020 CTP Archive
The archive for the Comic Tea Party week long chat that occurred from February 17th, 2020 to February 23rd, 2020.  The chat focused on Crossed Wires by Iris Jay.
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BOOK CLUB START!
Hello and welcome everyone to Comic Tea Party’s Week Long Book Club~! This week we’ll be focusing on Crossed Wires by Iris Jay~! (http://crossedwires.irisjay.net/)
You are free to read and comment about the comic all week at your own pace until February 23rd, so stop on by whenever it suits your schedule! Discussions are freeform, but we do offer discussion prompts in the pins for those who’d like to have them. Additionally, remember that while constructive criticism is allowed, our focus is to have fun and appreciate the comic!
Whether you finish the comic or can only read a few pages, everyone is welcome to join and chat with us!
DISCUSSION PROMPTS – PART 1
1. What did you like about the beginning of the comic?
2. What has been your favorite moment in the comic (so far)?
3. Who is your favorite character?
4. Which characters do like seeing interact the most?
5. What is something you like about the art? If you have a favorite illustration, please share it!
6. What is a theme you like that the comic explores?
7. What do you like about the comic’s story or overall related content?
8. Overall, what do you think the comic’s strengths are?
Don’t feel inspired by the prompts? Feel free to discuss anything else that interested you!
Alex_makes_comics
Just started on this comic. It's highly addictive. The art is super expressive ( I am always really jealous of people who can use dot shading effectively), and the story is fast paced. It keeps you turning pages. I did not see the twist of the vr helmet coming at all and I love that. I love thinking I am reading one thing and then finding out I am reading something else. It suddenly made the character design choice of having a dragon samurai as the MC so much more understandable. This choice was fun to begin with, but it so much more perfect when you realise it's an avatar. I'm only on page 25 and I have to get back to work,so it's early days yet for a favourite character. So far, I'm just annoyed at all the characters for talking in class
snuffysam (Super Galaxy Knights)
I made it through the comic, and it was a really fun read! I like how the mechanics of the universe embellish the concept of hacking without... making it "unrealistic"? Like, I often see hacking portrayed in media as just typing gibberish code and saying "i'm in", which is generally pretty silly. What Crossed Wires does is turns hacking into essentially real-world heists, where you need disguises and acting and people watching your back. Sword fights aside, that's actually way closer to how hacking actually works (like, it's easier to get someone to tell you their password than to crack the password database). My absolute favorite example of this is the ending of Chapter 02 (which is also my favorite scene of the comic). Michael has been built up as this absolute dirtbag, and the number of creeps he somehow has following him has made him nigh-unbeatable. I'm not going to spoil exactly how the gang gets to him in the end, but watching him get beaten down was one of the most satisfying things I've ever seen in a comic.
RebelVampire
I agree that story wise, the way it handles hacking is really unique. Which tbf to TV, real hacking is generally actually very boring. And as @snuffysam (Super Galaxy Knights) says, there's actually easier ways like just getting someone to tell you their password that are way easier. In real life, even, the first thing companies who are hired to test another company's security do is just show up in person and try to trick their way past people. People are really the worst enemy of all security. But anyway, even though it's a bit weird, I definitely think turning hacking into this real life VR experience is unique while capturing the real life flaws that humans create for security ventures. I also like that the beginning really just starts right up with this premise without taking like 20 pages to exposition. Just gotta accept a fighting dragon, which works really well in this case.(edited)
My favorite moment in the comic so far is actually probably the one morning chat between Cass and VRRMN where they have a serious talk about their relationship and the future. I actually like that their relationship is built on the point that sorry isn't enough, and that while you can see VRRMN's sincerity, you can also justifiably see why Cass isn't going to forgive so easily. And it was just a very real and heart breaking scene since no matter the direction,, nobody was going to be happy. Which tbf, I also like this scene because Cass is my favorite character. I like that Cass is a smidgen more down to earth than some of the other characters so far, and I really like this dilemma where Cass wants to leave hacking, but keeps coming back. Plus Cass is cool and badass, so there's that too.
Ironically, though, I think I like seeing Cass and Alan interact the most. I like this kind of...brother sister relationship they have going on where Cass just wants to protect Alan who is way too eager to get over his head. So all their interactions are super cute
But lets chat about art for a second. I really like that the art style in this is like this interesting mix between modern and cyberpunk. When it comes to stories where you have VR or similar involved, there's a lot of directions to go. Some just use the same art style throughout, some drastically change it, etc. It all depends on what is being sold to the reader in terms of setting. What I like about the art, though, is that despite it really doesn't change much, I'm sold on both the modern real world and the cyberpunk sort of feel I get from the world of the hackers. I always feel like both aspects are unique and have a lot of character, which I don't find in a lot of other similar comics
Iris Jay
Iris Jay here, author of Crossed Wires! Thanks for the rad comments so far, it means a lot that y'all are reading my weird queer hacker comic. <3
And I'm glad you dig the worldbuilding!! XW originally started as a Hackers fan comic, and I wanted to capture the same general feeling of it-- a cyberpunk story that wasn't happening in some neon-lit future, but now, the present, albeit with slightly better graphics capabilities. (Of course, with VR technology rapidly catching up, it's probably going to be historical fiction by the time I'm done with the series, buuuuut what're ya gonna do...)
Cass gets a LOT of cool stuff coming up very soon in the comic. I'm super excited to show y'all where the story goes next!
snuffysam (Super Galaxy Knights)
Oh, one other thing I love - I really like how both of the main protagonists are trans. Like I really think it adds some interesting parallels and theming to the story - these are both characters who felt rejected by the world, they went into VR for escapism and for avatars that portrayed who they really were. And I'm interested to see how the theme of a person's VR avatar being very closely tied to their identity is explored further in this chapter (I'm guessing it will be, particularly with regards to Cass).
sagaholmgaard
Im only about 30 pages in but I dig the style difference between the digital world and the dots for shading, and the real world with the greyscale shading. It's really cool. And the use of big areas that are colored black!! Love that kinda stuff, want to get better at using that myself!
Comic Tea Party
DISCUSSION PROMPTS – PART 2
9. What exactly is the Amphisbaena Project and how does it work in a way that it physically affects a person? What is the goal of the people who revived it, and who revived the project in the first place?
10. Do you think Cass will ever forgive Vrrmn/Theresa for the events that happened between them in the past? Can their relationship be repaired, and how will their soured relationship affect their separate relationships with Alan?
