Here we go with the next page!
As you may recall, our heroine (moi) had just arrived at her new home, 600 miles from her old one, and was greeted with less than a ticker tape parade.
Read on.
The events of this period are such a jumble, for reasons that will become obvious on the next page (if they're not already).
Backgrounds were kept sparse deliberately. The encroaching black from panel to panel is a visual cue as to what's going on in this descent.
Beyond me being trans, there's no overt trans content on this page, other than the only slightly veiled "someone like you" comment in the last panel.
Curt's figure gets larger as the panels progress, while mine gets smaller. That's pretty blatant symbolism.
Figures are also kept simple, echoing some of Terry Moore's work on Strangers in Paradise, specifically the sequence where Katchoo is talking to the detective. Figures are stripped down to essentials, and eyes are often just dots. He did the same thing in the panel where Tambi says "I hate working with men!"
It's fascinating how much I emulate Terry's techniques. His work is a Master class in style and emotional resonance. Plus, he tells cool stories.
Timeline: This didn't happen week by week, but it seemed the best way to efficiently indicate the slow burn of someone taking over your life.
This one was mostly ink, very little marker.
Tools:
Bristol board
Lead holder, #3B leads, various erasers
Pelikan Ink
Crowquill nib and holder
Richeson #10 Synthetic brush, #4 synthetic
Micron .05, .08
Next: At the very least, the next page. I have three works worth of Inktober stuff I haven't posted here yet, much of which has made me proud. Either way: back soon!
