One thing I really love about OSP and Aurora is that they attract the best commenters. Verily, you guys are amazing. Where else could I get together with other nerds to talk about plot, visual details, puns, worldbuilding and composition? Only another place with the same unique congregation of people. (Haha, yeah. Right. That could totally happen.) I’m fortunate enough to be able to talk to Pinewing on Instagram, but I often find myself wishing there were a place to hold longer, more off-topic discussions with the whole comments section.
tl;dr: This comments section is amazing and I wish we could interact more.
Hey, sorry to just pop in here from out of nowhere, but i just wanted to say (while people are still on the topic) that I really enjoy this comment section as well. This is definitely one of the the most positive places on the internet I’ve ever seen, not to mention all the fantastic nerds and geeks that hang out here. I don’t really comment too often ’cause i psych myself out and overthink literally EVERYTHING, but it is fun to read other peoples conversations, theories, puns and ideas. Everyone on here is really positive and supportive, the Aurora Comic is fantastic and this is overall an amazing little nook of the internet.
So, um, yeah. Thank you for reading my tired rant, it’s like 1am here, so sorry if what I’m saying is a little nonsensical. You all are awesome : ).
If anyone wants to chat with me, I have a Tumblr. It’s pretty empty, but you can find me there if you feel like it. : )
It’s “poetrysquirrel”. No spaces. poetrysquirrel.
Come say hi. : )
Drawbacks of being the only (at present) physical fighter in the party and having the durability to take hits: Kendal just gets BODIED every fight and he just has to deal with it because no one else would be able to.
Falst making a great first impression for the party by swooping in during the Middle of a Big Chimera Fight to steal something(???) From Erin’s bookbag. Kendal got a little too distracted and got slammed for his troubles, but once the chimera is dealt with, Falst is in SO much trouble, young man.
I wonder if they’re a member of another neat species (like the cloudchildren we saw in Windscrest), or if they were carefully altered by life magic in some way
I’m pretty sure Falst is Ferin. Some ancestor ticked off a life mage and got cursed. There are Ferin in chapter 1 too. The guy w/ goat horns for example.
Can I just say how much I love the bloody quality of the “smash”? The shattered look and that mix of orange and red? I can feel how much that hurt. I love it.
Okay. Weird theory time.
1) At the start of this chapter, Kendal is seen quietly petting a squirrel.
2) This is not normal squirrel behavior. Squirrels are actually quite vicious. (Though this is another world, so maybe not?)
3) Immediately after the squirrel disappears, a mysterious grey shadow (probably Falst) shows up in a nearby tree.
4) Amazingly enough, squirrels have been known to climb trees.
5) After the grey-shadow-that-is-probably-Falst disappears, Falst starts to show up, with a markedly animal-like appearance.
6) Earlier, while trying to found out why the Void Dragon was afraid of Alinua, Erin mentioned ‘secret Ferin shifters’, indicating the possibility of some form of shapechangers being present in this universe.
Judging from their appearances throughout Trope Talks and the sketches page (as well as their quite cat-like eyes), it’s safe to assume they’re actually part lion
It seems like were seeing something Red talked about in Troup Talks, where as the five man band slowly grows they face threats and struggle with them, but once they have a full party the threats will less imposing
I.e Vash vs. the collecter -> Party vs. Collecter (I assume). we arnt really far enough into the story to know for sure, this is just a theory
Ooof! That “Smash” in the last panel with the blood red highlighting, you just know that was painful.
Love that shot of Alinua’s hand too, can feel the power radiating from it.
I wonder what lion-boy hopes to gain from Erin’s stuff, the books for learning? A quality map? Just general provisions? Who knows.
TL;DR: Floof mcNicetats impresses Narrator mcNicetats by not exploding. Vashn’t tries to snitch on creepy spy dude, gets distracted and the ground is hit with him. Poor ground.
Ooh, so that’s what you meant with “timing your cliffhangers” 😉
Also yes, finally some filthy stuff on that sword.
Oooooffff. That’s looks painful.
It didn’t try to eat him at least ?
True
Hmm… That makes me wonder if someone is controlling it, and telling it not to eat him…
*That
One thing I really love about OSP and Aurora is that they attract the best commenters. Verily, you guys are amazing. Where else could I get together with other nerds to talk about plot, visual details, puns, worldbuilding and composition? Only another place with the same unique congregation of people. (Haha, yeah. Right. That could totally happen.) I’m fortunate enough to be able to talk to Pinewing on Instagram, but I often find myself wishing there were a place to hold longer, more off-topic discussions with the whole comments section.
tl;dr: This comments section is amazing and I wish we could interact more.
I agree!
Yeah guys! I really wish we could interact some more! (Good way to summarize it Varda)
I don’t have any social media accounts (by preference), so this is the place I get to interact with such lovely and polite folks online
That’s a pity (You are a cool person to talk to), but I can understand your choice. It’s easy to let social media suck up your time.
Hey, sorry to just pop in here from out of nowhere, but i just wanted to say (while people are still on the topic) that I really enjoy this comment section as well. This is definitely one of the the most positive places on the internet I’ve ever seen, not to mention all the fantastic nerds and geeks that hang out here. I don’t really comment too often ’cause i psych myself out and overthink literally EVERYTHING, but it is fun to read other peoples conversations, theories, puns and ideas. Everyone on here is really positive and supportive, the Aurora Comic is fantastic and this is overall an amazing little nook of the internet.