11. Do you personally believe in the hackers’ mission in exposing wrongdoing despite it being illegal? In general, what do you think the story has to teach us about standing up for both ourselves and for society?
12. Overall, how do you think the events of the story will change Alan, his relationships with others, and his pursuits of hacking? How will the other characters change and grow as people over the course of their adventures?
Don’t feel inspired by the prompts? Feel free to discuss anything else that interested you!
RebelVampire
I feel like the Amphisbaena Project maybe started as like an anti-hacker measure. Since it's not like hackers are doing legal things, so it walks that ethical grey line of what is and isn't ok to do to law breakers. Like, if someone is invading your home, is it fine to shoot them. But now I think the people who revived it (which I have no guesses as to who yet), are using it to eliminate business rivals. Cause that sounds like something a corporation would do. As for how it works, I think it's just a simple matter of information overload to the brain, just on like...a brain-breaking level. Which this leads me into the moral quandry of, do I believe in the hackers mission. The short answer is no, because personally speaking I don't believe breaking the law is good in most cases, and often wrongdoing taints the results. However, I also emotionally understand why people would do this. The characters have made their personal mission sort of clear, and that makes me empathize with their plight. So all in all, I feel the story teaches us that standing up for yourself and society isn't easy. Whether it's an emotional or physical hardship, there are sacrifices and sometimes, you just gotta be ok with that.
Let me move onto character growth. I don't feel Cass will ever forgive Vrrmn, but I do think Cass will move past it to the level of being cordial. And I think Alan will be a big part of that, since both seem nice enough to not want to put Alan in the middle of their personal issues. So while the relationship will never be what it was, they'll probably be able to say How are you without Cass sneering. XD As for Alan, I kind of feel that the story will teach Alan more humility. We've already seen quite a bit of this, but I think his overwhelming confidence could still be more tempered as the story goes on. Not just because Alan will face strong people, but with more experience comes more wisdom. So at the end, Alan will be able to recognize that those boasted skills in the past weren't so great. As for other characters, I feel like I need to know them more before I can say.
Comic Tea Party
DISCUSSION PROMPTS – PART 3
13. What are you most looking forward to seeing in regards to the comic?
14. Any final words of encouragement for the comic?
Don’t feel inspired by the prompts? Feel free to discuss anything else that interested you!
RebelVampire
What I'm most looking forward to in the comic is probably just seeing more of Cass. I'm interested to see where Cass goes both emotional and physically as the hacking world begins to change somewhat do to the events of the story. Overall, this is a stylistically interesting comic that covers a lot of ground with lots of interesting visuals that complement the story well.
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Jimmy & Janis
Jimmy: 💕 Janis: feeling the love 'cos corporate making ya, hey? Janis: how many holiday drinks you made today Jimmy: feels like billions Jimmy: not the kinda wrist action to be #buzzing about Janis: here's hoping you working commission lad Janis: is any? 🤔 #hotdatewithjane Jimmy: Tam's been in and out all day earning you those kicks you desire Jimmy: #notsosecretadmirer Jimmy: can't stay away on this special day Janis: Christ, you'd think she wouldn't wanna be seen DEAD outside her house, single, on this most sacred day Janis: gotta be stringing her along with lingering just a little too long when handing over the caffeine, good job babe 👏 Janis: think Grace is lowkey in hiding Janis: too late to even frantically swipe right on tinder now ladies Jimmy: Tell her Bobby'll be round Jimmy: He would if date night wasn't past his bedtime like Janis: 😂 bless Janis: all got our cross to bear, kid Janis: can't get my date out without a leash and promises of treats 🤷 Jimmy: Speaking of bitches, I seen Mia's timed her latest for the stockholm syndrome to kick in right on time Janis: look, i know you're bitter 'cos i've chucked you for better but don't bad mouth the bae, ok? Janis: forreal tho, they have schedules, like clockwork Janis: a new man for every occasion, this one won't last 'til her bday Jimmy: Keeping my hands where Tams can't see or cuff 'em Janis: 😏 tmi Janis: and unhygienic to boot, you serve lattes with those hands Jimmy: filthy 🧠 Jimmy: it's the company you keep Jimmy: Twix's gone from trying to shit in my dad's shoes to humping 'em Janis: whoa now, i didn't teach her that Janis: but think about it, from a scatological foot fetish to just a bit of vanilla pre-teen humping of inanimate objects Janis: it IS a step in the right direction Jimmy: But you are about treating 'em mean to keep 'em keen Janis: Your kicks are safe, dun' worry Janis: if she's taught me anything, not the way into the good books 😇 Jimmy: If you wanna aim for my work shoes I won't complain Jimmy: A day off is a day off Jimmy: Warn me first though, unless you're into those kind of surprises Janis: Best not to be seen with each other today Janis: don't wanna give everyone the wrong idea Janis: but nice try, you'll have to stick to burning yaself and the like if you wanna bunk Jimmy: Tammy's bound to help me with that Jimmy: #likeagiraffeonice Janis: She's beauty, she's graces Janis: wants you to cum all over her face Jimmy: fingers crossed she'll melt mine off first Jimmy: Better with that Janis: fair Janis: no way you've got the reach Jimmy: 💕 #whenbaebelievesinyou Janis: what, you want me to offer help with target practice? Janis: nice try dickhead 😜 Jimmy: Romance isn't dead there's the proof Jimmy: What are you doing today, aside from belly rubs for the bae Janis: gotta do something, don't I? feel bad like Janis: slayed the gift game and I really phoned it in so obvs gotta give out those sexual favours Janis: nowt though, trying to avoid seeing all the lovey-dovey couples making me wanna vom Janis: letting Tam work her magic in peace 😘 welcome like Jimmy: 💔🐶🎻 Jimmy: Making drinks with my eyes closed 'cause same Jimmy: Crack on Tam #tallgirlsneedlovetoo Janis: any barista will do 🎶 Janis: wanna hang when the madness is over Jimmy: The way this queue is going there isn't gonna be goodies left to bring you Jimmy: But I'm sweet enough😎 Jimmy: So yeah Janis: Bummer Janis: guess I can't kick you outta bed for