It’s absolutely amazing how, even though he has no pupils or mouth in this particular sequence, Vash’s face communicates his emotions so well. (Panel four is the best example of this.) Sort of reminds me of how XKCD characters have no faces, but you can usually discern their emotions anyway from body language and text. Such good artwork!
The secret is finding the right angle and a grounded stance. With proper grasp of both, even a beetle may ward the storm and at once perform the principle blow rhat may sunder thunder and lightning most frightening.
You seem to expect a kind of “knock me over with a feather” technique. Personally, I’s prefer a “get them to forge your weapon for you” gambit, though i do weirdly like the strategy of getting the enemy to defeat itself.
“… for what Vash considered to be an unnecessarily long time”
“Vash” got autocorrected to Bag but the keyboard was smart enough to suggest Vash as the second option. Guess I spend a lot of time typing Aurora stuff.
I think I have spent a similar amount of time as you, seeing as how my keyboard doesn’t even try to correct Vash. Of course, seeing as how I’ve been reading this since the beginning of chapter 5, and commenting since the beginning of chapter 6, that makes sense.
Clearly Vash has never seen a classic Shounen anime before, though if Tahraim can’t sit him down and make him watch some at least he’s teaching him the power of building character while he’s at it.
b) Anime is often classified by who the target audience is. Shounen anime is for boys, and most martial arts anime is included in it. Probably the most famous example is Dragon Ball and its various sequels.
I’m guessing JexxicaJade is referring to the trope of the mysterious, wise (and annoying) martial arts teacher who refuses to help directly, never gives a straight answer, suggests training activities that seem useless, and somehow turns their students into the best warriors on the planet. If you’re unfamiliar with anime, Yoda (from Star Wars) is a reasonable equivalent.
Ah, the tropey teacher who’s irritating but works. I’ve seen some of those. Sorry if my unfamiliarity with anime bothered anyone. Unlike my dad I never really got sucked into it.
honestly i’m referring more to the increasing power crawl of the more well-known Shounen protagonists, along with the classic scenario of being caught in the middle of a fight, getting their ass handed to them before they dramatically learn a lesson / understanding what their teacher was saying, or they remember the power of friendship and immediately is granted the power they need to defeat the bad guy who was kicking their ass.
Ah, like I was. I played a few of those back in middle school and early high school, mostly Clash of Clans and Summoners War. I have no interest in them anymore, because after a certain point it takes foreeeveeerrrr to make any meaningful progress unless you dump $100 to get some megapack boost (which I never did).
SAME. Well, not same games but same idea. Paying for digital content which could get deleted at any point and is random just seems like too much of a gamble for me.
Woo! finally caught up for reading this probably too long in just one day. Also, I wonder if the change from blue to grayish swirls for Vash in the Tahraim panels means anything or if it’s just with different colors and I’m imagining it, or if it’s just so we didn’t have too much of one color on the page and I’m reading into it.
Tahraim: I already said no Vash.
Vash: Please Tahraim, if i’m going to defeat Tynan it’s essential!
Tahraim: Making your sword make lightsaber sound whenever you unsheathe it is NOT essential!
Tahraim: Now take the gem and the metal, get off my back and kick his ass
“Tynan arrived. Weaponless, Vash went out to meet him.” Always a good idea to greet the new neighbours.
I’m, like, 80% sure red gave Tahraim short sleeves and a ponytail so that people wouldn’t mistake him for Erin.
I like how in this setting you can’t just throw materials/schemes at a godly smith and expect results (looking at you Loki), Tahraim makes you earn your shiny weapons.
Nice details with the differing spirals for Vash reflecting his mood and thoughts; uncertain and confused in the fourth panel and overwhelming deep thinking in the fifth.
SOMEONE draw Vash saying what Red said in the description
On it!
Post a link when done plz.
LizardWithHat has granted your wish. https://twitter.com/lizard_hat/status/1378997661827796999?s=20
YES!
It’s gone
can confirm, it no longer shows up. did you post it anywhere else and do you still have the work?
It’s absolutely amazing how, even though he has no pupils or mouth in this particular sequence, Vash’s face communicates his emotions so well. (Panel four is the best example of this.) Sort of reminds me of how XKCD characters have no faces, but you can usually discern their emotions anyway from body language and text. Such good artwork!
Yeees it’s so cool. But what is XKCD?
I like this alot. This has an ancient myth vibe.
This
The secret is finding the right angle and a grounded stance. With proper grasp of both, even a beetle may ward the storm and at once perform the principle blow rhat may sunder thunder and lightning most frightening.