So, um, yeah. Thank you for reading my tired rant, it’s like 1am here, so sorry if what I’m saying is a little nonsensical. You all are awesome : ).
Oh good, I’m not the only one with no social media
Both the OSP community and Aurora have discord servers, maybe you’d have fun there. 🙂
OSP server: https://discord.gg/h3AqJPe
Aurora Fan server: https://discord.gg/aq9dGjU
Thanks! I’ll be sure to check them out.
I’m not on Discord hahaha *cries*
yesssss… ive found the discord server…. finally
If anyone wants to chat with me, I have a Tumblr. It’s pretty empty, but you can find me there if you feel like it. : )
It’s “poetrysquirrel”. No spaces. poetrysquirrel.
Come say hi. : )
Yes. This is the place were you put the grammar and nonfiction/analysis writing skills you learned in English while being surrounded by lovely people
Hes okay, right? RIGHT
I’m not EXCESSIVELY worried, since he has Vash’s body… but still. Ow.
I wonder what that tongue feels like.
Sandpaper.
We should call it Ralph then ?
https://youtu.be/qW1XX2L7g7Y?t=21
Drawbacks of being the only (at present) physical fighter in the party and having the durability to take hits: Kendal just gets BODIED every fight and he just has to deal with it because no one else would be able to.
Falst making a great first impression for the party by swooping in during the Middle of a Big Chimera Fight to steal something(???) From Erin’s bookbag. Kendal got a little too distracted and got slammed for his troubles, but once the chimera is dealt with, Falst is in SO much trouble, young man.
But wait, Faulst has green eyes, horns and is much taller. I think that might be a new party member.
No, you’re thinking of Gleicann, the forest god Kendal spoke to before getting his bones atomized
Yeet and oof sounds
I think that our mysterious book thief is part animal, if the tail means anything.
I wonder if they’re a member of another neat species (like the cloudchildren we saw in Windscrest), or if they were carefully altered by life magic in some way
I’m pretty sure Falst is Ferin. Some ancestor ticked off a life mage and got cursed. There are Ferin in chapter 1 too. The guy w/ goat horns for example.
SLURP
Roles in the party?
Kendal: Tank and Face of the party
Alinua: Controller and Healer
Erin: DPS and Loremaster
Pretty balanced group already.
The chimera has remarkably good tongue-eye coordination.
TIS BUT A SCRATCH!
You know, tailed person, you could just ASK to read the books for a bit
Maybe he just doesn’t want to have to hear Erin talking his ear off about the contents of the books
Okay, one of these days Kendal will get into a fight without getting seriously injured… right?
I wouldn’t count on it.
KENDAL SMASH-ed… yikes, that’s not as funny as it sound t.t
Is
Is he stealing
o o h he stealin
Thief! Thieving THIEF!
TRICKSY! FALSE!
Can I just say how much I love the bloody quality of the “smash”? The shattered look and that mix of orange and red? I can feel how much that hurt. I love it.
So NOW is Erin going to find out what Kendal is? He probably thinks he’s dead after that SMASH
Oh look, the monkey king!
A wild Wukong appeared!
It’s actually a lion-type ferin but yeah he seems to jump around like a monkey ?
i’m trying to figure out who on earth that cat person is
are they a new party member there’s way too much effort put into them
And that’s how Regina George died
Erin is slowly realizing he’s the party’s “most useless person in a fight” guy
Also that he’s not quite as smart as he thought since he heard Kendall shout his name and ‘behind’ but didn’t turn around.
To be fair, he thinks Kendal just f***ing died… that would be distracting, to say the absolute least
Okay. Weird theory time.
1) At the start of this chapter, Kendal is seen quietly petting a squirrel.
2) This is not normal squirrel behavior. Squirrels are actually quite vicious. (Though this is another world, so maybe not?)
3) Immediately after the squirrel disappears, a mysterious grey shadow (probably Falst) shows up in a nearby tree.
4) Amazingly enough, squirrels have been known to climb trees.
5) After the grey-shadow-that-is-probably-Falst disappears, Falst starts to show up, with a markedly animal-like appearance.
6) Earlier, while trying to found out why the Void Dragon was afraid of Alinua, Erin mentioned ‘secret Ferin shifters’, indicating the possibility of some form of shapechangers being present in this universe.
So… is there such a thing as a weresquirrel?
Judging from their appearances throughout Trope Talks and the sketches page (as well as their quite cat-like eyes), it’s safe to assume they’re actually part lion
It seems like were seeing something Red talked about in Troup Talks, where as the five man band slowly grows they face threats and struggle with them, but once they have a full party the threats will less imposing
I.e Vash vs. the collecter -> Party vs. Collecter (I assume). we arnt really far enough into the story to know for sure, this is just a theory
Ooof! That “Smash” in the last panel with the blood red highlighting, you just know that was painful.
Love that shot of Alinua’s hand too, can feel the power radiating from it.
I wonder what lion-boy hopes to gain from Erin’s stuff, the books for learning? A quality map? Just general provisions? Who knows.
TL;DR: Floof mcNicetats impresses Narrator mcNicetats by not exploding. Vashn’t tries to snitch on creepy spy dude, gets distracted and the ground is hit with him. Poor ground.
I love the staging here! You can see what’s going on, while also getting an idea of the chaos these characters are in.
Alt text: quit snitchin’
Image source: behind
The beast gets bound up, still throws Kendal away
The cat gets the bag, and does not mean to stay