that alone Janis: let you tot up negatives throughout the day, standard Jimmy: Got a pen behind my ear Jimmy: Come at me Janis: never could resist a challenge Janis: 🙄 walked into that one Janis: can we do something not shit Janis: don't need to see you slurping down spaghetti lady and the tramp stylee Jimmy: 💔 I'll shoo away all the strays I've gathered Jimmy: Only one dog for you like Jimmy: But of course that's how we stay goals Jimmy: any old shit won't do 💪🏆 Janis: 🎻 Janis: okay good Janis: play your cards right and get it right Janis: i'll spring for the motel 😉 Jimmy: Challenge accepted Janis: for once i'll be rooting for you Janis: my parents are unbearable at the best of times Janis: 🤢 Janis: actually cannot deal Jimmy: My dad and his girlfriend are still early days enough that they can bear to be in the same room Jimmy: I won't fail Janis: oh the honeymoon period Janis: disgusting Janis: thank god we got that out of the way with a fake relationship so you know my true feelings 😏 Jimmy: yeah thanks mate Jimmy: 👍 Janis: welcome, buddy o' pal o' mine Jimmy: Done Jimmy: I've worked it out Janis: taking a particularly difficult shit? Janis: again, don't need these intimate updates honey Janis: not #goals Jimmy: 😂 Jimmy: No, what's goals is what we're gonna do, babe 😏 Jimmy: Keeping you outta the house 'til there's no cringe factor left Janis: Ahh Janis: colour me intrigued Jimothy Janis: what's the dress code? Jimmy: 🤔 Jimmy: Nothing Tam would be seen dead in Janis: Alright, no body con that shows all my worst bits, gotcha Janis: do I get ANY clues? Curious 🙀 right here Jimmy: You might just make yourself a new bae Jimmy: But pace yourself mate Janis: 😳 Janis: i don't own any PVC clothing, you know that, yeah? Jimmy: I do now 🎻 Janis: 😂 can literally hear Gracie in my head asking me what i'm like rn Janis: letting ya man down on vday Janis: honestly Jimmy: when one twin's a giver and the other's a taker 😂 Janis: tbf, we BOTH told you you'd got the wrong one but Janis: cloth ears you Jimmy: Down for the challenge Jimmy: Too late to not be a stubborn dickhead, me Janis: looks like we're both stuck then, lad Jimmy: there's that #realtalk mate Janis: can't say we didn't both give it a fair go Janis: #longdistanceloveinskerries #teenagerunaway Jimmy: You'll always have Twix 💕 Janis: gotta have someone to rely on init Jimmy: #tea Janis: #scaldedagain #jobhazard Jimmy: [Sends a selfie of an actual burn/on the job hazard] Jimmy: Stuff of fantasies that Janis: Poor baby! Has Tam not offered to 💋 it better? Janis: #slacking Jimmy: She's got her 👀 a bit lower down Jimmy: I'm just a piece of 🍖 Jimmy: The real hazard Janis: start a # about it Janis: 'cos can't blame her Janis: part of the problem, truly Jimmy: Will do Janis: being all distracting there with your apron and that Janis: asking for it Jimmy: I thought it was the shoes Jimmy: Sexy from head to toe like Jimmy: 🐶💗 Janis: 😋 something certainly got tongues n tails wagging Jimmy: 😎 Jimmy: The company I keep, I think 😉 Janis: valid, the bitches love me 😍 Jimmy: Alright, save it for the 'gram Jimmy: #humblebrag Janis: Twix is a busy lady, only got you scheduled in so far Janis: guess the fans will have to make do with your mug 😜 Jimmy: unlucky lads and lasses Janis: they love it Janis: 'til some other cunt is unlucky enough to be enrolled in our school, you're gonna stay flavour of the month 🍦 Jimmy: 💪🥇 Janis: meanwhile, i gotta wait 'til the next fam scandal 'til I'm relevant again Janis: such is life Janis: not that its ever THAT long 🙄 Jimmy: Whip up some fake drama for you to hide in if you want Jimmy: Crack 'em out with the lattes Janis: I don't doubt you're capable Janis: just getting over sinkgate 😏 Mr. Lucas never will 😉 Jimmy: 😂 Jimmy: He's one of the only dickheads who hasn't been in today Jimmy: Still time 🤞 Janis: think a milky earl grey is his shout Janis: get it ready, really impress him Janis: more than you did, obvs Jimmy: The coffee breath and forehead vein says espresso though 🤔 Jimmy: Man o mystery Janis: 🤤 Janis: so hot Jimmy: More competition is it? Jimmy: 💔🎻 Janis: Using you as a ploy to get him hot under that starched collar all along Janis: soz babes 😘 Jimmy: I should've known your real goal was to get under that lumpy jumper Janis: 😂 Janis: know he's got the goods under it Jimmy: Can't fight the feeling Janis: s'a real shame the hottest female teacher we've got is that TA with the wonky fringe and clompy shoes Janis: who you got your sights set on next? Jimmy: always been about a wonky fringe meself Jimmy: Clompy shoes are a massive bonus when Twix is being a mad bitch underfoot too like Janis: draw the line there pal Janis: gotta get the dog in the divorce like Janis: not letting that hipster bitch anywhere near Jimmy: 🥊 Jimmy: going down swinging Janis: if she doesn't scream cat lady as is, she's defs into weird pets like fucking Janis: stick insects Janis: hope you're soooo happy together like 🖕 not even mad Jimmy: 😂 Jimmy: nice to have your blessing, mate Jimmy: be my best man on the day Janis: literally fuck off Janis: only just got rid of the lesbian rumours and you wanna put me in a suit WHILST friendzoning me Janis: nah 😤 Jimmy: spoilsport Jimmy: found a challenge she won't accept Janis: only way i'm showing up is if you invite all your exes and put us on a table so we can chat mad shit on you Janis: be a man about it, boy Jimmy: card table at the back, couple of chairs so you can place your bets 👍 Janis: more like it Janis: hook up with your actual best man Janis: pure spite and alcohol fuelling me Jimmy: It'd probs be Cass so best not Jimmy: no good for the rep Janis: 😡 Janis: same tho, if i ever got hitched (ignoring the unlikeliness of that) i'd have to hit up the sibs for those bridesmaids and ting Janis: least my fam is good for numbers if not company like Jimmy: Grace has used her twin senses and is moodboarding somewhere rn Jimmy: Unlucky Janis: 🤢 don't Janis: vietnam flashbacks rn Janis: you know how many fake weddings of hers i've attended Jimmy: I can imagine Jimmy: And am Jimmy: Cute 😂 Janis: Fuck off Janis: shame your dad don't wanna be bffs Janis: can't hit him up for embarrassing pics and stories to use against you Jimmy: Another win to my name Janis: 🖕 Janis: sincerely hope you get a beverage thrown in ur face Jimmy: 💕 Janis: Wish you'da got me some earplugs Jimmy: Come on over mate, I've got loads Jimmy: #whenyourdadisdating Janis: literally Janis: at least you know its the same woman to avoid when she runs to the bog to clean herself up Janis: Pablo already on 2nd of the day Janis: Need a way to let 'em know Jimmy: Gotta have a sleepover with your real bae Jimmy: Twix'll sort 'em Jimmy: Sticking her nose in, literally like Janis: Oh that sweet curious girl Janis: some things