You seem to expect a kind of “knock me over with a feather” technique. Personally, I’s prefer a “get them to forge your weapon for you” gambit, though i do weirdly like the strategy of getting the enemy to defeat itself.
“… for what Vash considered to be an unnecessarily long time”
“Vash” got autocorrected to Bag but the keyboard was smart enough to suggest Vash as the second option. Guess I spend a lot of time typing Aurora stuff.
Congratulations on convincing your autocorrect! Unfortunately, I don’t have a prize for this milestone.
Neither do I. Applause for thee, Varda.
Slowly your legendary autocorrect is coming to its senses. Count your stars, Varda!
I think I have spent a similar amount of time as you, seeing as how my keyboard doesn’t even try to correct Vash. Of course, seeing as how I’ve been reading this since the beginning of chapter 5, and commenting since the beginning of chapter 6, that makes sense.
TL;DR: Sir, I can give you no advice except the cryptic kind. You can’t just get an overpowered weapon and easily win.
Clearly Vash has never seen a classic Shounen anime before, though if Tahraim can’t sit him down and make him watch some at least he’s teaching him the power of building character while he’s at it.
Do they even have television in their world?
Also what exactly IS a Shounen anime?
a) Probably not.
b) Anime is often classified by who the target audience is. Shounen anime is for boys, and most martial arts anime is included in it. Probably the most famous example is Dragon Ball and its various sequels.
I’m guessing JexxicaJade is referring to the trope of the mysterious, wise (and annoying) martial arts teacher who refuses to help directly, never gives a straight answer, suggests training activities that seem useless, and somehow turns their students into the best warriors on the planet. If you’re unfamiliar with anime, Yoda (from Star Wars) is a reasonable equivalent.
Ah, the tropey teacher who’s irritating but works. I’ve seen some of those. Sorry if my unfamiliarity with anime bothered anyone. Unlike my dad I never really got sucked into it.
honestly i’m referring more to the increasing power crawl of the more well-known Shounen protagonists, along with the classic scenario of being caught in the middle of a fight, getting their ass handed to them before they dramatically learn a lesson / understanding what their teacher was saying, or they remember the power of friendship and immediately is granted the power they need to defeat the bad guy who was kicking their ass.
Oh THAT. I see.
“What do you think this is, a pay-to-win mobile game? Nah. Welcome to real life, where you have to earn your ludicrously powerful weapons.”
Nah, Vash is just a cheap free to play guy on a pay to win game.
Ah, like I was. I played a few of those back in middle school and early high school, mostly Clash of Clans and Summoners War. I have no interest in them anymore, because after a certain point it takes foreeeveeerrrr to make any meaningful progress unless you dump $100 to get some megapack boost (which I never did).
SAME. Well, not same games but same idea. Paying for digital content which could get deleted at any point and is random just seems like too much of a gamble for me.
Woo! finally caught up for reading this probably too long in just one day. Also, I wonder if the change from blue to grayish swirls for Vash in the Tahraim panels means anything or if it’s just with different colors and I’m imagining it, or if it’s just so we didn’t have too much of one color on the page and I’m reading into it.
Tahraim: I already said no Vash.
Vash: Please Tahraim, if i’m going to defeat Tynan it’s essential!
Tahraim: Making your sword make lightsaber sound whenever you unsheathe it is NOT essential!
Tahraim: Now take the gem and the metal, get off my back and kick his ass
Gasp! How could you say no to making the world’s first lightsaber?
Because Star Wars did it first. This deity clearly knows his media. No copyright strikes here!
“Tynan arrived. Weaponless, Vash went out to meet him.” Always a good idea to greet the new neighbours.
I’m, like, 80% sure red gave Tahraim short sleeves and a ponytail so that people wouldn’t mistake him for Erin.
I like how in this setting you can’t just throw materials/schemes at a godly smith and expect results (looking at you Loki), Tahraim makes you earn your shiny weapons.
Nice details with the differing spirals for Vash reflecting his mood and thoughts; uncertain and confused in the fourth panel and overwhelming deep thinking in the fifth.
Punch the storm! You know you wanna!
Tahraim is going with the Trickster Mentor ApproachTM I see. He’s now my new favorite god in this work.
Ok but that description has me thinking
Vash but he made a weapon to fight the storm and it’s just the Lightning Gun from Quake 3.
The alt text made me laugh so bad, I can’t get it out of my head now (I BLESS THE RAINS)
Thunderbolts and lightning, very, very frightening me
Ach well,might as well go out with a bang!WHO NEEDS WEAPONS ANYWAY?!*internal screaming*
OOOOO
Alt text: *distantly* I BLESS THE RAINS
Image source: puzzled
To be fair, Vash would probably consider five minutes an unreasonably long time.