she never need see 🙈 Jimmy: #nosybitchproblems Janis: getting dirt on enemy #1 anyway she can Janis: those bribe bones coming her way Jimmy: Happy v-day to her Janis: Maybe you and wonky fringe can have a fuck-off Janis: bet she's a right goer when you get the hair down and glasses off like Jimmy: Invite you and Mr Lucas for the post shag debrief Jimmy: Give you a /10 Janis: Naturally Janis: so curious to know how I rank 😒 Jimmy: Always a 10 with Twix Janis: 🙌 Janis: that'll help with the rep Jimmy: Me and Killer'll take the heat off with our new relationship shine Janis: yeah it loves you Janis: daft fucking dog Jimmy: Pity I can't turn the 💕 into 💰 Jimmy: Loads of lattes no will to keep slinging 'em Janis: Looking for a career change? Janis: fame getting too real? Jimmy: Got me looking like a deer in the headlights Jimmy: Tammy's livid Jimmy: There can only be one Janis: 'bout to be a bloodbath in CG Jimmy: Place your bets, mate Janis: hmm Janis: Tams got the reach like but reckon she's mostly talk n neck Janis: nan's not been in has she? 😉 Jimmy: She's serving me that 💔 while I crane my own neck looking out for her all day long Jimmy: no sign yet Janis: Gutted Janis: even she's feeling the lurve today Janis: literally no place to go Janis: so tragic Jimmy: About to eat my feelings like a proper flat white squad member Jimmy: Speaking of feeling that l.u.r.v.e did you hear how many cards Cass got sent? Jimmy: 7 Janis: WHAT Janis: get it gurl but also fuck off lads she's too lil Jimmy: walking about like its nowt Jimmy: 😎 Janis: thank god Janis: no one needs that ego boost Janis: fuming tbh Jimmy: Bobs made one at school Jimmy: guess who for Janis: Aww, bless him Janis: she does need that boost Janis: he gonna hand-deliver? Jimmy: He's insisting Jimmy: So be about Jimmy: You got one too Jimmy: moving in on my lass Janis: we in, have to kick the empty ice cream cartons out the way like but find us in front of bridget jones or similar Janis: i'm honoured like 😊 Jimmy: Yours is bigger but hers has more glitter Jimmy: Can't call a winner Janis: size matters Janis: #facts Janis: soz Gracie, gotta fight you or you'll get too comfy Jimmy: Just don't let her vlog it Jimmy: Don't need porno style #s going viral Janis: MY TWIN ATTACKED ME!?!?!?! (NOT CLICKBAIT) Jimmy: Haters, on this sacred day Jimmy: #savage Janis: Glad to keep her in #content Janis: who's the real ⭐ baby Jimmy: 🤩 Jimmy: Better than 💝 chocs Janis: the calories! 😱 Jimmy: who needs food when you can exist on ☕ and even hotter goss 💋 Janis: diet of champions that 🙄 Janis: mia be bullshitting them that she doesn't run on sheer cuntiness Jimmy: Mia? A bullshitter? 😲 Jimmy: Nope Janis: awks 😕 Janis: did you think you was forever? Jimmy: she was my fucking cinnamon apple Janis: 😂 Janis: at least i've got an excuse to fight her again Janis: try not to get in the way this time Jimmy: Will do Jimmy: 2nd rule of fight club, get out the way dickhead Janis: brad pitt in that film Janis: mwah 💋👌 Jimmy: Alright Jimmy: I got no retort because Helena, not the one like Janis: crazy bitch not your type, eh? Janis: think the masses would have to disagree 😏 Jimmy: Start a # or I'm not listening, sorry everyone Janis: he's a modern man Jimmy: 💪😎 Janis: wonder if anyone will get pregnant tonight Janis: wanna make a bet? Jimmy: yeah Jimmy: I'll put today's wage on it Jimmy: No tips Jimmy: Need them for our big 💕 plans Janis: alright, you're on Janis: here's hoping its only the tip for all the other lads like Jimmy: 😂 Jimmy: Walked into that one Janis: 💁 Janis: shame we're not a hardcore catholic school #upthebuttforjesus Jimmy: I'd have to pray meself if I'd made a bet under them conditions Janis: what can i say? just like me, showing faith in our peers Janis: ur so negative, babe Janis: like dem tests 🤞 Jimmy: don't need to be an optimist to wait for those positives Janis: we'll see Jimmy: what to I get when I win this one Jimmy: quite a streak now babe 😏 Janis: 😣 Janis: on the off chance you manage to scrape a win Janis: what do you want? Jimmy: 🤔 Jimmy: Escape route for longer than a night for starters Jimmy: Lovebirds doing my head in Jimmy: I'm thinking a weekend break that isn't #cursed like Janis: Always down for running Janis: up for it not being away from you this time 😉 Janis: bringing the kiddos or? Jimmy: Depends if they kick off Jimmy: Got time to work on bribes Jimmy: Dad's Valerie might wanna play happy families 😒 Janis: 😬 Janis: that'll be fun Janis: can't have you dealing with that Janis: at least their tales of woe whilst you were gone will be packed with that #scandal and #drama Jimmy: might be easier to take 'em amount of SOS's we'd get Jimmy: Cass blowing up both our phones before we're out the door Jimmy: fuck knows Janis: Eithers cool Janis: just leave the hardcore whips n chains at home like Jimmy: Damn Jimmy: Alright done Jimmy: If we stick 'em on their own does that make us the mccanns Janis: not if we don't drug 'em Janis: stick to sweets and other such bribes and we'll be alright Jimmy: Gonna be enough of a plan getting there without adding a murder cover up Janis: honestly Janis: not on the agenda Janis: not a nice pretty white doctor like, never getting away with it Jimmy: not the 💕 american films'd have you believe either I reckon Jimmy: Surrounded by a cloud of smoke already cheers don't need a hail of bullets Janis: yeah if #blacklivesmatter taught us anything Janis: not the ideal way to spend a weekend Janis: also, still creasing at her name Janis: such middle aged hot piece of ass vibes Jimmy: 😂 Jimmy: definitely can't promise you any of that Jimmy: but if you win, I'll 🚭 and hopefully run like less of a middle aged dickhead with a dad bod Jimmy: less of an evidence trail an' all Jimmy: win win Janis: whoa, that's awful big talk from the resident chimney Janis: you are sure you're gonna win 😉 Janis: but i accept the full Ts and Cs Janis: you should train with me Janis: not just an excuse to 👀 the dad bod Jimmy: Deal done then Jimmy: Trying to see me in my short shorts Jimmy: You'll have to catch me first like Janis: wouldn't even be fair to make it a competition like Jimmy: If you're too shit scared, mate Janis: just curious why you wanna lose so bad Janis: thinking you might love what punishment i have in mind? Jimmy: Wondering what it feels like 'cause it never happens Jimmy: You seem to be about it with all your repeats Janis: I'm going to enjoy making you suffer Jimmy: 😏 Jimmy: Gonna start a club with Mr Lucas? Janis: any time i get to spend with him like Janis: not like I wanna think up new cruel and unusual ways to get you but Janis: needs must Jimmy: 💕 cute Jimmy: I'd tell him to get his 🎻 out but we know what those hands are busy doing Janis: eurgh 😂 too far Janis: my 'rents reckon he's an actual predator, like, there are stories Janis: do not wanna commit so hard to this bit that I become his next victim forreal Jimmy: Not gonna happen babe 💪😎🐶 Jimmy: Squad got you covered Janis: My heroes 😍 Jimmy: If Twix isn't up to it my bae'll come through Jimmy: Named for it literally Janis: Reckon that was the idea Janis: or they were being ironic with it Janis: #sojokes Jimmy: either way I'll knock him out before its a drama Jimmy: as long as you don't get in my way naturally Janis: don't worry, got the sense I was born with 😜 Janis: dickhead Jimmy: Lucky you were born with it Jimmy: Some of us have neither Janis: 🎻 Janis: so what part of pretty woman you looking to recreate this time Janis: what's your artistic vision? 😏 Jimmy: I haven't seen it Jimmy: Bound to be an aesthetic montage though, isn't there? Janis: don't let my sister hear you Janis: roped into GIRLS NIGHT! before you know it Jimmy: Get the popcorn in Gracie, mine's salted Jimmy: Shout you a diet something if you keep the noise down, hun Janis: #romanticvdaynightplans Janis: i get why she got confused, you have #boundaryissues mate 😂 Jimmy: Living up to that dating a twin stereotype Jimmy: The people in my comment section DEMAND it, alright? Jimmy: #gottagiveemwhattheywant Janis: Nah, bitch, you can only play that if we're identical Janis: its not like whoops thought it was u Janis: on ANY level 😤 Jimmy: 😂 Jimmy: Oh shit the boss is the embodiment of that emoji Jimmy: Yours not mine Jimmy: Gonna have to get a room Jimmy: Ban him, that's not how I'm earning employee of the month perks, sorry lad Janis: Convenient 😒 Janis: lemme catch u in her inbox boi 🥊 Janis: jk, get to work slacker, catch you in a mo Jimmy: 🐊 Jimmy: In a bit 💕 Janis: 🖤
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August 30th, 2018 CTP Archive
The archive for the Comic Tea Party chat that occurred on August 30th, 2018, from 5PM - 7PM PDT.  The chat focused on The J-Man by Jonny Aleksey.
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✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
COMIC TEA PARTY START!
Good day everyone~! This week’s Comic Tea Party is now officially beginning~! Today we are discussing The J-Man by Jonny Aleksey~! (http://jonnyalekseydrawscomics.com/thelatestpage/) For those new or in need of a reminder, discussions about the comic are freeform, so please feel free to bring up whatever you wish. However, every 30 minutes I will be dropping in a discussion question for participants to help those who would like a prompt. These questions are totally OPTIONAL to answer! If you miss out on any though, they’ll be pinned for the duration of the chat once they’re posted~! Remember, constructive criticism is allowed, but the primary focus here is to have fun and appreciate the amazing comic~! All that being said, let’s get started and have a great discussion!
QUESTION 1. What is your favorite scene in the comic so far and why?
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
yo
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
HI THERE JONNY
sorry I'll stop the caps locking
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
should I answer the questions too?
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
lol
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Well, I guess my favorite scene to design was the final pages of #4
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
if you want to answer the questions i wont stop you. though this is basically the only one thats non spoiler-y
and anything specific you liked about designing those pages?
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
There was a lot of quiet still shots . I enjoy writing dialouge enough but visual emotion is more interesting to me.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
i do think that shows through the comic throughout. not that the dialogue or other aspects are poor, mind you. but i do think the comic shines strongest when its relying on the visuals.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
Agreed.
The comic has a really great art style that lends itself really well to action and dramatic scenes
And the expressive characters
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
yeah. although definitely the action. theres something in the movements that feels immensely fluid.
ironically though, i think my favorite scene is the end of #5. i enjoyed the emotional drama of jonny realizing that the world simply just isnt this easy to define black and white thing. and i think that just adds a good emotional layer that helps followup on the fact that #3 had that sense of moral grayness as well. i also just liked seeing jonny having his own little folders for villains. thats just kind of cute. practical but cute.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
ye
I just wonder when our boy the J-Man will return
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
(working on next ish
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
yessssss
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
#3 was probably the first true character arc in the comic
I'm glad it followed up nicely so far
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
Good to hear
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
yes and im really enjoying the balance of the villains. like theres this great moral grayness to them where their motives and backstories are sympathetic. but i like that in this case it doesnt go too far. like the story keeps it clear that nah, theyre sympathetic and have dimension, but theyre 100% the villain and need to be stopped.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
Oh, Jonny, I have something to report, if you don't mind
http://jonnyalekseydrawscomics.com/jonny-concept-art
I think the images here are broken
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
oh yeah. I haven't gotten around to fixing that.
There's just so much to do in one day :0
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
I can imagine
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
I keep putting stuff like that aside so I can work on the archive stuff.
but Justin what's your fav scene. I really wanna know.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
yes do tell SJ
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
Crap uhh It's been so long ago
http://jonnyalekseydrawscomics.com/thelatestpage/125 bu I'd say this scene was a pretty fun one
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Oh yeah, that took a long time to make.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
how long?
if ya remember
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Probably the whole day
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
wow, that quickly huh?
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
I wonder if anyone noticed that pipe gag.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
maybe but definitely not me. now i see it and thats a fantastic detail.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
i never saw it either
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
I like sign jokes a lot. Probably cause of The Simpsons.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
i can see that
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
i want to say i really like jonny's costume design. i like the contrast of colors but i also like how its this mix of superhero and street clothes. i think it really expresses his personality well that this is his choice of uniform.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
I remember when he was drawn with rainbow colors one time
as a joke
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
The rainbow would make a cool special short sometime.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
nice
Aw yeah now I remember
you were doing a Q&A
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
His suit got more "professional superhero" as it went along but I'll be damned if he ever loses his sneakers.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
aw yea
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
tbf sneakers seem very comfy for fighting
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
indeed
for me my footwear of choice are boots
cause they hit hard
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Made it. ^.^ I liked the scene where Abe gave Johnny the costume. Like, I know you're not going to quit this, so I've got your back. And you be styling.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
MATH
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
He'll wear boots in the winter
yo!
That was very nice of him.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
boots good for kicking?
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
boots are made for walking
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
abe is the bestest of best friends. abe is the vip. has the costume, has the science, has the loyalty. A+ friend.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
you sure bout that
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
QUESTION 2. Of all the threads in the comic, there is one that stands above the rest: Who is the Big-Man? What do you think the Big-Man’s ultimate goal is? Is he up to something big, or is his goal simply self-profit? We’ve also seen many people are in the Big-Man’s pockets. Do you believe they’ll stay loyal, or will one of them eventually bail and squeal on the Big-Man? What do you think will happen if Jonny discovers the identity of one of these accomplices? What if it is someone he knows? Do you believe, at current, that Jonny would be able to beat the Big-Man? Or do you believe the Big-Man has something up his sleeve? Lastly, what do you think the Big-Man’s next move will be in regards to dealing with Jonny? Will he continue to try and capture him, or will all efforts move to elimination?
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Ok, this one I can't answer.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
you mean this one?
http://jonnyalekseydrawscomics.com/assets/images/static/Sergei-Sternoff-Updated.png
cause he's pretty big
if you know what I mean
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
no not that one, but fair point. unless this was all a rouse. and if we think sergei is out of the picture well never suspect him of being the big-man O_O
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Sergei's just a hired goon. Not very bright.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
of course cause he has to follow the dumb muscle stereotype, is that it?
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
(Just reading the backlog. Incidentally, I only made it to the end of #5, the two parter. Lots of pages!)
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
That's pretty far. You only missed the prequel. (Hope we discuss that later)
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
lol
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
I think I noticed that pipe gag in passing, it only really registered subconsciously.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
i unfortunately did not include a question about the prequel cause i worried it was too far along, but the questions are optional. and so we can talk about it towards the end if we so choose.
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
ok
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
The Big-Man is actually Johnny himself, who time travelled back into the past and is now trying to set himself up to be a better superhero.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
that would be quite the twist
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
It's the reason he knows so much.
Actually, Big-Man's probably just an extra terrestrial.
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
interesting theory
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
that is interesting and not something that occured to me
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
Oh I also found this guy on the site
http://jonnyalekseydrawscomics.com/assets/images/static/Unknown-Man.png
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
who's dat??????
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
it's easy
it's [NAME REDACTED]
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
actually can even make that make sense. he was interested in that one energy project cause the big-man needs unlimited energy to get off earth and get home. big-man just homesick.
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Oh yeah, and there's the Question too.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
so im gonna assume the big-man's goal is something like world domination. maybe on the underground black market level, but some sort of domination. but one thing from this question set i believe is that one of the ppl in his pockets is gonna squeal. someone somewhere is gonna get a conscience and be like, "nah maybe this is a bad idea."
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
lol
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Rebel: I like it! It's why he's interested in the scientists too.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
because nothing like becoming the president for a day or two
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
idk, money doesn't talk
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Does Big-Man need world domination though? He's already got all the neatest gadgets, from the stuff used in the first chapter to whatever the heck hypnotized a scientist to smuggle out blood samples via camera feed.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
Nonsense
they ALWAYS want world domination
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Maybe shady Question guy is the squealer.
By the way, the smuggling of samples I think means Big-Man doesn't need to try and capture him. In fact, that whole thing could have been a ruse to distract from the real crime.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
that is true. you could make an argument big-man already owns the world. he has no goal and is just playing with his toys. but then jonny came and he was like "a shiny new toy!?"
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Why not just grab Sleepy Bear though? Seems like an easier target somehow.
Guy's more sentimental. (Which is weird for an AI.)
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
J-Mam is too protective of Sleepy to keep him out of his sight. Don't think it'd be easy to kidnap him.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
lol
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
thats good. i think id be too horrified if sleepy got kidnapped.
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
That is a good point. Would need a decoy.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
decoys fooling the big bad
Never fails to amaze me
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
"Wait, you're not sleepy bear, you're... grumpy bear!"
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
i read that as "Sleepy Bar"
"Come get your Sleepy Candy Bars Today!"
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Sleepy Bar is what he's called in Boston
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
i think sleepy bear was a great addition. because partners are good. and like, its good for the j-man's image. nobody is gonna look at a superhero with a backpack bear and think he isnt the best superhero.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
XD(edited)
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
good PR
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
I also want to give a shotout of my own to Jonny's costume/outfit I like how it almost looks like he's in casual gear or something
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Honestly, sleepy bear creeps me out a bit. I think maybe because of that one panel where he was putting on the outfit, and it felt vaguely like the robot putting on someone else's skin just to blend in better.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
but then you see him from the front and
wait what
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
In terms of someone working for Big-Man who might flip, aside from mystery question man, it could be that female scientist person who got kidnapped.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
gonna blame FNAF. cause i did get FNAF vibes for a moment tbh
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
"Inhale my dong enragement child"
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
But that's why he wears the bear suit. Cause his robot body is scary.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
idk she seems unlikely to flip to me. mostly cause i dont think shes on the end that realizes the extent of evil. that one friend whose name i forget has a dad that got roped in though. and i think hes the most likely to flip and then jonny will be sad realizing the big-man is just basically everywhere.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
orly
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Jonah's dad is the most sympathetic character for me. Sleepy Bear too actually.
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
There is that. Not sure I remember which friend you mean in context though.
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Jonah Knoxford, Jonny's friend from Cali.
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Oh, right! Kinda forgot about him, that's plausible.
Could be that Abe's scientist guy friend gets recruited too.
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
it would be reluctantly if that happened
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Yeah, like I don't see him knowing what he's getting into there, but his discovery seemed like it'd be useful to evil purposes if they learned of it.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
maybe theres a twist coming that jonah's dad wanted to protect jonah, but jonah was already working for the big-man the whole time.
to protect his dad
its the whole switcheroo double cross
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
Since they're both Jonathans in a way
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Big twist: The big-man is actually the big-woman. It's Jonny's mom.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
hahaha tbf i did consider that possibility. that maybe its a woman pulling the strings. just going pronoun wise by the fact its big-man. XD
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
How better to stay one step ahead of the police than to be married to the chief.
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Big-Man could just be a code name
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Actually, it would make sense to obfuscate that way, everyone's looking for a guy, you're in the clear.
Big-Man... code... he is actually an AI.
An alien AI.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
i like the alien theory over the AI personally speaking. if only cause an AI just keeps making me think of 2001 a space odyssey atm
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
"I'm sorry, J-man. You can't do that."
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
I'm sorry, J-Man. I'm afraid I can't do that.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
QUESTION 3. Jonny would not be the superhero he is today without the help of the mysterious substance Jaintium crashing to Earth. What do you think Jaintium even is? Is it just an undiscovered element as the scientists believe, some sort of sentient, alien being, or a bit of both? Why did the Jaintium-related entity save Jonny? Was he just a convenient host, or was it a good will attempt to save Jonny’s life? Was the Jaintium crashing on Earth a coincidence, or is there something more to it? Whatever the being was, do you think it and Jonny will continue to work symbiotically? Or is there some dark foreshadowing in the fact we often see a mental embodiment of it goading Jonny into more extreme methods? Do you think Jonny will suffer more side effects, whether they are for better (i.e. new powers) or worse? Do you think others will discover the origin of Jonny’s powers (besides those that know), and if so, what do you think will happen to people’s perception of The J-Man?
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
The one answer I'm pretty sure about is that he was just a convenient host. It's interesting that both Jonny and the Alien had a presence inside, kind of making up the whole being.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
crap I stepped out for a bit, my apologies
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Technically, the superhero's name is just "J", isn't it? (That was an amusing bit, where it's like 'I can't use my name'.)
Waiting for the crossover with Q from Star Trek.
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
at first. He's trying to get people to start using J-Man now
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
or Q from Street Fighter
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
"Is this a Q&A? No, it's a Q&J, we're not answering anything."
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
I would watch that
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
I guess it's nice to be thought of as a "Man" when you're, y'know, still young.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
haha i did like him almost using his name and then being like "wtf self." i like how no one called him out on the fact that it sounded like he was going to say something else.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
"you da man now, dog"
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
"I'm Jo... J... J. Jonah Jameson. Wait."
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
The next coming of Jojo's bizarre adventure?
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
i do agree with math in that i think jonny was just a convenient host.
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Yare yare daze.
One thing I kind of wonder, was Jonny actually dead? Like, can Element-J actually revive the freshly deceased? Or was Jonny still bleeding out?
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
gonna go out on a limb and say that i think the crash to earth was a bit of both. in that i think whatever creature was in that meteor left its origin point for a reason but that arriving on earth was not intentional.
im assuming he was dead tbh O_O
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Ooo, I'm saving that question for a later issue, Math
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
itt Rebel influences the future of J-Man
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Rebel: I could go along with that. Might be that arriving on Earth was just the closest place that could support life.
Also, the element seems to be trying to get itself back together, based on Sleepy Bear. Maybe you can use it to find more of the same. They could track J-Man that way, figure out his identity.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
actually could be an interesting conflict. like mr. stone showing up in jonny's living room and then jonny's dad getting home and being like "ITS YOU!!!!!"
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
"You have no chance to survive, make your time."
Though what if it's Abe's father who manages to figure out a way to track using the element? And he tells Jonny's dad?
Plus it is radioactive, even though the cells are preventing anyone from getting dosed. Maybe the half life is such that they can work something out based on concentration in the air.
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
damn I should be writing this down
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
You're free to use anything you like as a red herring.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
this is going on the assumption theyd want to devote the resources to that atm. cause tbh theres probably a lot of other things to learn about the element first.
like why is it stable cause iirc past a certain point most elements are not stable
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Rebel: True. But if Big-Man's been stealing it, maybe the police want to track it to find HIM. J-Man's a fringe benefit.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
and can only be made for a fraction of a moment
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Actually, maybe that's what grapple-girl was measuring. That time she poked J-Man in the eye.
I want to see more of her, incidentally.
I feel like she's that Megan person who had moved back into the area?
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
that was my thoughts exactly too
that it was this megan who was moving back
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
write it all down, please J
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Most of the mystery I have worked out. Just the little details I could use.
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
I feel like she'd have lots of cool gadgets, because she doesn't have superhero powers (that we know of).
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
lol
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Actually, that's something I'll mention - at first, I thought the J-Man had kind of attracted more evil to him, what with bulking up Sergei and Big-Man sending in goons. The idea that superheros cause supervillains. But then there's been a few like Heatwave who already existed. So maybe not as much?
I wonder if Megan's defeated anyone.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
i usually assume with superhero genres its a bit of both
that some ppl are already super powerful
but that superheroes attract more super powerful ppl to be made as well
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
hmm
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
which is logical
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
maybe
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
cause you cant do the evil unless you can neutralize the ppl who can stop you
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Makes sense to me.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
and thats assuming the superhero lady is megan. it might not be even if we theorize the same. but the possibility exists.
i wonder if the jman's world has like a justice league or avengers equivalent
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
They work out of Sweden.
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Maybe in the future. As of right now the only public-known supers are J-Man in New York and The Valve in Seattle. J-Man's on his own.
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Until Abe gets his superpowers.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
there's more beings with superpowers in this world?
*shot
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Waiting for the issue where Abe and Jonny switch minds.
I'm not even sure which minds - J-Man's head is crowded.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
actually that was a point i thought that was worthy of discussion. is the being using jonny as a host sapient and when we see those mental manifestations were seeing the creature? or is the creature not really sapient and those manifestations are simply a side effect of the joining that sort of splits jonny's mind into extremes?
QUESTION 4. Besides the bigger mysteries, there are many, many smaller mysteries that have been left unanswered. Who is the shadow person who appeared to help Jonny when Jonny was fighting Sergei? Why did they help Jonny, and how did they know about the tranquilizer? Who was the mysterious masked person Jonny met before getting distracted by Abe’s father’s kidnapping? What was the masked person up to? Have we seen the last of Heat-Wave, or will Heat-Wave come back to exact revenge on Jonny or someone else? What about any of the other villains we’ve seen? Do you expect we’ll see them again, or will they stay away for good? On a less superhero level, do you think Jonny will continue to be able to keep his secret superhero life secret? Who do you think might find out next, how, and what will it affect? Finally, what do you think will happen if Jonny’s dad finds out The J-Man is his son?
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
I feel like it's sapient but still very confused by the Earth.
Good questions, I feel like I already talked about some of 'em.
I'm psychic.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
lol
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
is masked lady who we assume is megan a crime fighter or is she more an antihero up to her own business that requires a hidden identity? that is a question we havent addressed
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
I think she's up to her own business, but not necessarily an antihero.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
Maybe
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Just fashion challenged.
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
not a fan of black skin-tight suits?
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Actually, maybe she's the blue character in the 'previously' art.
Jonny: .... Got me there.
I still don't think she's antihero like catwoman though.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
looks at his characters with black skintight suits
hides them in a corner
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
i do think shes up to her own stuff. my antihero opinions are out until we see her again. i dont see her and jonny joining forces though.
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
We don't know if she was doing any illegal stuff cause J-Man interrupted her. Very rude.
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
True. That's a good point actually J-Man needs better social skills. He tends to assume the worst.
His shades of grey skills are getting better though.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
i assume illegal cause she ran off and wasnt doing any crime fighting. although tbf vigilantism is pretty illegal so j-man is, in fact, the criminal
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
"I was the criminal all along..."
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
His dad would be dissapointed
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Could it connect back to the prequel that I didn't have time to read?
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
yeah i really hope his dad finds out. that sounds like such the epic emotional drama
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
On some subconscious level, maybe his dad suspects.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
maybe. idk about that.
i liked that the prequel had mr. stone. cause in the main comic i always was like "man this is a weird lighting choice for mr. stone." and now it all makes sense. its not lighting. the name is just literal
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
He's stoned?
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Oh man. I hope that wasn't confusing.
I guess I coulda conveyed it better.
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
I just thought he looked pale, I think...
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Nah, his skin is pure concrete.
He beats up Jon Sr. pretty badly in the prequel
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Ouchie. Stone cold.
So, two things I want to get out there in the last 15 minutes or so. First of all, WOW, how much time has likely gone into this... because I followed the link of the old vs new fight with Sergei, and it looked REAL different. So, a lot of early stuff was drawn twice, I guess?
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
nah its okay. it wasnt something that really bugged me. just one of those hmmm thats odd maybe theres a reason. i just like knowing now and in retrospect i feel sort of dumb for not realizing XD
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
heh
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Yeah, I first made 6 issues in high school (2011-2012), but I didn't like the art and some story elements so I decided to remake them for the webcomic. #1-3 are those old comics redone.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
that long ago huh?
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Damn, that takes willpower. IMHO.
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
yeah. J-Man now is about 4 years old
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
happy 4th!
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Second thing I wanted to mention was all the little cameos and things that were mentioned to be there from other comics. That's classy, like going the extra mile in my opinion. Kudos.
I also remember seeing Christmas arts on Twitter with some of the people I follow.
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
I like cameos
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
oh yeah I got one of those last year
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Not sure what I'm gonna do this year.
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
I's amazed at having the time and inclination for all that. Whoa.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
that outfit for sleepy bear is adorable
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Works as nice promotion too.
Random question, d'you think anyone could remote into Sleepy Bear and take over? Does he have a good firewall?
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
It started as a thing to do cause there wasn't a Tapas X-Mas collab last year (and this year too, sadly)
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
seriously, thank ya for the awesome art, Jonny
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
if sleepy bear could be remoted into, that sounds like the makings of a personal FNAF
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
I hope Christmas J-Claus returns this year
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
The Jaintium in him would probably disrupt anyone trying to hack him remotely. I'd have to be a physical connection.
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Rebel: Maybe it's Megan's way of getting a sidekick.
(If Megan's not the girl, this'll look real silly when someone goes through the backlogs.)
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
that sounds adorable. fighting over sleepy bear and who gets to have him as a partner
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
(Maybe if SF does a holiday thing Santa-J will come back)
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
sounds good
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Jonny: Fair point. Interesting how it's not ruled out.
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
And before we go I wanted to say keep it up with J-Man, you've really turned it into something magnificent. @The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
As to mystery masked person providing tips, maybe it's just another manifestation in Jonny's head.
And I think HeatWave will become a hermit somewhere. If he returns, it might be to help J-man at the climax.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
i considered that. but perhaps its that one chick from the prequel you didnt read math.
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Rebel: Ahh, hmmm.
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
i do hope heat-wave returns. and also makes fire puns. "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen."
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
Wait, we haven't mentioned ships! So, anyone out there shipping Jonny and Abe?
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
Puns are always good.
LAST MINUTE SHIPS GO
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
(Actually, some of the bonus art is really cool, like for Halloween. I laughed at the BL one for April 1st.)
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
Don't want to burst your theories but the chick from the prequel was Jonny's Mom.
MathTans the super Pun 👑Prince👑
So Jonny's Mom IS the Big-Man. Wait.
The Undefeatable Jonny Aleksey
This year's Halloween pic will be video game based
Superjustingo of ✨Time🕑&Space☄✨
Nice
✨🐱 RebelVampire 🐱✨
COMIC TEA PARTY END!
Unfortunately, the scheduled Comic Tea Party time is now up~! Thank you everyone so much for reading and joining this week’s chat~! We want to give a special thank you to Jonny Aleksey, as well, for making The J-Man and volunteering it for our reading queue. If you liked the comic, please be sure to support Jonny Aleksey’s efforts however you’re able to. All that being said, if you would like to continue discussing this week’s comic, we highly encourage you to do so~!
For next week, Comic Tea Party will focus on MORBIDITY by Charu. As always, please use the next several days to read as much of the comic as you would like. We hope to see you next Thursday on September from 5PM to 7PM PDT for the chat~! Until then, happy reading~! Comic: https://tapas.io/series/MORBIDITY
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